Nationwide incidence of central retinal artery occlusion in Japan: an exploratory descriptive study using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims (2011–2015) by Hiroshi Tamura, Akitaka Tsujikawa, Masahiro Miyake, Ai Kido, Hanako Ohashi Ikeda, Shusuke Hiragi

“…We aimed to investigate the nationwide epidemiological and clinical characteristics of CRAO in Japan, using nationwide health insurance claims data.Methods We analysed a total of 16 069 762 claims data in the sampling dataset of the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups of Japan (NDB), which is the nationwide health insurance claims database of 127 million whole Japanese individuals. …”
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Microbiota governs host chenodeoxycholic acid glucuronidation to ameliorate bile acid disorder induced diarrhea by Zishen Lin, Yue Feng, Jinping Wang, Zhaoyue Men, Xi Ma

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Global burden of neck pain and its gender and regional inequalities from 1990 - 2021: a comprehensive analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 by Haifeng Wu, Yue Li, Congying Zou, Weidong Guo, Feng Han, Guoshun Huang, Lin Sun

“…Abstract Background Neck pain is a growing public health concern, no recent research has comprehensively examined its incidence and years lived with disability (YLDs) across different regions and genders. …”
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Assessment of Technology Readiness in Norwegian Older Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions Receiving Home Care Services: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Sverre Bergh, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Lisbeth Dyrendal Høgset, Britt Rydjord, Lars Kayser

“… BackgroundWith the increasing number of older adults globally, there is a constant search for new ways to organize health care services. Digital health services are promising and may reduce workload and at the same time improve patient well-being. …”
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Correlations between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life in degenerative lumbar scoliosis patients before and after long -level fusion surgery by Jiaqi Zhang, Yinhao Liu, Yan Zeng, Lei Yuan, Weishi Li

“…Abstract Background For degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS), prior studies mainly focused on the preoperative relationship between spinopelvic parameters and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), lacking an exhaustive evaluation of the postoperative situation. …”
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Patterns of food preparation in children and adult diets and their associations with demographic and socio-economic characteristics, health and nutritional status, physical activit... by Mariana Correia Castro Rei, Daniela Macedo Correia, Duarte Paulo Martins Torres, Carla Maria Moura Lopes, Ana Isabel Almeida Costa, Sara Simões Pereira Rodrigues

“…This cross-sectional study aimed to identify patterns of food preparation and examine their demographic and socio-economic drivers, along with impacts on health and nutritional status, physical activity, and diet quality. …”
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Ascertaining provider-level implicit bias in electronic health records with rules-based natural language processing: A pilot study in the case of prostate cancer. by Ashwin Ramaswamy, Michael Hung, Joe Pelt, Parsa Iranmahboub, Lina P Calderon, Ian S Scherr, Gerald Wang, David Green, Neal Patel, Timothy D McClure, Christopher Barbieri, Jim C Hu, Charlotta Lindvall, Douglas S Scherr

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Consultations for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis before and after health insurance coverage of pre-exposure prophylaxis to a university-based emergency department in Germany by Lennert Böhm, Björn-Erik Ole Jensen, Hubert Schelzig, Tom Luedde, Michael Bernhard

“…Objective: To examine the impact of German health insurance covering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) following Sept 1st 2019 for certain risk groups on the frequency and reasons for PEP counseling in a university-based ED in Germany. …”
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Association between male involvement during antenatal care and use of maternal health services in Mwanza City, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Clara C Natai, Neema Gervas, Frybert M Sikira, Beatrice J Leyaro, Juma Mfanga, Mashavu H. Yussuf, Sia E Msuya

“…In Sub-Sahara, men are chief decision makers and highly influence maternal health. …”
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Association between poor oral health and deterioration of appetite in older age: results from longitudinal analyses of two prospective cohorts from the UK and USA by Sheena E Ramsay, Olia Papacosta, S Goya Wannamethee, John C Mathers, Peter H Whincup, Lucy Lennon, Ziyi Cai, Suruchi G Ganbavale, Robert Weyant

“…The US Health, Aging and Body Composition (HABC) Study included men and women (n=2998, age=71–77 years in 1998–1999 at baseline and 73–79 years in 2000–2001 at follow-up). …”
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Self-reported Occupational-related Contact Dermatitis: Prevalence and Risk Factors among Health-care Workers in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study by Rahaf I. Alshareef, Abeer R. Alkahtani, Areej R. Alkahtani, Norah A. Albdaya, Mohammed S Aldossary

“…Most respondents with OCD (66.0%, n = 93) were women, whereas 48% (34.0) were men. Among health-care professionals, OCD was common in doctors; 81 out of 321 reported having the condition. …”
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Perspectives on delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights information and services to young people: focus group discussions with civil society organizations in the Democ... by Landry Egbende, Viviane Mayala, Branly Mbunga, Nina Viberg, Mala Ali Mapatano, Tobias Alfvén, Eva Åkerman

“…Background Universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is fundamental to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals due to its impact on gender equality as well as women’s health and survival. …”
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The impact of self-care training using the teach-back method on health anxiety in patients with coronary artery disease: A randomized controlled clinical trial by Mansoreh Barati, Zahra Amouzeshi, Fahimeh Nikraftar

“…BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most prevalent heart disease and a leading cause of death among both men and women. It is worth noting that anxiety is highly prevalent among patients with CAD, and it can significantly affect their overall performance and well-being. …”
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Needs and views on eye health and women’s empowerment and theory of change map: implication on the development of a women-targeted eyecare programme for older Zanzibari craftswomen... by Ving Fai Chan, Fatma Omar, Eden Mashayo, Damaris Mulewa, Ai Chee Yong, Christine Graham, Ronnie Graham, Carlos Price-Sanchez, Omar Othman, Kayleigh McCluskey

“…They were advised by the cooperatives to visit eye health centres for treatment. The main barriers to accessing services were inaccessibility and unaffordability of eye services and a lack of eye health knowledge and practices. …”
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Exosome proteomic analyses identify inflammatory phenotype and novel biomarkers in African American prostate cancer patients by Gati K. Panigrahi, Prakash P. Praharaj, Hiroki Kittaka, Asit R. Mridha, Olen M. Black, Rakesh Singh, Roger Mercer, Adrie van Bokhoven, Kathleen C. Torkko, Chapla Agarwal, Rajesh Agarwal, Zakaria Y. Abd Elmageed, Hariom Yadav, Santosh K. Mishra, Gagan Deep

“…Abstract African American men face a stark prostate cancer (PCa)‐related health disparity, with the highest incidence and mortality rates compared to other races. …”
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Risk eating behaviors, perception of parental practices and assertive behaviors in high school students by María Leticia Bautista-Díaz, Ariana Ibeth Castelán-Olivares, Armando Martin-Tovar, Karina Franco-Paredes, Juan Manuel Mancilla-Díaz

“…Background: Late adolescence is considered a risk stage for psychological health. The objective of this research was evaluating the association among risk eating behaviors (REB), parental practices and assertive behavior in high school students according to sex. …”
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Reducing Your Risk for Heart Disease: The Power of Food by Elena B. Smith, Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, Madison Woodard, Jeanette Andrade

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Reducing Your Risk for Heart Disease: The Power of Food by Elena B. Smith, Jodi Fitzgerald, Danielle Nelson, Madison Woodard, Jeanette Andrade

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Retirement, Home Care and the Importance of Gender by Anders Brändström, Glenn Sandström

“…By far, the most critical determinants of receiving home care are age, health status, and whether the elderly are living alone or not. …”
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Couple satisfaction and impact of confinement by COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico by Lucía del Carmen Quezada-Berumen, René Landero-Hernández, Mónica Teresa González-Ramírez

“…Method: 101 people living as a couple, with an average age of 41.2 years (SD = 10.7), 54.5% women and 45.5% men were evaluated. Results: The main result was a negative and significant correlation that indicates that the greater the satisfaction in the relationship, the less impact of confinement in the areas of tranquility, happiness, health, physical condition and emotional well-being. …”
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