Systemic inflammation response index association with gout in hyperuricemic adults: NHANES 2007–2018 by Xiaochan Tian, Guixing Zeng, Junping Wei

“…After adjusting for all covariates, SIRI was found to be significantly positively correlated with gout prevalence in the female group ([OR = 1.385, 95% CI (1.187, 1.615), p < 0.001]), and its diagnostic performance was superior to other inflammatory markers. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, Awareness, and Practice Regarding Demodex Mites Among the Thai Population by Paichitrojjana A, Paichitrojjana A

“…Factors associated with active practice included being female (AOR = 1.95, p = 0.003), adequate knowledge (AOR = 1.63, p = 0.042), positive attitudes (AOR = 1.83, p = 0.002), and sufficient awareness (AOR = 4.12, p = 0.001).Conclusion: The study clearly showed that the knowledge of Demodex mites among Thai people is limited. …”
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Circulating levels of adiponectin and AdipoR expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells are associated with lower respiratory tract Infection by Qian Wang, Xuemei Wang, Danning Xu, Mengjie Jiang, Yidan Gao, Lijuan Jiang, Meilian Liu, Haoneng Tang, Lingli Tang

“…Subgroup analyses based on sex, age, and BMI revealed APN elevation in males, ≥65-year-olds, and overweight individuals, with higher AdipoR2 mRNA in females and those under 65; AdipoR1 was uniformly elevated. …”
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Quantifying the Burden of Shoulder and Hip Pain In Water Polo Players Across Different Playing Levels by Michael Girdwood, Marilyn Webster

“… # Results One hundred, fifty-three respondents completed the questionnaire (57% female). High rates of shoulder pain were reported (38.1% current, 81.2% past history), as well as hip/groin pain (33.1% current, 60.4% past history). …”
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Comparative effect of atorvastatin and risperidone on modulation of TLR4/NF-κB/NOX-2 in a rat model of valproic acid-induced autism by Eman A. E. Farrag, Mona H. Askar, Zienab Abdallah, Safinaz M. Mahmoud, Eman A. Abdulhai, Eman Abdelrazik, Eman Mohamad El Nashar, Faten Mohammed Alasiri, Asma Nasser Saeed Alqahtani, Mamdouh Eldesoqui, Ali M. Eldib, Alshimaa Magdy

“…Results Male offspring of prenatal VPA-exposed female rats exhibited significant autism-like behaviors and elevated TLR4, NF-κB, NOX-2, ROS, and caspase-3 expression. …”
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A multidimensional assessment of adverse events associated with paliperidone palmitate: a real-world pharmacovigilance study using the FAERS and JADER databases by Siyu Lou, Zhiwei Cui, Yingyong Ou, Junyou Chen, Linmei Zhou, Ruizhen Zhao, Chengyu Zhu, Li Wang, Zhu Wu, Fan Zou

“…Furthermore, gender-based difference in risk signals was detected. Females are more likely to experience elevated blood prolactin and weight increase, whereas males are more prone to sexual dysfunction. …”
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Tipos de relações conjugais, papéis de gênero e diferenciais socioeconômicos no Brasil by Juliana Mara F. Viana Gandra, Simone Wajnman, Luciana Luz

“…As transformações culturais, institucionais e valorativas da sociedade, com seus efeitos na formação e dissolução das famílias, mostram que a formação e o arranjo doméstico dos casais se afastam, cada vez mais, do tradicional modelo de especialização de gênero (male breadwinner/female homemaker). Tratando destas mudanças para o Brasil, este trabalho discute as inter-relações entre simetria de papéis de gênero, os tipos conjugais e a organização doméstica entre os cônjuges/companheiros. …”
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Implementing genomic selection in the IMB: challenges and opportunities by Stefano Biffani, Mayra Gómez, Roberta Cimmino, Dario Rossi, Gianluigi Zullo, Riccardo Negrini, Alberto Cesarani, Giuseppe Campanile, Gianluca Neglia

“…All LR statistics also improved for non-genotyped females. These results showed that implementing ssGBLUP in the breeding program can generate more accurate predictions for essential traits in dairy IMB than traditional BLUP. …”
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Development of a pediatric obstructive sleep apnea triage algorithm by D. S. Heath, H. El-Hakim, Y. Al-Rahji, E. Eksteen, T. C. Uwiera, A. Isaac, M. Castro-Codesal, C. Gerdung, J. Maclean, P. J. Mandhane

“…Results From the OSA cohort, there were 469 eligible children (47% female, mean age = 8.19 years, SD = 3.59), with 89% of children reported snoring. …”
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Impact of Dietary Intake and Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Glycemic Variability in Adolescents: An Observational Study by Mingliang Ge, Stephanie R Lebby, Shivani Chowkwale, Caleb Harrison, Grace M Palmer, Keith J Loud, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Jennifer L Meijer

“…No association was observed between VO2 max and glucose patterns in females. Conclusions: A sex-specific relationship between VO2 max and glycemic patterns was observed, suggesting a unique metabolic capacity during late adolescence by sex.This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT05845827.…”
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A Clinical Monitoring Program of COVID-19 Outpatients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hossein Kasiri, Cyrus Mahjub, Mohammadreza Mazaeri, Fahimeh Naderi-Behdani, Aliyeh Bazi, Monireh Ghazaeian, Sahar Fallah

“…Most of the patients were female (66.7%) with a mean age of 39.39 years (SD: ± 15.82). …”
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Comparison of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in Patients with and Without COVID-19 Infection by Ehsan Namvar, Mehdi Moallem, Mehrdad Afarid, Alireza Bolkheir

“…Twenty-four eyes of the 14 patients were included in this study, of which 9 were female. The mean age was 49.57 years. Follow-ups ranged from 1 month to 20 months (mean, 8 months). …”
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Changes in interpersonal violence and utilization of trauma recovery services at an urban trauma center in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective, comparat... by Kevin Y. Zhu, Kristie J. Sun, Mary A. Breslin, Mark Kalina Jr., Tyler Moon, Ryan Furdock, Heather A. Vallier

“…Results Patients were primarily female (59.4%), single (80.1%), non-Hispanic (86.7%), and Black (59.2%). …”
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Healing beyond bone: a qualitative study of the core decompression experience of physically active patients with stage II hip avascular necrosis by Mehmet Yiğit Gökmen, Habibe Sevim Gökmen, Mesut Uluöz, Özhan Pazarcı, Alaaddin Levent Özgözen, Ender Ali Uluç, Osman Çiloğlu

“…Results The experiences of 31 patients (mean age 37.19 ± 8.21 years, 12 females, 19 males) were summarized into five main themes that emerged from the data analysis process: ‘Expectations and Concerns Before Surgery,’ ‘Postoperative Physical Experiences,’ ‘The Psychological and Emotional Process,’ ‘Social Support and Family Relationships,’ and ‘Health Services and Medical Support.’’ …”
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of a peptide-cytokine agent in the complex therapy of recurrent candidal vulvovaginitis by Elena A. Rosyuk

“…Group 3 (n=30) included females who received standard antimycotic therapy without other drugs. …”
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Comparison of the epidemiological characteristics of mycoplasma pneumoniae infections among children during two epidemics in Wuhan from 2018 to 2024 by Jieyu Mao, Zhili Niu, Mengling Liu, Liangyu Li, Haiyue Zhang, Ruiyun Li, Pingan Zhang, Xiaojun Wu

“…Results Of the 183 626 ARTI children, 57 393 (31.26%) tested positive for MP, with an average age of 4.87 ± 2.99 years and a male-to-female ratio of 1.12:1. The annual positive rates from 2018 to 2024 were 45.92%, 32.23%, 22.84%, 16.22%, 16.26%, and 42.93%, respectively. …”
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Food needs and health behaviors in the COVID-19 situation: a case study of quarantined communities in densely populated areas of Bangkok, Thailand by Areeya Jirathananuwat, Suteera Saenmontrikul, Arunee Hengyotmark, Krittanan Pensirisomboon

“…Similarly, good health behaviors were positively correlated with being female (AOR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.12–2.69), being elderly (AOR = 3.73, 95% CI = 1.72–8.08), and having a moderate to high income level (AOR = 3.76, 95% CI = 2.38–5.93). …”
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Pain assessment and management of adult patients in the Swedish EMS: a nationwide registry study by Glenn Larsson, Pär Wennberg, Kristoffer Wibring

“…Analgesics were administered in 27.5% of cases, with higher administration rates observed when pain intensity was documented. Female sex, higher breathing rates, and higher systolic blood pressure were associated with higher pain intensity, while increasing age was associated with lower odds of reporting high-level pain intensity. …”
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Global, regional, and national esophageal cancer deaths and DALYs attributable to diet low in vegetables and fruits, 1990–2019: analysis for the global burden of disease study by Bing Cui, Aqin Chen, Chengcheng Xu

“…The burden was greater in males than females, peaking in middle-aged groups. Substantial regional differences were observed, with low-SDI regions bearing the highest burden. …”
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Factors Affecting Performance in Clinical Practice among Preservice Diploma Nursing Students in Northern Tanzania by Helena Marco Gemuhay, Albino Kalolo, Robert Mirisho, Beatrice Chipwaza, Elijah Nyangena

“…More male nursing students (62.1%) significantly reported unsupportive environment as a barrier and anxiety was more common in female nursing students (48.9%) (p=0.020). Reporting of barriers to effective clinical learning by students from different schools of nursing was not significant (P=0.696). …”
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