Relationship between depression and coronary artery disease in an open female and male population of a middle-urbanized city of Western Siberia by E. V. Akimova, V. V. Gafarov, E. I. Gakova, A. M. Akimov, M. M. Kayumova

“…Aim. To assess the associations between depression and coronary artery disease (CAD) in an open female and male population of a middle-urbanized city of Western Siberia.Material and methods. …”
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Retrospective clinical analysis of adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral therapy in Tlokwe district, South Africa by Rentia Van Graan, Michelle Viljoen, Malie Rheeders, Fadeela Motara

“…Various obstacles were identified that influence effective reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in resource-limited countries. This investigation aimed to identify, classify and analyse the prevalence of ART-related ADRs. …”
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Factors Influencing Rumination in Post-traumatic Growth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Mehrnesa Shahabi, Jafar Hasani, Majid Asadpour

“…Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore the association between rumination and PTG after traumatic experiences, with a focus on the factors affecting deliberate and intrusive rumination in the development of PTG. …”
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Sex-specific associations between muscle-fat ratio and bone density in middle-aged adults by Fang Jin, Songting Gao, Xiaocong Yao, Zhongxin Zhu

“…This cross-sectional study highlights the association between SVR and lumbar BMD in middle-aged adults, revealing significant sex-specific differences. In men, higher SVR correlates with higher BMD, while in premenopausal women, BMD appears optimal when SVR falls within a specific range.…”
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Changing environmental conditions impact the phenotypic plasticity of Carex acuta and Glyceria maxima, two common wet grassland species by Keith R. Edwards, Bernhard Glocker, Jiří Mastný, Tomáš Picek

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Sex differences in the association between metabolic disorder and inflammatory cytokines in Han Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia by Yinghan Tian, Yinghan Tian, Zhenkuo Li, Yun Zhang, Pei Tang, Yu Zhuang, Lewei Liu, Lewei Liu, Haojie Fan, Haojie Fan, Haojie Fan, Xianhu Yao, Wenzheng Li, Lei Xia, Lei Xia, Lei Xia, Huanzhong Liu, Huanzhong Liu, Huanzhong Liu

“…The current study aimed to investigate sex differences in the association between MD and inflammatory cytokines in Han Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia (CS).MethodsThis multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted in one general hospital and two psychiatric hospitals in Anhui Province, China. …”
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Sex differences in the association between albuminuria and vascular health in individuals living with chronic kidney disease by Badal S.B. Pattar, Sofia B. Ahmed, Jessalyn K. Holodinsky, Nicole Larsen, Sakshi Kharbanda, Sarah Rabi, Victoria Riehl-Tonn, Darlene Y. Sola, Sarah Blayney, Sandra M. Dumanski

“…Albuminuria, a marker of CKD severity, is independently associated with cardiovascular disease, however limited studies explore the impact of sex. We aimed to explore sex differences in the association between albuminuria and vascular health in individuals living with CKD. …”
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Understanding Gender Disparities in Quality of Life Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Ethiopia: An Institutional‐Based Study by Enguday Demeke Gebeyaw, Girma Deshimo Lema

“…However, social factors like gender have not been given a focus. This study aimed to assess gender differences in HRQoL and identify gender‐specific factors contributing to poor HRQoL. …”
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Sex differences in response to rehabilitation treatment for musculoskeletal pain: the mediating role of post-traumatic stress symptoms by Antonina D.S. Pavilanis, Vanessa Vita, Heather Adams, Michael J.L. Sullivan

“…Aim: Numerous investigations have revealed sex differences in recovery outcomes in individuals who have sustained work-related musculoskeletal injuries (WRMIs). …”
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Challenges in Thirst Management for Intubated Patients in the ICU: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Provider and Patient Perspectives by Yuan Y, He LF, Luo Q, Zhang X, Chen F, Hu RJ

“…The findings offer clinically relevant insights that may enhance the ability of healthcare providers to recognize and assess thirst, support the development of targeted communication strategies and interventions, and facilitate greater patient involvement in care decisions, thereby contributing to improved treatment adherence and nursing quality.Keywords: clinical challenges, cognitive differences, communication barriers, intubated patients, thirst management…”
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Redirection of Care after Traumatic Brain Injury in Intensive Care: Sex and Social Determinants of Health by Simone Unseld, Alessandra Nadja Herzog, Federica Stretti, Tanja Krones, Caroline Hertler, Giovanna Brandi, Stefan Yu Bögli

“…Redirection of care and mortality were more common in women, even after prognostic score matching, though the difference disappeared after adjusting for redirection of care. …”
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OPTIHEART: determinants and prognostic importance of optimal medical treatment in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction discharged from a heart failure clinic... by Alaa Sharfo, Astrid Lahn Sørensen, Emil Eik Nielsen, Ilan Esra Raymond, Anne Merete Boas Soja, Michael Hecht Olsen

“…Profound sex-related differences have been observed regarding the cause, treatment, and prognosis of HF.Aim To assess baseline predictors for achieving optimal medical treatment (OMT) and the prognostic importance of OMT for male and female patients who have attended a HF clinical program (HFCP).Methods OPTIHEART was a retrospective study that included 870 consecutive patients with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)≤40% discharged from HFCP in 2018, 2019 or 2020 and followed in registers for a mean of 1083(SD 11.3) days. …”
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Satisfaction with a new patient education program for children, adolescents, and young adults with differences of sex development (DSD) and their parents. by Sabine Wiegmann, Ralph Schilling, Mirja Winter, Martina Ernst, Katja Wechsung, Ute Kalender, Barbara Stöckigt, Annette Richter-Unruh, Olaf Hiort, Ulla Döhnert, Louise Marshall, Julia Rohayem, Klaus-Peter Liesenkötter, Martin Wabitsch, Gloria Herrmann, Gundula Ernst, Stephanie Roll, Thomas Keil, Uta Neumann

“…Objective: Evaluation of the participant satisfaction with a newly developed interdisciplinary, modular education program for children, adolescents, and young adults with differences of sex development (DSD) and their parents. …”
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Age Differences in the Associations Between Interpersonal Relationships and Short-Form Video Addiction Symptoms: A Network Analysis by Lei H, Zhu C, Wang Y, Shao T, Lu F, Zhang C

“…Hanning Lei,1 Chengwei Zhu,1 Yun Wang,2 Tingting Shao,3 Furong Lu,4 Cai Zhang1 1Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Institute of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Education Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Cai Zhang, Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality, Beijing Normal University, No. 19 Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing, 100875, People’s Republic of China, Email caibnu@163.comPurpose: A considerable body of evidence indicated that interpersonal relationships were significantly associated with short-form video addiction (SFVA) among adolescents, but how they are related on a symptom level at different ages remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the central symptoms of SFVA and distinct associations between three primary interpersonal relationships (ie, teacher–student relationships, parent–child relationships, peer relationships) and SFVA symptoms in early and middle adolescence.Participants and Methods: After completing scales of SFVA, teacher–student relationship, parent–child relationship and peer relationship in 2022, a sample of 1579 fourth-grade students (age range: 10– 12; Mage = 10.91, SD = 0.48; 38.6% females) and 2229 eighth-grade students (age range: 13– 15; Mage = 14.82, SD = 0.36; 44.5% females) who were at high risk of SFVA were included in this study. …”
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The Italian version of the extended Barcelona Music Reward Questionnaire (eBMRQ): a validation study and association with age, gender, and musicianship by Giulio Carraturo, Laura Ferreri, Gemma Cardona, Urbano Lorenzo-Seva, Antoni Rodriguez-Fornells, Elvira Brattico

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An analysis of the mediating influence of depression on the association between early-life caregiver relationships and cognitive function: a cohort study based on the CHARLS databa... by Jingkai He, Hui Zhang, Zhuocheng Wu, Liuyin Jin, Yunxin Ji

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Pharmacological effects of fibroblast growth factor 21 are sex-specific in mice with the <em>lethal yellow</em> (A^y) mutation by E. N. Makarova, T. V. Yakovleva, N. Yu. Balyibina, K. O. Baranov, E. I. Denisova, A. D. Dubinina, N. A. Feofanova, N. M. Bazhan

“…Thus, the pharmacological effect of FGF21 were significantly different in male and female Ay -mice; unlike males, females were resistant to catabolic effects of FGF21.…”
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A higher mortality in men compared to women with heart failure in primary care and ejection fraction equal to or more than 40% by Björn Eriksson, Per Wändell, Ulf Dahlström, Per Näsman, Lars H. Lund, Magnus Edner

“…The aim of this study was to describe gender-related differences in characteristics and mortality in heart failure (HF) patients managed in primary care (PC). …”
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Sex differences and testosterone interfere with the structure of the gut microbiota through the bile acid signaling pathway by Xueqing Duan, Yinli Nie, Xin Xie, Qi Zhang, Chen Zhu, Han Zhu, Rui Chen, Jun Xu, Jinqiang Zhang, Changfu Yang, Qi Yu, Kun Cai, Yong Wang, Weiyi Tian

“…The present study aimed to evaluate whether the composition of gut microbiota is associated with sex-specific differences and to elucidate the mechanism.Methods16S-rRNA-sequencing technology, hormone analysis, gut microbiota transplantation, gonadectomy, and hormone treatment were employed to investigate the correlation between the gut microbiome and sex or sex hormones. …”
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Associations between youth lifestyle habits, sociodemographic characteristics, and health status with positive mental health: A gender-based analysis in a sample of Canadian postse... by Rachel Surprenant, David Bezeau, Gabriel A. Tiraboschi, Gabrielle Garon-Carrier, Isabelle Cabot, Magaly Brodeur, Caroline Fitzpatrick

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