A Comparative Study of Plantar Arch Index, Weight Distribution, Equilibrium Performance, and Selected Musculoskeletal Disorders in Active and Non-active Adolescences by Ali Fattahi, Haniyeh Zehtab Asghari, Zahra Koreili

“…The study aimed to compare arch index, weight distribution, balance, and selected musculoskeletal disorders in active and non-active adolescents. Methods: The sample consisted of 50 teenagers (28 active and 22 no actives) who were randomly targeted. …”
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Prevalence and assessment of the impact of iron-deficiency anemia in beta-thalassemia trait subjects: A study from a tertiary care center of Western India by Virender Singh, Ajay Kumar Baranwal, Amit Kumar Biswas, Ratish Chandra Mishra, Ishawar Singh

“…Concomitant presence of both BTT and IDA can cause a more severe form of anemia that may increase morbidity and mortality. …”
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Living-Donor Liver Transplant in Oman: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study of Donors’ Experiences and Challenges by Mudhar Al Adawi, Hasina Al Harthi, Raja Al Hinai, Suad Al Haddabi, Iqbal Al Busaidi, Omar Al Siyabi, Salah Thabit Al Awaidy

“…More men reported ambiguous feelings before donation. …”
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Is chronic neck pain related to scapular dyskinesia? A systematic review by Norollah Javdaneh, AmirHossein Barati, Sadredin Shojaedin, Roohollah Mohammadi Mirzaei

“…Understanding the relationship between neck pain and scapular mechanics may inform more effective treatment strategies and individualized care plans. …”
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Cytokines as Biomarkers of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: A Systematic Review. by Yandiswa Yolanda Yako, Deirdré Kruger, Martin Smith, Martin Brand

“…<h4>Results</h4>Forty one cytokines were investigated with relation to pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in 65 studies, ten of which were analyzed by more than three studies. Six cytokines (interleukin[IL]-1β, -6, -8, -10, vascular endothelial growth factor, and transforming growth factor) were consistently reported to be increased in PDAC by more than four studies; irrespective of sample type; method of measurement; or statistical analysis model used. …”
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A systematic review of vedolizumab in treating pediatric ulcerative colitis: efficacy and safety insights by Khawla Abu Hammour, Adnan Abu Hamour, Faris El-Dahiyat, Mohammed Zawiah, Rana K. Abu-Farha

“…However, due to the limited sample sizes and lack of investigations, more randomized controlled trials and long-term research are needed to confirm these findings and develop more reliable clinical guidelines for its use in children and adolescents with UC. …”
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Upper airways microbiota in antibiotic-naïve wheezing and healthy infants from the tropics of rural Ecuador. by Paul Andres Cardenas, Philip J Cooper, Michael J Cox, Martha Chico, Carlos Arias, Miriam F Moffatt, William Osmond Cookson

“…We have therefore examined the oropharyngeal microbiome in early onset wheezing infants from a rural area of tropical Ecuador where antibiotic usage is minimal and glucocorticoid usage is absent.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We performed pyrosequencing of amplicons of the polymorphic bacterial 16S rRNA gene from oropharyngeal samples from 24 infants with non-infectious early onset wheezing and 24 healthy controls (average age 10.2 months). …”
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Genetic diversity assessed in Ethiopian highland bamboo [Oldeania alpina (K. Schum) Stapleton] populations revealed by microsatellite markers by Muhamed Adem, Oumer Abdie, Tileye Feyissa, Dereje Beyene

“…Despite its wide presence in the country, nothing is known about genetic diversity and population structure of the species. Methods The study relied on 150 DNA samples representing 15 O.alpina populations collected across major O.alpina harboring forests of Ethiopia. …”
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Risk factors for low back pain amongst adults in Nigeria and South Africa: a systematic review by Matthew Fay, Michelle Black

“…Methods Study eligibility included: etiological studies (whose primary objective is to explore/determine risk factors of lower back pain within the population) to include published literature AND non-published manuscripts and ‘grey literature’ (i.e. conference abstracts, thesis and preprints where applicable), studies exploring MSK pain in general if more than 80% of the sample complained of LBP, studies focussing on Nigerian or South African residents, studies including individuals aged 18 years or over and reports printed in the English language. …”
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Association between individuals with unilateral and bilateral carotid artery calcifications and periodontal disease: a cross-sectional study by Irem Melike Inan, Berrin Unsal, Sila Cagri Isler, Mujgan Firincioglulari, Dursun Valiyeva, Nurdan Ozmeric

“…Unilateral CAC may be more strongly linked to advanced periodontal inflammation, possibly reflecting an earlier, inflammation-dominant phase of atherosclerosis. …”
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Reliability and validity of instruments for assessing perinatal depression in African settings: systematic review and meta-analysis. by Alexander C Tsai, Jennifer A Scott, Kristin J Hung, Jennifer Q Zhu, Lynn T Matthews, Christina Psaros, Mark Tomlinson

“…In addition, more qualitative research is needed to adequately characterize local understandings of perinatal depression-like syndromes in different African contexts.…”
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Unraveling salivary microbiota diversity following kidney transplantation: insights from baseline peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets by Xuyu Xiang, Tianyin Wang, Peng Ding, Yi Zhu, Ke Cheng, Yingzi Ming

“…It is therefore hypothesized that the salivary microbiota may be linked to immune function.Materials and Methods We analyzed 108 saliva samples from 37 KT patients using 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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The effects of normal aging on multiple aspects of financial decision-making. by Dorien F Bangma, Anselm B M Fuermaier, Lara Tucha, Oliver Tucha, Janneke Koerts

“…<h4>Results</h4>On a relatively basic level of FDM (e.g., paying bills or using FDM styles) no significant effects of aging were found. However more complex FDM, such as making decisions in accordance with specific rules, becomes more difficult with advancing age. …”
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Analysis of key components in the rehabilitation diagnosis of acute stroke patients by A. A. Shmonin, M. N. Mal’ceva, A. Oshchepkov, A. V. Starceva, A. R. Zashcherinskaya, M. S. Prosvirnina, P. V. Lebedev, D. D. Glistenkova, E. v. Mel’nikova

“…The content of these problems determines the structure of multidisciplinary team.The objective of the study was to describe key problems that limited patients’ functioning in the period after insult and determine the structure of multidisciplinary team for resolving these problems efficiently.Material and methods. The study was observational. The sample size was 81 patients. …”
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The association between socioeconomic status and pandemic influenza: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Svenn-Erik Mamelund, Clare Shelley-Egan, Ole Rogeberg

“…Studies with more unusual comparisons (e.g., pandemic vs seasonal influenza, seasonal influenza vs other patient groups) reported no or negative non-significant associations.…”
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Coronavirus infection in patients with HIV infection, features of the course by E. V. Stepanova, O. N. Leonova, A. S. Shelomov, T. N. Vinogradova

“…Analyze and identify the features of the course of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in HIV-infected patients.Materials and methods. An analysis of the course of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was carried out in 16 patients with HIV infection who were hospitalized at the St. …”
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Healthcare utilization of Mexican-American Medicare beneficiaries with and without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. by Brian Downer, Soham Al Snih, Mukaila Raji, Lin-Na Chou, Yong-Fang Kuo, Kyriakos S Markides, Kenneth J Ottenbacher

“…Generalized estimating equations were used to estimate the probability for one or more hospitalizations, ER admissions, and physician visits at each quarter. …”
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Evaluation of Infections Caused by Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>, <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, and <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> in an Intensive Care Unit: A... by Elif Kerimoglu, Tuba Catak, Anil Kilinc

“…Culture-based pathogen distribution revealed <i>A. baumannii</i> as the predominant organism in respiratory samples, while <i>K. pneumoniae</i> was more frequently isolated from bloodstream and urinary specimens. …”
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Metabolic Abnormalities Are Common among South American Hispanics Subjects with Normal Weight or Excess Body Weight: The CRONICAS Cohort Study. by Catherine P Benziger, Antonio Bernabé-Ortiz, Robert H Gilman, William Checkley, Liam Smeeth, Germán Málaga, J Jaime Miranda, CRONICAS Cohort Study group

“…<h4>Objective</h4>We aimed to characterize metabolic status by body mass index (BMI) status.<h4>Methods</h4>The CRONICAS longitudinal study was performed in an age-and-sex stratified random sample of participants aged 35 years or older in four Peruvian settings: Lima (Peru's capital, costal urban, highly urbanized), urban and rural Puno (both high-altitude), and Tumbes (costal semirural). …”
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Victimization in childhood as a suicide risk factor in adults by Dedić Gordana, Đorđević Barbara, Dedić Srđan

“…The aim of our study was to examine whether victimization in childhood increased the likelihood of suicide attempt in adults. Methods. The sample consisted of 90 patients, 71 females and 19 males, aged 37.92 ± 11.04 years on average, hospitalized in the Day Hospital of the Clinic of Psychiatry Military Medical Academy, Belgrade, Serbia. …”
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