Short-term abstinence from alcohol and changes in cardiovascular risk factors, liver function tests and cancer-related growth factors: a prospective observational study by Gautam Mehta, Rajiv Jalan, Matteo Rosselli, James Maurice, Stewart Macdonald, Alexandra Cronberg, Tanya Khera-Butler, Colin Sumpter, Safa Al-Khatib, Anjly Jain, Christos Charalambous, Amir Gander, Cynthia Ju, Talay Hakan, Roy Sherwood, Devaki Nair, Kevin P Moore

“…These data support an independent association of alcohol consumption with cancer risk, and suggest an increased risk of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.…”
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Identification of a potential homeodomain-like gene governing leaf size and venation architecture in birch by Xiuyan Bian, Xiuyan Bian, Chen Chen, Chen Chen, Yang Wang, Yang Wang, Chang Qu, Chang Qu, Jing Jiang, Yao Sun, Guifeng Liu

“…Compared to non-transgenic plants, BpPHD4 repression transgenic plants showed increased leaf length, leaf width, leaf area, leaf thickness, spongy tissue thickness, stomata number, epidermal cell size, primary vein length, the distance between the secondary veins, and primary vein diameter, which was opposite to those of BpPHD4 overexpression transgenic plants. …”
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Long-term Impact of Carotid Endarterectomy on Choroidal and Choriocapillaris Perfusion: The INFLATE Study by Alessandro Berni, MD, Yi Zhang, PhD, Sandy Zhou Wenting, MD, Natalie Noam, MD, David Rabinovitch, BSc, Basheer Sheick Yousif, MD, Gissel Herrera, MD, Mengxi Shen, MD, PhD, Robert O’Brien, PhD, Giovanni Gregori, PhD, Ruikang K. Wang, PhD, Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD, Omer Trivizki, MD

“…Clinical variables such as age, degree of stenosis, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking status did not greatly impact the outcomes. …”
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Polo-like Kinase 1 Expression as a Biomarker in Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Two-Center Study by Lana Jajac Brucic, Vesna Bisof, Majana Soce, Marko Skelin, Ivan Krecak, Andjela Nadinic, Branka Vrbicic, Zivana Puljiz, Suzana Hancic, Slavko Gasparov

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is more frequently characterized by poorly differentiated, aggressive tumors, often diagnosed at advanced stages, and associated with worse prognoses. …”
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Dietary protein intake and PM2.5 on ovarian cancer survival: A prospective cohort study by He-Li Xu, Yi-Fan Wei, Qi Bao, Ya-Li Wang, Xiao-Ying Li, Dong-Hui Huang, Fang-Hua Liu, Yi-Zi Li, Yue-Yang Zhao, Xin-Xin Zhao, Qian Xiao, Song Gao, Ren-Jie Chen, Ling Ouyang, Xia Meng, Xue Qin, Ting-Ting Gong, Qi-Jun Wu

“…Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out, which encompassed 658 newly diagnosed OC patients (18–79 years) residing in China. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation of the simple Chinese version of the medication adherence reasons scale in patients undergoing adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer by Lei Xu, Ping Li, Yan Hu, Weijie Xing, Jiajia Qiu, Xiaoju Zhang, Lingying Jia, Feng Jing, Ye Liu, Lili Li, Chunyang Lu

“…Inclusion criteria were: (a) female, (b) aged 18 years or older, (c) diagnosed with Stage I to III BrCa, (d) completed primary treatment for hormone receptor-positive BrCa and had been on AET for more than six months but less than five years, (e) proficient in Mandarin, and (f) provided informed consent. …”
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Predictive factors of fibrotic interstitial lung abnormality on high-resolution computed tomography scans: a prospective observational study by Kazuya Ichikado, Hidenori Ichiyasu, Kazuhiro Iyonaga, Kodai Kawamura, Yuko Yasuda, Keisuke Anan, Hiroko Okabayashi, Kimitaka Akaike, Noritaka Higashi, Takeshi Johkoh, Kiminori Fujimoto, Tetsuo Saito, Jun Morinaga, Minoru Yoshida, Katsuhiko Mitsuzaki, Takuro Sakagami

“…The proportion of undecided diagnoses in the fibrotic interstitial lung abnormalities group (14%) was significantly lower than that in the non-fibrotic interstitial lung abnormalities group (41%) (p = 0.0027). …”
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Exploring the multifaceted roles of Sonneratia apetala and Nipa fruticans in coastal habitat restoration and bioactive properties discovery by Sabina Yasmine, Rezwana Zaman Proma, Md. Ripaj Uddin, Mohammad Saydur Rahman, Md. Hamedul Islam, Muhammad Abdullah Al Mansur, AHM Shofiul Islam Molla Jamal, Abu Yousuf, Md. Hasnain Mustak, Sarker Kamruzzaman, M. Mahboob Ali Siddiqi

“…Results: S. apetala fruits exhibit substantial antioxidant, antimicrobial, analgesic, antidiarrheal, and anti-diabetic properties. Additionally, the bark and leaves offer considerable therapeutic benefits. …”
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among preschool children in Hainan: a cross-sectional study in China's largest free-trade zone by Wei-Jia Wu, Wei-Jia Wu, Ping-Hao Chen, Ping-Hao Chen, Zhen-Ning Huang, Zhen-Ning Huang, Xue-Lu Lei, Xue-Lu Lei, Chen Wang, Chen Wang, Chun-hui Zhang, Chun-hui Zhang, Ping Wang, Ping Wang, Chui-can Huang, Qing Luo, Qing Luo, Li-Chun Fan, Li-Chun Fan

“…The z-score for BMI-for-age was calculated using the WHO-recommended Anthro and AnthroPlus software, and diagnoses of overweight and obesity were determined separately according to the Chinese, WHO, and IOTF criteria. …”
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Anxiety and depression in people with epilepsy during and one year after the COVID‐19 pandemic by Iris E. Martínez‐Juárez, Jimena Gonzalez‐Salido, Jimena Colado‐Martinez, Irving Fuentes‐Calvo, Santiago Philibert‐Rosas, E. Rodrigo Velásquez‐Coria, Salvador Martínez‐Medina, Mijail A. Rivas‐Cruz, Eithel Valenzuela‐Mendivil, Karen E. Guzmán‐Sánchez, Elizabeth M. Ruiz‐Peñaflor, Arnold R. Thomson‐Cerna, Emilia M. González‐Villagómez, Jimena Armenta‐Báez, Andrea Santos‐Peyret, Aurelio Jara‐Prado, Adriana Ochoa‐Morales, Daniel Crail‐Meléndez, Ángel Ruiz‐Chow, Mario A. Sebastián‐Díaz

“…HADS‐A and HADS‐D instruments were administered to adult patients diagnosed with epilepsy, initially through telemedicine and later through in‐person visits or phone calls after one year. …”
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Absence of Standard Modifiable Risk Factors in Middle Eastern Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. The Jordan Absence of Standard Modifiable Risk Factors (SMuRF-Le... by Hammoudeh AJ, Aldalal’ah M, Smadi EA, Alrishoud D, Alomari A, Alkhawaldeh M, Rizik A, Okour MF, Araydah M

“…Ayman J Hammoudeh,1 Mo’men Aldalal’ah,2 Elham A Smadi,2 Dima Alrishoud,2 Amal Alomari,2 Mahmoud Alkhawaldeh,3 Aseel Rizik,4 Mahmoud Fakhri Okour,5 Mohammad Araydah6 1Department of Cardiology, Istishari Hospital, Amman, Jordan; 2Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Yarmouk University School of Medicine, Irbid, Jordan; 3Department of Internal Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan; 4Department of Medical Education, University of Jordan School of Medicine, Amman, Jordan; 5Department of Internal Medicine, Tutanji General Hospital, Amman, Jordan; 6Department of Internal Medicine, Istishari Hospital, Amman, JordanCorrespondence: Ayman J Hammoudeh, Department of Cardiology, Istishari Hospital, 44 Kindi Street, Amman, 11954, Jordan, Tel + 9626 500 1000, Fax + 9626 693 8833, Email a.hammoudeh@istisharihospital.comBackground: A growing number of individuals develop atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) despite the absence of the standard modifiable risk factors (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and cigarette smoking) (SMuRF-less patients). …”
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Mid- to long-term clinical outcomes of modified technique skip-level titanium plate fixation in cervical laminoplasty compared to continuous fixation by Shuo Feng, QiRui Zhu, Yang Sun, ZiYao Ding, Zhe Zhuang, Heng-Heng Yu, Ma-Ji Sun, Feng Yuan

“…At 3 months postoperatively and at the last follow-up, the C2-7 Cobb angle and cervical curvature index decreased compared to preoperative values (P < 0.05), with a significant difference in the C2-7 Cobb angle at the last follow-up (P < 0.05). The sagittal diameter of the spinal canal from C3 to C7 significantly increased (P < 0.05), but there were no significant differences in the improvement of C3, C5, and C7 between the two groups (P > 0.05). …”
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تأثیر تمرین هوازی تداومی و تناوبی بر سطوح سرمی اسپکسین و حساسیت به انسولین در رت‌های صحرایی نژاد ویستار مبتلا به دیابت بارداری: یک مطالعه‌ی تجربی... by احمد اربابی, مهدی مقرنسی, حامد فنایی, جواد نخ زری خداخیر

“…مقاله پژوهشی مقدمه: دیابت بارداری (Gestational Diabetes Mellitus) GDM، به عنوان عدم تحمل گلوکز در دوران بارداری تعریف می‌شود. …”
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Predictive Value of Urinary KIM-1, TIMP-2 and sTREM-1 for Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Huang W, Wang R, Zhang P

“…ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under the curve (AUCs) for urine KIM-1, TIMP-2, and sTREM-1 in diagnosing CI-AKI at 6 hours postoperatively were 0.852 (95% CI: 0.768– 0.936), 0.810 (95% CI: 0.723– 0.898), and 0.874 (95% CI: 0.804– 0.943), and the cut-off values were 45.93 ng/L, 1.63 ng/mL, and 61.48 ng/L, respectively, with sensitivities of 66.70%, 58.30%, and 72.20%, and specificities of 95.00%, 93.00%, and 91.00%, respectively (all P < 0.05).Conclusion: Urinary KIM-1, TIMP-2 and sTREM-1 can respond to early changes in renal function after PCI and have good application value in the early diagnosis of CI-AKI.Keywords: percutaneous coronary intervention, kidney injury molecule-1, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2, soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1, contrast-induced acute kidney injury…”
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The Potential Proallergenic Activity of Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae and Phragmidium rubi-idaei in vitro Studies by Sztandera-Tymoczek M, Wdowiak-Wróbel S, Świderska U, Palusińska-Szysz M, Szuster-Ciesielska A

“…Since standard skin or blood tests do not always pinpoint the root causes of allergies, identifying new fungal allergens is critical for more precise hypersensitivity diagnoses. Our research indicates that parasitic microfungi exhibit pro-inflammatory solid properties, which is the basis of allergenic reactions in in vitro upper and lower respiratory tract models.Keywords: phytopathogenic microfungi, Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae, Phragmidium rubi-idaei, airway epithelial cells, inflammatory response…”
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Dynamics of epidemiological indicators of glaucoma in the Republic of Bashkortostan for the period of 2010–2016 by M.M. Bikbov, A.E. Babushkin, I.I. Khusnitdinov, L. Kh. Murova, E.N. Matyukhina

“…<br> <b>Conclusion</b>: comparative analysis over 2010 and 2016 showed that in the RB over the seven specified years, the number of patients with glaucoma increased from 24,536 to 30,508 people, while the prevalence and incidence of the most frequently diagnosed POAG increased from 114.6 to 168.3 and from 12.9 to 17.5, respectively (per 10 thousand of population in people over 40). …”
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Realization of a cascade treatment algorithm for glaucoma in St. Petersburg by A.V. Antonova, V.P. Nikolaenko, V.V. Brzheskiy

“…By the time of admission, 60% of patients were diagnosed with advanced or end-stage glaucoma. Prior laser or surgical procedures to reduce IOP were performed only in 142 patients and 52 patients, respectively. …”
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A Navier–Stokes-Informed Neural Network for Simulating the Flow Behavior of Flowable Cement Paste in 3D Concrete Printing by Tianjie Zhang, Donglei Wang, Yang Lu

“…The ratio (R = 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75) between the diameter of the outlet and that of the domain is studied. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Responsible Self-Medication Among Pharmacy Students: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Uganda by Brian B, Goruntla N, Bommireddy BR, Mopuri BM, Easwaran V, Mantargi MJS, Thammisetty DP, Bukke SPN, Yadesa TM, Ayogu EE

“…Bukoli Brian,1 Narayana Goruntla,1 Bhavana Reddy Bommireddy,2 Bhavani M Mopuri,2 Vigneshwaran Easwaran,3 Mohammad Jaffar Sadiq Mantargi,4 Durga Prasad Thammisetty,5 Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke,6 Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa,1 Ebere Emilia Ayogu7 1Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda; 2Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER) – Autonomous, Anantapur, AP, India; 3Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Pharmacology, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Padmavathi School of Pharmacy, Tiruchanoor, Tirupathi, AP, India; 6Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda; 7Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Management, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, NigeriaCorrespondence: Narayana Goruntla; Bukoli Brian, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Uganda, Tel +256760060453, Email narayanagoruntla@gmail.com; drgoruntla@kiu.ac.ug; bukoli.brian@gmail.comPurpose: Rational self-medication (SM) practice among healthcare students is essential to promote the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines for self-diagnosed conditions. The study aimed to assess pharmacy students’ knowledge, attitude, and practice about responsible self-medication.Methodology: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among Ugandan pharmacy students for one month from March 1 to March 31, 2024. …”
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Indicadores de qualidade de vida de homens idosos de Florianópolis: um estudo descritivo by Eneida Maria Troller Conte, Adair da Silva Lopes

“…Dentre as doenças estavam as cardiovasculares (28,8%) seguidas do diabetes e dores na coluna (5,7%) e câncer (3,9%). …”
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