Different Anatomical Subsites of Colon Cancer and Mortality: A Population-Based Study by Xing-kang He, Wenrui Wu, Yu-e Ding, Yue Li, Lei-min Sun, Jianmin Si

“…We identified colon cancer cases from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database between 1973 and 2012. …”
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Characterization of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients with Gastric Ulcer by Marcos Félix Osorio Pagola, Magalys Blanca Olivert Cruz, Juan Luís de Pasos Carrazana, Alfredo Basilio Quiñones Ceballos, Mabel Vega Galindo, Anagalys Ortega Alvelay

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Kinship and Leprosy in the Contacts of Leprosy Patients: Cohort at the Souza Araújo Outpatient Clinic, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 1987–2010 by Daiane Santos dos Santos, Nadia Cristina Duppre, Anna Maria Sales, José Augusto da Costa Nery, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Mariana Andréa Hacker

“…A broad variety of factors have been associated with leprosy among contacts, including socioeconomic, epidemiological, and genetic characteristics. Data from 7,174 contacts of leprosy patients from a leprosy outpatient clinic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1987–2010, were analyzed to investigate the effects of kinship, individual, and contextual factors on leprosy. …”
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Association of Psoriasis Severity with Serum Prolactin, Thyroid Hormones, and Cortisol before and after Treatment by Reza M. Robati, Parviz Toossi, Mohammad Rahmati-Roodsari, Sara Khalilazar, Ehsan Abolhasani, Nastaran Namazi, Shima Younespour

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Grounded theory assessment of health needs in rural Mississippi Delta region, USA: Implications for health policy and management by Yalanda M. BARNER, Austine U. ONYIA, Russell L. BENNETT, Manoj SHARMA

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Combined effects of reflexology massage and respiratory relaxation on pain following chest tube removal in heart surgery patients by Zainab Bahramian, Majid Kazemi, Reza Vazirinejad, Hadi Hasani

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The mediating role of physical activity and quality of life in the association between knee osteoarthritis-related symptoms and physical function of post-COVID patients in Metro Ma... by Donald Manlapaz, Jon Timothy Rivero, Eliana Caris Cabildo, Jeremy Christian Advincula, Marc Angelo Aquino, Miguel Gabriel De la Paz, Maria Paulina Duldulao, Andrea Amor Maravilla, Cyd Ahnilark Montera, Kent Stefon Tee

“…The Filipino version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form will be used to assess the mediating variables.Analysis The study will employ descriptive and regression analyses for data analysis and follow the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement for reporting the data.Ethics and dissemination This study has received ethical approval from the Ethics Review Committee of the College of Rehabilitation Sciences. …”
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Acute kidney injury, the present on admission (POA) indicator and sex disparities: observational study of inpatient real-world data in a Swiss tertiary healthcare system. Explorati... by Michael Simon, Sarah N Musy, Karen Triep, Olga Endrich

“…Background Regarding kidney disease (KD), sex differences in epidemiology and clinical relevance have been reported. …”
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Biomarkers of residual risk and all-cause mortality after acute coronary syndrome. by Anna Toso, Mario Leoncini, Mauro Maioli, Simona Villani, Francesco Bellandi

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Relationship between assessment of physical activity with body mass index and maximum oxygen volume in adult men with overweight and obesity by Anang Fajar Aryanto, Damayanti Tinduh, I Putu Alit Pawana Putra, Soenarnatalina Melaniani, Vitria Wuri Handayani

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The Impact of a Pulmonary-Artery-Catheter-Based Protocol on Fluid and Catecholamine Administration in Early Sepsis by Carina Bethlehem, Frouwke M. Groenwold, Hanneke Buter, W. Peter Kingma, Michael A. Kuiper, Fellery de Lange, Paul Elbers, Henk Groen, Eric N. van Roon, E. Christiaan Boerma

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The Utilization of Gleason Grade as the Primary Criterion for Ordering Nuclear Bone Scan in Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients by Chad W. M. Ritenour, John T. Abbott, Michael Goodman, Naomi Alazraki, Fray F. Marshall, Muta M. Issa

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Causal association between circulating α-Klotho levels and venous thromboembolism: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study by Yanmin Song, Liping Cao, Hui Long

“…Data of exposure and outcomes were extracted from the genome-wide association study (GWAS) of the MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit (MRC-IEU). The fixed inverse variance weighted (IVW), MR-Egger, MR-Robust Adjusted Profile Score (RAPS) and the weighted-median methods were utilized to investigate the causal associations of circulating α-Klotho levels with different types of VTE. …”
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Characteristics of knowledge translation platforms and methods for evaluating them: a scoping review protocol by Taryn Young, Bey-Marrié Schmidt, Sara Cooper, Nasreen S Jessani

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Challenges in Burns Management in a Tertiary Care Center in Albania by Vladimir Filaj, Ester Tabaku, Ina Kola, Ferdiola Gjonaj, Vilma Tafilaj, Henri Drinjak

“…This study provides valuable insights into the epidemiology of burn injuries in Albania. It highlights the critical need for targeted interventions to reduce the incidence and severity of burns in the population. …”
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The genomic architecture of circulating cytokine levels points to drug targets for immune-related diseases by Marek J. Konieczny, Murad Omarov, Lanyue Zhang, Rainer Malik, Tom G. Richardson, Sebastian-Edgar Baumeister, Jürgen Bernhagen, Martin Dichgans, Marios K. Georgakis

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Pharmacological Treatment of Presbyopia Using Pilocarpine 1.25% Eye Drops by Seyed Abolghasem Mousavi, Zhale Rajavi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Saeid Abdi, Nafeeseh Montazerin, Bahareh Kheiri, Azadeh Haseli- Monfared, Kourosh Sheibani, Hemn Baghban Jaldian

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An overview of healthcare-associated Candida auris outbreaks in Ministry of Health hospitals-Saudi Arabia 2020-2022; Retrospective multicentric study. by Khalid H Alanazi, Hala M Roushdy, Waad I ALzubaidi, Arwa S Alanazi, Nawal M Alanazi, Ahlam H Alamri, Yahya I Alnshbah, Nawaf M Al Almatrafi, Zainah M Al Shahrani, Adel S Alanazi, Nasser H Alshanbari

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To describe the epidemiology and features of hospital-acquired Candida auris outbreaks in the Ministry of Health hospitals (MOH).…”
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The impact of COVID-19 on HIV care: a comprehensive analysis of patient and healthcare providers experiences at the largest HIV treatment center in Ghana by Peter Puplampu, Justice K. Baah, Karl Osei Afoduo, Bright A. Adjei, Araba Abaidoo-Myles, Victor G. Davila-Roman, George B. Kyei, Collins S. Ahorlu

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Severe Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children with Type 1 Diabetes: Ongoing Challenges in Care by Simone Foti Randazzese, Mariarosaria La Rocca, Bruno Bombaci, Alessandra Di Pisa, Elèna Giliberto, Teresa Inturri, Daniel Militi, Fortunato Lombardo, Eloisa Gitto, Giuseppina Salzano, Stefano Passanisi

“…This review aims to explore the multifaceted aspects of severe diabetic ketoacidosis in pediatric age, including its epidemiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, complications and emphasizing advances in prevention strategies. …”
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