Long-term ambient air pollution and the risk of major mental disorder: A prospective cohort study by Chuyu Pan, Bolun Cheng, Shiqiang Cheng, Li Liu, Xuena Yang, Peilin Meng, Xin Qi, Na Zhang, Xiaoyue Qin, Dan He, Wenming Wei, Jingni Hui, Yan Wen, Yumeng Jia, Huan Liu, Feng Zhang

“… Abstract Background Despite growing awareness of the mental health damage caused by air pollution, the epidemiologic evidence on impact of air pollutants on major mental disorders (MDs) remains limited. …”
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Metagenomic analysis of DNA viruses from posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders by Vikas R. Dharnidharka, Marianna B. Ruzinova, Chun‐Cheng Chen, Priyanka Parameswaran, Harry O'Gorman, Charles W. Goss, Hongjie Gu, Gregory A. Storch, Kristine Wylie

“…Abstract Posttransplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLDs), 50%‐80% of which are strongly associated with Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV), carry a high morbidity and mortality. Most clinical/epidemiological/tumor characteristics do not consistently associate with worse patient survival, so our aim was to identify if other viral genomic characteristics associated better with survival. …”
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How the Suboxone Education Programme presented as a solution to risks in the Canadian opioid crisis: a critical discourse analysis by Quinn Grundy, Fiona Webster, Daniel Z Buchman, Sheryl Spithoff, Ross E G Upshur, Abhimanyu Sud, Matthew Strang

“…Medical institutions legitimised the Suboxone Education Programme by lending their regulatory, epidemiological and professional authority.Conclusions Addressing risk is considered as a central, moral responsibility of contemporary healthcare services. …”
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Antifungal Susceptibility of Dermatophyte Isolates from Patients with Chronic and Recurrent Dermatophytosis by Nikhitha Amin, Manjunath M. Shenoy, Vidya Pai

“…In vitro susceptibility tests shall be regularly done to design the epidemiological cutoff values.…”
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Deriving and validating a risk prediction model for long COVID-19: protocol for an observational cohort study using linked Scottish data by Jennifer K Quint, Aziz Sheikh, Chris Robertson, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Emily Moore, Colin R Simpson, Luke Daines, Eleftheria Vasileiou, Syed Ahmar Shah, Rachel H Mulholland, Vicky Hammersley, Steven Kerr, Ting Shi, David Weatherill, Elisa Pesenti

“…We will then derive, internally and externally validate a prediction model to identify the epidemiological risk factors associated with long-COVID.Ethics and dissemination The EAVE II study has obtained approvals from the Research Ethics Committee (reference: 12/SS/0201), and the Public Benefit and Privacy Panel for Health and Social Care (reference: 1920-0279). …”
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Erectile Function and Sexual Activity Are Declining in the Younger Generation: Results from a National Survey in Japan by Akira Tsujimura, Shinichiro Fukuhara, Koji Chiba, Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa, Hikaru Tomoe, Masato Shirai, Kazunori Kimura, Eiji Kikuchi, Eri Maeda, Yoshikazu Sato, Atsushi Nagai, Koichi Nagao, Haruaki Sasaki

“…Materials and Methods: Japanese men aged 20 to 79 years participated in our online epidemiological study on sexual dysfunction. Erectile status was assessed by direct questioning and specific questionnaires. …”

Functional connectivity within sensorimotor cortical and striatal regions is regulated by sepsis in a sex-dependent manner by Quan Vo, Zachary D. Simon, Gwoncheol Park, Dina C Nacionales, Carmelina Gorski, Evan L Barrios, Gemma Casadesus, Philip A Efron, Lyle L Moldawer, Ravinder Nagpal, Paramita Chakrabarty, Marcelo Febo

“…Sepsis is a state of systemic immune dysregulation and organ failure that is frequently associated with severe brain disability. Epidemiological studies have indicated that younger females have better prognosis and clinical outcomes relative to males, though the sex-dependent response of the brain to sepsis during post-sepsis recovery remains largely uncharacterized. …”
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Potential for eliminating COVID-19 in Thailand through third-dose vaccination: A modeling approach by Pannathon Kreabkhontho, Watchara Teparos, Thitiya Theparod

“…The model incorporates key epidemiological parameters, vaccination rates, and disease progression stages to assess the effectiveness of different vaccination strategies in curbing disease transmission. …”
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Relationship between high-sensitivity C reactive protein and the risk of gallstone disease: results from the Kailuan cohort study by Tong Liu, Wenqiang Li, Sarah Tan Siyin, Nan Yao, Ning Duan, Guoshuai Xu, Jun Qu, Siqing Liu

“…We prospectively investigated hs-CRP in relation to the occurrence of GSD based on the Kailuan study.Study design Prospective cohort study.Setting The Kailuan cohort study was conducted in Tangshan City in northern China.Participants 95 319 participants who were free from GSD were recruited in this study. Epidemiological data, anthropometric parameters and biochemical data of participants were collected.Primary and secondary outcome measures Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to evaluate the association between hs-CRP concentrations and the risk of GSD after adjustments for potential confounders.Results During the mean 7.58 years of follow-up among 95 319 participants, 4205 participants were identified as newly diagnosed with GSD or having undergone cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. …”
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Role of ixodid ticks in tick-borne pathogen spread and circulation in the Belarusian Lakeland by A. A. Osmolovsky, I. A. Subotsina

“…Results of ixodid tick analysis for their ecological, epizootological and epidemiological significance for tick-borne pathogen spread across the Belarusian Lakeland are presented. …”
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Changes in payer mix of new and established trauma centers: the new trauma center money grab? by Patrick Kim, Elinore Kaufman, Jeremy W Cannon, Justin Hatchimonji, Patrick M Reilly, Satvika Kumar, Diane N Haddad

“…Trauma system development should consider community and regional needs, as well as impact on existing centers to ensure financial sustainability of TCs caring for vulnerable patients.Level of evidence Level III, prognostic/epidemiological.…”
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Evaluating implementation of a hospital‐based cancer registry to improve childhood cancer care in low‐ and middle‐income countries by Melissa R. Maas, Allison Yang, Michele A. Muir, James B. Collins IV, Courtney Canter, Gevorg Tamamyan, Inam Chitsike, Francine Kouya, Kim Hoa Nguyen, Alia Ahmad, Ana Patricia Alcasabas, Yi‐Jin Gao, Kimberly J. Johnson, Gia Ferrara, Nickhill Bhakta, Benyam Muluneh

“…Jude Global Childhood Cancer Analytics Resource and Epidemiological Surveillance System (SJCARES) is a cloud‐based HBCR network facilitating quality data collection of pediatric cancer. …”
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Phylogenetic Aspects of Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Formation of P. aeruginosa Isolated from Clinical Samples by Maryam Motevasel, Masoud Haghkhah, Negar Azimzadeh

“…Fifty-nine P. aeruginosa isolates detected from clinical specimens were used to determine antibiotic susceptibility patterns, prevalence of the genes using PCR, biofilm formation, biofilm eradication concentration assay (MBEC), and epidemiological characteristics using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). …”
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Unusual Cutaneous Manifestations in a Patient with a History of Hepatitis B: A Case of Scleromyxedema and Literature Review by Gao A, Tian X, Lang D, Chen Y

“…SM differs clinically, histologically, and systemically from related disorders such as scleroderma and scleroedema, necessitating careful differentiation for appropriate management. The scarcity of epidemiological data and lack of standardized treatment guidelines for SM in China underscore the challenges clinicians face in diagnosing and managing this rare disease. …”
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Prevalence of use, perceptions of harm and addictiveness, and dependence of electronic cigarettes among adults in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study by Munairah Alshaibani<sup>*<sup/>, Mays Alajmi<sup>*<sup/>, Noura Alabduljalil, Hajar Alajmi, Yousef Alsalem, Danah Aloqab, Hamad Alawadhi, Sara Sayed Ali, Yaqoub Sharhan, Ahmed Alzeeny, Ali H. Ziyab

“…Given the lack of epidemiologic data in Kuwait, this study sought to estimate the prevalence of e-cigarette use, assess perceptions of harm and addictiveness of e-cigarettes, measure the level of dependence on e-cigarettes and assess factors associated with dependence level among adults. …”
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Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Youths Living in Rural and Semi-Urban Albania in the Ongoing Nutrition Transition: Preliminary Results by Ruden Cakoni, Stefania Moramarco, Argjend Kosiqi, Angela Andreoli, Ersilia Buonomo

“…Background: Albania is undergoing a demographic, epidemiological, and nutrition transition leading to an increased prevalence of overweight and obesity among new generations. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in China: a comparative study by Xiaoming Zhang, Kun Fang, Duo Lan, Xiangqian Huang, Xunming Ji, Ran Meng, Da Zhou

“…Conclusions The pandemic has significantly altered the clinical and epidemiological profile of CVST in China. Infections have emerged as key risk factors, while anemia remains a critical prognostic indicator. …”
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Comparison of risk-of-bias assessment approaches for selection of studies reporting prevalence for economic analyses by Jane E Harding, Richard Edlin, Matthew J Glasgow

“…The methodological quality of studies can inform the choice of prevalence figures but no single obvious candidate tool exists for assessing quality of the observational epidemiological studies for selecting prevalence estimates. …”
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Factors influencing image quality in Tibetan children by optical coherence tomography by Yao Yao, Jiawen Liu, Lei Li, Weiwei Chen, Zhaojun Meng, Jing Fu

“…PurposeThis study aim to investigate the clinical findings of subjects characteristics and image quality related factors in Tibetan children by optical coherence tomography (OCT) in epidemiological cohort study.MethodsParticipants were 1,856 first-grade students (mean age = 6.82 ± 0.46 years) from seven selected elementary schools in Lhasa. …”
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Circulating Galectin-3 and Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence after Catheter Ablation: A Meta-Analysis by Guangping Zhang, Yongquan Wu

“…Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is involved in fibrosis and heart failure. However, epidemiological studies evaluating the association between Gal-3 and atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence after catheter ablation showed inconsistent results. …”
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