Diabetic retinopathy further increases risk of cardiovascular disease mortality in a high-risk cohort by Richard Kha, Yasemin Kapucu, Mayuri Indrakumar, George Burlutsky, Aravinda Thiagalingam, Pramesh Kovoor, Paul Mitchell, Gerald Liew

“…There were 181 (11.4%) fatal CVD events after 9-years follow-up. After controlling for age, sex, BMI, diabetes, total cholesterol, smoking status, hypertension, previous myocardial infarction and stroke, any DR was associated with 1.8-fold higher risk of CVD mortality (Hazard Ratio [HR] 1.84, 95% Confidence Interval [95% CI: 1.30–2.61]). …”
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Laminoplasty vs laminectomy in the surgical management of spinal intradural extramedullary tumors by Deepak Kumar Singh, Prevesh Kumar Sharma, Vipin Kumar Chand, Kaif Mohammad, Kuldeep Yadav, Neha Singh

“…Results Of the total, there were 23 males and 33 females, with a mean age of 39.47 ± 13.65 years in the laminectomy group and 37.23 ± 12.03 in the laminoplasty group. …”
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Elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and inflammation in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a retrospective dual-center cohort study by Angela Pepe, Cristina Fevola, Daniela Dolce, Silvia Campana, Novella Ravenni, Giovanni Taccetti, Donatello Salvatore, Vito Terlizzi

“…Results: Sixty-six patients (30 males, median age: 12 years, F508del homozygous: 23) were included. …”
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The Effects Of Differing Density Of Swim-Training Sessions On Shoulder Range Of Motion and Isometric Force Production In National and University Level Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Mackenzie

“… # Methods Ten male swimmers (age= 18.7 ± 1.2 years) were divided into high-load (N= 5 national-level, weekly swim-volume= 37.0 ± 2.7 km) and low-load groups (N= 5 university-level, weekly swim-volume= 6.8 ± 1.8 km). …”
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Molecular response to multiple trace element contamination of the European sardine by Beauvieux, Anaïs, Fromentin, Jean-Marc, Saraux, Claire, Romero, Diego, Couffin, Nathan, Brown, Adrien, Metral, Luisa, Bertile, Fabrice, Schull, Quentin

“…Since 2008, this species has been experiencing a significant crisis in the region, prompting numerous studies to investigate the potential factors behind the dramatic decline in sardines size, age, and body condition. However, thorough information on chemical contamination by trace elements and its physiological impact on this species was lacking. …”
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Effective dietary interventions during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of behavior change techniques to promote healthy eating by Hannah O’Connor, Nina Meloncelli, Shelley A. Wilkinson, Anna Mae Scott, Lisa Vincze, Alita Rushton, Samantha Dawson, Jenna Hollis, Bree Whiteoak, Sarah Gauci, Susan de Jersey

“…Six databases were searched to identify randomised control trials (RCTs) reporting on dietary intake in pregnant women over the age of sixteen, with an active intervention group compared to a control group receiving usual care or less intensive interventions. …”
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Call for Papers: Intergenerational Justice Prize 2020 by FRFG, IF (Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Intergenerational Foundation)

“…Are there different opinions depending on age/generation? • Which relevant narratives and argumentation strategies can be identified in politics, business, society and the media, and where do they converge? …”
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Comprehensive investigation of ergonomic challenges and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses of Western India through convergent mi... by Sonali Detroja, Rajkumar Mahajan, Ankit Sheth

“…Results The study included predominantly female ICU nurses (78%) with a mean age of 34 years. A high prevalence of WRMSDs (84%) was observed, with the lower back and neck being the most affected regions. …”
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Dendriform pulmonary ossification in military combat veterans: A case series by Jeremy T. Hua, Carlyne D. Cool, Tami J. Bang, Silpa D. Krefft, Richard C. Kraus, Cecile S. Rose

“…We identified five male combat veterans with DPO, median age 49 years [range: 32–64]. All had deployed to Southwest Asia or Afghanistan during the First or Second Gulf War, and all reported frequent, intense exposure to diesel exhaust, burn pit emissions, and sandstorms. …”
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Alternative approaches for monitoring and evaluation of lymphatic filariasis following mass drug treatment with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine and albendazole in East New Britain P... by Krufinta Bun, Benedict Mode, Melinda Susapu, Joyceline Salo, Catherine Bjerum, Michael Payne, Daniel Tisch, Makoto Sekihara, Emanuele Giorgi, Gary J Weil, Peter U Fischer, Leanne Robinson, Moses Laman, Christopher L King

“…Twenty-four villages were evaluated before and after MDA in age-matched adults ( ≥  18 years). Treatment reduced CFA prevalence by 34% and Mf prevalence by 90%. …”
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Breast cancer risk assessment based on a predictive model: evaluation of risk factors among Japanese women by Michiyo Yamada, Takashi Chishima, Takashi Ishikawa, Kazutaka Narui, Sadatoshi Sugae, Peter J. Tonellato, Itaru Endo

“…Risk-reducing factors included breastfeeding duration in the PRE and PERI models and regular alcohol consumption in the PERI and POST models. Age reduced risk in the PERI model but increased risk in the POST model. …”
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Impact of pulmonary yoga module on lung capacity of COVID-19 adult survivors by Adarsh Tomar, Sudhanshu Verma

“…METHODOLOGY: Fifty subjects of 18–30 years age elected for the research work with the peer group range of 18–30 years (mean = 22.24), lung capacity, level of SpO2, and pulse rate of selected subjects were measured twice prior and end of the intervention for each participant. …”
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Prevalence, associated factors, management and outcomes of hypokalaemia in hospitalised patients at a South African tertiary centre by C Burton, M-Y Chothia, A Zemlin, S Lahri

“…The median (interquartile range) age was 46 (33 - 63) years, and 60% were female. …”
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The difference between young and older ducks: Amino acid, free fatty acid, nucleotide compositions and breast muscle proteome by Tiantian Gu, Mingcai Duan, Li Chen, Yong Tian, Wenwu Xu, Tao Zeng, Lizhi Lu

“…Duck meat has a unique taste and nutritional value, but age probably affects meat quality. In this study, ducks of different ages (60-day-old, D60; 900-day-old, D900) were chosen, and the odor, taste, amino acid, nucleotide, and free fatty acid components of breast meat were evaluated to investigate the differences. …”
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The prevalence and prognostic significance of Sarcopenia and Adipopenia in Pleural Mesothelioma by Andrew C. Kidd, Gordon W. Cowell, Geoffrey A. Martin, Jenny Ferguson, Dean A. Fennell, Matt Evison, Kevin G. Blyth

“…Pre-chemotherapy T4 muscle indices were inversely associated with age. No associations were observed with tumour volume, histology, weight, inflammatory markers. …”
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Efficacy of Adjunctive Antiseptic Lavage Solution in Managing Acute Hip/Knee Prosthetic Joint Infection: A Comparative Study in a Tertiary Revision Center by Jonathan Quinn, FRACS, Bernard H. van Duren, DPhil, FRCS, Reshid Berber, PhD, FRCS, Mark Higgins, FRCS, Hosam E. Matar, FRCS, Andrew R. Manktelow, FRCS, Benjamin V. Bloch, FRCS

“…DAIR failed in 50% of diabetic patients compared to 20% of nondiabetic patients (P = .015). Age, body mass index, and organism identification did not influence outcome. …”
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Effectiveness of mobile health for exercise promotion on cardiorespiratory fitness after a cancer diagnosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Megan E. Gregory, Weidan Cao, Saurabh Rahurkar, Fadi Haroun, James C. Stock, Sanam M. Ghazi, Daniel Addison

“…Results Of 656 articles, nine (n = 392) met systematic review inclusion criteria (mean age range 19–62 years, 71.9% female, 60.9% breast cancer). …”
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OH 89: A newly described ~1.8-million-year-old hominid clavicle from Olduvai Gorge by Taylor, Catherine E, Masao, Fidelis, Njau, Jackson K, Songita, Agustino Venance, Hlusko, Leslea J

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Outcomes of Open Reduction and Modified McLaughlin’s Procedure in Neglected Posterior Shoulder Dislocation by Vikas, Jatin Prakash, Karan Maggo, Jujhar Singh, Ankesh Jain, Naval Bhatia

“…Results: The study included 13 patients (4 females, 9 males) with a mean age of 40.69 years and a mean delay of 8.5 weeks from injury to diagnosis. …”
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Urinary interleukin 13 level in steroid sensitive and resistant nephrotic syndrome: a cross-sectional single center study by Behnam Ermian, Noosha Samieefar, Aida Vahidi, Daryoush Fahimi, Niloufar Peirovi, Mohamed Husein Aldokhi, Behnaz Bazargani, Arash Abbasi, Fahimeh Askarian, Mastaneh Moghtaderi

“…Sex (P-value: 0.598) and age (P-value: 0.704) also had no association with interleukin-13 levels. …”
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