Validity between dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance for segmental fat analysis and a novel low-cost model developed using anthropometry in young adults by Malek Mecherques-Carini, Mario Albaladejo-Saura, Francisco Esparza-Ros, Nicolás Baglietto, Raquel Vaquero-Cristóbal

“…Methods Cross-sectional study that included 264 young adults (161 males, mean age = 23.04 ± 5.61 years; and 103 females, mean age = 22.29 ± 5.98 years). …”
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Reduced Histone H3 Lysine 9 Methylation Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults via Regulation of SUV39H2 and KDM4C by Xi-yu Liu, Hong Li

“…Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is an autoimmune disease of which the mechanism is not clear. …”
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Practical Recommendations of Scientific Society for the Study of Human Microbiome and the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Use of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics and Functional Foods in Treatment and Prevention of Gastroenterological Diseases in Children and Adults by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, D. I. Abdulganieva, S. A. Alekseenko, A. V. Gorelov, I. N. Zakharova, O. Yu. Zolnikova, N. Yu. Ivashkina, N. V. Korochanskaya, S. N. Mammayev, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, D. V. Usenko, Yu. P. Uspensky, V. V. Tsukanov, O. S. Shifrin, I. V. Berezhnaya, K. V. Ivashkin, T. L. Lapina, R. V. Maslennikov, S. V. Nikolaeva, N. G. Sugyan, A. I. Ulyanin

“…The practical guidelines are intended for primary care physicians, general practitioners, paediatricians, gastroenterologists and general internists to advance the treatment and prevention of gastroenterological diseases in adults and children in therapies with probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics and their enriched functional foods.Key points. …”
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Effects of physical multimorbidity on cognitive decline trajectories among adults aged 50 years and older with different wealth status: a 17-year population-based cohort study by Chen Chen, Shan Zhang, Ning Huang, Mingyu Zhang, JinXin Fu, Jing Guo

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Personalized screening strategies for TP53 R337H carriers: a retrospective cohort study of tumor spectrum in Li-Fraumeni syndrome adult carriersResearch in context by Pedro A.F. Galante, Gabriela D.A. Guardia, Janina Pisani, Renata L. Sandoval, Mateus C. Barros-Filho, Ana Carolina Leite Vieira Costa Gifoni, Diogo F.C. Patrão, Patricia Ashton-Prolla, Vitor Fiorin de Vasconcellos, Claire Freycon, Arnold Levine, Pierre Hainaut, Maria Isabel Achatz

“…Here, we assessed tumor patterns and temporal trends, cancer risk, and sex differences of adult R337H carriers and carriers of other LFS-associated variants. …”
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Diabetic ketoacidosis treatment outcomes and its associated factors among adult patients with diabetes mellitus admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Daniel Mitiku Yigazu, Matiyos Lema, Firomsa Bekele, Dawit Tesfaye Daka, Dagim Samuel, Nigatu Addisu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude and associated factors of DKA treatment outcomes among adult patients with diabetes admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town, Ethiopia.ObjectiveTo assess the DKA treatment outcomes and their associated factors among adult patients with diabetes admitted to public hospitals in Nekemte Town.MethodsA 5-year cross-sectional study was conducted using a systematic random sampling technique among 201 patients from 1 July to 31 August 2023. …”
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Determinants of Active Tuberculosis Occurrences after ART Initiation among Adult HIV-Positive Clients in West Showa Zone Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Gerbaba Guta Nugus, Mergitu Eliyas Irena

“…A total of 406 participants (203 cases and 203 controls) were included in the study. Cases were adult HIV patients who developed tuberculosis after ART initiation while controls were adult HIV patients who did not develop tuberculosis after ART initiation. …”
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Relationships between muscle strength, lung function, and cognitive function in Chinese middle-aged and older adults: A study based on the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS) by Yixuan Ma, Xinze Wu, Yinjiao Zhao, Weihao Hong, Yisheng Luan, Peiyu Song, Bing Zhang

“…This study aims to analyze the interaction between muscle strength, lung function, and cognitive function in Chinese middle-aged and older adults, providing a theoretical basis for better prevention of cognitive decline. …”
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Impact of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i> DSM 34246 (Canobios-BL) var. <i>boulardii</i> Supplementation on Nutritional Status and Fecal Parameters in Healthy Breeding Adult Cats by Nicolò Lonigro, Elisa Martello, Natascia Bruni, Mauro Bigliati, Annalisa Costale, Ilaria Lippi, Giorgia Meineri, Francesca Perondi

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Overall quit in triple users of conventional cigarette, e-cigarette and heated tobacco product among healthy adults: a Korea Medical Institute health check-up study by Sun Ha Jee, Heejin Kimm, Keum Ji Jung, Hye Won Yun

“…We aimed to analyse overall quit in triple users of CC, EC and HTP among healthy adults.Methods A questionnaire was conducted on 89 360 adults who visited the Korea Medical Institute health check-ups in Seoul, Korea, from May 2018 to September 2019. …”
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Association between the triglyceride-glucose index and liver fibrosis in adults with metabolism-related fatty liver disease in the United States: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2017–2020 by Yuou Ying, Yuan Ji, Ruyi Ju, Jinhan Chen, Mingxian Chen

“…Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine the association between the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and liver fibrosis (LF) in U.S. adults with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MAFLD). …”
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ESTUDO DO PERFIL DOS PROFESSORES DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO SOBRE O CONHECIMENTO DO TEMA ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E SAÚDE by Antonia Dalla Pria Bankoff, Carlos Aparecido Zamai

“…O presente estudo teve como objetivo identificar e analisar o conhecimento dos professores do ensino fundamental da área de Educação Física do Estado de São Paulo sobre o tema Atividade Física e Saúde bem como, a sua relação com as doenças crônico-degenerativas e implicações com a inatividade física. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution among adults aged 70 and above in 1990–2021 and projected to 2044 by Ke-Jie He, Haitao Wang, Jianguang Xu, Guoyu Gong

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β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate-enriched nutritional supplements for obese adults during weight loss: study protocol of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial by Ming Yang, Xiaofan Jing, Yuxiang Liang, Renjie Wang, Hongbo Fu, Jiaojiao Jiang

“…Dietary supplements for improving body composition while inducing weight loss are therefore needed. β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB) has been proven to be effective for improving muscle mass and muscle strength in athletes, older adults and patients with cancer. We aim to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of HMB-enriched nutritional supplements for improving muscle mass and muscle function in obese adults during calorie restriction.Method and analysis A total of 72 Chinese adults with obesity will be randomised to receive HMB-enriched nutritional supplements (65 g/day) or a placebo for 12 weeks. …”
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New job, new habits? A multilevel interrupted time series analysis of changes in diet, physical activity and sleep among young adults starting work for the first time by Alena F. Oxenham, Tanya Braune, Esther van Sluijs, Hannah Fairbrother, Adam Martin, Eleanor M. Winpenny

“…Conclusions This is the first study to examine how diet, physical activity, and sleep in young adults change as they start employment in the UK. …”
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Long Term School Based Deworming against Soil-Transmitted Helminths Also Benefits the Untreated Adult Population: Results from a Community-Wide Cross Sectional Survey by Paul M. Gichuki, Gabriel Mbugua, Edwin K. Kiplelgo, Tabitha W. Irungu, Charles Mwandawiro

“…Of the 13 STH infections, seven of the infections were of school going age (6-18 years), 5 were of preschool age (<6 years), and one was of adult age group (18>). More male (61.5%) than female were infected with STH. …”
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Determining correct tracheal tube insertion depth by measuring distance between endotracheal tube cuff and vocal cords by ultrasound in Chinese adults: a prospective case-control study by Xuanling Chen, Wenwen Zhai, Zhuoying Yu, Jiao Geng, Min Li

“…The purpose of this study was to verify the feasibility of using ultrasound to measure the distance between the upper edge of saline-inflated cuff and the vocal cords.Design Prospective case-control study.Setting A tertiary hospital in Beijing, China.Methods In this prospective study, 105 adult patients who required general anaesthesia were enrolled. …”
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A phenomenological qualitative study based on the multi-theory model (MTM) of health behavior change to identify factors and ways to design interventions for quitting gambling among older adults by Laurencia BONSU, Sidath KAPUKOTUWA, Anita CHATTERJEE, Asma AWAN, Manoj SHARMA

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Corticosterone rapidly modulates dorsomedial hypothalamus serotonin and behavior in an estrogen- and progesterone-dependent manner in adult female rats: potential role of organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) by Jamie L. Scholl, Joshua T. Rogers, Na Feng, Gina L. Forster, Michael J. Watt, Jazmine D. W. Yaeger, Michael W. Buchanan, Christopher A. Lowry, Kenneth J. Renner

“…Previous studies have shown that corticosterone rapidly alters extracellular serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) concentrations in the dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH) of adult male rats, suggesting a role for corticosterone actions in the DMH in regulation of physiological and behavioral responses. …”
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Identification of a novel heterozygous GPD1 missense variant in a Chinese adult patient with recurrent HTG-AP consuming a high-fat diet and heavy smoking by Xiao-Yao Li, Bei-Yuan Zhang, Xin-Ran Liang, Yan-Yu Han, Min-Hua Cheng, Mei Wei, Ke Cao, Xian-Cheng Chen, Ming Chen, Jian-Feng Duan, Wen-Kui Yu

“…The gene defect has rarely been reported in adult HTG patients. In the present study, we described the clinical and functional analyses of a novel GPD1 missense variant in a Chinese adult patient with recurrent hypertriglyceridemia‑related acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP), consuming a high-fat diet and smoking heavily. …”
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