Temporary childbirth migration and perinatal healthcare in rural Maharashtra, India by Rachel Murro, Alison M. El Ayadi, Rutuja Patil, Dhiraj Agarwal, Sanjay Juvekar, Juliana Kim, Nadia G. Diamond-Smith

“…The connection between perinatal care and the widespread practice of Temporary Childbirth Migration (TCM)—returning to one's natal home for delivery and the postpartum period—remains unexplored. Methods: Cross-sectional data on migration and health visits were collected from a sample of 1288 women in the Vadu Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS) (Western Maharashtra) who gave birth in 2018–2022. …”
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Identification of Non-HLA Genes Associated with Celiac Disease and Country-Specific Differences in a Large, International Pediatric Cohort. by Ashok Sharma, Xiang Liu, David Hadley, William Hagopian, Edwin Liu, Wei-Min Chen, Suna Onengut-Gumuscu, Ville Simell, Marian Rewers, Anette-G Ziegler, Åke Lernmark, Olli Simell, Jorma Toppari, Jeffrey P Krischer, Beena Akolkar, Stephen S Rich, Daniel Agardh, Jin-Xiong She, TEDDY Study Group

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>There are significant geographical differences in the prevalence and incidence of celiac disease that cannot be explained by HLA alone. More than 40 loci outside of the HLA region have been associated with celiac disease. …”
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Effect of 8 weeks Aerobic Training and Artichoke Distillate on Lipid Profile and Liver Enzymes in Women with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver by Atefeh Jamshidpour, Vahid Tadibi, Nayebali Rezvani

“…Background and Purpose: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common liver disease that is progressing and affects more than a quarter of the world's population. In this regard, researchers believe that exercise and herbal medicines with anti-lipid and antioxidant properties can be beneficial as supplementary therapy. …”
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In Vitro Characterization of the Immune Response to an Epitope Ensemble Vaccine Against Rhinovirus in Pediatric Asthma and Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Protoc... by Sara Alonso Fernandez, Raquel Reyes-Manzanas, Susana Camara, Juan Mozas-Gutierrez, Myriam Calle-Rubio, Juan Rodriguez-Hermosa, Andres Bodas-Pinedo, Santiago Rueda Esteban, Esther M Lafuente, Jesús Reiné, Pedro A Reche

“…While HRV infections typically result in mild common colds, they can also lead to more severe respiratory conditions, often in conjunction with bacterial coinfections. …”
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Single exposure to near-threshold 5G millimeter wave modifies restraint stress responses in rats by Akiko Matsumoto, Ikumi Endo, Etsuko Ijima, Akimasa Hirata, Sachiko Kodera, Masayoshi Ichiba, Mikiko Tokiya, Takashi Hikage, Hiroshi Masuda

“…Methods: A total of 59 young Sprague-Dawley rats (240–322 g) were exposed to 28 GHz for 40 minutes at WBA-SARs of 0, 3.7, and 7.2 W/kg, under normal (22.5 °C, 45–55% humidity), and heat (32 °C, 70% humidity) conditions. …”
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CD66b+ neutrophils and α‐SMA+ fibroblasts predict clinical outcomes and benefits from postoperative chemotherapy in gastric adenocarcinoma by Xiliang Cong, Yongle Zhang, Ziyu Zhu, Sen Li, Xin Yin, Zhao Zhai, Yu Zhang, Yingwei Xue

“…However, the relationships and combined prognostic value of these two cell types are not known in gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). Materials and Methods In total, 215 GAC patients who underwent curative surgery were enrolled. …”
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Sub-Health Status of Employed Women in Two Arab Cities by Howaida A. H. Elsaba, Alyaa F. A. F. Ibrahim

“…Aim: The current study aimed to identify the sub-health status of employed women in two Arab cities and compare the sub-health status of employed women in the two Arab cities. Methods: A purposive sample of 400 employed women from 2 different Arab cities were included in the comparative cross-sectional research design. …”
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Student and Physician Views of How the Dobbs Decision Affects Training and Practice Location Preferences: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Morgan S Levy, Simone A Bernstein, Sarah M McNeilly, Abigail Liberty, Shira Fishbach, Shikha Jain, Jessica A Gold, Vineet M Arora

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to describe what factors are driving the practice location preferences of medical students and physicians after the Dobbs decision. MethodsThis study analyzes qualitative data from a web-based, cross-sectional study. …”
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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Dysautonomia: Reduced Quality of Life, Increased Anxiety and Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Greece by Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Katerina Kosiara, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Parisis Gallos, Daphne Kaitelidou

“… Background: Post-COVID-19 syndrome affects a significant number of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals, even in asymptomatic cases causing several neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms and signs. Materials and Methods: An online cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted in Greece from November 2022 to January 2023. …”
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Hyrax versus transverse sagittal maxillary expander: An assessment of arch changes on dental casts. A retrospective study by C. Maspero, D. Cavagnetto, A. Fama, L. Giannini, G. Galbiati, M. Farronato

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to compare arch changes before and after maxillary expansion with Transverse Maxillary Sagittal Expander (TSME) and Hyrax Palatal Expander (HPE), in growing patients with diagnosis of maxillary hypoplasia. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 40 patients’ records (20 males 20 females mean age 9.2 ± 2.6 years) were selected from the archive of the Orthodontic Department of the University of Milan, Italy. …”
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Effect of nitrogen fixating, potassium and phosphorus solubilizing bacteria on Mungbean (Vigna radiata) yield and components yield by Afsaneh Yousefi, Reza Mirzaeitalarposhti, Fatemeh-Sadat Aghamir, Jafar Nabati

“…Prior to planting, the soil was sampled at a depth of 0-30 cm for measurement of common physico-chemical characteristics. …”
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De Novo EGFR ‐ALK and EGFR ‐ROS1 Co‐Mutations in NSCLC: Clinical Characteristics, Molecular Profiling, and Treatment Outcomes From a Retrospective Analysis by Lili Shen, Hongyu Deng, Wei Liao, Qiang Gu, Lingling Ma, Qingming Jiang, Kaihua Liu

“…We present the first large‑scale analysis of their clinical and genomic profiles. Methods We identified 26 patients with EGFR‐ALK (n = 20) or EGFR‐ROS1 (n = 6) co‐mutations from two institutions and compared them with cohorts of EGFR‐only, ALK‐only, ROS1‐only, and non‐co‐mutated (NC) controls. …”
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On the advisability of long-term use of low-dose glucocorticoids in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis by A. V. Gordeev, E. V. Matyanova, E. G. Zotkin, A. M. Lila

“…From the total sample, patients who had been receiving oral GCs for ≥6 months were selected (n=658). …”
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Short-Term Effects of Fruit Juice Enriched with Vitamin D3, n-3 PUFA, and Probiotics on Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial on Healthy Adults by Nikolaos Zacharodimos, Christina Athanasaki, Stamatia Vitsou-Anastasiou, Olga S. Papadopoulou, George-John Nychas, Chrysoula C. Tassou, Emilia Papakonstantinou

“…Capillary blood glucose and salivary insulin samples were collected at the baseline and for 180 min post consumption. …”
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Changes in health related quality of life in mothers with inflammatory joint disease from year 2000 to 2020 – a comparative cross-sectional study by Hege Svean Koksvik, Ingrid Nilssen, Bente Jakobsen, Hilde Bjørngaard, Marianne Wallenius, Marianne Wallenius, Kjersti Grønning, Kjersti Grønning

“…ObjectivesMore knowledge about health related quality of life (HRQoL) among mothers with inflammatory joint disease (IJD) is needed to understand the complex challenges for this group of patients. …”
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The Prevalence of Dermoscopy Use Among Dermatology Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Almeziny, Rahaf Almutairi, Amal Altamimi, Khloud Alshehri, Latifah Almehaideb, Asem Shadid, Mohammed Al Mashali

“…Over half of the participants (n=34, 54.0%) owned a dermoscope, and a substantial number of them (n=23, 36.5%) reported conducting 21-30 clinic consultations per month on average. More than half of the participants (n=36, 57.1%) had received dermoscopy training, and 16 (36.4%) had used dermoscopy for 2 years. …”
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Changes in 10-Year Predicted Cardiovascular Disease Risk for a Multiethnic Semirural Population in South East Asia: Prospective Study by Hamimatunnisa Johar, Chiew Way Ang, Roshidi Ismail, Zaid Kassim, Tin Tin Su

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine factors associated with CVD risk trajectories in a semirural, multiethnic community-dwelling population. MethodsData on demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, mental health, and cardiovascular factors were measured at baseline (2013) and during follow-up (2018) of the South East Asia Community Observatory cohort. …”
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Effects of EGFR-TKIs combined with intracranial radiotherapy in EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer patients with brain metastases: a retrospective multi-institutional analysis by Mingfeng He, Xue Wu, Li Li, Guangming Yi, Yitian Wang, Hengqiu He, Ying Ye, Ruiqin Zhou, Zaicheng Xu, Zhenzhou Yang

“…However, the effectiveness of upfront intracranial RT remains unclear. Methods This was a retrospective study including 217 patients from two institutions between January 2018 and December 2022. …”
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Prevalence of depression and associated factors among HIV/AIDS Patients on HAART in Okugu Refugee Camp, Gambella, Ethiopia by Adane Asefa, Belay Hirpesa, Zufan Asaye, Nigusie Shifera, Wegayehu Enbeyle Sheferaw, Wegayehu Enbeyle Sheferaw, Gebremeskel Mesafint

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with depression among HIV/AIDS patients living in the Okugu Refugee Camp, Ethiopia.MethodsA health facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among a sample of 382 adults living with HIV/AIDS who were on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) at the Okugu Refugee Camp. …”
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Association of Clinicodemographic Factors and Vaccination Status with COVID-19 Positivity in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India: A Cross-sectional Study by Soumya Kaup, Soujanya Kaup, Srinivas Roopashree

“…Aim: To assess the clinicodemographic factors associated with COVID-19 infection and to determine the correlation between vaccination status and COVID-19 positivity. Materials and Methods: An electronic record-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2021 to September 2021 in the Department of Microbiology, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital, Tumkur, Karnataka, India. …”
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