Vitamin C exerts anti-cadmium induced fracture functions/targets: bioinformatic and biostructural findings by Rong Li, Songzuo Yu, Xiao Liang, Yu Li, Keng Po Lai

“…Background: Epidemiological data indicate an association between cadmium exposure and risk of bone fracture; however, clinical treatment of cadmium-induced fracture is limited. …”
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Amino Acid Signatures to Evaluate the Beneficial Effects of Weight Loss by Nina Geidenstam, Martin Magnusson, Anders P. H. Danielsson, Robert E. Gerszten, Thomas J. Wang, Lovisa E. Reinius, Hindrik Mulder, Olle Melander, Martin Ridderstråle

“…Treatment modifiable scores based on epidemiological and interventional data may be used to evaluate the potential metabolic benefit of weight loss.…”
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Narrative review of comprehensive management strategies for diabetic retinopathy: interdisciplinary approaches and future perspectives by Zhijie Li, Xiaoting Pei

“…This review examines the epidemiological trends, pathophysiologic mechanisms, and current and future therapeutic strategies for diabetic retinopathy (DR), focusing on innovative management countermeasures in the face of this global public health challenge. …”
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A Multiregion Discrete-Time Epidemic Model of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infections: An Optimal Control Approach by Rachid Bouajaji, Hassan Laarabi, Mostafa Rachik, Abdelhadi Abta

“…The main goal of this article is to devise the spatial-temporal spread of TB, in multiple neighboring domains, taking into account the epidemiological diversity of their populations. However, since both the environment and any population are spatially heterogeneous, it is obviously desirable to include spatial structure into an epidemic model. …”
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Anthropological view of plague epidemics in the his­torical past by T.F. Khaydarov, D.A. Dolbin

“…They have remained unrevised despite the latest achievements in the research on the plague bacterium Yersinia pestis, the history of climate and medicine, and the extensive published data, making it of an interest to both reconsider certain established dogmas and reconstruct the algorithm of the course of major plague epidemics from the historical past using the results of the available paleogenetic, epidemiological, and climatological studies. This triggered our discussion on the nonlinear nature of the course of plague pandemics. …”
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Risk Factors for Drug Resistance in Epileptic Children with Age of Onset above Five Years: A Case-Control Study by Irawan Mangunatmadja, Raden Muhammad Indra, Dwi Putro Widodo, Achmad Rafli

“…Children with epilepsy with onset above five years encompass distinct epidemiological and clinical characteristics that may have specific risk factors for resistance to antiseizure medications (ASMs). …”
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Associations between Ozone and Emphysema: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Amja Manullang, Yueh-Lun Lee, Vincent Laiman, Jer-Hwa Chang, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…Air pollution appears to be linked to the progression of emphysema, according to epidemiological data. The objective of this study was to examine associations between air pollution and the progression of emphysema using a meta-analysis. …”
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Yaws in Africa: Past, Present and Future by Ezekiel K. Vicar, Shirley V. Simpson, Gloria I. Mensah, Kennedy K. Addo, Eric S. Donkor

“…In line with the WHO’s effort to improve early detection, diagnosis, and proper management leading to the eventual eradication of yaws, this article reviews the existing literature on yaws in Africa to highlight the epidemiological pattern, genetic variability, diagnosis modalities, treatment, and control strategies, the challenges and prospects for yaws eradication. …”
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Association between Metformin Use and Cancer Stage at Diagnosis among Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries with Preexisting Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Incident Prostate Cancer by Amit D. Raval, Malcolm D. Mattes, Suresh Madhavan, Xiaoyun Pan, Wenhui Wei, Usha Sambamoorthi

“…This is the first epidemiological study to support the role of metformin in reducing the risk of advanced prostate cancer. …”
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Constructing SHiP and an International Historical Coding System for Causes of Death by Angélique Janssens

“…The SHiP network aims to study the particular epidemiological profiles of the port cities in a truly comparative fashion across the different European maritime areas. …”
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Association of Cancer and the Risk of Developing Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ming Yuan, Zhiwei Zhang, Gary Tse, Xiaojin Feng, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Konstantinos P. Letsas, Bryan P. Yan, William K. K. Wu, Huilai Zhang, Guangping Li, Tong Liu, Yunlong Xia

“…Previous studies have demonstrated epidemiological evidence for an association between cancer and the development of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF). …”
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The Moderating Effect of Social Support on Parental Stress and Depression in Mothers of Children with Disabilities by Gyeong-A Park, Oan Na Lee

“…Parental stress, depression, and social support are assessed by Parental Stress Index, Multidimensional Scale Perceived Social Support, and Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale, respectively. …”
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Navigating water crisis, cholera, and refugee context: Lessons from Nakivale refugee settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda. by Freda Loy Aceng, Bonny Kintu, James Habumugisha, Stephen Kayanja, Flavia Wanyoto, Moureen Asiimire, Emmanuel Maurice Ochien, Bernard Amaga, Sam Kwesiga, Sylivia Kemigisha, Stella Maris Lunkuse, Barbara Namara, Edison Tumusherure, Allan Muruta, Godfrey Bwire

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study analysed epidemiological data from the Uganda Ministry of Health, investigating the cholera outbreak among refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro district, from November 3rd to December 2nd, 2021. …”
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A Prospective Study of the Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in China: Evaluation of Different Screening Criteria by Qiuping Li, Zonghua Wang, Ruijuan Wang, Hongyi Tang, Haihua Chen, Zhichun Feng

“…So the UK criteria may be appropriate for screening of ROP in our NICU in 2011. Future multisite epidemiologic studies are required to establish suitable ROP screening criteria in China.…”
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Aerosol Inhalation of Heat-Killed Clostridium butyricum CGMCC0313-1 Alleviates Allergic Airway Inflammation in Mice by Laodong Li, Qixiang Sun, Huan Xiao, Qiannan Zhang, Siyue Xu, Lejin Lai, Zhengning Li, Chaoqian Li

“…Epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to beneficial microorganisms can reduce the risk of asthma, but the clinical use of live probiotics is controversial due to the risk of infection. …”
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Evaluation of Pediatric COVID-19 Screening Process in a Tertiary Hospital of Indonesia by Nastiti Kaswandani, Nina Dwi Putri, Madeleine Ramdhani Jasin, Tartila Tartila, Henny Adriani Puspitasari, Wahyuni Indawati, Mulya Rahma Karyanti, Ari Prayitno, Niken Wahyu Puspaningtyas, Yogi Prawira, Ajeng Kartika Ayu Putri, Hana Anindya Indana, Aryono Hendarto

“…To identify parameters that can improve the effectiveness of COVID-19 screening in the pediatric population according to the demographic, clinical, and epidemiological characteristics of pediatric patients screened for COVID-19 at our hospital. …”
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Development and implementation of EcoDecibel: A low-cost and IoT-based device for noise measurement by Ling-Jyh Chen, Sakshi Saraswat, Fu-Shiang Ching, Chih-Yi Su, Hsin-Lan Huang, Wen-Chi Pan

“…The system is suitable for use in epidemiological studies investigating the relationship between noise exposure and public health outcomes.…”
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Environmental health risks and impacts of PM2.5 exposure on human health in residential areas, Bantul, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by Azham Umar Abidin, Anisful Lailil Munawaroh, Aulia Rosinta, Arvi Tri Sulistiyani, Iwan Ardianta, Fajri Mulya Iresha

“…The risk hazard quotient (RQ) values of PM2.5 were greater than 1, signifying considerable health risk. Epidemiological statistical analysis indicates a significant correlation (p-value < 0.05) between PM2.5 exposure, health complaints, and respondent characteristics. …”
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Clinical diagnosis of Q fever by targeted next-generation sequencing for identification of Coxiella burnetii by Shaohua Zhan, Haoyuan Jin, Hanbing Ji, Xin Hou, Jing Li, Ye Zhang, Jiajia Zheng, Liyan Cui

“…Although blood cultures were negative, elevated infection markers (CRP, PCT, and ferritin) and liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, and LDH) were observed. No epidemiological links to Q fever were identified in these cases. …”
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Genetic Polymorphism of msp1 and msp2 in Plasmodium falciparum Isolates from Côte d’Ivoire versus Gabon by William Yavo, Abibatou Konaté, Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Fulgence Kondo Kassi, Marie L. Tshibola Mbuyi, Etienne Kpongbo Angora, Eby I. Hervé Menan, Marielle K. Bouyou-Akotet

“…Differences observed in some allelic families and in complexity profile may suggest an impact of epidemiological facies as well as immunological response on genetic variability of P. falciparum.…”
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