Poor sleep quality is associated with probable sarcopenia in community-dwelling older adults: Results from the longevity check-up (lookup) 8+ by Stefano Cacciatore, Riccardo Calvani, Jasmine Mancini, Francesca Ciciarello, Vincenzo Galluzzo, Matteo Tosato, Emanuele Marzetti, Francesco Landi

“…This retrospective cross-sectional study investigated the association between subjective sleep quality and probable sarcopenia in a cohort of community-dwelling older adults enrolled in the Longevity Check-Up 8+ study. …”
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Extremely early initiation of vasopressors might not decrease short-term mortality for adults with septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Cheng-Hsin Ma, Jack Healy, Ebrima Kinteh, Cheng-Chin Ma, Ching-Fang Tiffany Tzeng, Eric H. Chou, Chin-Chieh Wu, Shih-Chieh Shao, Kuan-Fu Chen

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Snapshot of health-related behaviours in adults living with disabilities 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study by Syeda F Hussain, Nikki Heinze, Claire L Castle, Lauren R Godier-McBard, Theofilos Kempapidis, Renata S M Gomes

“…Objectives This survey aimed to assess the status of a range of health-related behaviours 1 year after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic in adults living with disabilities comparative with those with no disabilities.Design This cross-sectional study reports findings from an online survey conducted in March 2021. …”
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Relationship of smoking cessation duration and cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults in China: a national cross-sectional study by Wenhang Zuo, Jin Peng, Jinhui Wu

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The association between dolutegravir-based antiretrovirals and high blood pressure among adults with HIV in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Methods: Data were collected between January 2023 and May 2024 among 444 systematically selected adults, complemented with a review of their medical records. …”
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Effectiveness of an intensive outpatient treatment programme combining prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy for adolescents and young adults with PTSD in a naturalistic setting by Elvira M. Rentinck, Rosa van Mourik, Ad de Jongh, Suzy J. M. A. Matthijssen

“…Background: Psychotherapeutic interventions aimed at treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescents and young adults are hampered by high dropout rates. Looking at the results from adult treatments, short, intensive, outpatient treatment programmes may offer a promising alternative, but it has yet to be tested in this young population.Objective: To assess the results of a six-day intensive outpatient trauma-focused treatment programme for young individuals (12-25 years) with PTSD. …”
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Comparison of fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation through LMA Protector and i-gel in adult paralysed patients – A randomised comparative study by Mamta Bhardwaj, Karthik Manoharan, Kirti Kshetrapal, Karishma Dhankhar, Amit Singh, Susheela Taxak

“…Conclusion: LMA Protector and i-gel are technically comparable conduits for fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation in adult paralysed patients.…”
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Percutaneous Atrial Septal Defect Closure Using the Occlutech Figulla Device in Adults: More than 800 Patient-Years of Follow-Up by R. J. R. Snijder, L. E. Renes, D. Bosshardt, M. J. Suttorp, J. M. ten Berg, M. C. Post

“…We describe the safety and efficacy at long-term follow-up in adults. Methods. All consecutive adult patients that underwent ASD closure between 2008 and 2015 were included. …”
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Edible mushrooms as a potent therapeutics of subclinical thyroid dysfunction among adults, especially in obese individuals: a prospective cohort study by Juanjuan Zhang, Sabina Rayamajhi, Amrish Thapa, Ge Meng, Qing Zhang, Li Liu, Hongmei Wu, Yeqing Gu, Shunming Zhang, Tingjing Zhang, Xuena Wang, Zhixia Cao, Jun Dong, Xiaoxi Zheng, Xu Zhang, Xinrong Dong, Xing Wang, Shaomei Sun, Ming Zhou, Qiyu Jia, Kun Song, Kaijun Niu

“…Therefore, we designed a large-scale cohort study to examine whether mushrooms consumption is a protective factor for SCTD in adults. Methods: This prospective cohort study investigated 6631 participants (mean age: (45.0 ± 10.2) years; 55.1 % men). …”
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Development of a Novel Algorithm to Identify People with High Likelihood of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency in a US Healthcare Claims Database by Kevin C. J. Yuen, Anna Camilla Birkegard, Lewis S. Blevins, David R. Clemmons, Andrew R. Hoffman, Nicky Kelepouris, Janice M. Kerr, Jens M. Tarp, Maria Fleseriu

“…Objective. Adult growth hormone deficiency (AGHD) is an underdiagnosed disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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P1-N1-P2 Cortical Auditory Evoked Potentials in Chronic Unilateral Acquired Conductive Hearing Loss in Adults by Abeir Osman Dabbous, Noha Ali Hosni, Alzahraa Al-Sayed Owais Emara, Adel Said El-Antably

“…The aim of this study was to assess the P1-N1-P2 cortical auditory evoked response potential (CAEP) in adult individuals with chronic acquired unilateral CHL. …”
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A Retrospective Claims Data Analysis on the Burden of COVID-19-Related Hospitalization in Adults at High Risk for Severe Disease Progression in Germany by Timotheus Stremel, Svitlana Schnaidt, Nicole Bihrer, Emma Fröling, Christian Jacob, Agnes Kisser

“…Our study aimed to assess the resource utilization and costs of adults hospitalized for COVID-19 at high risk for severe disease progression. …”
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Survivorship and Severe Complications Are Worse for Octogenarians and Elderly Patients with Pelvis Fractures as Compared to Adults: Data from the National Trauma Data Bank by Amir Matityahu, Joshua Elson, Saam Morshed, Meir Marmor

“…Descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed with the adult population as a referent. Results. Multivariate analysis showed 4.7-fold higher odds of death and 4.57 odds of complications in the octogenarian group after a pelvic fracture compared to adults. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Peptic Ulcer in Adults (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons and the Russian Endoscopic Society) by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, P. V. Tsar’kov, M. P. Korolev, D. N. Andreev, E. K. Baranskaya, S. G. Burkov, A. A. Derinov, S. K. Efetov, T. L. Lapina, P. V. Pavlov, S. S. Pirogov, A. V. Tkachev, A. S. Trukhmanov, E. D. Fedorov, A. A. Sheptulin

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Association of ambient temperature with social isolation among the community-dwelling Chinese older adults: A cross-sectional study in Hong Kong by Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Hong Qiu, Kin-Fai Ho, Annie Wai-Ling Cheung, Hera Leung, Frank Youhua Chen, Eng-Kiong Yeoh

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Advancing Telesurgery Connectivity Between North and South America: the first Remote Surgery Conducted Between Orlando and São Paulo in Animal Models by Marcio Covas Moschovas, Shady Saikali, Mischa Dohler, Ela Patel, Travis Rogers, Ahmed Gamal, Jeffrey Marquinez, Vipul Patel

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Uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients in Addis Ababa public hospitals: A cross-sectional study of prevalence and associated factors. by Asmamaw Deguale Worku, Asinake Wudu Gessese

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of uncontrolled hypertension among adult hypertensive patients at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.…”
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Reliability for the measurements of the active neck and little finger extension, and trunk flexion ranges using a tape measure in healthy young adults by Marta Grychtoł, Wiktoria Nowak, Bartosz Głowacki, Weronika Nalewajka, Wiktoria Gural, Agnieszka Opala-Berdzik

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An exploratory qualitative assessment of patient and clinician perspectives on patient-reported outcome measures and disease-modifying therapies in adults with spinal muscular atrophy by Jeremy Slayter, Lauren Casey, Shane McCullum, Dorothy Drost, Allison Banks, Colleen O'Connell

Subjects: “…adult spinal muscular atrophy…”
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Motivation, barriers and preferences of lifestyle changes among older adults with frailty and mild cognitive impairments: A scoping review of qualitative analysis. by Jamilah Mohammad Hanipah, Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Suzana Shahar

“…Lifestyle intervention has proven effective in managing older adults' frailty and mild cognitive impairment issues. …”
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