The Migraine-Ischemic Stroke Relation in Young Adults by Alessandro Pezzini, Elisabetta Del Zotto, Alessia Giossi, Irene Volonghi, Paolo Costa, Giorgio Dalla Volta, Alessandro Padovani

“…In spite of the strong epidemiologic evidence linking migraine and ischemic stroke in young adults, the mechanisms explaining this association remain poorly understood. …”
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Connecting the Lines between Hypogonadism and Atherosclerosis by Akl C. Fahed, Joanna M. Gholmieh, Sami T. Azar

“…Epidemiological studies show that atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and point to gender differences with ageing males being at highest risk. …”
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Case Series of Anthrax in Iran by Kiana Shirani, Zahra Senemar, Reza Fadaei Nobari, Parisa Ataabadi

“…ABSTRACT In endemic areas with a compatible epidemiological context, clinicians should consider anthrax as a potential diagnosis. …”
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Characterization of Positive and Suspected COVID-19 Cases with Comorbidities by Yoenny Peña García, Annia Suárez Padilla, Niuva Milagro Arruebarrena Blanco

“…For this study, data from epidemiological surveys of the cases detected in epidemiological surveillance and medical records were used. …”
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Fatal Sarcoptes scabiei and Demodex sp. co-infestation in wolves (Canis lupus) at the Białowieża National Park, Poland – is it a consequence of climate change? by Krzysiak Michał K., Świątalska Agnieszka, Plis-Kuprianowicz Elwira, Konieczny Andrzej, Bakier Sławomir, Tomczuk Krzysztof, Larska Magdalena

“…In winter 2021/2022, a wolf population in the primeval Białowieża Forest in Poland was struck by an outbreak of severe mange caused by mixed infestations of Sarcoptes and Demodex mites. We present an epidemiological analysis of this mange which caused significant morbidity and mortality.…”
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FELINE BARTONELLOSIS  A MINI REVIEW by R. Pepovich, I. Tsachev, M. Baymakova, G. Stoimenov, G. Krumova-Valcheva, B. Chakarova, P. Genova-Kalou

“…Its seroprevalence, etiological characteristics, epidemiological features and clinical manifestations are outlined. …”

Effectiveness of screening for colorectal cancer with a faecal occult-blood test, in Finland by J Pitkäniemi, K Seppä, M Hakama, O Malminiemi, T Palva, M-S Vuoristo, H Järvinen, H Paimela, P Pikkarainen, A Anttila, L Elovainio, T Hakulinen, S Karjalainen, L Pylkkänen, M Rautalahti, T Sarkeala, H Vertio, N Malila

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A Real-Time PCR Assay for Bat SARS-Like Coronavirus Detection and Its Application to Italian Greater Horseshoe Bat Faecal Sample Surveys by Andrea Balboni, Laura Gallina, Alessandra Palladini, Santino Prosperi, Mara Battilani

“…This method could be suitable as screening tool in epidemiological surveys about the presence of bat-SARS-like CoVs, consequently to obtain a more realistic scenario of the viral prevalence in the population.…”
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Influence of backward bifurcation on interpretation of $R_0$ in a model of epidemic tuberculosis with reinfection by Benjamin H. Singer, Denise E. Kirschner

“…In this study wepresent an epidemiological model of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection thatincludes the process of reinfection. …”
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Comment on “A Cluster of Three Cases of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome among Canadian Military Personnel” by Jan Clement, Piet Maes, Veroniek Saegeman, Katrien Lagrou, Marc Van Ranst, Åke Lundkvist

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The Bipolar Depression Electrical Treatment Trial (BETTER): Design, Rationale, and Objectives of a Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial and Data from the Pilot Study Phase by Bernardo de Sampaio Pereira Junior, Gabriel Tortella, Beny Lafer, Paula Nunes, Isabela Martins Benseñor, Paulo Andrade Lotufo, Rodrigo Machado-Vieira, André R. Brunoni

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Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell Policy Strangles Research and Do-Gooder Intentions Ablaze by Shauna M. Haley

“…Nature starts the news week by chronicling epidemiological researchers’ wrath over how Britain’s General Medical Council (GMC) has implemented the nation’s 1998 Data Protection Act. …”
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Burden of Rotavirus Disease: A Population-Based Study in Eastern Townships, Quebec by Sylvain Bernard, Louis Valiquette, Philippe De Wals, Vincent Nault, Corentin Babakissa, Claude Cyr, Thérèse Côté Boileau, Arnaud Gagneur

“…However, before implementing this vaccine in routine health programs, Canadian provinces need to establish current epidemiological data on rotavirus-associated acute gastroenteritis (AGE).…”
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Collagenous and Lymphocytic Colitis: A Clinical and Histopathological Review by Johan Bohr, Martin Olesen, Curt Tysk, Gunnar Järnerot

“…This is a short review of the clinical findings, and epidemiological and basic observations of these relatively little described colitides belonging to the group of inflammatory bowel diseases.…”
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Models for the spread and persistence of hantavirus infection in rodents with direct and indirect transmission by Curtis L. Wesley, Linda J. S. Allen, Michel Langlais

“…Rodent-hantavirus models that include direct and indirect transmission and periodically varying demographic and epidemiological parameters are studied in this investigation. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of heartburn in organized population of administrative centre of Khakasia republic by N. N. Butorin, O. S. Rzhavicheva, O. V. Khomenko, O. V. Shtygashyeva, V. V. Tsukanov

“…Ethnic features of clinical and epidemiologic characteristic of GERD were registered in studied populations.…”
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The role of nutritional fiber deficiency in the pathogenesis and course of gastroesophageal reflux disease by S. V. Morozov, Yu. A. Kucheryavyy, M. D. Kukushkina

“…The review contains data concerning influence of nutritional fiber on the pathogenetic mechanisms of GERD and illuminates results of epidemiological studies suggesting positive correlation between quantities of nutritional fiber in the patient’s diet and manifestations of the disease. …”
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Emetophobia (specific phobia of vomiting): Its Relationship with Anxiety-related Disorders and Cognitive Behavioral Therapeutic Approach by Vahdet Gormez, Yavuz Meral, Abdurrahman Cahid Orengul

“…In this article, a phenomenological, epidemiologic and clinical picture of emetophobia is presented and the cognitive behavioral model is discussed as a therapeutic approach for its treatment [JCBPR 2017; 6(1.000): 39-48]…”
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Attributing heatwave-related mortality to climate change: a case study of the 2009 Victorian heatwave in Australia by Sarah E Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Linda Selvey, Philipp Aglas-Leitner, Nina Lansbury, Samuel Hundessa, Dáithí Stone, Kristie L Ebi, Nicholas John Osborne

“…Despite the small total number of attributable deaths as per the epidemiological model, six out of eight climate models predicted a statistically significant anthropogenic influence, indicating that climate change increased the heatwave-related mortality impact of this event. …”
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Coming of age in recovery: The prevalence and correlates of substance use recovery status among adolescents and emerging adults. by Douglas C Smith, Crystal A Reinhart, Shahana Begum, Janaka Kosgolla, John F Kelly, Brandon B Bergman, Marni Basic

“…<h4>Background and aims</h4>To date, no epidemiological survey has estimated the prevalence of adolescents identifying as being in recovery. …”
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