Associations between measures of oestrogen exposure and severity of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy by Eric D Wieben, Redion B Petrela, Chandra Divyash Chhetri, Ahmad Najafi, Zhaoqi Zhang, Tommy A Rinkoski, Michael P Fautsch, Saptarshi Chakraborty, Amy E Millen, Sangita P Patel

“…However, in women, the odds of severe FECD were increased with more months of lifetime oestrogen exposure (all women; log OR (95% credible interval): 1.3 (0.14 to 4.3)), higher concentrations of free estradiol (all women; 2.1 (0.0049 to 10)), greater % free estradiol (only women without TCF4 repeat expansion; 1.3 (0.16 to 3.8)) and higher concentrations of SHBG (only women with TCF4 repeat expansion; 2.2 (0.45 to 9.1)).Conclusions While the application of these data is constrained by the limited number of participants, a clinic-based sample, small number of men compared with women and single-point measures of serum hormone measures, these data suggest that FECD severity is associated with higher oestrogen exposures in women but not men and may be dependent on TCF4 repeat expansion status.…”
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Association Between Unclean Cooking Fuel Use and Hearing Problems Among Adults Aged ≥ 65 Years, a Cross‐Sectional Study by Robert C. MacKinnon, Lee Smith, Guillermo F. López Sánchez, Damiano Pizzol, Peter Allen, Saima Rajasingam, Shahina Pardhan, Pinar Soysal, Nicola Veronese, Laurie Butler, Yvonne Barnett, Hans Oh, Jae Il Shin, Ai Koyanagi

“…Methods Data from the Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) were analyzed. …”
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Carbapenemase-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients exhibited multidrug resistance in Sokoto, Nigeria by Hassan Bawa, Kabiru Mohammed, Abdulrazak Nuhu, Abdulmalik Shuaibu, Farhan Rhidor Akorede, Olalekan Adesola, Muhammad Bashir Bello, Abdurrahman Hassan Jibril

“…The study aimed to determine the prevalence of carbapenemase-producing P. aeruginosa in patients visiting two major public hospitals in Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: Two hundred and four samples were collected from in- and outpatients attending two major public hospitals in Sokoto, Nigeria. …”
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Protein-truncating variants and deletions of SHANK2 are associated with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental concerns by Hailey Silver, Rori Greenberg, Paige M. Siper, Jessica Zweifach, Renee Soufer, Mustafa Sahin, Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, Latha Valluripalli Soorya, Audrey Thurm, Jonathan A. Bernstein, Alexander Kolevzon, Dorothy E. Grice, Joseph D. Buxbaum, Tess Levy

“…To date, research in SHANK2 has focused on laboratory-based in vivo and in vitro studies with few prospective clinical studies in humans. Methods A remote assessment battery was comprised of caregiver interviews with a psychiatrist, psychologists, and a genetic counselor, caregiver-reports, and review of records. …”
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Analysis of fetal renal cortex development: Cortical maturation index as a new potential guide in fetal renal cortex assessment by Andrejić-Višnjić Bojana, Petrović Ivan, Balenović Ana, Milosavljević Isidora, Petković Jovana, Trivunić-Dajko Sandra, Bosanac Milana, Jeremić Dimitrije, Šunjević Milena

“…The aim of the study was to examine the characteristics of fetal kidney cortex maturation, as well as to propose the development of a new cortical maturity index (CMI). Methods. The study included 42 paraffin molds of the fetal kidney, divided into three groups according to gestational age (GA). …”
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Revision and validation of the Chinese version of the interpersonal reactivity index for couples for expectant couples by Juju Huang, Tengfei Liang, Jinzhi Li, Qiankun Liu, Jiaxue Pang, Yang Xu, Hui Xie

“…Objective This research seeks to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples (IRIC) to ensure it is culturally relevant to China, while also assessing its reliability and validity among a sample of pregnant women and their spouses. Methods A total of 402 couples were recruited from two hospitals in Anhui Province. …”
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Assessment of a program for monitoring antimicrobial purchase and resistance in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica on pig farms in the Midwestern United States from May 2020... by Karyn A. Havas, Roy Edler, Laura Ruesch, Marlee Braun, Peter Ferm, Noelle R. Noyes, Laura B. Goodman, H. Morgan Scott, Joel Nerem, Taylor Spronk, Taylor Spronk, Scott A. Dee

“…For pig samples, more isolates exhibited MIC values at the high end of the tested range among E. coli and Salmonella isolates from wean-to-market (WTM) sites compared to breed-to-wean (BTW) sites for almost all antibiotic classes. …”
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Heterogeneous expression of long noncoding RNA RP11-109D20.2: Insights into regulatory gene expression roles in colon cancer by Sara Chitgaran, Reihaneh Alsadat Mahmoudian, Seyed Saeed Khatami, Fatemeh Nasrabadi, Ehsan Soltani, Amirnader Emami Razavi, Fatemeh Kamali, Ahmad Reza Bahrami, Maryam Moghaddam Matin, Moein Farshchian

“…In this study, we identified co-expressed lncRNA networks based on public RNA sequencing data for biomarker prediction in CRC and then verified the best candidate experimentally. Materials and Methods: Publicly available RNA-sequencing data (BioProject PRJEB27536) of CRC samples and normal adjacent tissues were reanalyzed using the DESeq2 package in R to find differentially expressed lncRNAs. …”
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Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart) Consumption and Prevention of Chronic Diseases: Is There an Association? A Preliminary Study by Dulcelena Ferreira Silva, Marcos Antonio Custódio Neto da Silva, Gabrielle Meirelles Rodrigues, Flávia Castello Branco Vidal, Maria do Carmo Lacerda Barbosa, Luciane Maria Oliveira Brito, Geusa Felipa de Barros Bezerra, Walbert Edson Muniz Filho, Kátia Regina Assunção Borges, Ivone Garros Rosa, João Ernesto de Carvalho, Maria do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento

“…To analyze the relationship between the consumption of açaí and the presence of chronic diseases in women residing in the rural area of São Luís, Maranhão. Methods. A convenience sample of 150 women residing in the Maracanã neighborhood in São Luís, Maranhão, was used; the collected data included sociodemographic characteristics, habits, sexual and reproductive history, consumption of açaí, and history of cancer and other chronic diseases. …”
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Local cerebral neurofilament light chain during acute stage is associated with clinical outcomes in stroke patients receiving endovascular thrombectomy by Kunxin Lin, Youliang Wang, Wenlong Zhao, Yiru Zheng, Xiaohua Sun, Ling Fang, Ying Fu, Ning Wang, Qianqian Lin

“…We aimed to investigate whether local cerebral neurofilament light chain (NfL) could provide additional prognostic value. Methods We prospectively enrolled 110 consecutive patients with large vessel occlusion of the anterior circulation who underwent endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). …”
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Different Patterns of Oral Mucositis and Microbiota Injury After Total Body Irradiation- Versus Chemotherapy-Based Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation by Maryam Ebadi, MD, Hakan Gem, PhD, DDS, Gale Sebastian, DDS, Rania Abasaeed, DDS, Michele Lloid, RDH, Yolanda D. Tseng, MD, Omar Y. Mian, MD, PhD, Samuel Minot, PhD, David R. Dean, DDS, Armin Rashidi, MD, PhD

“…Day +14 OM was significantly more severe in the chemotherapy-based cohort; other timepoints were not different. …”
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Gut microbiome and plasma metabolome alterations in ileostomy and after closure of ileostomy by Liang Xu, Xiaolong Li, Lang Chen, Haitao Ma, Ying Wang, Wenwen Liu, Anyan Liao, Liang Tan, Xiao Gao, Weidong Xiao, Hua Yang, Guangyan Ji, Yuan Qiu

“…Advanced data analysis methods were used to examine the differences and correlations between flora and metabolites. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Corneal Wound Healing: Differential Molecular Responses in Tears Following PRK, FS-LASIK, and SMILE Procedures by Dominika Janiszewska-Bil, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek, Anita Lyssek-Boroń, Aleksandra Kiełbasińska, Bernadeta Kuraszewska, Edward Wylęgała, Katarzyna Krysik

“…Tear samples were collected preoperatively and at 1, 7, 30, and 180 days postoperatively. …”
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Consumption of ultra-processed foods by foreign-born adults rise with increased levels of acculturation in the United States by Jennifer J. Barb, Li Yang, Euridice Martinez-Steele, Ayaan Ahmed, Patricia V. Medina, E. Michael Valencia, Anna E. Roberts, Nicole Farmer, Gwenyth R. Wallen

“…Of the adults assessed, 42.2% had lower AcI scores of 0 to 2, whereas 57.8% were more accultured (AcI scores of 3–5). Overall, dietary energy from UPFs was about 43.3%. …”
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Rate of depression in late-life in superannuated government employed center of ‎Guilan University of medical sciences by naeima khodadady, farzaneh sheikholeslami, shadman rezamasuoleh, mohamadali yazdani

“…‎ Methods: This is a correlational descriptive study and ‎‏100‏‎ samples were randomly ‎chosen from elderly of superannuated government employed center.…”
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From post-war reconstruction to the twenty-first century – ophthalmic pathology in Freiburg 1945–2015: review of 39,256 surgical specimens from various topographical regions collec... by Mateusz Glegola, Tabea Schulz, Simone Nuessle, Daniel Boehringer, Julia Stifter, Thomas Englbrecht, Thomas Reinhard, Johannes Haedrich, Claudia Auw-Haedrich

“…Abstract Background Ophthalmic pathology at the Eye Center at Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Germany, looks back on a tradition of more than 150 years. Surgical specimens and associated histological diagnoses have been archived since 1945. …”
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Exploring anthropometric, biochemistry and nutritional attributes in overweight and obese women: Insights from the Serbian cohort: A pilot study by Petrović Anka, Ivanović Nevena, Milinković Neda, Milenković Danijela, Polovina Snežana, Zeković Milica, Đorđević Brižita

“…Methods: This pilot study aimed to comprehensively investigate the anthropometric, biochemical and nutritional characteristics of a sample of overweight and obese women in Serbia, focusing on potential differences related to AM and its association with specific biochemical markers. …”
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Diagnostic Value of F-FDG PET/CT Radiomics in Lymphoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Chaoying Liu MD, Jun Zhao PhD, Heng Zhang PhD, Xinye Ni PhD

“…This research aimed to systematically evaluate the diagnostic value of 18 F-FDG PET/CT radiomics in lymphoma by conducting a meta-analysis. Methods Data from published studies regarding the diagnosis of lymphoma using 18 F-FDG PET/CT radiomics, from January 2010 to July 2024, were gathered from PubMed, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. …”
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The Effect of high intensity interval training with nigella sativa supplementation on lipid profile, fasting blood sugar and body composition of overweight young women by Soheyla Alamdar, Seyed Mohsen Avandi

“…Background and Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of high intensity interval training with Nigella Sativa supplementation on lipid profile, blood sugar and body composition of overweight young women.Materials and Methods: The present study is in the form of a semi-experimental design in a double-blind on 48 overweight young women of NEISHABOUR city with a mean and standard deviation of age 36.41 ± 3.51 and body mass index of 28.704 ± 0.79. kg/m2. …”
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Cognitive Training for Emotion-Related Impulsivity and Rumination: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial by K J D Allen, Matthew V Elliott, Eivind Haga Ronold, Liam Mason, Nandini Rajgopal, Åsa Hammar, Sheri L Johnson

“…MethodsThe final sample will comprise 80 adults who report high ERI or rumination. …”
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