N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide reference values in community‐dwelling older adults by Ulrike Braisch, Wolfgang Koenig, Dietrich Rothenbacher, Michael Denkinger, Nele Friedrich, Stephan B. Felix, Till Ittermann, Marcus Dörr, Dhayana Dallmeier

“…Methods and results We analysed established NT‐proBNP predictors using quantile regression among 2459 participants of two‐independent population‐based cohorts located in Germany, the Activity and Function in the Elderly Study (ActiFE, n = 1450) and the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP‐TREND‐0, n = 1009). Based on predictors a reference population of 441 subjects (ActiFE, n = 227; SHIP‐TREND‐0, n = 214) without history of diabetes, cardiovascular, or pulmonary diseases and with systolic blood pressure (BP) <140 mmHg, diastolic BP ≥60 and ≤90 mmHg, haemoglobin in men ≥14 and ≤18 g/dL and in women ≥12 and ≤16 g/dL, GFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2, CRP <5 mg/L, BMI ≥18 and ≤33 kg/m2, and hs‐cTnI <40 ng/L were built with NT‐proBNP median levels and 97.5% quantiles reported stratified by sex and age. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Mengqi Han, Yue Shen, Xin Guo, Cheng Hong, Xincan Ji, Haoyang Guo, Yuelong Jin, Hui Yuan

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Long-Term Time in Target Range for Systolic Blood Pressure Since Childhood and Midlife Arterial Stiffness by Yang Wang, MD, PhD, Han Qi, PhD, Hao Jia, MD, Dan Wang, MD, Yue Sun, MD, Bo-Wen Zhang, MPH, Ming-Fei Du, MD, Gui-Lin Hu, MD, Zi-Yue Man, MD, Chao Chu, MD, PhD, Xiao-Jun Yang, MPH, Teng Zhang, MD, Tong-Shuai Guo, MD, Xi Zhang, MD, Yu Yan, MD, Zheng Liu, PhD, Ming-Ke Chang, MD, Hao Li, MD, Fang-Yao Chen, PhD, Yu-Ming Kang, PhD, Jie Ren, MD, Zu-Yi Yuan, MD, PhD, Ling Zhang, PhD, Jian-Jun Mu, MD

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The Relationship of Hematologic Parameters and Lipid Profile with Acute Ischemic Stroke by Sibel Canbaz Kabay, Fatma Akkoyun Arıkan, Dursun Ceylan, Merve Yatmazoğlu Çetin, Niyazi Uysal, Muhammed Alperen Bardakçı, Gönül Akdağ, Mustafa Çetiner, Emine Saygın Uysal

“…Results: Of the 94 patients included in the study, 47 were men and 47 were women. The mean age was 71.18±11.92 years. …”
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Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study by Kenneth Nuamah, Harriet Affran Bonful, Joseph Danso Yeboah, Ebenezer Antwi Amankwaah, Daniel Boakye, Samuel Kwame Owusu, Adwoa Aduako Owusu, Freddie Amponsah, Fred Adomako-Boateng, Alexis Nang-Beifubah, Margaret Gyapong, Anthony Ofosu, Bertha Garshong, Evelyn K. Ansah

“…Increasing NHIS access can potentially impact positively on hypertension admission outcomes. Health educational campaigns targeting men are recommended to address hypertension-related issues.…”
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Role of Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy on Platelet Recovery in Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura by Khan Sheema, Ujjan Ikramdin, Naz Arshi, Naz Farah, Sheikh Imran

“…ITP affects women more often than men and is more common in children than adults. …”
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Pregabalin Prescription for Neuropathic Pain and Fibromyalgia: A Descriptive Study Using Administrative Database in Japan by Mikito Hirakata, Satomi Yoshida, Sachiko Tanaka-Mizuno, Aki Kuwauchi, Koji Kawakami

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Impact of lifestyle factors on oral cancer risk and prevention: Oral cancer epidemiology by Iadalin Ryntathiang, N. Aravindha Babu, Silambarasan Tamil Selvan, Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan

“…The world is facing a major health problem represented by oral cancer, which poses a lot of problems mainly in India where it is the third highest prevalent cancer and predominately affects men. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Conclusion: The study recommends building capacity of health workers on male support, priotizing the adoption of resource package for engaging men in pregnancy and childbirth and its implementation, awareness through outreaches and media, incentives at each facility for male partners support and community engagement on male support in pregnancy and child birth.…”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Conclusion: The study recommends building capacity of health workers on male support, priotizing the adoption of resource package for engaging men in pregnancy and childbirth and its implementation, awareness through outreaches and media, incentives at each facility for male partners support and community engagement on male support in pregnancy and child birth.…”
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Sarcopenia as a Prognostic Factor of Hepatotoxicity and Lower Survival Rate in Chemotherapy of Pancreatic Cancer by A. A. Klunichenko, A. P. Seryakov, A. A. Seryakova, S. M. Demidov

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The role of lipids and lipids lowering drugs in human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV-associated cancers by Ehsan Shabani, Aida Hasanzadi, Omer Qutaiba B. Allela, Radhwan Abdul Kareem, Riyad E. Abed, Ali M. Ali Al-Nuaimi, Zainab H. Athab, Shiva Khodarahmi

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Rising Incidence and Comorbidities of Endogenous Hypothyroidism in Republic of Korea from 2004 to 2018: A Nationwide Population Study by Chae Won Chung, Hwa Young Ahn, Sun Wook Cho, Ka Hee Yi

“…Results The age-standardized incidence of endogenous hypothyroidism among men was 0.2 per 1,000 person-years in 2004, increasing to 0.8 in 2018. …”
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A Contemporary Insight Into the Seroepidemiology of Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in the Sub-Himalayan Region by Sangeeta Deka, Mithilesh Kumar Jha, Pratima Gupta, Putul Mahanta, Deepjyoti Kalita

“…Females from Uttarakhand, compared to adjoining states (p value: 0.041) and both men and women residing in hilly terrain compared to plains (p value: 0.018; p value: 0.030), showed significantly lower prevalence, while urban-dwelling men showed higher seropositivity (p value: 0.048). …”
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Suicide following the death of a sibling: a nationwide follow-up study from Sweden by Ichiro Kawachi, Jan Saarela, Mikael Rostila

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Food Addiction, Saturated Fat Intake, and Body Mass Index in Peruvian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Dulce E. Lopez-Lopez, Ivett K. Saavedra-Roman, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute one of the main public health problems and represent a greater risk of mortality and morbidity for the world population. …”
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Understanding the epidemiological HIV risk factors and underlying risk context for youth residing in or originating from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region: A scoping r... by Roula Kteily-Hawa, Aceel Christina Hawa, David Gogolishvili, Mohammad Al Akel, Nicole Andruszkiewicz, Haran Vijayanathan, Mona Loutfy

“…<h4>Results</h4>'Key populations' engage in risky behaviors, including: overlapping risky behaviors among youth who inject drugs (PWID); lack of access to HIV testing, condomless sex, and multiple sex partners among young men who have sex with men (MSM); and high and overlapping risk behaviors among young sex workers. …”
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Seven-year longitudinal change in risk factors for non-communicable diseases in rural Kerala, India: The WHO STEPS approach. by Thirunavukkarasu Sathish, Srinivasan Kannan, Sankara P Sarma, Oliver Razum, Odile Sauzet, Kavumpurathu Raman Thankappan

“…For the present analysis, data from 410 adults (aged 20 to 64 years at baseline) who participated at both baseline and follow-up studies were analyzed. We used the World Health Organization STEPwise approach to risk factor surveillance for data collection. …”
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Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Does Not Increase the Risk of Cancer in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Mijin Kim, Seung Chan Kim, Jinmi Kim, Bo Hyun Kim

“…Methods This study included data obtained from the Korean National Health Insurance Service (between 2004 and 2021). …”
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Immediate Patient Satisfaction with Dental Esthetics After Endodontic and Prosthodontic Treatment of Dental Dyschromia by Adrian Jantea, Sorin Gheorghe Mihali, Dan Lolos, Anca Tudor, Roxana Oancea, Liliana Porojan

“…Dissatisfaction was slightly more prevalent among women than men, but this difference was statistically insignificant. …”
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