Disutility associated with social isolation and loneliness in Germany: results of a population survey using the EQ-5D-5L instrument by Hans-Helmut König, André Hajek

“…The purpose of this study was to estimate the loss in utility (i.e. disutility) associated with loneliness and social isolation in the German adult population. Methods Data came from a quota sample of individuals aged 18–74 years residing in Germany (n = 5,000) and representing the adult population in terms of age groups, gender and geographic locations. …”
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Strategizing Simultaneous Spinal Osteotomy and Total Hip Replacement in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Chen Guo, Yan Liang, Zhenqi Zhu, Shuai Xu, Haiying Liu

“…Furthermore, the Spine First Group exhibited more pronounced changes in pelvic parameters (p = 0.009), albeit at the expense of longer operation times and increased blood loss. …”
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Time to Occurrence of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: An Experimental Animal Study by Duan J, Zhang Y, Yuan D, Wang X, Peng J, Wang J, Liang X, Xu C

“…Mild inflammatory cell infiltration was noted in the 0.5h group, with more severe infiltration in the 2h and 4h groups. …”
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Pooled prevalence and associated factors of ECG abnormality among type 2 diabetic patients in the last ten years: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mihret Getnet, Habtu Kifle Negash, Hailu Aragie, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Tseganesh Asefa, Winta Tesfaye, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela

“…Therefore, this systematic review aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of ECG abnormality among type 2 diabetic patients both in the hospital setting and the general population based on the existing literature.<h4>Methods</h4>This systematic review has been conducted on the ECG abnormality of patients with Type 2 diabetes. …”
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Resident primary care practitioners’ awareness and handling of zoonotic diseases: an explorative online survey in the Hameln-Pyrmont district, Lower Saxony, Germany by Michael W. Scheider, Lothar Kreienbrock, Thomas von Lengerke

“…Zoonoses were seen as more relevant than for the time period before COVID-19 (p < 0.001). …”
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Association between atherogenic index of plasma and hypertension combined with diabetes mellitus in United States adults: an analysis of the NHANES surveys from 2011 to 2016 by Xiuqing Chen, Qinyi Li, Zhoufei Fang, Linjing Huang, Peiwen Wu

“…This study aimed to examine the correlations among HTN, DM, and AIP. Methods Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES; 2011–2016), a nationally representative sample, were analyzed to assess the relationship between AIP and the coexistence of HTN and DM in United States (US) adults. …”
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Optimizing Physical Fitness Before Colorectal Cancer Surgery (CANOPTIPHYS): The Effect of Preoperative Exercise on Pre- and Postoperative Physical Fitness in Older people – A Rando... by Johanna Danielsson, Julia Engström Sid, Mikael Andersson, Malin Nygren-Bonnier, Monika Egenvall, Maria Hagströmer, Laura E. Vossen, Ing-Mari Dohrn, Elisabeth Rydwik

“…Our objective was to evaluate the effect of preoperative exercise on physical fitness in older patients with low physical fitness scheduled for colorectal cancer surgery. Methods: In this randomized, controlled trial, patients ≥65 years of age, who were scheduled for colorectal cancer surgery were included if they had a low maximal walking speed. …”
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Exploring the understanding and nature of parent-child communication on sexual and reproductive health: A qualitative study by Zilpah Saul Ombijah, Paschal Charles Mdukula, Benedicto Osward Luvanda, Egedius Kamanyi, Adedayo L. Abah

“…The study involved 52 participants who were purposefully sampled. Data were collected from Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and in-depth interviews. …”
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Engagement in Extracurricular Activities During Medical School: A Cross-Sectional Study on Student Motivations and Challenges by Natália Machado Oliveira, Dayanne de Aguiar Viana, Jade Rodrigues Santos, Luiz Fernando Quintanilha, Rodrigo Francisco de Jesus, Katia de Miranda Avena, Bruno Bezerril Andrade

“…Our study examined medical students’ engagement in EA, focusing on the most common activities, perceived importance, and the motivations and challenges faced. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, employing both quantitative and qualitative designs, involving a convenience sample of medical students from Brazil. …”
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Outcomes Using a Standardized Provincial Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Clinical Pathway by Laura H. Kim, Marisa Catapang, Nonnie Polderman, Robert Humphreys, Cherry Mammen, Eleonora Jugnauth, Douglas G. Matsell

“…Design, setting, and patients: This was a retrospective cohort study of children with NS in BC. Measurements and methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of children 1 to 17 years old with new-onset NS from 2013 to 2019 inclusive with minimum 12 months of follow-up. …”
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The Dose-Response Relationship between Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus Using Publicly Available Data: A Longitudinal Study in Japan by Wei Zhao, Jingjing Tong, Jie Liu, Jin Liu, Jinghua Li, Yongtong Cao

“…Besides, the association was more significant in nonsmoking participants than ex- or current-smokers (P for interaction = 0.0378). …”
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Seasonal abundance and climatic determinants of Anopheles vectors in Sri Lanka: its implications in the malaria post-elimination era by Mihirini Hewavitharane, Gaya Ranawaka, M. D. J. S. Saparamadu, Risintha Premaratne, H. T. R. Jayasooriya

“…This information will support the existing receptivity monitoring system. Methods Female adults of Anopheles mosquitoes were sampled monthly for two years using cattle baited trap collections (CBTC), indoor and outdoor human landing catches (HLC) and indoor hand collections (IHC), from five districts covering the dry, intermediate, and wet zones. …”
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Contribution of epicardial adipose tissue to atrial fibrillation development in patients with arterial hypertension: a pilot study by S. V. Miklishanskaya, N. A. Mazur, A. V. Chapurnykh, M. A. Saidova, O. Ya. Narusov, S. A. Orlovsky

“…However, even despite the limited sample, the EAT depot was found to be more significant than the VAT depot and BMI in predicting the AF risk.The data that EAT depot and LA volume have the same effect on the arrhythmia risk indicates that patients with AF should be treated not only for hypertension, but also hidden obesity, which we can judge by EAT thickness.…”
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DETECTION OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN THE OLDER POPULATION OF A LARGE RUSSIAN CITY by S. A. Shalnova, D. A. Smirnov, A. D. Deev, Yu. A. Balanova, V. V. Konstantinov, A. V. Kapustina, N. V. Kiseleva, M. A. Shkolnikova

“…To assess the diagnostic value of different criteria in the DM detection among megapolis-dwelling participants of a population study, aged 55 years and older.Material and methods. The cross-sectional data came from a representative sample of SAHR (Survey on Stress, Aging, and Health in Russia) study (n=1868, including 893 men; response rate 64%). …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Lactobacillus paracasei (HF.A00232) in Children (6–13 years old) with Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: A 12-week, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controll... by Wen-Ya Lin, Lin-Shien Fu, Heng-Kuei Lin, Chian-Yin Shen, Yee-Jun Chen

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Lactobacillus paracasei (LP), strain HF.A00232, as a supplementary agent to levocetirizine in treating children with perennial allergic rhinitis (AR). Methods: This study was a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. …”
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Higher gut Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria population in early pregnancy is associated with lower risk of gestational diabetes in the second trimester by Seyedeh Neda Mousavi, Navid Momeni, Hossein Chiti, Howra Mahmoodnasab, Mohammad Ahmadi, Siamak Heidarzadeh

“…Abstract Background Despite the association between the gut dysbiosis and metabolic disorders, the main bacterial phylum in the first trimester of pregnancy that predisposes mothers to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the second trimester is not clear around the world. Materials and methods Three-hundred healthy women aged 18–40 years who were in the first trimester were participated in this cohort study and followed to the screening time for GDM diagnosis (in 24–28 weeks of pregnancy). …”
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A randomized, double-blind, split-mouth controlled clinical trial of systemically administered Lycopene on periodontal health by Sneha Singh, Anootpal Gogoi, Ashish Kumar, Eesha, Dr., Rinku Jagnade, Gaurav Jain, Sanjay Rastogi, Sanjay Dutta

“…Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, Lycopene seems to have a bright future as a treatment option for plaque-induced generalized chronic marginal gingivitis. More research with a broad sample size and multicentre trials is required. …”
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Pharmacotherapy of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury of Transplanted Kidneys in Children: Comparative Study by Victor A. Goryainov, Michael M. Kaabak, Nadezhda N. Babenko, Margarita M. Morozova, Aleksandr G. Aganesov, Elena N. Platova, Olga V. Dymova, Vasiliy V. Panin, Aleksey K. Gramotnev

“…Our aim was to study the effectiveness of eculizumab in comparison with plasmapheresis during induction  immunosuppressive therapy in kidney transplantation in children.Methods. The retrospective study includes children with terminal phase of chronic renal failure who have received kidney transplants from either a living relative or deceased donor. …”
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Late initiation of antenatal care visit amid implementation of new antenatal care model in Sub-Saharan African countries: A multilevel analysis of multination population survey dat... by Kusse Urmale Mare, Gashaye Gobena Andargie, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro, Ahmed Adem Mohammed, Osman Ahmed Mohammed, Beriso Furo Wengoro, Begetayinoral Kussia Lahole, Tesfahun Simon Hadaro, Simeon Meskele Leyto, Petros Orkaido Mamo, Abdulhakim Hora Hedato, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Temesgen Gebeyehu Wondmeneh, Oumer Abdulkadir Ebrahim, Kebede Gemeda Sabo

“…Thus, we aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of late antenatal care visit and its determinants among women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using national surveys conducted after the implementation of new guidelines.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed data from the recent demographic and health survey (DHS) conducted in 16 SSA between 2018 and 2022 using a weighted sample of 101,983 women who had antenatal care follow-up during their index pregnancy. …”
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Increased Stress Hyperglycemia Ratio Predicts Poor Clinical Outcome in Critically Ill COPD Patients: A Retrospective Study by Qiao M, Yang H, Qin M, Li Y, Wang H

“…The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between SHR and adverse clinical outcomes in critically ill COPD patients.Methods: A total of 1,580 patients diagnosed with COPD were included in this retrospective cohort study. …”
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