History of coronary heart disease increased the mortality rate of patients with COVID-19: a nested case–control study by Yaping He, Lei Xu, Tian Gu, Qiao Chu, Zhangsheng Yu, Botao Fa, Anqi Li, Ruijun Wu

“…The inverse probability-weighted Cox proportional hazard model was performed, controlling for age, gender and the early period of the outbreak.Results Of the 94 cases, the median age was 72.5 years old (IQR=16), and 59.6% were men, while in the control group the median age was 67 years old (IQR=22), and 64.6% were men. …”
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Abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and associations with cardiometabolic risk in Inuit, Africans and Europeans: a cross-sectional study by Gregers Stig Andersen, Mette Aadahl, Niels Grarup, Torsten Lauritzen, Bendix Carstensen, Pernille Falberg Rønn, Marit Eika Jørgensen, Dirk Lund Christensen

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The Magnitude of Salt Intake Behaviors and Its Predictors among Saqez Urban Population of Kurdistan District in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kolsom Khoram, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi, Mehrangiz Ebrahimi-Mamagani, Behjat Shokrvash, Maral Hariri-Akbari

“…Among totally 88.5%, 87.7% men and 88.9% women followed desirable behaviors. …”
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Age‐related longitudinal change in cardiac structure and function in adults at increased cardiovascular risk by Fei Fei Gong, Jennifer M. Coller, Michele McGrady, Umberto Boffa, Louise Shiel, Danny Liew, Simon Stewart, Alice J. Owen, Henry Krum, Christopher M. Reid, David L. Prior, Duncan J. Campbell

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and associated factors among male prisoners in Great Tehran Prison by active case finding by Behnam Farhoudi, Elnaz Shahmohamadi, Seyedahmad Seyedalinaghi, SeyedAlireza Nadji, Fatemeh Pahlaviani, Mehrzad Tashakorian

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Overview of systematic reviews on strategies to improve treatment initiation, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for people living with HIV: part 1 by Lehana Thabane, Shari Margolese, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Beth Rachlis, Winston Husbands, Carmen Logie, Marek Smieja, Elizabeth Alvarez, Daeria O Lawson, Anisa Hajizadeh, Annie Wang, Dominik Mertz, Anita C Benoit, Lisa Puchalski Ritchie, Babalwa Zani

“…Objectives We sought to map the evidence and identify interventions that increase initiation of antiretroviral therapy, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and retention in care for people living with HIV at high risk for poor engagement in care.Methods We conducted an overview of systematic reviews and sought for evidence on vulnerable populations (men who have sex with men (MSM), African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) people, sex workers (SWs), people who inject drugs (PWID) and indigenous people). …”
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Overweight and Obesity Epidemic in Developing Countries: A Problem with Diet, Physical Activity, or Socioeconomic Status? by Trishnee Bhurosy, Rajesh Jeewon

“…Obesity is a significant public health concern affecting more than half a billion people worldwide. …”
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Knowledge of Mainland Chinese about Stroke and Its Prevention: Risk Factors, Warning Signs, Emergency Response and Information Access by Zhenyi LI, Peng WANG, Alice Y M JONES, Elizabeth DEAN

“…A multipronged approach is warranted including public health promotion campaigns and health education through health facilities and health professionals.…”
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Combined alverine citrate and simeticonein preparation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome by Ye. A. Poluektova, S. Yu. Kuchumova, V. T. Ivashkin

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Risk of depression in glaucoma patients with vision impairment: A nationwide cohort study by Sheng-Min Wang, Younhea Jung, Kyungdo Han, Kyoung Ohn, Hae-young Lopilly Park, Chan Kee Park, Jung Il Moon

“…Methods: We conducted a nationwide, population-based cohort study using data from the Korean National Health Information Database and National Disability Registry. …”
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Epidemiology of chronic kidney disease and the heightened risk of hepatitis C virus infection in low-resource settings by Nuryati Anik, Budi Setiawan, Catur Wijayanti

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Pratiques ethno-vétérinaires sur les éléphants au Laos by Nicolas Lainé

“…The survey also shows that in villages the men in charge of these animals do not claim to have any influence on the overall health of the pachyderms. …”
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Bilateral testicular mass in a 21-year-old male with a history of congenital adrenal hyperplasia: A case report by Amir Reza Abedi, Azade Rakhshan, Mohammad Seifi Poor

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Molecular Imaging of Prostate Cancer: A Concise Synopsis by Hossein Jadvar

“…Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men and continues to be a major public health problem. …”
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Obesity Index That Better Predict Metabolic Syndrome: Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist Hip Ratio, or Waist Height Ratio by Abdulbari Bener, Mohammad T. Yousafzai, Sarah Darwish, Abdulla O. A. A. Al-Hamaq, Eman A. Nasralla, Mohammad Abdul-Ghani

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Factors associated with early-onset androgenetic alopecia: A scoping review. by Li-Ping Liu, Mary Adumo Wariboko, Xiao Hu, Zi-Han Wang, Qian Wu, Yu-Mei Li

“…Additionally, young men with AGA tended to suffer from psychological issues such as anxiety and low self-esteem compared to those without hair loss.…”
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Sex Difference in the Association of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Prevalence in Patients with Adrenal Adenoma and Different Degrees of Cortisol Excess by Shoichiro Izawa, Kazuhisa Matsumoto, Kazuhiko Matsuzawa, Takuyuki Katabami, Takanobu Yoshimoto, Michio Otsuki, Masakatsu Sone, Yoshiyu Takeda, Shintaro Okamura, Takamasa Ichijo, Mika Tsuiki, Tomoko Suzuki, Mitsuhide Naruse, Akiyo Tanabe

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Blood Pressure and Haematological Indices in Twelve Communities in Ashanti, Ghana by Jacob Plange-Rhule, Sally M. Kerry, John B. Eastwood, Frank B. Micah, Sampson Antwi, Francesco P. Cappuccio

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Receiving financial support and its association with late-age depression: The mediating role of social engagement by Keying Song, Zijian Zhao, Amiya Saha, Jhumki Kundu

“…Results: The adjusted prevalence of depression among older adults who did not receive financial support from family or others was nearly 33.8 % (men: 29.8 %, women: 37.4 %), compared to 29.9 % for those who received support (men: 27.6 %, women: 32 %). …”
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Obesity phenotypes and dyslipidemia in adults from four African countries: An H3Africa AWI-Gen study. by Engelbert A Nonterah, Godfred Agongo, Nigel J Crowther, Shukri F Mohamed, Lisa K Micklesfield, Palwendé Romuald Boua, Alisha N Wade, Solomon S R Choma, Hermann Sorgho, Isaac Kissiangani, Gershim Asiki, Patrick Ansah, Abraham R Oduro, Shane A Norris, Stephen M Tollman, Frederick J Raal, Marianne Alberts, Michele Ramsay, as members of AWI-Gen and the H3Africa Consortium

“…Approximately 72% of participants in the sample needed screening for dyslipidaemia with more men than women requiring screening.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Obesity in all forms may drive a dyslipidaemia epidemic in SSA with men and transitioned societies at a higher risk. …”
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