Exploring stakeholders’ experiences on implementing family medicine in urban South Africa by John M. Musonda, Shabir Moosa

“…Background: South Africa recognised family medicine as a medical speciality in 2007. …”
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Exploring the Comparative Impact of Red and White Meat on Cardiovascular Diseases: A Global Cross‐Sectional Ecological Study by Wenpeng You, Shuhuan Feng, Frank Donnelly

“…This phenomenon is worth exploring, considering that there is no substantial difference in composition between red meat and white meat. Methods Country‐specific data were extracted from United Nations agencies to analyse and compare the statistical roles of red meat and white meat in contributing to CVD incidence. …”
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Advanced pathological subtype classification of thyroid cancer using efficientNetB0 by Hongpeng Guo, Junjie Zhang, You Li, Xinghe Pan, Chenglin Sun

“…Abstract Background Thyroid cancer is a prevalent malignancy requiring accurate subtype identification for effective treatment planning and prognosis evaluation. …”
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Microbiota and Postmenopause: The resilience of intestinal bacteria in the face of female hormonal aging. by Thayane Christine Alves da Silva, Jennefer Aparecida Gonçalves Oliveira, Lauro Ângelo Gonçalves de Moraes, Izinara Rosse, Aristóteles Góes-Neto, Vasco Ariston de Carvalho Azevedo, Renata Guerra-Sá

“…Other research lines seek to understand how the gut microbiota contributes to these diseases at all stages of life, including post-menopause, and its potential to be used as an ally to promote healthy aging and as a biomarker that can be associated with the pre-and post-menopausal period.<h4>Methods</h4>Post-menopausal women (n = 44) aged between 45 and 60, divided into Group A n = 34 (up to 10 years postmenopause) and Group B n = 10 (more than 10 years postmenopause) had fecal samples analyzed by metabarcoding using the 16S rRNA gene, and bacterial composition and diversity were compared between the two groups.…”
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Characteristics of metabolites analysis for patients with granulomatous lobular mastitis by Qiuying Dai, Yue Zhou, Jingjing Wu, Mingjuan Liao

“…BackgroundGranulomatous lobular mastitis (GLM) is a type of non-puerperal mastitis (NPM) associated with autoimmune factors. …”
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Epithelial and macrophage cell interaction in cervical cancer through single-cell RNA-sequencing and spatial analysis by Zhichao Wang, Long Cheng, Guanghui Li, Huiyan Cheng

“…This study explored the cellular composition and immunological landscape of CC using various genomic data sources.MethodsData from the Cancer Genome Atlas and Gene Expression Omnibus were analyzed, including single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptome analysis, and survival data. …”
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Association of Leptin in Sarcopenia and Bone Density in Elderly Women: An Observational Analysis by Dong Gyu Lee, Jong Ho Lee

“…<b>Background</b>: Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are common age-related conditions that markedly increase fracture risk and morbidity in the elderly. …”
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Management of foreign body ingestion in pediatric population: A single-center study by Arindam Ghosh, Sujay Pal, Debjani Das, Debojyoti Sasmal, Rishavdeb Patra, Ruchirendu Sarkar

“…Background: Children of all ages may ingest a foreign body (FB). …”
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Th9 and Th17 Cells in Human Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Dysplastic Lesions by Guanglin Cui, Aping Yuan, Sveinung W Sørbye, Jon Florholmen

“…Background: Inflammation is the most important deriving force for the development of colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) through the Inflammation-Pretumor dysplasia-CAC sequence. …”
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Markers of intestinal permeability are already altered in early stages of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Studies in children. by Anika Nier, Anna Janina Engstler, Ina Barbara Maier, Ina Bergheim

“…<h4>Background & aims</h4>Recent studies have shown that patients with manifest non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), e.g. steatosis grade 3 or steatohepatitis with or without beginning fibrosis frequently show altered fecal microbiota composition and elevated bacterial endotoxin levels. …”
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Microbiota Orchestra in Parkinson’s Disease: The Nasal and Oral Maestros by Nádia Rei, Miguel Grunho, José João Mendes, Jorge Fonseca

“…Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, leading to a range of motor and non-motor symptoms. Background/Objectives: Over the past decade, studies have identified a potential link between the microbiome and PD pathophysiology. …”
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DNA virus tropism in healthy dental pulp: an in-situ reservoir site for torque teno virus and parvovirus B19 by O. I. Mielonen, S. Hänninen, J. Willberg, T. Salo, M. Mauramo

“…The aim of this study is to clarify the persistence of DNA viruses in dental tissues and their impact on tissue composition.Materials and Methods Here, the prevalence of persistent DNA viruses in intact third molars (n = 17) was assessed via quantitative PCR to detect human parvovirus B19 (B19V), torque teno virus (TTV) and nine human herpesviruses. …”
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Extrapulmonary effects of lung volume reduction in severe emphysema: a systematic review by Else A.M.D. ter Haar, Dirk-Jan Slebos, Jorine E. Hartman

“…Background Lung volume reduction, either surgical or bronchoscopic, is an effective therapeutic strategy that improves pulmonary function, quality of life and exercise capacity in patients with advanced emphysema. …”
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Mental health effects of government transfer payments in urban China—An empirical study based on CFPS panel data by Jing Zeng, Yunting Chen, Yafeng Li

“…This study aims to explore the internal mechanisms of the mental health effects of government transfer payments by examining individuals' subjective evaluations and attitudes. Methods: Based on panel data from the 2016 and 2018 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) urban sample composition (N = 6645), the PSM-DID model was used to investigate the mental health effects of government transfer payments. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dynapenia, Pre-Sarcopenia, and Sarcopenia in Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Study by Do-Youn Lee

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: This study examined the prevalence and risk factors of dynapenia, pre-sarcopenia, and sarcopenia among Korean adults using nationally representative data. …”
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Identification of a PANoptosis-related gene signature reveals therapeutic potential of SFRP2 in pulmonary arterial hypertension by Li Li, Mukamengjiang Juaiti

“…BackgroundPulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious condition marked by elevated pulmonary artery pressure, often progressing to right heart failure and high mortality. …”
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Host immune response to mosquito-transmitted chikungunya virus differs from that elicited by needle inoculated virus. by Saravanan Thangamani, Stephen Higgs, Sarah Ziegler, Dana Vanlandingham, Robert Tesh, Stephen Wikel

“…<h4>Background</h4>Mosquito-borne diseases are a worldwide public health threat. …”
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The effect of the aqueous and methanol fennel stem extracts (Foeniculum vulgare Miller) on isolated rat ileum contractility by Gočmanac-Ignjatović Marija, Kitić Dušanka, Radenković Mirjana, Kostić Milica, Milutinović Milica, Nedin-Ranković Gorana, Branković Suzana

“…Background/Aim. The fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller, Apiaceae) has a long history of use as traditional herb medicine due to its carminative properties. …”
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Liver Assessment in Patients with Ataxia-Telangiectasia: Transient Elastography Detects Early Stages of Steatosis and Fibrosis by H. Donath, S. Wölke, V. Knop, U. Heß, R. P. Duecker, J. Trischler, T. Poynard, R. Schubert, S. Zielen

“…Background. Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a rare autosomal-recessive multisystem disorder characterized by pronounced cerebellar ataxia, telangiectasia, cancer predisposition, and altered body composition. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Metema and Quara districts, Northwestern Ethiopia by Daniel Tadesse, Getinet Masresha, Ermias Lulekal, Asmamaw Alemu

“…Abstract Background Wild edible plants (WEPs) are vital to enhance food security and generate income. …”
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