The dynamic oral–gastric microbial axis connects oral and gastric health: current evidence and disputes by Mengying Xia, Lei Lei, Linyong Zhao, Wenqing Xu, Hongyu Zhang, Mingming Li, Jiankun Hu, Ran Cheng, Tao Hu

“…In this review, we discussed the current evidence about the relationship between the oral–gastric microbial axis and oral and gastric health. Epidemiologic evidence indicates that poor oral hygiene is related to greater GC risk. …”
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Later-Life Mortality and Longevity in Late-18th and 19th-Century Cohorts. Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Heading? by Rick Mourits

“…These findings have major implications on how we view the demographic and epidemiological transition, and forces us to reconsider existing explanations for improvements in survival during the 19th century. …”
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Patients deceased in Cienfuegos city. Kind of patients, causes and place where they died. by María Gloria Fabregat Rodríguez

“…<p><strong>Fundament: </strong>The analysis of mortality constitutes an important element for any study about the health situation of any population and for its epidemiological vigilance. <strong>Objective:</strong> to describe the behaviour of the first seven causes of death in the municipalities from Cienfuegos province according to age group and sex. …”
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Later-Life Mortality and Longevity in Late-18th and 19th-Century Cohorts. Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Heading? by Rick Mourits

“…These findings have major implications on how we view the demographic and epidemiological transition, and forces us to reconsider existing explanations for improvements in survival during the 19th century. …”
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A simple model of HIV epidemic in Italy: The role of the antiretroviral treatment by Federico Papa, Francesca Binda, Giovanni Felici, Marco Franzetti, Alberto Gandolfi, Carmela Sinisgalli, Claudia Balotta

“…The values of the model parameters not reported in the literature are assessed by fitting available epidemiological data over the decade $2003 \div 2012$. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in predicting and combating antimicrobial resistance by Hazrat Bilal, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Sabir Khan, Muhammad Shafiq, Wenjie Fang, Rahat Ullah Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Xiaohui Li, Qiao-Li Lv, Bin Xu

“…AI/ML models can use various data sources, such as clinical information, genomic sequences, microbiome insights, and epidemiological data for predicting AMR outbreaks. Although AI/ML are relatively new fields, numerous case studies offer substantial evidence of their successful application in predicting AMR outbreaks with greater accuracy. …”
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Pediatric Nasal Lobular Capillary Hemangioma by Jordan M. Virbalas, John P. Bent, Sanjay R. Parikh

“…We review the histopathology of and current epidemiological data pertaining to LCH which suggests that the development of these lesions may involve a hyperactive inflammatory response influenced by endocrine factors. …”
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Public health challenges – the diet, nutritional status, and health of the Polish population by Anna Harton

“…Dietary deficiencies and their impact on nutritional status are discussed. The epidemiological situation of obesity is characterised as an example of diet-related disease. …”
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Roles of Brain Angiotensin II in Cognitive Function and Dementia by Masaki Mogi, Jun Iwanami, Masatsugu Horiuchi

“…Particularly, in dementia, epidemiological studies indicate a preventive effect of RAS blockade on cognitive impairment in Alzheimer disease (AD). …”
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A Hypothesis Concerning a Potential Involvement of Ceramide in Apoptosis and Acantholysis Induced by Pemphigus Autoantibodies by Wendy B. Bollag

“…A variant of EPF in patients from El Bagre, Colombia, South America, has recently been reported to be distinct from previously described loci in Brazil and Tunisia epidemiologically and immunologically. As in PF and EPF, El Bagre EPF patients exhibit autoantibodies towards desmoglein-1, a cell adhesion molecule critical for maintaining epidermal integrity. …”
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Basidiobolomycosis Simulating a Mycobacterium ulcerans Infection in a Togolese Rural Child by Bayaki Saka, Waguena Gnassingbe, Garba Mahamadou, Sefako Akakpo, Julienne Teclessou, Aurel Abilogun-Chokki, Abas Mouhari-Toure, Koussake Kombate, Palokinam Pitché

“…Our observation shows great clinical and epidemiological similarities between basidiobolomycosis and Buruli ulcer. …”
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The Role of the Multiple Hormonal Dysregulation in the Onset of “Anemia of Aging”: Focus on Testosterone, IGF-1, and Thyroid Hormones by Marcello Maggio, Francesca De Vita, Alberto Fisichella, Fulvio Lauretani, Andrea Ticinesi, Graziano Ceresini, Anne Cappola, Luigi Ferrucci, Gian Paolo Ceda

“…Experimental studies suggest that anabolic hormones such as testosterone, IGF-1, and thyroid hormones are able to increase erythroid mass, erythropoietin synthesis, and iron bioavailability, underlining a potential role of multiple hormonal changes in the anemia of aging. Epidemiological data more consistently support an association between lower testosterone and anemia in adult-older individuals. …”
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Wilson’s Disease and Autoimmune Hepatitis Coexistence: A Cause of Diagnostic Delay by Mohammed G Mudawi, Salma Barakat MD, Elhadi M Awooda

“…The dominance of clinical and epidemiological features of autoimmune hepatitis as a common causative pathology for chronic liver disease in young and middle-aged ladies may hide the presence of other serious different pathologies such as Wilson’s disease. …”
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Brazilian Gold Miners Working Irregularly in French Guiana: Health Status and Risk Determinants by Amanda Figueira da Silva, Vivian da Cruz Franco, Maylis Douine, Hermano Gomes Albuquerque, Louise Hureau, Alice Sanna, Pamela Mosquera Atehortua, Rafael dos Santos Pereira, Simone da Silva Santos, Paola Barbosa Marchesini, Gustavo Bretas, Margarete do Socorro Mendonça Gomes, Yann Lambert, Martha Cecília Suárez-Mutis

“…Knowledge of this is essential for developing public health policies that can be integrated into specific epidemiological situations.…”
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Development and Validation of a Simple Model to Predict the Risk of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer on Screening Total Body Skin Examination by Rebecca I. Hartman, Yun Xue, Ryan Karmouta, Elizabeth Tkachenko, Sara J. Li, David G. Li, Cara Joyce, Arash Mostaghimi

“…This study was aimed at developing an easy-to-use predictive model of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) risk on screening total body skin examination (TBSE). Methods. This epidemiologic assessment utilized data from a prospective, multicenter international study from primarily academic outpatient dermatology clinics. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Infection in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in the Asian Countries by Su Jin Hong, Sang Woo Kim

“…Although no single factor has been isolated as the cause of GERD, a negative association between the prevalence of H. pylori and the severity of GERD, including Barrett’s esophagus, has been demonstrated in epidemiological studies. The high prevalence of H. pylori infection affects the incidence of GERD in Asian countries. …”
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Characteristic TARC/CCL17 expression in the salivary gland of IgG4-related disease: potential diagnostic utility and insights into pathogenesis by Nanako Kikuchi, Sae Hatanaka, Terufumi Kubo, Ryuta Kamekura, Masatoshi Kanda, Takuya Kakuki, Takashi Sasaya, Kengo Mita, Hiroki Kobayashi, Hajime Ikai, Kenta Sasaki, Naoki Shijubou, Kenji Murata, Takayuki Kanaseki, Tomohide Tsukahara, Yoshihiko Hirohashi, Tadashi Hasegawa, Akihiro Miyazaki, Hiroki Takahashi, Ken-ichi Takano, Toshihiko Torigoe

“…Immunological abnormalities are suspected to play a role in its pathogenesis, and there is an epidemiological link to allergic conditions and type 2 inflammation. …”
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Nutritional Assessment and sociodemographic factors, health conditions and habits associated in old people by Joilson Meneguci, Álvaro da Silva Santos, Renata Damião

“…In this sense, the aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of underweight and overweight in the elderly and its association to sociodemographic factors, health conditions and habits. We did an epidemiological cross-sectional study with individuals ≥ 60 years from both genders. …”
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Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis of Buruli Ulcer Disease: A Systematic Review by Samuel A. Sakyi, Samuel Y. Aboagye, Isaac Darko Otchere, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu

“…Culture remains the only method that detects viable bacilli, used for diagnosing relapse and accrued isolates for epidemiological investigation as well as monitoring drug resistance. …”
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Later-Life Mortality and Longevity in Late-18th and 19th-Century Cohorts. Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Heading? by Rick Mourits

“…These findings have major implications on how we view the demographic and epidemiological transition, and forces us to reconsider existing explanations for improvements in survival during the 19th century. …”
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