Global, regional, and national esophageal cancer deaths and DALYs attributable to diet low in vegetables and fruits, 1990–2019: analysis for the global burden of disease study by Bing Cui, Aqin Chen, Chengcheng Xu

“…Decomposition analysis quantified the contributions of aging, population dynamics, and epidemiological changes to deaths and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). …”
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Forecasting stroke and stroke-driven dementia in a rapidly ageing population: a model-based analysis of alternative projection scenarios for Ireland by Anne Hickey, Eithne Sexton, Frances Horgan, Kathleen E Bennett, Ronan Collins, Martin O'Flaherty, Suzanne Timmons, Chris Macey, David J. Williams

“…This study aims to evaluate scenarios for future trends in stroke age-specific incidence and case fatality, and estimate their impact on projected stroke and poststroke dementia prevalence in Ireland.Design This is an epidemiological modelling study based on a probabilistic Markov model. …”
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Pre-examination and triage management of dental clinic in the general hospital during the normalization prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic (新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情常态化防控期间综合医院口腔门诊预检分诊管理... by XIONG Yanjie (熊雁洁), LIU Fang (刘芳), HUANG Zhouyan (黄周燕), WANG Chao (王超)

“…Conclusion The management plan of pre-examination and triage management in dental clinic, based on epidemiological investigation and risk classification of dental treatment, was conducive to screening high-risk patients, and improve efficiency. …”
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Current Practice of Heart Donor Evaluation in Germany: Multivariable Risk Factor Analysis Confirms Practicability of Guidelines by Sylke Ruth Zeissig, Carl-Ludwig Fischer-Froehlich, Frank Polster, Nils R. Fruehauf, Guenter Kirste, Irene Schmidtmann

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The Complexity of Social Networks in Healthy Aging: Novel Metrics and Their Associations with Psychological Well-Being by Sueur, Cédric, Fancello, Giovanna, Naud, Alexandre, Kestens, Yan, Chaix, Basile

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Roteiro metodológico para análise espacial da covid-19 em áreas urbanas não metropolitanas brasileiras by João Pedro Pereira Caetano de Lima, Raul Borges Guimarães

“…Zonal implementation with choropleth maps with some examples of epidemiological rates and bivariate choropleth maps; III. …”
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A Review of the Misuse of Isotretinoin in South Africa by Nsovo Nyeleti Mayimele

“…Discussed herein are the epidemiological trends, underlying motivations and associated health risks of Isotretinoin. …”
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Nuclear Receptors in the Pathogenesis and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Longgui Ning, Xinhe Lou, Fenming Zhang, Guoqiang Xu

“…Nuclear receptors (NRs) are ligand-dependent transcription factors that regulate the transcription of target genes. Previous epidemiological and genetic studies have documented the association of NRs with the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …”
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L'environnement socio-spatial comme facteur d'émergence des maladies infectieuses by François Taglioni, Jean-Sébastien Dehecq

“…On the scale of La Reunion, a data analysis of the social-spacial and epidemiologic environment with nearly 3000 cases georeferenced during the first phase of the epidemic, allows to assess the main areas at risk on the island.…”
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The Consequences of Chorioamnionitis: Preterm Birth and Effects on Development by Robert Galinsky, Graeme R. Polglase, Stuart B. Hooper, M. Jane Black, Timothy J. M. Moss

“…The fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS) is defined by increased systemic inflammatory cytokine concentrations, funisitis, and fetal vasculitis. Clinical and epidemiological studies have demonstrated that FIRS leads to poor cardiorespiratory, neurological, and renal outcomes. …”
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Pesticide exposure and sleep disorder: A cross-sectional study among Thai farmers by Chudchawal Juntarawijit, Uraiwan Chaichanawirote, Nootchayong Yaowapanon, Kajohnsak Noppakun

“…Pesticide exposure might be an important risk factor for sleep disorders, however current epidemiological evidence is limited. The main objective of this study was to determine the association between historical use of pesticides and sleep disorders. …”
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Overview of Celiac Disease in Russia: Regional Data and Estimated Prevalence by Lyudmila V. Savvateeva, Svetlana I. Erdes, Anton S. Antishin, Andrey A. Zamyatnin

“…Our conclusion is that the situation of CD prevalence in Russia is higher than is commonly believed and follows global tendencies that correspond to the epidemiologic situation in Europe, America, and Southwest Asia.…”
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How Do Trematodes Induce Cancer? A Possible Evolutionary Adaptation of an Oncogenic Agent Transmitted by Flukes by Péter Apari, Gábor Földvári

“…ABSTRACT There is strong epidemiological evidence that development of various cancer types is linked to infection with flukes (Platyhelminthes: Trematoda) in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. …”
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Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck: A Single Institutional Experience by G. Morand, D. Vital, T. Pézier, D. Holzmann, M. Roessle, A. Cozzio, G. F. Huber

“…A growing incidence of MCC has been reported in epidemiological studies. Treatment of MCC usually consists of surgical excision, pathological lymph node evaluation, and adjuvant radiotherapy. …”
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Disease, Deformity and Health Terrors in 19th-Century Cartoons: A Cultural History of Science by Ainhoa Gilarranz-Ibáñez

“…I analyse the creation and circulation of iconographic sources, with particular emphasis on French and British sources concerning medical and epidemiological subjects. The aim is to understand the visual tradition that shaped these images and its impact on social imaginary. …”
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Asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity: stages of diagnostic search by Yu. A. Tereshchenko, S. Yu. Tereshchenko

“…To present algorithm of stepwise clinical and laboratoric testing of patients with long-term asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity.Key points. According to epidemiologic data, 10–20% of adult population of the developed countries has increased activity of aminotransferases. …”
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Spatio-temporal behaviour of SIR models with cross-diffusion and vital dynamics by Maryam Ahmadpoortorkamani, Alexei Cheviakov

“…Contemporary epidemiological models often involve spatial variation, providing an avenue to investigate the averaged dynamics of individual movements. …”
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Intrafamilial Genotyping of Helicobacter pylori from Faecal DNA by M. McMillan, W. G. MacKay, C. L. Williams, A. J. Shepherd, C. Malcolm, L. T. Weaver

“…This study tested the feasibility of using H. pylori shed in the faeces as a source of DNA for non-invasive epidemiological studies. H. pylori DNA was chemically recovered and isolated using a specific biotinylated oligonucleotide probe with magnetic capture from 28 H. pylori positive faecal samples obtained from children attending hospital for the investigation of suspected H. pylori infection, together with close family members. …”
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A Community-Based Walk-In Screening of Depression in Taiwan by Shu-Yu Tai, Tzu-Chiao Ma, Ling-Chun Wang, Yuan-Han Yang

“…We used a brief tool, the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), to screen depression in 4 areas among the general and aged population. …”
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Evaluation of seroprevalence of and risk factors for bruceliosis in aborted sheep herds in the province konya by Zeki Aras, Mehmet Ateş

“…Of the 588 serum samples, 242 (41.1%), 219 (37.2%) and 254 (43.2%) were found to be positive by RBPT, mSAT and ELISA, respectively . Epidemiological information of herds was determinated by questionnaire. …”
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