In vitro and molecular docking evaluation of black sesame seeds' anti-prostate cancer and antioxidant activity processed by nine steaming nine drying by Glennielyn D. Magdamit, Cheng-Yang Hsieh, Mon-Juan Lee, Kathlia A. De Castro-Cruz, Samantha Franchette B. Austria, Beatrice D. Sipat, Steven Kuan-Hua Huang, Po-Wei Tsai

“…Abstract Black sesame seeds, known for their rich flavor and medicinal properties, hold significant potential as natural therapeutics against prostate cancer, a major health challenge for men today. This study explores the traditional processing technique of nine cycles of steaming and drying, which enhances the bioactive potential of these seeds. …”
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Effect of taking a dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus on clinical manifestations of functional dyspepsia and patients’ quality of life by I.G. Paliy, S.V. Zaika, O.O. Ksenchyn, I.V. Chernova

“…Thirty-seven patients (16 men and 21 women) with functional dyspepsia were included in the study, their average age was (45.9 ± 2.5) years. …”
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Psychosocial distress, perceived need and utilization of psycho- social support services in patients in the early phase after the first cancer diagnosis by Hannah Zingler, Diana Steinmann, Jochen Ernst, Ute Goerling, Myriel Hermann, Beate Hornemann, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Tanja Zimmermann

“…Results Of 1,003 eligible patients who completed the questionnaire (53.0% men, mean age 60.3 years) 39.7% (n = 390) showed above-threshold psychosocial stress (DT: scores ≥ 5) and 21% (n = 207) indicated a perceived need for psycho- social support. 13.5% (n = 136) showed both, psychosocial distress and perceived need for psycho- social support. 15.2% (n = 150) out of all participating patients used psycho-oncology service, 60.7% (n = 597) were willing to accept such an offer. …”
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Impact of leukemia subtype and demographics on patient quality of life in 76 countries: a cross-sectional study by Sam Salek, Samantha Nier, Zack Pemberton-Whiteley, Tatyana Ionova, Giuseppe Ianni, Giovanni Tripepi, Nick York, Nicole Schroeter, Kathryn Huntley, Michael Rynne, Denis Costello, Lidija Pecova, Esther Natalie Oliva

“…Women had significantly worse scores than men (p<0.001). HM-PRO scores were inversely correlated both with age (ρ= –0.24, p<0.001) and years living with the disease (ρ= –0.14, p<0.001).ConclusionPatients reported the greatest concerns over their future treatment and future health, as well as concerns over dying and being a burden to others. …”
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Pain Reduction in Patellofemoral Knee Patients During 3-Month Intervention with Biomechanical and Sensorimotor Foot Orthoses: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Study by Steven Simon, Andreas Heine, Jonas Dully, Carlo Dindorf, Oliver Ludwig, Michael Fröhlich, Stephan Becker

“…<b>Methods:</b> A total of 26 participants (9 men, 17 women; 27.7 ± 10.7 years; 175.0 ± 0.1 cm; 75.7 ± 18.8 kg; BMI: 24.7 ± 5.6) took part in this randomized controlled clinical trial. …”
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clinical competence of health professionals in Poland and Spain: results of the health exclusion research in Europe (HERE) study by Piotr Karniej, Anthony Dissen, Łukasz Pietrzykowski, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Antonio Martinez Sabater, Janina Kulińska, Jakub Zieliński, Michał Czapla

“…Gender was a significant predictor, with men scoring higher in clinical preparedness (B = 0.771, p = 0.002), while women scored higher in attitudes (B = -0.457, p < 0.001). …”
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Negative association between 15 obesity- and lipid-related indices and testosterone in adult males: a population based cross-sectional study by Wei Guo, Shuo Zhao, Qinzheng Chang, Jiajia Sun, Yidong Fan, Jikai Liu

“…After accounting for all covariates, the analysis revealed that individuals within the highest quartile (Q4) for metabolic score for visceral fat (METS-VF) had the excellent probability of developing TD (OR = 13.412, 95%CIs: 4.222, 42.262, P < 0.001). …”
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Balloon dilation for the treatment of male urethral strictures: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tianyu Cai, Xiaoyu Li, Jian Lin, Chunru Xu, Xing Ji, Zhenpeng Zhu, Zhenke Guo

“…The aim of this study was to review and discuss the safety, efficacy and factors influencing the clinical application of balloon dilation for the treatment of male urethral strictures.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Embase, Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library and Scopus were searched for publications published before 17 July 2022.Study selection Two independent researchers screened and assessed the results, and all clinical studies on balloon dilation for the treatment of urethral strictures in men were included.Data extraction and synthesis The success rate, rate of adverse events, International Prostate Symptom Scores, maximum uroflow (Qmax) and postvoid residual urine volume were the main outcomes. …”
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Usefulness of presepsin as a prognostic indicator for patients with trauma in the emergency department in Korea: a retrospective study by Si Woo Kim, Jung-Youn Kim, Young-Hoon Yoon, Sung Joon Park, Bo Sun Shim

“…Age, sex, injury mechanism, vital signs, surgery, the outcome of ED treatment (admission, discharge, transfer, or death), and trauma scores were analyzed. Results Overall, 550 trauma patients were enrolled; 59.1% were men, and the median age was 64 years (interquartile range, 48.8–79.0 years). …”
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Is Lateral Ligament Complex Repair Necessary in All Unstable Elbow Injuries with Coronoid Fractures? A Comparative Study: A Case Series by Nishaanth Ragavan, Rex Chandrabose

“…Functional outcome was assessed using the Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) at 6 weeks, 3rd, 6th months, 1, and 2 years. …”
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Can We Improve Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure, Age &gt;65 with Lactate and Procalcitonin to Predict Mortality in Pneumonia? by Ahmet Burak Urfalioglu, Satuk Bugra Yapici, Durdu Mehmet Uzucek, Dervis Yildiz, Kemal Sener, Adem Kaya, Akkan Avci, Sadiye Yolcu

“…Introduction: Pneumonia is a common diagnosis in the emergency department (ED). Some scoring systems such as Confusion, Uremia, Respiratory Rate, Blood Pressure, Age&gt;65 (CURB-65) are used to determine the severity of this disease. …”
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Evaluation of the Relationship between Nutritional Status of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to the ICU and Patients’ Prognosis: A Cohort Study by Parsa Mohammadi, Hesam Aldin Varpaei, Alireza Khafaee pour khamseh, Mostafa Mohammadi, Mojgan Rahimi, Amirhossein Orandi

“…MNA-SF, NRS-2002, mNUTRIC, and PNI scores were used to evaluate nutritional assessment. …”
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Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery by Jiaqi Zhang, Yinhao Liu, Yan Zeng, Lei Yuan, Weishi Li

“…Results The study population included 104 women and 26 men with an average age of 62.9 years. Both coronal and sagittal parameters showed significant correlations with HRQoL scores pre- and post-operatively. …”
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Assessment of Technology Readiness in Norwegian Older Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions Receiving Home Care Services: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Sverre Bergh, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Lisbeth Dyrendal Høgset, Britt Rydjord, Lars Kayser

“…Participants in cluster 1 (n=40) had the highest scores on the READHY scales, were younger, had a larger proportion of men, had higher education, and had better access to digital devices and IT. …”
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Impact of cognition and psychoemotional status on falls in multiple sclerosis by R. Godelienė, E. Sukockienė, V. Danielius, V. Stankunavičiūtė, D. Mickevičienė

“…A total of 129 participants were enrolled in the study: 40 (31.0%) men and 89 (69.0%) women, mean age 43.6±11.1 years. …”
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Does Good Aerobic Capacity Attenuate the Effects of Aging on Cardiovascular Risk Factors? Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in a Latino Population by Giovanna Valentino, Mónica Acevedo, Lorena Orellana, María José Bustamante, Verónica Kramer, Marcela Adasme, Fernando Baraona, Gastón Chamorro, Jorge Jalil, Carlos Navarrete

“…Results. 15% of subjects had aerobic capacity<10 METs. The ACC/AHA scores were 15% in men and 6% in women with <10 METs and 5% and 2%, respectively, in those with ≥10 METs. …”
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The effect of probiotic-fortified kefir on depression, appetite, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in Iranian overweight and obese elderly: a randomized, double-blind,... by Mehran Noori, Zainab Shateri, Siavash Babajafari, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Karim Parastouei, Mohammad Ghasemi, Hoseein Afshari, Mohammad Samadi

“…Methods This study was a double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted on 67 elderly men aged over 65, who were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Re-Engagement in Physical Activity Slows the Decline in Older Adults’ Well-Being – A Longitudinal Study by Hon Lon Tam PhD, Kai Chow Choi PhD, Ying Lau PhD, Leona Yuen Ling Leung DN, Alex Siu Wing Chan PhD, Lilin Zhou BSc, Eliza Mi Ling Wong PhD, Jonathan Ka Ming Ho DN

“…Older adults’ well-being was evaluated using the healthy aging score, and geographical variations were visualized. …”
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Diabetic retinopathy further increases risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a high-risk cohort by Richard Kha, Yasemin Kapucu, Mayuri Indrakumar, George Burlutsky, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Pramesh Kovoor, Paul Mitchell, Gerald Liew

“…The increased risk of CVD mortality was significant in both men (2.25 [1.60–3.19]) and women (2.38 [1.24–4.58]) with any DR. …”
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Clinical and neurological specifics of the vertebrogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy course in the patients with RS1143627 polymorphism of the <i>IL-1β</i> gene by Elena A. Statinova, Natalya V. Fominova, Maria S. Kishenya

“…Methods: The study involved 121 patients with VLSRP aged 22 to 66 years (median, 41 [35; 49] years; men, 110 (90.91%)), treated in the in-patient Department of Neurology from January 2023 to February 2024, and 100 age- and gender compatible healthy subjects. …”
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