Association Between GABRG2 and Self-Rating of the Effects of Alcohol in a French Young Adult Sample by Moe JS, Bramness JG, Bolstad I, Mørland JG, Gorwood P, Ramoz N

“…Alcohol induces effects partly by modulation of gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors type A (GABAARs). This study investigates the relationship between genetic variation in GABAAR subunit genes and individual alcohol sensitivity among French university students.Patients and Methods: The study involved 1,409 French university students (34.5% women; mean age 20.3 years). …”
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Sex Difference in the Association of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Prevalence in Patients with Adrenal Adenoma and Different Degrees of Cortisol Excess by Shoichiro Izawa, Kazuhisa Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Matsuzawa, Takuyuki Katabami, Takanobu Yoshimoto, Michio Otsuki, Masakatsu Sone, Yoshiyu Takeda, Shintaro Okamura, Takamasa Ichijo, Mika Tsuiki, Tomoko Suzuki, Mitsuhide Naruse, Akiyo Tanabe

“…A cross-sectional observational study from January 2006 to December 2015. Patients. 237 patients with adrenal adenoma associated with CE, including Cushing’s syndrome and mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), diagnosed in 10 referral centers in Japan. …”
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Analysis of chronic kidney disease epidemiology in Kazakhstan using nationwide data for 2014–2020 and forecasting future trends of prevalence and mortality for 2030 by Gulnur Zhakhina, Kamilla Mussina, Sauran Yerdessov, Arnur Gusmanov, Yesbolat Sakko, Valdemir Kim, Dmitriy Syssoyev, Meruyert Madikenova, Ainur Assan, Zhanat Kuanshaliyeva, Duman Turebekov, Kuanysh Yergaliyev, Bolat Bekishev, Abduzhappar Gaipov

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Attitudes towards the Unified State Exam as a Tool for Combating Corruption in Admissions to National Universities by A. A. Maksimenko, L. N. Dukhanina, G. A. Porosenkov, D. V. Krylova, A. M. Bushueva

“…In this regard, it is of particular interest to study the opinions of those who faced this examination procedure (graduates who passed the unified state exam, as well as their parents).During the online survey conducted on March 04, 2024, 711 people (45.3% men, 54.7% women, M = 34.73 years) were interviewed who replied that they and/or their child participated in the exam procedure. …”
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Global longitudinal strain and its dynamics after replacement of aortal valve in patients with severe aortic stenosis by N.V. Ponych, O.O. Nemchyna, O.J. Zharinov, O.A. Yepanchintseva, B.M. Todurov

“…Materials and methods. In a one-center prospective study, 30 patients with severe AS were sequentially screened for RAV surgery. …”
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Chronic fatigue and headache in post-COVID-19 syndrome: a radiological and clinical evaluation by Gonçalo G. Almeida, Gonçalo G. Almeida, Saide Alkan, Saide Alkan, Robert Hoepner, André Euler, André Euler, Lara Diem, Franca Wagner

“…Post-COVID-19 syndrome, or long COVID is characterized by lingering symptoms such as chronic fatigue, headaches, and sleep disturbances. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between these symptoms and T2-hyperintense white matter lesions detected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spine in patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome.MethodsThis retrospective, single-center study analyzed a sample of 96 patients from Bern University Hospital in Switzerland who presented with suspected post-COVID-19 syndrome between 2020 and 2022. …”
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The roadmap to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in hematology clinical trials: an American Society of Hematology initiative by Alice Kuaban, Alysha K. Croker, Jeffrey Keefer, Leonard A. Valentino, Barbara E. Bierer, Stephen Boateng, Donna DiMichele, Patrick Fogarty, C. Michael Gibson, Anna M. Hood, Lloryn Hubbard, Antonella Isgrò, Karin Knobe, Leslie Lake, Iman Martin, Michel Reid, Jonathan C. Roberts, Wendy Tomlinson, Lanre Tunji-Ajayi, Harriette G.C. Van Spall, Caroline Voltz-Girolt, Allison P. Wheeler, Alan E. Mast, Stephanie Seremetis

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Cardiovascular risk assessment: Missing albuminuria contributing to gender inequality by Patricia de Sequera, Javier Arias, Borja Quiroga, María Benavent, Fabio Procaccini, Iago Romero, Guillermo López, Javier Diez, Alberto Ortiz

“…Methods: Observational, retrospective, non-interventional single center study performed in a hospital using Electronic Health Record (EHR) data. …”
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Kidney failure-related excess mortality during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: a nation-wide, population-based analysis by Zhenhu Chen, Pingping Jia, Di Xie, Jingyu Xie, Juan Liu, Wangnan Cao, Lefei Han, Jinjun Ran, Shengzhi Sun, Shi Zhao, Yang Ge, Leonardo Martinez, Xin Chen, Peihua Cao

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HIV risk perception and changes in sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction following male circumcision among circumcised males and their female partners from a traditionally noncir... by Barbara Burmen, Kennedy Mutai, George Otieno Olilo

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Impaired cognitive function and decreased monoamine neurotransmitters in the DNAJC12 gene knockout mouse model by Shunan Wang, Ming Shen, Bo Pang, Bo Zhou, Yuan Yuan, Mei Lu, Xiangling Deng, Min Yang, Shufang Liu, Qiong Wang, Mei Xue, Qisheng Xia, Zhixin Zhang

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Resting-state functional brain connectivity in female adolescents with first-onset anorexia nervosa by Katrien F.M. Bracké, Laura Monteiro Rente Dias, Marisha N. Meijer, Cathelijne P.M. Steegers, Laurinde F. den Heijer, Tess van der Harst, Marjolein H.G. Dremmen, Meike W. Vernooij, Gwen C. Dieleman, Tonya White

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The Impact of Diabetes on the Development and Progression of Lower Leg Ulcers by Ronelsys Martínez Martínez, Jenny Olivia Caicedo Rodríguez, Flor Betzabet Morocho Quinchuela

“…<br /> <strong>Methods:</strong> a descriptive and correlational study was conducted on 110 patients with lower leg ulcers from the Ulcer Research Center. …”
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Comparison of Vitamin and Mineral Usage Status of Patients Applying to Family Health Centres Before and After Covid by Mercan Yağız, Hatice Cakir

“…Objective: Our aim in this study was to determine how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affects the use of vitamins and minerals and to determine the level of vitamin and mineral use compared with that in the pre-COVID-19 period.Materials and Methods: Our study is a cross-sectional descriptive study and was conducted with 306 volunteer participants over the age of 18 who applied to three different family health centers (FHCs) in Erzincan city center between February and April 2023. …”
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Efficacy and safety of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation as adjunct treatment for cognitive improvement in major depressive disorder: A double-blind, randomized, m... by CW Lee, K Park, JE Ahn, Y Jang, YS Park, H Yu, D Lee, HK Ihm, J Lee, J Kim, YI Lee, S-E Lim, SS Kwon, HY Park, TH Ha, I-Y Yoon, Woojae Myung, Ji Hyun Baek

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Prevalence of iron deficiency in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients and its association with altered lipid profile by Arindam Naskar, Agnibho Mondal, Indranil Dhar

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus at a tertiary care center in Eastern India. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy Of Spectral Doppler Ultrasound In Diagnosis Of Malignant Breast Lesions Taking Histopathology As Gold Standard by Mehwish Tabassum, Rabia Waseem, Manal Niazi, Zainab Riaz, Hamna Shakil, Wajeeha Anam

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Quality of Life in Patients with Melasma by Reza Almasi Ghale, Maryam Nasimi, Saeideh Alidoost, Marjan Talebi, Rouzbeh Almasi Ghale, Mehregan Rahmani, Farkhondeh Pouresmaeili

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Sarcopenia and fat tissue distribution in patients with colorectal cancer by V. K. Lyadov, V. N. Yegiyev, A. P. Seryakov, O. V. Kucheruk, Ye. S. Darda, A. Z. Negardinov

“…Material and methods. Original study included data of 113 patients, that were operated in surgical clinic of Federal State-Funded Institution «Medical-andrehabilitational center» of Ministry of Health and Social Development the Russian Federation from February, 2009 to November, 2011. …”
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The influence of gender and waist circumference in the association of body fat with cardiometabolic diseases by Milad Bagheri, Mehran Nouri, Ali Kohanmoo, Reza Homayounfar, Masoumeh Akhlaghi

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