Ageing leads to selective type II myofibre deterioration and denervation independent of reinnervative capacity in human skeletal muscle by Oscar Horwath, Marcus Moberg, Sebastian Edman, Andrew Philp, William Apró

“…Muscle biopsies were obtained from young men (22 ± 3 years, n = 10) and older men (69 ± 3 years, n = 11) matched for health status, activity level and body mass index. …”
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Differences in Upgrading of Prostate Cancer in Prostatectomies between Community and Academic Practices by Franklin Lee, Henry Gottsch, William J. Ellis, Lawrence D. True, Daniel W. Lin, Jonathan L. Wright

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Gender Differences Relating to Metabolic Syndrome and Proinflammation in Finnish Subjects with Elevated Blood Pressure by Tiina Ahonen, Juha Saltevo, Markku Laakso, Hannu Kautiainen, Esko Kumpusalo, Mauno Vanhala

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Predictors of plasma HDL-C concentrations in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study by James M. Shikany, John R. Bassler, Jared P. Reis, Pamela J. Schreiner, David T. Redden, John T. Wilkins, Cora E. Lewis

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Help‐seeking behavior of male victims of intimate partner violence in Japan by Junko Morishita, Manabu Yasuda, Shiro Suda

“…Methods Male IPV victims living in Japan were recruited to participate in a web‐based questionnaire survey conducted on February 25 and 26, 2021. A total of 1466 men were divided into two groups: Group 1 (43 men) consisted of victims who sought help and Group 2 consisted of victims (1423 men) who had not sought help. …”
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Much Lower Prevalence and Mortality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Japan Than in the United States Despite Higher Smoking Rates: A Meta-Analysis/Systematic Review by Akira Sekikawa, Mengyi Li, Niva Joshi, Brandon Herbert, Curtis Tilves, Chendi Cui, Shiyao Gao, Yuefang Chang, Yasutaka Nakano, Frank C Sciurba

“…Results: Over the past 4 decades, men in Japan consistently had 20–30% higher smoking rates than their United States counterparts. …”
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Alu insertion polymorphisms and susceptibility to metabolic syndrome in a Moroccan population by Hamid Farhane, Majida Motrane, Karchali Soufaine, Fatima-Ezzahra Anaibar, Aïcha Motrane, Said Nassor Abeid, Abderraouf Hilali, Nourdin Harich

“…Conclusion The Alu-PV92 and Alu-APOA1 Ins/Del polymorphisms were associated with an elevated MetS risk and its components in both women and men from the Doukkala population, while the Alu-TPA25 Ins/Del polymorphism are associated only in men with only some components. …”
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Smoking cessation is a protective factor for lung cancer onset and mortality: a population-based prospective cohort study by Wei Yin, Zhuochen Lin, Wei-Jie Gong, Wen-Xuan Wang, Ying-Ying Zhu, Yi-Lin Fu, Han Yang, Jin-Xin Zhang, Peng Lin, Ji-Bin Li

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The association of biological sex and long-term outcomes in older patients with physical restraint at the emergency department by Laetitia Manfredini, Marion Pépin, Pradeebane Vaittinada Ayar, Matthieu Gay, Marie Certin, Prabakar Vaittinada Ayar

“…Conclusion This study suggested that the use of physical restraint in older adults was a more related factor of mortality in men than women. Women were older with lower expectancy life but PR use seemed to be a sign of global health decline in men. …”
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The influence of sex on sleep characteristics in the adult and older adult population: findings from the EPISONO sleep study by Mayra dos Santos Silva, Priscila Farias Tempaku, Priscila Farias Tempaku, Monica Levy Andersen, Monica Levy Andersen, Sergio Tufik, Sergio Tufik, Dalva Poyares, Dalva Poyares

“…IntroductionSleep is a restorative behavior and is critical for overall health, but differences in sleep patterns between men and women can be seen over the years.AimTo prospectively analyze the polysomnographic findings of adults and older adults who participated in two editions of EPISONO, according to sex.MethodsThe population-based prospective longitudinal study included 688 individuals. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity among Somalis in Norway and Somaliland: A Comparative Study by Soheir H. Ahmed, Haakon E. Meyer, Marte K. Kjøllesdal, Ahmed A. Madar

“…The knowledge about the health status of Somalis in Norway and Somaliland is limited. …”
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Duration of gargling and rinsing among frequent mouthwash users: a cross-sectional study by Eric P F Chow, Jane S Hocking, Catriona Bradshaw, Christopher Fairley, Kate Maddaford, Rebecca Wigan, Sabrina Trumpour, Tiffany Renee Phillips

“…Objective To examine the rinsing and gargling mouthwash practices among frequent mouthwash users to determine if there are differences in use between gender, sexual orientation and sex work status.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Data obtained from patients attending a sexual health centre located in Melbourne, Australia.Participants 200 frequent mouthwash users (four or more times per week), 50 for each of the following patient groups: men who have sex with men (MSM), female sex workers (FSW), females who are not sex workers and men who have sex with women only (MSW). …”
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Tobacco use patterns and attitudes in Singapore young male adults serving military national service: a qualitative study by Mee-Lian Wong, Jeong Kyu Lee, Clive Tan, Lavinia Lin, Mervyn Lim, Seeu Kun Ong

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Potential Extensions of the US FRAX Algorithm by L. Joseph Melton, Elizabeth J. Atkinson, Sara J. Achenbach, John A. Kanis, Terry M. Therneau, Helena Johansson, Sundeep Khosla, Shreyasee Amin

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Do sex differences in the prevalence of ECG abnormalities vary across ethnic groups living in the Netherlands? A cross-sectional analysis of the population-based HELIUS study by Ralf E Harskamp, Anton E Kunst, Hanno L Tan, Renee Bolijn, C Cato ter Haar, Jan A Kors, Pieter G Postema, Marieke B Snijder, Ron J G Peters, Irene G M van Valkengoed

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Utilization of In-Hospital Care among Foreign-Born Compared to Native Swedes 1987–1999 by Björn Albin, Katarina Hjelm, Jan Ekberg, Sölve Elmståhl

“…The results indicate a tendency towards less health care utilization among migrants, especially men, as regards Symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions and Injury and poisoning. …”
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A Nationwide Assessment of the Burden of Urinary Tract Infection among Renal Transplant Recipients by Benjamin J. Becerra, Monideepa B. Becerra, Nasia Safdar

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Social problem analysis of gender inequality in Donggala district by Ritha Safithri, Vitayanti Fattah, Moh Nutfa

“…The difference in treatment between women and men affects the lives of women and men themselves, either directly or indirectly in society, is a source of gender problems. …”
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Early Onset Primary Hyperparathyroidism Associated with a Novel Germline Mutation in CDKN1B by Marianne S. Elston, Goswin Y. Meyer-Rochow, Michael Dray, Michael Swarbrick, John V. Conaglen

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Factors influencing waist circumference among urban bank employees in Northeast Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Woynshet Yimer, Lakew Asmare, Fikre Bayu Gebeyehu, Tihtna Alemu, Anisa Mehamed, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele

“…IntroductionA widely recognized public health issue affecting people worldwide is central obesity. …”
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