Association between fat-soluble vitamin co-exposure patterns and blood pressure in people with hypertension: a cross-sectional study by Suming Dai, Ping Wang, Sijia Wang, Sijia Wang, Hong Chen, Zhixin Cui, Wenhai Lu, Wenhai Lu, Ziyi Zhou, Ziyi Zhou, Nan Zhang, Zhuo Wang, Tengfei Lin, Tengfei Lin, Yun Song, Yun Song, Lishun Liu, Lishun Liu, Xiao Huang, Ping Chen, Genfu Tang, Yong Duan, Yong Duan, Hao Zhang, Binyan Wang, Binyan Wang, Binyan Wang, Yan Yang, Yan Yang, Yan Yang, Zezhong Tian

“…BackgroundExisting epidemiological studies investigated the association between a single vitamin and hypertension. …”
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How to get over with medication errors underestimation? Improving indices of medication errors with focus on intravenous medications in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation sett... by Ava Mansouri, Kiana Moazzeni, Maryam Valeh, Kazem Heidari, Molouk Hadjibabaie

“…Here, we tried to resolve this problem using reliable methods and by defining new denominators, as a crucial part of an epidemiological approach.<h4>Methods</h4>This was an observational, cross-sectional study. …”
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Mitochondrial disease registries worldwide: A scoping review. by Ammanie Abdul-Fatah, Leila Esmaeilisaraji, Crisel Mae Juan, Martin Holcik

“…These papers described the registries' designs, their strengths, and weaknesses, as well as their tangible outcomes such as facilitating recruitment for research and supporting epidemiological studies.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Based on our findings in this review, recommendations were formulated. …”
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Link between bilaterality and type 2 inflammation in respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartomas: A two-center retrospective cohort study. by Yujin Heo, Sang Duk Hong, Hyo Yeol Kim, Gwanghui Ryu, Kyung Won Kwon, Yong Gi Jung

“…Demographic data, including asthma history, prior sinus surgeries, serum eosinophil levels, and the Japanese Epidemiological Survey of Refractory Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis (JESREC) score, were analyzed in relation to REAH bilaterality.…”
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Contribution of Patch Tests with Occupational Handled Products in the Diagnosis of Occupational Contact Dermatitis: A 10-year Review by A. Aloui, M. Maoua, S. El Guedri, A. Moussa, M. Bouhoula, A. Chouchene, I. Kacem, A. Brahem, N. Ghariani, H. Kalboussi, O. El Maalel, S. Chatti, M. Denguezli, N. Mrizek

“…This is a retrospective descriptive epidemiological study conducted for a period of 10 years from January 1st, 2006, to December 31, 2015, among patients exercising a professional activity and consulting the Dermato-Allergology Unit of the Occupational Medicine ward of the University Hospital Farhat Hached of Sousse for the exploration of ACD. …”
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The evolution of the Gulf Coopera-tion Council approaches to security issues after the Arab Spring by E. S. Melkumyan

“…The author concludes that this new threat, which has already incited the GCC to promote cooperation in a health sector, will also strengthen the member-states’ focus on various nonmilitary challenges including epidemiological and environmental ones.…”
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Oral health status in Cienfuegos population by Emma Gil Ojeda, Beatriz García Alpízar, Yumaidy Colina Sánchez

“…<strong><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Tahoma;">Background</span></strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"><strong>: </strong>The creation of reliable epidemiological profiles in different populations is a helpful practice that offers a general vision of how community health can be affected and it assess health systems interventions and provides information to guide the policy making process. …”
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Integrative analyses of mendelian randomization and bioinformatics reveal casual relationship and genetic links between COVID-19 and knee osteoarthritis by Xiao Zheng, Jinhao Li, Qinfeng Ma, Jianping Gong, Jianbo Pan

“…Abstract Background Clinical and epidemiological analyses have found an association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and knee osteoarthritis (KOA). …”
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2b-RAD genotyping for population genomic studies of Chagas disease vectors: Rhodnius ecuadoriensis in Ecuador. by Luis E Hernandez-Castro, Marta Paterno, Anita G Villacís, Björn Andersson, Jaime A Costales, Michele De Noia, Sofía Ocaña-Mayorga, Cesar A Yumiseva, Mario J Grijalva, Martin S Llewellyn

“…<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Our findings suggest that 2b-RAD genotyping is both a cost effective and methodologically simple approach for generating high resolution genomic data for Chagas disease vectors with the power to distinguish between different vector populations at epidemiologically relevant scales. As such, 2b-RAD represents a powerful tool in the hands of medical entomologists with limited access to specialized molecular biological equipment.…”
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Retrospective Analysis of Bone Metabolism in Patients on Waiting List for Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation by Simona Kratochvílová, Jana Brunová, Petr Wohl, Věra Lánská, František Saudek

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate epidemiological data on bone mineral density (BMD) in subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in advanced stages of diabetic nephropathy indicated for simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation (SPK). …”
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Serological diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth (Ascaris, Trichuris and hookworm) infections: A scoping review. by Sara Roose, Fiona Vande Velde, Johnny Vlaminck, Peter Geldhof, Bruno Levecke

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>While a substantial number of assays are employed in epidemiological research, the current state of serological diagnosis for guiding STH prevention and control programs is limited. …”
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Emergence of a blaNDM-5-carrying extensively drug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae ST1718 in Saudi Arabia: Insights from comprehensive genome analysis by Ibrahim A. Al-Zahrani, Thamer M. Brek

“…Conclusion: The findings highlight the need for monitoring the spread of multidrug-resistant clones, conducting molecular epidemiological studies, and implementing effective infection control measures to prevent the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings.…”
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Reactive arthritis incidence in a community cohort following a large waterborne campylobacteriosis outbreak in Havelock North, New Zealand by Nicholas Jones, Rebecca Grainger, Michael G Baker, Tim Wood, Tiffany A Walker, Terence Quirke, Rebekah Roos, Jill Sherwood, Graham Mackereth, Tomasz Kiedrzynski, Rachel Eyre, Shevaun Paine, Anita Jagroop

“…Probable ReA was defined as spontaneous onset of pain suggestive of inflammatory arthritis in ≥1 previously asymptomatic joint for ≥3 days occurring ≤12 weeks after outbreak onset.Setting Population-based epidemiological study in Havelock North, New Zealand.Participants We enrolled notified CC cases with gastroenteritis symptom onsets 5 August 2016–6 September 2016 and conducted a telephone survey of households supplied by the contaminated water source to enrol PC and ND cases.Results One hundred and six (47.3%) CC, 47 (32.6%) PC and 113 (34.3%) ND cases completed the AReA telephone questionnaire. …”
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TCF7L2 gene polymorphism in populations of f ive Siberian ethnic groups by L. E. Tabikhanova, L. P. Osipova, T. V. Churkina, E. N. Voronina, M. L. Filipenko

“…The goal of the present paper is to analyze the frequencies of functionally signif icant gene alleles in the metabolic prof iles of indigenous Siberian peoples to identify the gene pool resilience, evaluate the susceptibility of various ethnic groups to metabolic disorders under changing environmental conditions, and predict the epidemiological situation that may occur in the near future. …”
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From bench to bedside: elucidating VEGF(R) inhibitor-related heart failure in cancer treatment by Shengkun Peng, MinHong Cai, Hongyu Kuang, Anqi Lin, Qinghua Ma, Xiaoqin Dai, Peng Luo, Yijun Liu, Guo Zhang, Yifeng Bai

“…Methods We investigated the epidemiological characteristics of VEGF or VEGFR inhibitors [VEGF(R)i]-related heart failure (VirHF) using the global pharmacovigilance database Vigibase. …”
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Núcleos Hospitalares de Epidemiologia no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa de literatura by Rodrigo Faria Dornelas, Ana Luiza Lima Sousa

“…Resultados: foram identificados 18 estudos, utilizando-se descritores controlados (Epidemiologic Surveillance Services; Hospitals; Health Evaluation) nas bases de dados selecionadas, distribuídos em dez Unidades Federativas. …”
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Nomogram model for predicting secondary infection in critically ill patients with heatstroke: A pilot study from China. by Guodong Lin, Hailun Peng, Bingling Yin, Chongxiao Xu, Yueli Zhao, Anwei Liu, Haiyang Guo, Zhiguo Pan

“…<h4>Objective</h4>In this retrospective analysis, we explored the clinical characteristics and risk factors of secondary infections in patients with severe heatstroke with the aim to gain epidemiological insights and identify risk factors for secondary infections.…”
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Toward a new interdisciplinary model to understand Alzheimer’s disease: The interplay between neurobiology and socio-economic factors by Hyun Jee Han, Clive Shrubsole

“…Conclusion: Although our model does not include other well-recognized causes of AD and needs to be tested by further in-depth epidemiological studies, more holistic and realistic views on the current approaches will allow this field to move forward and lead to an improvement to actionable policies.…”
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Patients’ Experiences of Living with Atrial Fibrillation: A Mixed Methods Study by Marie Stridsman, Anna Strömberg, Jeroen Hendriks, Ulla Walfridsson

“…Introduction. Awareness of epidemiological and clinical consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF) has increased, as have disease-related costs. …”
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Overuse Injury, Substance Use, and Resilience in Collegiate Female Athlete by Chelsea L Martin, Ellen Shanley, Chris Harnish, Amy M Knab, Shefali Christopher, Srikant Vallabhajosula, Garrett S Bullock

“… # Purpose To provide an updated epidemiological profile of overuse injury and substance use and examine the relationship between resilience, overuse injury, and substance use among collegiate female athletes…”
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