Increased galanin-galanin receptor 1 signaling, inflammation, and insulin resistance are associated with affective symptoms and chronic fatigue syndrome due to long COVID. by Wasim Talib Mahdi Al Masoodi, Sami Waheed Radhi, Habiba Khdair Abdalsada, Mengqi Niu, Hussein Kadhem Al-Hakeim, Michael Maes

“…<h4>Background</h4>Patients with Long COVID (LC) often experience neuropsychiatric symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), collectively referred to as the physio-affective phenome of LC. …”
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Socioeconomic factors and all cause and cause-specific mortality among older people in Latin America, India, and China: a population-based cohort study. by Cleusa P Ferri, Daisy Acosta, Mariella Guerra, Yueqin Huang, Juan J Llibre-Rodriguez, Aquiles Salas, Ana Luisa Sosa, Joseph D Williams, Ciro Gaona, Zhaorui Liu, Lisseth Noriega-Fernandez, A T Jotheeswaran, Martin J Prince

“…<h4>Background</h4>Even in low and middle income countries most deaths occur in older adults. …”
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Predictors and development patterns of approximal caries: a retrospective cross-sectional radiographic assessment by Fatma Yilmaz

“…Abstract Background The varied presentation of approximal caries in clinical practice complicates their prediction. …”
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Textbook outcomes in the laparoscopic common bile duct exploration of choledocholithiasis: a new comprehensive quality evaluation criterion by Da Teng, Yue Xu

“…BackgroundThe textbook outcome (TO) is an innovative composite criterion that encompasses multiple perioperative events. …”
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Cardiovascular outcomes 50 years after antenatal exposure to betamethasone: Follow-up of a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. by Anthony G B Walters, Greg D Gamble, Caroline A Crowther, Stuart R Dalziel, Carl L Eagleton, Christopher J D McKinlay, Barry J Milne, Jane E Harding

“…<h4>Background</h4>Antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth reduce neonatal morbidity and mortality, but there is limited evidence regarding their effects on long-term health. …”
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What constitutes a ‘successful’ recovery? Patient perceptions of the recovery process after a traumatic injury by David A Spain, Thomas G Weiser, Graeme Rosenberg, Sean R Zion, Emily Shearer, Natasha Abadilla, Alia J Crum

“…Background As the number of patients surviving traumatic injuries has grown, understanding the factors that shape the recovery process has become increasingly important. …”
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Organizational role stress, quality of work life, organizational citizenship behavior, and psychological well-being among university faculty members by Roshan Lal Dewangan, Tamaghna Goswami

“…The aim is to show how QWL propagates through PWB and ORS to influence faculty citizenship behavior, thereby filling a gap in multivariate stress research. Methods Data were collected from 303 permanent faculty members in public and private universities in West Bengal, India. …”
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Association between estimated glucose disposal rate and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes. by Maojun Liu, Junyu Pei, Xinqun Hu, Xiaopu Wang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR) is associated with risk of adverse outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Reproductive choices, mobile technology and social media: insights from Nigerian women’s family planning experiences by Idowu O. Ayodeji, Tosin O. Oni, Oladimeji Ogunoye

“…Abstract Background Nigeria’s contraceptive prevalence rate remains among the lowest in Africa, despite the proven benefits of contraception in preventing unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions. …”
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MiR-145 encapsulated small extracellular vesicles inhibit colorectal cancer progression by downregulating fascin actin-bundling protein 1 expression by Yanxia Chen, Meijuan He, Lei Cui, Jianguo Zhang, Hanpeng Huang, Zhimin Tao

“…Methods Here we have developed a bioactive nanosized composite that utilizes human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hucMSCs) derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), to carry tumor suppressor miR-145 alongside erbium-doped rare earth nanoparticles (ErNPs). …”
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Discrepancy between left ventricular hypertrophy by echocardiography and electrocardiographic hypertrophy: clinical characteristics and outcomes by Takao Kato, Moriaki Inoko, Yuta Seko, Yuhei Yamaji, Eisaku Nakane, Tetsuya Haruna, Yoshisumi Haruna

“…Background The clinical significance of the discrepancy between left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) by echocardiography and ECG remains to be elucidated.Methods After excluding patients who presented with pacemaker placement, QRS duration ≥120 ms and cardiomyopathy and moderate to severe valvular disease, we retrospectively analysed 3212 patients who had undergone both scheduled transthoracic echocardiography (echo) and ECG in a hospital-based population. …”
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Phosphorus recovery from domestic sewage sludge in the presence of waste grape pruning biochar by M. Piri, E. Sepehr

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Phosphorus is an essential and limiting nutrient for all living organisms. …”
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Correlation between hs-CRP-triglyceride glucose index and NAFLD and liver fibrosis by Yuhui Zhou, Hao Lin, Xiaochun Weng, Huifang Dai, Jing Xu

“…This study aims to examine the correlation between CTI and NAFLD/liver fibrosis in American adults. Methods This is a cross-sectional study utilizing data from NHANES during the period from 2017 to 2020. …”
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Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of SGLT-2 Inhibitors on Reducing Cardiovascular and Renal Mortality, Morbidity and Inflammatory Outcomes in Various Patient Populations: A System... by Syed Hamza Haider, Areeka Irfan, Samir Mustafa Sheikh, Muhammad Omar Larik, Alishba Raza, Yumna Khabir

“…Background: The effect of Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 inhibitors on cardiovascular, renal, dyslipidemia, and inflammatory markers has not been analyzed simultaneously. …”
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Associations of neighbourhood walkability with patterns of device-measured stepping, standing and sitting by Christian J. Brakenridge, Elisabeth A.H. Winkler, James F. Sallis, David W Dunstan, Neville Owen, Takemi Sugiyama, Manoj Chandrabose

“…Abstract Background Neighbourhood walkability is known to be positively associated with self-reported and device-based measures of overall physical activity. …”
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Physical fitness and incident mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Matteo Bergmann, Yonas Endale Geda, Klaus Boes, Alexander Woll, Janina Krell-Roesch

“…Abstract Background Higher physical fitness is associated with various health outcomes, including decreased dementia risk. …”
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The influence of women's groups mobilisation on health emergency response: Evidence from the Ebola outbreak in Liberia. by Florence Wullo Anfaara, Erica S Lawson, Kilian Nasung Atuoye, Isaac Luginaah

“…<h4>Background</h4>The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa showed that multiple response strategies are necessary to contain disease outbreaks in resource-constrained settings. …”
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Evidence for the selective reporting of analyses and discrepancies in clinical trials: a systematic review of cohort studies of clinical trials. by Kerry Dwan, Douglas G Altman, Mike Clarke, Carrol Gamble, Julian P T Higgins, Jonathan A C Sterne, Paula R Williamson, Jamie J Kirkham

“…<h4>Background</h4>Most publications about selective reporting in clinical trials have focussed on outcomes. …”
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Translation and validation of the caffeine use disorder questionnaire in Arabic by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Rabih Hallit, Diana Malaeb, Fouad Sakr, Mariam Dabbous, Sahar Obeid, Souheil Hallit

“…To help advance the field, this study aimed to translate the Caffeine Use Disorder Questionnaire (CUDQ) into the Arabic language, and examine its psychometric properties in community adults. Methods A descriptive, observational and cross-sectional study was carried out during the period from May to July 2024. …”
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Cognitive consequences of COVID-19: results of a cohort study from South America by Lucía Crivelli, Ismael Calandri, Nicolás Corvalán, María Agostina Carello, Greta Keller, Carlos Martínez, Micaela Arruabarrena, Ricardo Allegri

“…ABSTRACT Background: Neurological and psychiatric manifestations associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection have been reported throughout the scientific literature. …”
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