The influence of external factors on the development of olfactory disorders in patients with the coronavirus disease 2019: an immunomorphological assessment by I.S. Shponka, O.M. Usova

“…The main risk factors for the development of olfactory disorders are old age, male gender, head injuries, exposure to toxic substances and infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract. …”
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Magnetic resonance imaging quantification of left ventricular mechanical dispersion and scar heterogeneity optimize risk stratification after myocardial infarction by Xiaoying Zhao, Li Zhang, Lujing Wang, Wanqiu Zhang, Yujiao Song, Xinxiang Zhao, Yanli Li

“…Methods We enrolled 181 post-MI patients (median age: 55.7 years; 76.8% male) who underwent CMR examinations. LVMD was calculated using the CMR-feature tracking (CMR-FT) technique, defined as the standard deviation (SD) of the time from the R-wave peak to the negative strain peak across 16 myocardial segments. …”
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Risk Factors and Pharmacological Interventions Impacting Cerebrovascular Ischemic Events in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Narrative Review by Muhammad Osama Siddiqui, Mohammad Ali Syed, Ayaan Ahmed Qureshi, Mustafa Hussain Imam, Jatin Motwani, Verkha Kumari, Arooba Siddiqui, Noor Ul Ain, Mohammed Hammad Jaber

“…Results Findings indicate that age, male gender, hypertension, and smoking significantly increase the risk of GCA‐related CIE, while factors such as anemia, higher body mass index (BMI), and elevated inflammatory markers (C‐reactive protein [CRP] and erythrocyte sedimentation rate [ESR]) appear to have protective effects. …”
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Research involvement among undergraduate medical students in Bangladesh: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Mohammad Jahid Hasan, Salwa Islam, Hasnat Sujon, Fahmida Islam Chowdhury, Muna Islam, Mostak Ahmed, Mahbuba Shabnam, Mahbub Mayukh Rishad, Mohammad Nurunnabi, Md Marufur Rahman, Jannatul Fardous, Mir Susmita Zaman, Mir Paramita Zaman, Mir Ahsan Ali, Md Rabiual Awal, Taha Choudhury, Ahmed Ullah Shuvo, Sabrina Sultana, Tanjina Tabassum, Monjur Rahman, Anindita Das Barshan, Tamanna Tabassum, Md. Abdur Rafi, Sharmeen Yasmeen

“…Factors that significantly encouraged research involvement included being male (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.5, 95% CI: 1.2–1.8), studying in the senior academic phase (aOR 3.9, 95% CI: 2.7–5.6), previous education from an English-medium educational institute (aOR 1.8, 95% CI: 1.2–2.2), and encouragement from faculty (aOR 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1–1.7). …”
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Identification of novel cytoskeleton protein involved in spermatogenic cells and sertoli cells of non-obstructive azoospermia based on microarray and bioinformatics analysis by Danial Hashemi Karoii, Hossein Azizi, Maryam Darvari, Ali Qorbanee, Dawan Jamal Hawezy

“…Abstract Background During mammalian spermatogenesis, the cytoskeleton system plays a significant role in morphological changes. Male infertility such as non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) might be explained by studies of the cytoskeletal system during spermatogenesis. …”
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OUTCOME OF DEVELOPMENTAL THERAPY IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY CHILDREN: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT by Erum Afzal, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Khalid Iqbal, Kausar Aftab, Rubeena Muein

“…Results: Out of 156 participants, 58(37%) were in compliant and 98(63%) non-compliant. Male subjects were prominent 42(72.41%) and 67(68.37%) respectively. …”
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De Novo Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Combined CBFB-MYH11 and BCR-ABL1 Gene Rearrangements: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Venkata Rakesh Sethapati, Ra’ed Jabr, Leyla Shune, Wissam El Atrouni, Patrick R. Gonzales, Wei Cui, Shivani Golem

“…We present a case of a 55-year-old male with elevated white blood cell count. Bone marrow evaluation and flow cytometry analysis were compatible with AML with monocytic features. …”
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Syphilis reactivity among blood donors in Brazil: associated factors and implications for public health monitoring by Natalia A. Braga, Sheila de Oliveira Garcia Mateos, Renata Buccheri, Vivian I. Avelino-Silva, Donald E. Warden, Cesar de Almeida-Neto, Maisa Ribeiro, Luiz Amorim, Paula Loureiro, Nelson Fraiji, Marcio K. Oikawa, Eduard Grebe, Mars Stone, Ester C. Sabino, Brian Custer, for the NHLBI Recipient Epidemiology and Donor Evaluation Study-IV-Pediatric (REDS-IV-P)

“…The incidence of syphilis in RD was 90/105 person-years (95% CI 86–95), with younger age, male gender, Black and Mixed race (relative to White) and lower education associated with incident syphilis in RD. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with burnout among healthcare providers at Kasulu district in Kigoma region, 2024: an analytical cross-sectional study in a primary healthcare set... by Omary Ubuguyu, Godbless Henry Mfuru, Khadija I Yahya-Malima

“…Despite its importance, limited data exist on burnout among primary healthcare providers in Tanzania.Objectives To determine the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among healthcare providers in Kasulu district, Kigoma region, 2024.Study design Analytical cross-sectional study conducted from January to June 2024.Study setting Primary health facilities at Kasulu district in Kigoma region.Participants Healthcare providers working in Kasulu district for more than 6 months before study.Primary outcome Burnout.Results Among 266 healthcare providers with a response rate of 99%, 59.4% were male. The median age was 32 years (IQR 27–37). Burnout prevalence was 54.5% (95% CI 48.5% to 60.4%), higher among nurses (61.3%), those living off-site (69.6%) and those considering leaving their careers (86.2%). …”
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Correlates of mental health of people living with HIV co-infected with SARS-CoV-2: findings from the COVIDHIV study in France by Issifou Yaya, Issifou Yaya, Yvenie Amboise, Yvenie Amboise, Guillaume Roucoux, Guillaume Roucoux, Lisa Yombo-Kokule, Lisa Yombo-Kokule, Fabienne Marcellin, Claudine Duvivier, Claudine Duvivier, Karine Lacombe, Karine Lacombe, James W. Griffith, James W. Griffith, Marie Préau, Antoine Cheret, Antoine Cheret, Martin Duracinsky, Martin Duracinsky, Martin Duracinsky

“…Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with mental health outcomes at inclusion in the cohort.ResultsOf the 397 participants included, 64.7% were male. The mean age was 51.6 (± 11.8) years. The prevalence of mental health outcomes was 33.5% ([95%CI: 28.5-39.0%]) for anxiety, 21.0% ([16.8-25.9%]) for depression, and 12.2% ([8.9-16.5%]) for PTSD. …”
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Impaired hippocampal neurogenesis associated with regulatory ceRNA network in a mouse model of postoperative cognitive dysfunction by Jingrun Lin, Xiaoqiu Zhu, Xuan Li, Yu Hong, Yaohui Liang, Siqi Chen, Chenzhuo Feng, Lin Cao

“…This study aimed to investigate the potential biological mechanisms underlying POCD. Methods Male C57BL/6 mice (2 and 17 months old) were randomly assigned to surgery or control groups. …”
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Relationship between biometric characteristics with semen quality of buffalos (Bubalus bubalis) by Juanita Velásquez, Juan E. Duque, Juan D. Montoya, Alexandra Usuga

“…For four months, a semen sample was collected weekly from each buffalo by the artificial vaginal method; the date and time of collection and the weight of each male were recorded. For each ejaculate, volume (VOL) and concentration (CON) were evaluated, and a computerized semen analysis system assessed sperm motility and kinetics, vitality, and abnormal sperm morphology (AM) by eosin-negrosin staining and the integrity of the plasma membrane by the hypoosmotic test. …”
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Coinfection of avian hepatitis E virus and different serotypes of fowl adenovirus in chicken flocks in Shaanxi, China by Yuan Zhang, Huanyu Xu, Yinuo Tian, Jirong Tang, Huanqing Lin, Yani Sun, Qin Zhao, En-Min Zhou, Yiyang Chen, Baoyuan Liu

“…Meanwhile, the isolated FAdV in this study could multiply in leghorn male hepatoma (LMH) cells. Overall, the disease may be mainly caused by FAdV and aHEV coinfection on these farms, and this is the first study to discover FAdV-4/8a/8b and avian HEV coinfection in a farm in China.IMPORTANCELast year, eight poultry farms of commercial broilers and commercial layers suffered a serious disease in Shaanxi province, China. …”
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Association Between Diabetic Control And Anti-Diabetic Medication Adherence Using 8-Point Morisky Medication Adherence Scale In Local Population Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Fuad Ahmad Siddiqi, Bilal Saeed, Mehmood Hussain, Wasif Anwar, Sidra Riaz, Naveed Abbas

“…Average age across the study sample was 50.25 ± 11.97 years with 58 (52.73%) males and 52 (47.27%) females. Most participant in our study sample were educated up to matriculation with BMI <25kg/m2. …”
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Immunization with OPN5 increased seasonal degradation of reproductive activity in Magang ganders by Jianqiu Pan, Xu Shen, Hongjia Ouyang, Junfeng Sun, Sui Liufu, Danli Jiang, Wenjun Chen, Siyue Peng, Danning Xu, Yunbo Tian, Yunmao Huang, Jianhua He

“…Additionally, 120 female geese were provided to stimulate the reproductive activities of male geese. The results showed that the arrangement of spermatogenic cells was disturbed, the number of sperm decreased, and the testicular weight, seminiferous tubule area, length diameter, spermatogenic epithelium thickness decreased significantly with the natural day length prolonged. …”
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Systemic Resolvin E1 (RvE1) Treatment Does Not Ameliorate the Severity of Collagen-Induced Arthritis (CIA) in Mice: A Randomized, Prospective, and Controlled Proof of Concept Study by Rafael Scaf de Molon, Rogier M. Thurlings, Birgitte Walgreen, Monique M. Helsen, Peter M. van der Kraan, Joni Augusto Cirelli, Marije I. Koenders

“…Thus, this study is aimed at determining whether systemic RvE1 treatment reduces arthritis onset and severity in murine collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and spontaneous cytokine production by human rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial explants. 10-week-old DBA1/J male mice were subjected to CIA and treated systemically with 0.1 μg RvE1, 1 μg RvE1, 5 mg/kg anti-TNF (positive control group), PBS (negative control group), or with a combination of 1 μg of RvE1 plus 5 mg/kg anti-TNF using prophylactic or therapeutic strategies. …”
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Sociodemographic factors, clinical characteristics, outcomes and short-term follow-up in COVID-19 patients with new onset hyperglycemia and pre-existing diabetes on admission in a... by Nadira Sultana Kakoly, S M Kamrul Hasan, Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, Rifat Hossain Ratul, Md Abdullah Saeed Khan, Dipak Kumar Mitra, Baki Billah

“…The average age of patients was 56.38 ± 14.21 years, and 60.36% were male. A significantly higher proportion of COVID-19 patients with new onset hyperglycemia were smokers than those with pre-existing diabetes (p = 0.003). …”
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Predictive modeling to evaluate long-term treatment effectiveness of darvadstrocel in patients with complex perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease by Chitra Karki, Gary Hantsbarger, Erika Turkstra, Elisabetta Fenu, Ken Genenz, Inmaculada Gilaberte, Julián Panés

“…Patients in ADMIRE-CD and PREFACE were similar in age (median [interquartile range, IQR], 36 [20.0] versus 36 [22.0] years, respectively) and gender (males, 54% and 52%, respectively). The median (IQR) duration of Crohn’s disease was 9.4 [11.3] years for patients in ADMIRE-CD and 6.5 [12.9] years for patients in PREFACE. …”
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Assessing type-2 diabetes risk based on the Indian diabetes risk score among adults aged 45 and above in India by Karthika Maniyara, Prakash Babu Kodali

“…Obese level BMI (AOR  4.17; 95% CI 3.59–4.84), High cholesterol (AOR  1.51; 95% CI 1.22–1.87), History of heart disease and stroke (AOR  1.85; 95% CI 1.60–2.13), and males (AOR 1.25; 95% CI 1.16–1.34) had positive odds for high risk of diabetes. …”
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Spectrum, Pattern, and Clinical Outcomes of Adult Emergency Department Admissions in Selected Hospitals of Western Ethiopia: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study by Ashenafi Habte Woyessa, Birhanu Yadecha Dibaba, Getahun Fetensa Hirko, Thanasekaran Palanichamy

“…The mean age of the patients admitted to emergency departments (EDs) of the selected hospitals was 34.98 years. The male-to-female ratio of the respondents was nearly equal (1 : 1.04). …”
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