Impact of short-term proton pump inhibitors vs. histamine-2 receptor antagonists on gut microbiota in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A multicenter randomized trial by Chen Chen, Huizhu Liang, Meibo He, Ruqiao Duan, Yu Guan, Fangfang Wang, Liping Duan, Sihan Zhou, Xiuyuan Hao

“…The fecal microbiota of the PPI users included more arachidonic acid metabolism than that of control group. …”
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Influence of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency on diagnosis of diabetes by HbA1c among Tanzanian adults with and without HIV: A cross-sectional st... by Belinda Kweka, Eric Lyimo, Kidola Jeremiah, Suzanne Filteau, Andrea M Rehman, Henrik Friis, Alphaxard Manjurano, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Rikke Krogh-Madsen, George PrayGod, Douglas C Heimburger

“…There are no data on the extent of this problem in sub-Saharan Africa despite having high prevalence of these red blood cell disorders.<h4>Methods</h4>Blood samples from 431 adults in northwestern Tanzania, randomly selected from the prospective cohort study, Chronic Infections, Comorbidities and Diabetes in Africa (CICADA), were analysed for SCT/SCD, α-thalassemia and G6PD deficiency and tested for associations with the combined prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes (PD/DM) by HbA1c, using the HemoCue 501 HbA1c instrument, and by 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).…”
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Non-linear association of sleep duration with osteoarthritis among U.S. middle-aged and older adults by Guoliang Ma, Bo Xu, Zhizhuang Wang, Weili Duan, Xin Chen, Liguo Zhu, Bowen Yang, Dian Zhang, Xiaokuan Qin, He Yin, Xu Wei

“…This study aimed to investigate the association of sleep duration with OA and the mediated effect of waist circumference. Methods The study sample comprised adults who were participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2011 and 2018. …”
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The effect of diverse sports skills interventions on physical fitness and brain development among Chinese high school students: a cluster randomized controlled trial study protocol by Youzhi Ke, Menghan Bao, Xuliang Qu, Yiping Yan, Li Li, Yemei Wang, Yeli Wu, Xiaokai Li, Yang Liu

“…This comprehensive study is poised to fill knowledge gaps, providing a scientific basis for targeted health interventions in adolescent populations. Methods This study will employ a randomized controlled cluster design involving senior high school students in Shanghai. …”
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Ultrafine industrial aerosol as a risk factor for the health of smelting shop workers at a machine-building enterprise by L. P. Sharavara, N. M. Dmytrukha, I. M. Andrusyshyna

“…The chemical composition of the air samples was determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) using an Optima 2100 DV device. …”
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An integrated strategy based on radiomics and quantum machine learning: diagnosis and clinical interpretation of pulmonary ground-glass nodules by Xianzhi Huang, Fangyi Xu, Wenchao Zhu, Lin Yao, Jiahuan He, Junhao Su, Wending Zhao, Hongjie Hu

“…Conclusion This study demonstrates that the proposed integrated strategy, combining radiomics, QML models, and SHAP analysis, significantly enhances the accuracy and interpretability of pGGN classification, particularly in small-sample datasets. It offers a promising tool for early, non-invasive lung cancer diagnosis and helps clinicians make more informed treatment decisions. …”
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Associations of number and position of tooth loss and quality of life in the Chilean population: a cross-sectional study by Andrés Celis Sersen, Jorge Celis-Dooner, Juan Pablo Vargas Buratovic, Claudio Carrasco Mococain, Beatriz Mellado Torres, Francisco Moreno Ferrer, Elizabeth López Tagle, Duniel Ortuno Borroto

“…Aim To evaluate the association of tooth loss, including anterior losses, with Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) in Chileans aged 15 years and older who participated in the ENS 2016–2017. Methods In this cross-sectional study we included 5473 individuals enrolled in the last Chilean National Health Survey (ENS 2016–2017). …”
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Pedagogical education as an area to form teacher inclusive dispositions by V. Z. Kantor, Yu. L. Proekt, A. P. Antropov, I. E. Kondrakova

“…The present research aims to reveal the essential characteristics of the teacher inclusive dispositions formation in the context of her/his professional and personal formation in the process of university education in the system of pedagogical education.Methodology and research methods The research was based on a competency-based approach to the university training of an inclusive school teacher as a professional teacher of a new type within the framework of inclusive educational philosophy. …”
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Lipid-lowering therapy in outpatients of different ages with coronary artery disease by S. K. Zyryanov, S. B. Fitilev, A. V. Vozzhaev, I. I. Shkrebniova, N. N. Landyshev, Ya. G. Voronko, A. M. Lutsenko

“…To conduct a pharmacoepidemiologic analysis of lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) in outpatients of different ages with coronary artery disease (CAD).Material and methods. A total of 805 medical records of outpatients with CAD were analyzed in this pharmacoepidemiologic, cross-sectional study conducted at primary care facility of Moscow. …”
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Spatial distribution of stillbirth and associated factors in Ethiopia: a spatial and multilevel analysis by Lemma Derseh Gezie, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…Today, only 10 countries share the burden of more than 65% of the global rate of stillbirth and these include Ethiopia. …”
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Associations of Soluble Serum Stimulation‐2 With Functional Outcomes and Death at 1 Year in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Prospective Cohort Study by Xuan Tian, Xiao Wang, Lulu Pei, Kai Liu, Yuan Gao, Yuming Xu, Xinyi Leng, Bo Song

“…We aimed to investigate the associations between baseline serum sST2 level and 1‐year outcomes in patients with AIS. Methods and Results This was a prospective, observational, cohort study, enrolling patients with AIS with sST2 levels measured using serum samples obtained within 24 hours of onset. …”
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Abstract 130: Endovascular Therapy for Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Systematic Review of 267 patients by Abdullah Sultany, Abdullah M. Al Qudah, Guvanch Kakamyradov, Mohamed F. Doheim

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the evidence of EVT in patients with CVST. Methods A systemic literature search was conducted via PubMed to identify relevant studies. …”
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Child and neighborhood factors associated with pediatric injuries sustained while engaged in activities where helmet usage is recommended by Brent M. Troy, Maneesha Agarwal, Allison F. Linden, Andrew Jergel, Anthony Giarusso, Kiesha Fraser Doh

“…Conclusion Children with lower COI were more likely to be publicly insured with a lower percentage of helmet usage. …”
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Mindfulness-based interventions and their relationships with body image and eating behavior in adolescents: a scoping review by Silvia Patrícia de Oliveira Silva Bacalhau, Luciana Gonçalves de Orange, Marco Aurélio de Valois Correia Junior, Juliana Vieira Nunes, Carolina Larissa Alves Sales de Almeida, Maria Wanderleya de Lavor Coriolano-Marinus

“…Conclusion MBIs appear to improve eating behavior and body image acceptance; however, further research is needed to draw more robust conclusions. Heterogeneity among the methodologies used was observed: variations in sample sizes, age groups and gender of participants, and protocols used, which prevents generalization of the results to adolescents and corroborates the need to create a protocol based on information already available in the literature.…”
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Indices of insulin-like growth factors family in the lung tissue of patients with non-small cell lung cancer after COVID-19 of various severity by O. I. Kit, E. M. Frantsiyants, D. A. Kharagezov, V. A. Bandovkina, N. D. Cheryarina, Yu. A. Pogorelova, Yu. N. Lazutin, A. G. Milakin, I. A. Leyman, O. N/ Stateshny

“…An analysis of levels of IGF and their carrying proteins in lung tissues of cancer patients depending on the severity of the previous COVID-19 infection.Patients and methods. The study included 60 patients with histologically verified non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) T1–3NхM0 receiving treatment at the Thoracic Department, National Medical Research Centre for Oncology, in 2020–2021. …”
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The long-term straw return resulted in significant differences in soil microbial community composition and community assembly processes between wheat and rice by Siyuan Cui, Shangqi Xu, Guangqiao Cao, Xinkai Zhu

“…However, the impact of varying straw return durations on soil microbial community composition and development remains insufficiently understood within a rice-wheat cropping system.MethodsIn this study, soil samples were collected during the wheat and rice harvesting periods following seven straw return durations: no straw return (NR) or 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 years of straw return (SR1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), and microbial sequencing was performed.ResultsThe results revealed a biphasic pattern in alpha diversity (Chao1 and Shannon) of soil microbial communities with increasing straw return duration, characterized by an initial increase followed by a subsequent decrease. …”
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Positive childhood experiences reduce suicide risk in Japanese youth with ASD and ADHD traits: a population-based study by Masaki Adachi, Masaki Adachi, Masaki Adachi, Michio Takahashi, Michio Takahashi, Michio Takahashi, Hiroyuki Mori, Hiroyuki Mori

“…ObjectiveThis study investigated the combined influence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits, and positive childhood experiences (PCEs) on suicide-related behaviors in a large, representative sample of Japanese adolescents and young adults. Additionally, it explored the role of PCEs in mitigating the risks associated with neurodivergent traits.MethodsData were collected from 5,000 individuals aged 16–25 years using validated scales to measure ASD traits, ADHD traits, PCEs, and suicide-related behaviors, including suicidal ideation and attempts. …”
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Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Epidemiological Cross-Sectional Study and Mendelian Randomization Analysis by Yu T, Zhou Y, Wu X, Fang Z, Liu C

“…The aim of this study was to examine whether individuals at risk for OSA are more likely to develop NAFLD.Patients and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design coupled with Mendelian randomization, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) collected between 2017 and 2020. …”
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Comparing Quality of Life Before and After Surgery in Patients With Cushing Disease: A Before-After Study by Arezoo Chouhdari, Omidvar Rezaei, Mohammad Samadian, Guive Sharifi, Kaveh Ebrahimzadeh, Zahra Davoudi

“…Objective: This survey aimed to evaluate patients’ QoL and determine predictors of improving QoL scores in patients. Materials and Methods: In this before-after study, basic characteristics were collected from 56 patients with Cushing disease who underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery, and their QoL score during one year was assessed. …”
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Development and validation of a predictive model for frailty risk in older adults with cardiovascular-metabolic comorbidities by Lulu Yan, Lulu Yan, Entong Ren, Chenjiao Guo, Yuanyuan Peng, Hao Chen, Weihua Li

“…Compared to individuals with a single cardiovascular-metabolic disease, patients with cardiovascular-metabolic multimorbidity (CMM) are more prone to developing frailty. This study aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for assessing frailty risk in older adult patients with CMM.MethodsThe data came from participants in the 2015 wave of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). …”
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