The analysis of risk factors for diabetic kidney disease progression: a single-centre and cross-sectional experiment in Shanghai by Shan Huang, Juan Du, Nan Zhao, Wen Liu, Fan Hu, Xiaoxu Ge, Xiaohong Jiang, Wenfang Peng, Lisha Shen, Lili Xia

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Gambaran Slide Malaria Berdasarkan Sediaan Darah dari Kepulauan Siberut Mentawai Periode Oktober 2011 – Januari 2012 by Adeline Sacharissa Firdaus, Nuzulia Irawati, Arni Amir

“…By sex found blood clots in women 17 and men as much as 15 blood clots. There are 2 plasmodium pieces that founded, 20 blood clots for Plasmodium falciparum and 12 blood clots for Plasmodium vivax. …”
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Gambaran Slide Malaria Berdasarkan Sediaan Darah dari Kepulauan Siberut Mentawai Periode Oktober 2011 – Januari 2012 by Adeline Sacharissa Firdaus, Nuzulia Irawati, Arni Amir

“…By sex found blood clots in women 17 and men as much as 15 blood clots. There are 2 plasmodium pieces that founded, 20 blood clots for Plasmodium falciparum and 12 blood clots for Plasmodium vivax. …”
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Machine learning-based analyses of contributing factors for the development of hypertension: a comparative study by Marenao Tanaka, Yukinori Akiyama, Kazuma Mori, Itaru Hosaka, Keisuke Endo, Toshifumi Ogawa, Tatsuya Sato, Toru Suzuki, Toshiyuki Yano, Hirofumi Ohnishi, Nagisa Hanawa, Masato Furuhashi

“…We investigated the predictive ability of several ML models for the development of hypertension.Methods A total of 15 965 Japanese participants (men/women: 9,466/6,499, mean age: 45 years) who received annual health examinations were randomly divided into a training group (70%, n = 11,175) and a test group (30%, n = 4,790). …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Lubumbashi City, Democratic Republic of Congo: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Jacques Mbaz Musung, Placide Kambola Kakoma, Clarence Kaut Mukeng, Stéphane Lubamba Tshimanga, Jeef Paul Munkemena Banze, Nathalie Kayomb Kaj, Martin Kazadi Kamuna, Jimmy Kasali Mwamba, Dophra Ngoy Nkulu, Philippe Bianga Katchunga, Olivier Mukuku, Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba

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Women Are More Susceptible to Caries but Individuals Born with Clefts Are Not by Aditi Jindal, Michelle McMeans, Somnya Narayanan, Erin K. Rose, Shilpa Jain, Mary L. Marazita, Renato Menezes, Ariadne Letra, Flavia M. Carvalho, Carla A. Brandon, Judith M. Resick, Juan C. Mereb, Fernando A. Poletta, Jorge S. Lopez-Camelo, Eduardo E. Castilla, Iêda M. Orioli, Alexandre R. Vieira

“…Caries continues to be the most common infectious noncontagious disease worldwide and a great burden to any health system. The identification of individuals of higher susceptibility to caries is of great interest. …”
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Serum ZAG Levels Were Associated with eGFR Mild Decrease in T2DM Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy by Lingling Xu, Weihong Yu, Meng Niu, Caixia Zheng, Bin Qu, Yan Li, Jing Wang, Ping Huang, O. Wang, Fengying Gong

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CHANGE IN TESTOSTERONE LEVELS IN ENDOSCOPIC OPERATIONS ON THE PROSTATE GLAND by E. A. Efremov, S. Yu. Shekhovtsov, D. S. Merinov, A. O. Butov, Yu. V. Kastrikin, T. I. Garaev

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Effectiveness and safety of metformin in 51 675 patients with type 2 diabetes and different levels of renal function: a cohort study from the Swedish National Diabetes Register by Katarina Eeg-Olofsson, Soffia Gudbjörnsdottir, Ann-Marie Svensson, Björn Eliasson, Linus Schioler, Björn Zethelius, Nils Ekström, Jan Cederholm, Junmei Miao Jonasson

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A Principal Component Analysis of Metabolome and Cognitive Decline Among Japanese Older Adults: Cross-sectional Analysis Using Tohoku Medical Megabank Cohort Study Data by Sakura Kiuchi, Kumi Nakaya, Upul Cooray, Kenji Takeuchi, Ikuko N. Motoike, Naoki Nakaya, Yasuyuki Taki, Seizo Koshiba, Shunji Mugikura, Ken Osaka, Atsushi Hozawa

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Satisfacción laboral y violencia en la relación clínica en Fisioterapia en España by Tania Boo-Mallo, Alicia Martínez-Rodríguez, Antía Domínguez-Rodríguez

“…Results: The average JS of physiotherapists is 7.26 points, being 8 or more in 46.8% of the cases, with a higher percentage in men”. Referring not having suffered psychological violence was related to a higher probability of having JS, even controlling for the rest of the variables studied (OR1 = 0.485; OR2 = 0.611; OR3 = 0.697, respectively for each model).Variables related to health (state of health, symptoms, consumption of tobacco/alcohol/other substances) and to the work environment (working day, work area, autonomy, relationship with superiors/colleagues) were statistically significantly related to JS. …”
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Antioxidant therapy for infertile couples: a comprehensive review of the current status and consideration of future prospects by Ramadan Saleh, Ramadan Saleh, Hassan Sallam, Hassan Sallam, Mohamad AlaaEldein Elsuity, Mohamad AlaaEldein Elsuity, Sulagna Dutta, Sulagna Dutta, Pallav Sengupta, Ahmed Nasr

“…Antioxidant therapy represents a promising intervention to mitigate the harmful effects of ROS on reproductive health in additions to its easy accessibility, safety, and low cost. …”
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Short-Term Bixin Supplementation of Healthy Subjects Decreases the Susceptibility of LDL to Cu2+-Induced Oxidation Ex Vivo by Lisiane Conte, Sabrina Somacal, Sabrina Marafiga Nichelle, Cristine Rampelotto, Silvino Sasso Robalo, Miguel Roehrs, Tatiana Emanuelli

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The association between dolutegravir-based antiretrovirals and high blood pressure among adults with HIV in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate the association between DTG-based first-line regimens and other covariates of high blood pressure (HBP) among adults living with HIV receiving care at health facilities in Hawassa City, southern Ethiopia. …”
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Recent advances in the application of Mendelian randomization to chronic kidney disease by Chaofan Wen, Lanlan Chen, Dan Jia, Ziqi Liu, Yidan Lin, Guan Liu, Shuo Zhang, Baoshan Gao

“…Notably, evidence indicates that elevated testosterone levels may impair renal function, while higher sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels appear to be protective, predominantly in men. Surprisingly, variations in plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels seem unaffected by genetically induced changes in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), suggesting an independent pathway for renal function impairment.Results Furthermore, lifestyle factors such as physical activity and socioeconomic status emerge as significant influencers of CKD risk and kidney health. …”
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The impact of restrictive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on students’ lifestyle by O.O. Vinogradov, O.I. Guzhva

“…The results of the survey showed that the majority of students consider COVID-19 a dangerous infection (48.8%), feel anxiety / worry about their own health (58.1%) and the health of their loved ones (83.7%), support the establishment of quarantine (53.5%) and adhere to the recommended preventive measures (97.7%). …”
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In vitro and molecular docking evaluation of black sesame seeds' anti-prostate cancer and antioxidant activity processed by nine steaming nine drying by Glennielyn D. Magdamit, Cheng-Yang Hsieh, Mon-Juan Lee, Kathlia A. De Castro-Cruz, Samantha Franchette B. Austria, Beatrice D. Sipat, Steven Kuan-Hua Huang, Po-Wei Tsai

“…Abstract Black sesame seeds, known for their rich flavor and medicinal properties, hold significant potential as natural therapeutics against prostate cancer, a major health challenge for men today. This study explores the traditional processing technique of nine cycles of steaming and drying, which enhances the bioactive potential of these seeds. …”
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Effect of taking a dietary supplement containing Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus on clinical manifestations of functional dyspepsia and patients’ quality of life by I.G. Paliy, S.V. Zaika, O.O. Ksenchyn, I.V. Chernova

“…Thirty-seven patients (16 men and 21 women) with functional dyspepsia were included in the study, their average age was (45.9 ± 2.5) years. …”
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The Prevalence of Undiagnosed Age-Related Sight-Threatening Diseases in Self-Proclaimed Healthy Individuals by Sophie Lemmens, João Barbosa Breda, Karel Van Keer, Tine Jacobs, Ruben Van Landeghem, Patrick De Boever, Ingeborg Stalmans

“…The cohort included 102 people and comprised 46% men (median age 70 years, range 57–85 years). Referral for additional examinations was made in 26 participants (25%). …”
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Does the Frequency of Watching Television Matters on Overweight and Obesity among Reproductive Age Women in Ethiopia? by Mohammed Ahmed, Abdu Seid, Adnan Kemal

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted by using secondary data analysis from 2016 Ethiopia demographic and health survey among women aged from 15 to 49 years. …”
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