Epidemiologic features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Russia by O. M. Drapkina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…In the age group of 50–59 years the prevalence of disease reached the highest values, making 31,1% among the whole screened population. The impact of all studied risk factors of cardio-vascular diseases (р<0,001) has been found. …”
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Assisting significance of lncRNA ASB16-AS1 in the early detection and prognosis prediction of patients with deep venous thrombosis by Menglan Li, Yingying Li, Dawei Zhang, Cheng Cheng, Meiying Yang, Xiuyin Zhang, Xinming Yu, Bo Lu, Min Wang

“…This study evaluated the expression and significance of lncRNA ASB16-AS1 (ASB16-AS1) in DVT aiming to identify a novel biomarker for its screening and monitoring. Methods There were 77 DVT patients and 62 healthy individuals included in this study. …”
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‘That’s Enough’ - Workplace Violence Against Physicians, Pharmacists, and Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review of Prevalence, Causes, and Consequences by Alhomoud F

“…Two researchers independently screened studies for inclusion, resolved discrepancies through discussion, and extracted data in duplicate. …”
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Community perceptions of community health worker effectiveness: Contributions to health behaviour change in an urban health district in South Africa by L S Thomas, Y Pillay, E Buch

“…This was demonstrated when they reported changes in household behaviour with regard to improved access to care through early screening, referrals and improved management of chronic and other conditions. …”
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Prevalence of malaria and associated factors among febrile children under 15 years at Bududa General Hospital, Eastern Uganda by Benson Okongo, Daisy Asiimwe, Clinton Olong, Enoch Muwanguzi, Robert Wagubi

“…Venous blood samples were collected from the children and screened for the presence of malaria parasitaemia using blood smear microscopy. …”
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Barriers and enablers to implementing clinical practice guidelines in primary care: an overview of systematic reviews by Tao Wang, Xian-Liang Liu, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Isabella Zhao

“…Objectives To identify the barriers and enablers to implementing clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) recommendations in primary care and to provide recommendations that could facilitate the uptake of CPGs recommendations.Design An overview of systematic reviews.Data sources Nine electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Journals @Ovid Full Text, EMBase, JBI) and three online data sources for guidelines (Turning Research Into Practice, the National Guideline Clearinghouse and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) were searched until May 2021.Eligibility criteria Systematic reviews, meta-analyses or other types of systematic synthesis of quantitative, qualitative or mixed-methods studies on the topic of barriers and/or enablers for CPGs implementation in primary care were included.Data extraction and synthesis Two authors independently screened the studies and extracted the data using a predesigned data extraction form. …”
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Genome-wide association analysis and KASP markers development for protein quality traits in winter wheat by Yousheng Tian, Pengpeng Liu, Dezhen Kong, Yingbin Nie, Hongjun Xu, Xinnian Han, Wei Sang, Weihua Li

“…Conclusions Our study identified 97 SNPs significantly associated with protein quality traits; developed 6 KASP markers for gluten index, and 5 KASP markers for Zeleny sedimentation values; screened 8 candidate genes that may be related to protein quality during grain development. …”
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Climate change as a wildlife health threat: a scoping review by Sabrina S. Greening, Lucie R. Pascarosa, Avery L. Munster, Roderick B. Gagne, Julie C. Ellis

“…Searches were conducted in Web of Science, Zoological Record, Scopus, Ovid CAB Abstracts, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Articles were screened for relevance and fed into an AI-based thematic analysis that identified recurring themes across the literature. …”
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Analysis of factors associated with intercostal neuralgia after osteoporotic thoracic spine fracture and construction of a prediction model by Zhen-Gang Liu, Fan Yang, Peng-fu Li, Qi Song, Gao Wang, Bo-Yin Zhang

“…Subsequently, the above associated variables were screened using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models to obtain associated factors. …”
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GPX3 as a Novel and Potential Therapeutic Target in the Shared Molecular Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Disease by Wang Y, Fang J, Yuan Q, Yu J, Hu J

“…Further analyses, including GO and KEGG pathway enrichment, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction, hub gene identification, as well as miRNA and transcription factor prediction and drug candidate screening, were conducted. Subsequently, the expression of hub genes was validated using additional TBI- and PD-related GEO datasets and the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). …”
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Effect of maternal HIV infection on birth outcomes among HIV positive women in Sub Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Necho Asferie, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Amare Kassaw, Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Solomon Demis Kebede, Bosena Tebeje Gashaw, Demewoz Kefale

“…We recommend that Health care providers and other stakeholders should focus on maternal HIV screening and providing special care to protect them from adverse birth outcomes during antenatal period.…”
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Assessing type-2 diabetes risk based on the Indian diabetes risk score among adults aged 45 and above in India by Karthika Maniyara, Prakash Babu Kodali

“…Additionally, strengthening health systems for early screening and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes is needed to prevent the diabetes epidemic.…”
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Exploring the genetic correlation and causal relationships between breast cancer and meningioma using bidirectional Mendelian randomization by Lu Ding, Bo Chen, Zhou Zhou, Zhaojun Mei, Kan Cao, Xinyu Lu, Wei Chen

“…Finally, we applied the Functional Mapping and Annotation (FUMA) platform to conduct an in-depth analysis of the GWAS data. After rigorous screening and Mendelian randomization (MR) tests, genetically predicted overall BC (OR: 1.17, P = 0.0045) and ER(estrogen receptors) + BC (OR: 1.21, P = 0.0006) showed a potential causal association with intracranial meningioma. …”
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CAR T-cell detection scoping review: an essential biomarker in critical need of standardization by Naomi Taylor, Nirali N Shah, David P Turicek, Victoria M Giordani, Josquin Moraly

“…Focusing on 21 clinical trials from the USA, featuring a Food and Drug Administration-approved CAR T-cell construct or one of its predecessors, 105 manuscripts were screened and 60 were selected for analysis, based on the inclusion of CAR T-cell expansion and persistence data. …”
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African animal trypanocide resistance: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Ewan, Thomas MacLeod, Susan, Christina Welburn

“…Methods: A total of seven electronic databases were screened for an article on trypanocide resistance in AATr by using keywords on preclinical and clinical trials with the number of animals with treatment relapse, days taken to relapse, and resistant gene markers using the PRISMA checklist. …”
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Exploring cognitive and neuroimaging profiles of dementia subtypes of individuals with dementia in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Jean Ikanga, Jean Ikanga, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Megan Schwinne, Caterina Obenauf, Caterina Obenauf, Emmanuel Epenge, Guy Gikelekele, Nathan Tshengele, Immaculee Kavugho, Samuel Mampunza, Lelo Mananga, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Julio C. Rojas, Brandon Chan, Argentina Lario Lago, Joel H. Kramer, Adam L. Boxer, Andreas Jeromin, Emile Omba, Alvaro Alonso, Alden L. Gross

“…This study aims to identify dementia subtypes and their cognitive and neuroimaging profiles in older adults with dementia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) using biomarkers and clinical data.MethodsForty-five individuals with dementia over 65 years old were evaluated using the Community Screening Instrument for Dementia and the informant-based Alzheimer’s Questionnaire. …”
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Preoperative anxiety and its impact on surgical outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohamed A. Shebl, Eman Toraih, Menna Shebl, Ahmed Mosaad Tolba, Parisa Ahmed, Harshdeep Singh Banga, Mohab Orz, Mahmoud Tammam, Keroles Saadalla, Mohamed Elsayed, Mennatallah Kamal, Mohamed Abdulla, Ahmed Ibrahim Eldessouky, Yousef Tarek Moustafa, Omar Ahmed Mohamed, Hani Aiash

“…The findings emphasize the need for routine preoperative anxiety screening and the development of targeted interventions. …”
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Rationale and design for Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing (HHM): A pragmatic single-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation study for hypertension management and tobacco cessation by Hanzi Jiang, Yao Tian, Jennifer Bannon, Amy E. Krefman, Lawrence C. An, Dustin D. French, Claude R. Maechling, Jane Holl, Richard Chagnon, Theresa L. Walunas, Christopher Burch, Anthony Musci, Darce Latsis, Dawn Carey, Megan McHugh

“…Conclusion: This exploratory five-year research study will identify facilitators and barriers to implementing the HHM interventions in WHCs, evaluate the effectiveness of hypertension management and use of tobacco screening and cessation, and provide evidence of HHM's potential cost-effectiveness for employers and Medicare.…”
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Pathogenetic Treatment of Gastritis as a Basis for the Prevention of Gastric Cancer in the Countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States: Literature Review and the Resolution... by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Maev, J. V. Gorgun, K. S. Kaliaskarova, M. M. Karimov, A. V. Kononov, T. L. Lapina, N. A. Markaryan, M. S. Moldobaeva, S. I. Pimanov, A. A. Sheptulin

“…A high efficacy of H. pylori infection eradication is shown to be provided by bismuthcontaining schemes.Conclusion.  Opportunistic screening of H. pylori is carried out by general practitioners, district physicians, gastroenterologists and other specialists. …”
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En plaque meningioma of the temporal bone: A systematic review on the imaging and management of a rare tumor by Arianna Burato, Giuseppe Maruccio, Livio Presutti, Ignacio Javier Fernandez, Gabriele Molteni, Giulia Molinari

“…Methods: Following PRISMA statement recommendations, 383 abstracts were screened independently by two authors. Inclusion criteria were articles of human patients affected by TB-MEP; English or Italian language; availability of the abstract articles unrelated to TB-MEP, guidelines and systematic reviews were excluded. …”
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