Efficacy and safety of low-intensity ultrasound therapy for myofascial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xize Li, Yijun Lin, Peijue He, Qian Wang

“…The positive impact of low-intensity ultrasound on functional improvement needs to be further analyzed through more high-quality clinical trials with large sample sizes in the future. …”
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Low levels of awareness and motivation towards cancer prevention amongst the general public in Sweden: a cross-sectional study focusing on the European Code Against Cancer by Cecilia Hultstrand, Ellen Brynskog, Andreas Karlsson Rosenblad, Anna-Lena Sunesson, Thomas Björk-Eriksson, Lena Sharp

“…This study aims to examine the awareness and attitudes towards the ECAC among the general public in Sweden. Methods A randomly selected sample of 1520 Swedes (18–84 years old) were recruited from a survey panel and invited to respond to an online study-specific questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of malaria among children aged 6–59 months in Tanzania: a nationwide cross-sectional study by Jovinary Adam, Pankras Luoga, Tumaini Nyamhanga, Chijano Makunenge, Meshack Ayubu

“…Abstract Background Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in children under age 5 years in Tanzania. It is more often recognized as the most serious health problem in the community by women and men in Tanzania. …”
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Complex association between alanine aminotransferase activity and mortality in general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies. by Zhengtao Liu, Huaijun Ning, Shuping Que, Linlin Wang, Xue Qin, Tao Peng

“…In terms of the age, ALT activity was more valuable in predicting mortality in the older population; extremely low ALT levels indicated a higher all-cause, CV-related, and cancer-related mortality. …”
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Comparison of the effectiveness of combination therapy based on virtual reality and mindfulness with brief mindfulness training on cognitive emotion regulation and mindfulness amon... by Parvin Foroughi, gholamreza manshaee, seyed hamid atash pour

“…However, the combined treatment in the variable of mindfulness It has been more effective than short-term mindfulness therapy (p< 0.05). …”
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A Preseason Training Program With the Nordic Hamstring Exercise Increases Eccentric Knee Flexor Strength and Fascicle Length in Professional Female Soccer Players by Karoline Baptista Vianna, Lívia Gonçalves Rodrigues, Nathalia Trevisol Oliveira, João Breno Ribeiro-Alvares, Bruno Manfredini Baroni

“…Within-group analysis was performed with paired sample t-tests (pre- vs. post-training), and individual responses were determined using the typical error criteria…”
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The molecular impact of cigarette smoking resembles aging across tissues by Jose Miguel Ramirez, Rogério Ribeiro, Oleksandra Soldatkina, Athos Moraes, Raquel García-Pérez, Winona Oliveros, Pedro G. Ferreira, Marta Melé

“…We further analyze ex-smoker samples to assess the reversibility of these molecular alterations upon smoking cessation. …”
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Migration and Accumulation Mechanisms of Heavy Metals in Soil from Maoniuping Rare Earth Elements Mining, Southwest China by Sijie He, Yang Li, Liang Tang, Fang Yang, Yuan Xie, Xuemin Liu, Lei Xu

“…To address this issue, this study explored the extent, transport, and accumulation of heavy metal contamination in the Nanhe River Basin through field surveys (2946 topsoil samples and four vertical soil sections) and regional geographic attributes (e.g., mining area, river, and elevation) combined with a variety of methods such as statistics, geostatistics, spatial analysis, geo-accumulation index, and potential ecological risk index. …”
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Surface Electromyography and Gait Features in Patients after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Xipeng Wu, Hao Zhang, Hongxing Cui, Wenbin Pei, Yixuan Zhao, Shanshan Wang, Zhijie Cao, Wei Li

“…Patients were tested by sEMG and gait, while straight leg raising (SLR), walking at normal speed, fast walking, and walking up and down the stairs. Two related sample tests were performed for the normalized root mean square (RMS) values and gait parameters. …”
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Influenza Vaccination Among Patients with Noncommunicable Diseases: A Survey About Awareness, Usage, and Unmet Needs in the Czech Republic by Zdeněk Zadražil, Lenka Cesneková, Jan Kynčl, Zuzana Krištúfková, Laura Colombo, Sanjay Hadigal

“…A high level of dissatisfaction with the information was found among patients not vaccinated against influenza. People wanted more information on who should not receive the influenza vaccination. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Spaced Repetition Through Anki Usage on Preclinical Exam Performance by Victoria Winter, Emily Ames, Marley Jacobs, Carlos Georges, Edward Simanton

“…Further research with larger sample sizes and more diverse populations is needed to validate these findings further.…”
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Characteristics of soil microbial community assembly patterns in fields with serious occurrence of tobacco Fusarium wilt disease by Huidi Liu, Yongfeng Zhang, Hongchen Li, Shilu Chen, Jingze Zhang, Wei Ding

“…The Fusarium spp. infection may alter the composition and structure of the tobacco root microbial community; however, the relationship between these factors under large-scale geographical conditions in China remains underexplored.MethodsIn the context of this investigation, soil samples from the rhizosphere of tobacco plants were procured from fields afflicted with FWD and those devoid of the disease in the Hanzhong region of Shaanxi province, as well as in the Sanmenxia and Nanyang regions of Henan province. …”
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Impact of remote social interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic on the cognitive and psychological status of older adults with and without cognitive impairment: A randomized contr... by Ana L Vives-Rodriguez, Anna Marin, Kylie A Schiloski, Gabor P Hajos, Adolfo Di Crosta, Irene Ceccato, Pasquale La Malva, Diana C Anderson, Naheer Lahdo, Kaleigh Donnelly, Jiali Dong, Sabrina Kasha, Colleen Rooney, Judith Dayaw, Gabrielle Marton, Audrey Wack, Vanessa Hanger, Renée DeCaro, Alberto Di Domenico, Katherine W Turk, Rocco Palumbo, Andrew E Budson

“…The intervention did not lead to improvements in cognitive or psychological scores.<h4>Conclusions</h4>More work is needed to assess the utility of this intervention for the support of a heterogenous cross-cultural sample of older adults at-risk for social isolation, including individuals with cognitive impairment. …”
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Racial/ethnic disparity in the associations of smoking status with uncontrolled hypertension subtypes among hypertensive subjects. by Xuefeng Liu, Tinghui Zhu, Milisa Manojlovich, Hillel W Cohen, Dennis Tsilimingras

“…<h4>Background</h4>Racial/ethnic differences in the associations of smoking with uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) and its subtypes (isolated uncontrolled systolic BP (SBP), uncontrolled systolic-diastolic BP, and isolated uncontrolled diastolic BP (DBP)) have not been investigated among diagnosed hypertensive subjects.<h4>Methods</h4>A sample of 7,586 hypertensive patients aged ≥18 years were selected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2010. …”
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Associations of adipocytokine expression and cardiovascular risk factors in stable coronary artery disease by E. V. Belik, O. V. Gruzdeva, Yu. A. Dyleva, D. A. Borodkina, M. Yu. Sinitsky, E. E. Bychkova, E. I. Palicheva

“…Samples of adipose tissue were obtained during surgery. …”
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Nurses’ Attitudes Towards Death and Related Factors: Two Different Hospital Examples by Halit Emin Alıcılar, Rukuye Aylaz, Gülşen Güneş, Meltem Çöl

“…Sample size was determined as 303. A total of 262 nurses were reached, 131 from each hospital. …”
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Non-linear association of a novel inflammation-lipid composite marker CRP/HDL with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: findings from a comprehensive national cross-sectional st... by Kun Xue, Meijun Sun, Chao Zong, Shanshan Xing, Hang Xue

“…This study aims to elucidate the relationship between the hs-CRP/HDL-C ratio and the risks of IR and T2D. Methods The cross-sectional methodology of this investigation is underpinned by data procured from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), encompassing a sample of 4,928 individuals from 2015 to 2018. …”
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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors and the Risk of Pancreatitis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Young-Gun Kim, Seirhan Kim, Seung Jin Han, Dae Jung Kim, Kwan-Woo Lee, Hae Jin Kim

“…The aim of our study was to determine whether the use of DPP-4i increases the risk of acute pancreatitis compared with sulfonylurea (SU) and whether the risk is higher in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods. A population-based cohort study was performed using Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort data. …”
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The Potential of Mushroom Seasoning as an Alternative to Monosodium Glutamate: Market Survey, Consumer Survey, and Sensory Evaluation by H. Haron, W.T. Low

“…This study aimed to determine the type of mushrooms used in seasoning products in Malaysia, investigate perceptions, and evaluate sensory acceptance in vegetable soup. Methods: A three months cross-sectional investigation was conducted in Malaysia from August to October 2023. …”
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The interaction of vitamin D supplementation with Omentin-1 gene polymorphism on metabolic factors and anthropometric indices in women with prediabetes: a study protocol for a doub... by Roghayeh Molani-Gol, Maryam Rafraf, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Dariush Shanehbandi

“…After obtaining informed consent, all participants’ blood samples will be achieved to determine the Omentin-1 polymorphism (Val109Asp) genotypes. …”
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