Fast-Food Dietary Pattern Is Linked to Higher Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older Canadian Adults by Zeinab Hosseini, Mehdi Rostami, Susan J. Whiting, Hassan Vatanparast

“…This study aimed to determine the association between dietary patterns and MetS among Canadians 12–79 years old using the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) combined Cycles 1 and 2 data from 2007–11. We hypothesized that MetS varies among different sociodemographic and lifestyle factors and that Canadians who have less healthy dietary patterns are more likely to have MetS. …”
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Developing a Standard Tool for Measuring Health Literacy Related to Transfusion-Transmitted Infections by Leila Manzouri MD, Saman Masoudifar PhD, Narges Roustaei PhD, Fariba Rad PhD

“…It was given to people who were at least literate in reading and writing levels to check the quantitative and qualitative face validity. …”
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A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC by Jamie J Kirkham, Declan Devane, Carol Bedwell, Tina Lavender, Tracey A Mills, Sabina Wakasiaka, Rose Laisser, Bellington Vwalika, Nasim Chaudhry, Angela Chimwaza, Elizabeth Ombeva Ayebare, Sudhindrashayana Fattepur, Tayyeba Kiran, Kushupika Dube, Farai Marenga, Idesi Chilinda, Unice Goshomi, Allen Nabisere, Zaib Un Nisa

“…To address this gap, the objective of this study was to establish consensus on the most important outcomes for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Methods Previous stillbirth outcomes were reviewed for inclusion into the COS by senior research leaders and community engagement and involvement members from six sub-Saharan African and two South Asian countries. An online real-time Delphi survey was then conducted with healthcare professionals, parents who have experienced a stillbirth and researchers in the field to score the agreed list. …”
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Between-Subject and Within-Subject Variation of Muscle Atrophy and Bone Loss in Response to Experimental Bed Rest by Jonas Böcker, Marie-Therese Schmitz, Marie-Therese Schmitz, Uwe Mittag, Jens Jordan, Jens Jordan, Jörn Rittweger, Jörn Rittweger

“…To improve quantification of individual responses to bed rest interventions, we analyzed peripheral quantitative computer tomography (pQCT) datasets of the lower leg of 76 participants, who took part in eight different bed rest studies. …”
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Digitalisation Profile of the Elderly and ‘Grey Digital Violence’ by Hatice Oğuz Özgür

“…The elderly are sometimes exposed to actions such as deception, fraud, insult and humiliation by those who use digital technologies with bad intentions. …”
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Relationship between Driving Pressure and Mortality in Ventilated Patients with Heart Failure: A Cohort Study by Qilin Yang, Jiezhao Zheng, Xiaohua Chen, Weiyan Chen, Deliang Wen, Xuming Xiong, Zhenhui Zhang

“…We used multivariable logistic regression models, a generalized additive model, and a two-piecewise linear regression model to show the effect of the average driving pressure within 24 h of intensive care unit admission on in-hospital mortality. …”
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Fibromyalgia syndrome—a bodily distress disorder/somatic symptom disorder? by Winfried Häuser, Mary-Ann Fitzcharles, Peter Henningsen

“…The review aims to line out the new perspectives introduced by the 11th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 11) of the World Health Organization (WHO). Methods:. Critical review of the classification criteria of fibromyalgia syndrome and bodily distress disorder in ICD 11. …”
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Understanding the dynamics of post-surgical recovery and its predictors in resource-limited settings: a prospective cohort study by Awoke Fetahi Woudneh

“…Methods A linear mixed model was employed to analyze data from 490 patients who underwent various surgical procedures. The analysis considered multiple predictors, including age, gender, BMI, type and duration of surgery, comorbidities (diabetes and hypertension), ASA scores, postoperative complications, pain management strategies, physiotherapy, smoking status, alcohol consumption, and socioeconomic status. …”
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Early health technology assessment of tongue swab for non-sputum based pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis in ThailandResearch in context by Langming Mou, Teerawat Wiwatpanit, Apiwat Piriyapol, Puwadol Chawengkul, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Puttarin Kulchaitanaroaj, Yot Teerawattananon, Yi Wang

“…Stakeholder consultations gathered insights from TB experts to validate the information. An early health economic model evaluated the cost-effectiveness of two innovative strategies: tongue swab with Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) and tongue swab with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR). …”
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Stem Cell Therapy: A Compassionate Use Program in Perianal Fistula by M. D. Herreros, D. Garcia-Olmo, H. Guadalajara, T. Georgiev-Hristov, L. Brandariz, M. Garcia-Arranz

“…Under controlled circumstances and approved by European and Spanish laws, a compassionate use program allows the use of stem cell therapy for patients with nonhealing diseases, mostly complex fistula-in-ano, who do not meet criteria to be included in a clinical trial. …”
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CPAP vs HFNC in treatment of patients with COVID-19 ARDS: A retrospective propensity-matched study by Ivan Šitum, Lovro Hrvoić, Ante Erceg, Anja Mandarić, Dora Karmelić, Gloria Mamić, Nikolina Džaja, Anđela Babić, Slobodan Mihaljević, Mirabel Mažar, Daniel Lovrić

“…Marginally significant difference in survival between the two groups was observed at 30 days (*p* = 0.050) but was statistically significant at 60 days (*p* = 0.043)…”
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Advancing genome editing to improve the sustainability and resiliency of animal agriculture by Diane Wray-Cahen, Anastasia Bodnar, Caird Rexroad, Frank Siewerdt, Dan Kovich

“…However, they will not be able to access these tools unless flexible approaches are in place that encourage innovation and allow safe innovations to be used on farms. …”
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A Study of the Relationship between Professional Communication and Professional Commitment in Operating Room Nurses by Hamed Parnikh, Camellia Torabizadeh, Majid Najafi Kalyani, Mitra Soltanian

“…The participants were 350 operating room nurses who met the inclusion criteria. Data were collected using professional communication and a professional commitment questionnaire. …”
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The Feasibility of Using the Direct Anterior Approach for Total Hip Arthroplasty or Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty to Treat Femoral Neck Fractures among the Elderly by Shigeo Ishiguro, Kunihiro Asanuma, Tomohito Hagi, Hidehiko Ohsumi, Hiroki Wakabayashi, Akihiro Sudo

“…The percentages of patients who received biological transfusion showed no difference, with low rates of perioperative complications (4% vs. 0%) and similar mortality rates compared to BHA patients. …”
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Influence of hypertension diagnosis and subjective life expectancy on health behaviors among middle-aged and older Chinese adults by Xiaoxiao Liu, Xiaoyi Ji, Honghong Xia, Yuxin Tian, Weihong Zheng, Linyun Fu, Peiyuan Qiu, Yang Wan

“…Linear mixed-effects models were employed to investigate the influence of receiving a hypertension diagnosis, as well as SLE, on hypertension related behaviors.ResultsAmong the respondents, 27.65% reported doctor-diagnosed hypertension, while 19.91% of those who were undiagnosed with hypertension had measured hypertension at baseline. …”
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Effect of Proteinuria Before Lenvatinib Administration on Treatment Response After Atezolizumab Bevacizumab Combination Therapy by Hironori Ochi, Masayuki Kurosaki, Takaaki Tanaka, Nobuharu Tamaki, Kaoru Tsuchiya, Yutaka Yasui, Hiroyuki Marusawa, Toshifumi Tada, Shinichiro Nakamura, Takehiro Akahane, Eisuke Okamoto, Haruhiko Kobashi, Hirotaka Arai, Michiko Nonogi, Namiki Izumi

“…Methods We examined 64 patients who were administered lenvatinib as second‐line treatment after discontinuation of atezolizumab and bevacizumab. …”
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Isolated Superior Mesenteric Vein Tumor Thrombus in a Patient with Gastric Cancer by Barış Özcan, Metin Çevener, Ayşegül Kargı, Mustafa Özdoğan, Alihan Gürkan

“…A 61-year-old male patient who had undergone distal gastrectomy and gastroenterostomy for gastric ulcer 20 years ago was diagnosed with an obstructive tumor originating from the gastroenterostomy anastomosis site on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy that was performed for complaints of fatigue, oral feeding problems, and anemia. …”
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Post operatory analgesia in caesarean surgery. by Bárbara Lucía Cabezas Poblet, Guyen Cuellar Chang, Rolando T. Espín González, María Antonia Cabezas Poblet

“…The effects of narcotics on the new born are well known and the author´s worries about this problem has been the motivational point to search about the use of epidural and intratecal narcotics in the obstetric patient. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> To assess the use of peridural liophilized morphine in the Caesarean Section <br /><strong>Method: </strong>A study of a series of cases was carried out at the Surgical Unit of the Gynecobstetric service of the University Hospital ¨Dr. …”
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Identification of Psychological Crisis Signals of College Students Based on the Dufferin Equation by Jianping Zhao, Haitao Song

“…A questionnaire survey was conducted for ordinary college students to examine the performance of college students’ vulnerability state of the subject who endured college students’ psychological crisis behavior, and it was concluded that most college students appear to be normal and healthy on the surface, but college students’ vulnerability is in an uncertain state of intermediate transition.…”
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Empathy and attitude of university students toward students with disabilities in Jordan: A cross-sectional study by Mutaz F. ALRADAYDEH, Izzeddin A. BDAIR, Gladys Marie L. MARIBBAY

“…The study sample was comprised of 303 participants who were conveniently selected. Self-reported questionnaires were used to collect data, including demographic characteristics. …”
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