Folic acid supplementation in European women of reproductive age and during pregnancy with excessive weight: a systematic review by Federica Loperfido, Francesca Sottotetti, Irene Bianco, Dana El Masri, Beatrice Maccarini, Chiara Ferrara, Antonio Limitone, Hellas Cena, Rachele De Giuseppe

“…Maternal folate deficiency before conception and during early pregnancy has been suggested as the most important preventable risk factor for NTDs; thus women should be supplemented before conception with 0.4 mg of folic acid (FA) until the first trimester of gestation. …”
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Assessing the effects of diabetes mellitus on the monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio and the QuantiFERON-TB gold plus assays for tuberculosis treatment monitoring: a prospective cohort s... by Paulo Ranaivomanana, Arimanitra Razafimahefa, Mame Ndiaye, Crisca Razafimahatratra, Haja Ramamonjisoa, Perlinot Herindrainy, Mamy Raherison, Antso Hasina Raherinandrasana, Julio Rakotonirina, Jonathan Hoffmann, Rila Ratovoson, Niaina Rakotosamimanana

“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important risk factor for the development of active tuberculosis (TB). …”
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Predicting the risk of high-grade precancerous cervical lesions based on high-risk HPV typing in Changsha China by Yaling Xiao, Rangjiao Liu, Shaobo Wang, Yuxiang Wang, Weimin Miao, Meiwei Chen, Xiaowen Liu, Yan Chen, Yongchun Wen, Zhongping Deng, Lizhong Dai, Zenghui Mao, Jun He

“…Abstract Background Persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is a significant risk factor for cervical cancer. HPV typing and cytology are conducted in women of appropriate age to assess the risk of cervical lesions and to guide the need for further diagnostic procedures such as colposcopy, cervical biopsy, or treatment. …”
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Association between SPISE and NAFLD in patients with type 2 diabetes by Hongyan Zhao, Hongyan Zhao, Baolan Ji, Xin Wang, Shuwei Shi, Shuwei Shi, Jie Sheng, Jie Sheng, Xuan Ma, Xuan Ma, Bo Ban, Guanqi Gao

“…In multivariate regression analysis, a reduced SPISE was identified as an independent risk factor for NAFLD (odds ratios of 0.572 and 0.737, 95% CI of 0.477–0.687 and 0.587–0.926, respectively).Moreover, the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for SPISE was 0.209 in females and 0.268 in males (95% CI of 0.175–0.244 and 0.216–0.320, respectively). …”
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Association Between the Malnutrition Status and All‐Cause Mortality in Patients With Moderate and Severe Aortic Stenosis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Bingzhen Li, Shaozhao Zhang, Chaoguang Xu, Mengting Huang, Zhenyu Xiong, Ziwen Hui, Xinxue Liao, Jilin Li, Jianying Chen, Xiaodong Zhuang

“…Methods and Results A total of 536 patients with moderate‐to‐severe aortic stenosis were selected in the ARISTOTLE (Aortic Valve Diseases Risk Factor Assessment and Prognosis Model Construction) study conducted between January 2013 and December 2022 in 3 academic institutions. …”
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The association of serum total bile acids and deep venous thrombosis by Bolin Li, Xinxin Feng, Xinping Kang, Yi Zhao, Miaomiao Cao, Bao Xu, Hui Liu, Shuyi Deng, Yue Wu, Tao Zheng

“…Conclusions Our study provides evidence that serum TBA levels may serve as a risk factor for DVT in Chinese individuals, with higher levels conferring an increased risk. …”
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Estimated Aerosol Health and Radiative Effects of the Residential Coal Ban in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region of China by Kelsey R. Bilsback, Jill Baumgartner, Michael Cheeseman, Bonne Ford, John K. Kodros, Xiaoying Li, Emily Ramnarine, Shu Tao, Yuanxun Zhang, Ellison Carter, Jeffrey R Pierce

“…Abstract Particle-phase air pollution is a leading risk factor for premature death globally and impacts climate by scattering or absorbing radiation and changing cloud properties. …”
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Clinical value of soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor in predicting sepsis-associated acute kidney injury by Wenwen Zhang, Yue Gu, Jing Zhou, Juntao Wang, Xiaoru Zhao, Xiaoyu Deng, Han Li, Lei Yan, Xiaojing Jiao, Fengmin Shao

“…S-AKI development was the primary outcome. S-AKI risk factors were analyzed using logistic regression, and the value of plasma suPAR for early S-AKI diagnosis was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves.Results Of 179 sepsis patients, 63 (35.2%) developed AKI during hospitalization. …”
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Development and validation of a diagnostic model for migraine without aura in inpatients by Zhu-Hong Chen, Zhu-Hong Chen, Guan Yang, Chi Zhang, Chi Zhang, Dan Su, Dan Su, Yu-Ting Li, Yu-Xuan Shang, Wei Zhang, Wen Wang

“…Our findings highlight PFO as a potential key risk factor, underscoring its importance for early prevention, screening, and diagnosis of MWoA.…”
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Epidemiological Dynamics of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- or AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Screened in Apparently Healthy Chickens in Uganda by Steven Kakooza, Damien Munyiirwa, Paul Ssajjakambwe, Edrine Kayaga, Dickson Stuart Tayebwa, Dickson Ndoboli, Loreen Basemera, Esther Nabatta, Maria Agnes Tumwebaze, John Baligwamunsi Kaneene

“…Epidemiological data were collected using a structured questionnaire and plausible risk factor analyses prepared by R software using X2 test and logistic regression modeling. …”
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First Indonesian Nasopharyngeal Cancer Whole Epigenome Sequencing Identify Tumour Suppressor CpG Methylation by Handoko, Adham M, Rachmadi L, Tobing DL, Asmarinah A, Fadilah F, Dai W, Lee AWM, Gondhowiardjo SA

“…While Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) infection is a known risk factor, recent studies highlight the significant role of DNA methylation in NPC pathogenesis. …”
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Exploring the Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle in a Tacrolimus-Induced Posttransplantation Diabetes Mellitus Model on Gene Expression Profiles by Chenlei Zheng, Cheng Wang, Tan Zhang, Ding Li, Xiao-feng Ni, Jian-Hu Lin, Linxiao Sun, Bicheng Chen

“…Tacrolimus (Tac or FK506) is a widely used immunosuppressant that has been reported to be a risk factor for PTDM and to further induce complications in heart and skeletal muscles, but the mechanism is still largely unknown. …”
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Ursodeoxycholic acid relieves clinical severity of COVID-19 in patients with chronic liver diseases by Tiantian Hu, Tiantian Hu, Jie Tong, Yunhui Yang, Changrong Yuan, Jiming Zhang, Jiming Zhang, Jiming Zhang, Jinyu Wang, Jinyu Wang

“…Furthermore, age over 50 was found to be a risk factor for asymptomatic infections in the UDCA cohort, with an adjusted OR of 1.51 (95% CI: 1.01–2.24, p = 0.05).ConclusionThe study suggests that UDCA therapy may improve clinical outcomes in patients with chronic liver diseases patients who are infected with SARS-CoV-2, highlighting its potential role in improving prognosis within this vulnerable population. …”
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One-Year Review Of Reduced Fetal Movements In Izzat Ali Shah MCH Center: A Predictor Of Poor Perinatal Outcome by Humera Rani, Gulwish Salahuddin, Ayesha Naz, Noreen Majeed, Faiza Safdar, Shazia Rafique

“…Conclusion: Most common risk factor or cause of reduced fetal movements was reduced liquor, (79). …”
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A Subgroup of Latently Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infected Individuals Is Characterized by Consistently Elevated IgA Responses to Several Mycobacterial Antigens by Ralf Baumann, Susanne Kaempfer, Novel N. Chegou, Wulf Oehlmann, Ralf Spallek, André G. Loxton, Paul D. van Helden, Gillian F. Black, Mahavir Singh, Gerhard Walzl

“…In conclusion, the consistently elevated IgA levels in a subgroup of controls suggest higher mycobacterial load, a risk factor for progression to active TB, and together with high IgG levels may have prognostic potential and should be investigated in future large scale studies. …”
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Liver Transplantation without Perioperative Transfusions Single-Center Experience Showing Better Early Outcome and Shorter Hospital Stay by Nicolás Goldaracena, Patricio Méndez, Emilio Quiñonez, Gustavo Devetach, Lucio Koo, Carlos Jeanes, Margarita Anders, Federico Orozco, Pablo D. Comignani, Ricardo C. Mastai, Lucas McCormack

“…On multivariate analysis, the unique independent risk factor associated with P-RBC transfusions was preoperative hemoglobin (P<0.001). …”
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Bronchiectasis Exacerbation Increases the Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes—Results From a Large Territory‐Wide Cohort Study by Wang Chun Kwok, Chung Ki Tsui, Leung Sze Him Isaac, Chun Ka Emmanuel Wong, Terence Chi Chun Tam, James Chung Man Ho, Desmond Yat Hin Yap

“…Conclusions Renal progression and AKI are common among patients with bronchiectasis, and BE is an independent risk factor for adverse renal outcomes.…”
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Perceptions of swine euthanasia among Brazilian caretakers from non-integrated swine farms by Laya Kannan Silva Alves, Laya Kannan Silva Alves, Monique Danielle Pairis-Garcia, Andréia Gonçalves Arruda, Cecília Archangelo Ferreira de Melo, Nadia de Almeida Ciriaco Gomes, Roberta Yukari Hoshino, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa

“…Both Clusters exhibited high empathy toward pigs and confidence in identifying sick animals but differed in their attitudes toward euthanasia. The risk factor analysis showed a tendency for younger respondents (under 36 years old) and those from smaller farms (less than 2,000 sows) were more likely to belong to Cluster 2, while older caretakers (over 36 years) and those working on larger farms (more than 2,000 housed sows) tended to belong to Cluster 1. …”
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Protocol for a nested case-control study: identifying neuroimaging biomarkers for the progression of subclinical depression and qi-stagnation constitution to major depressive disor... by Jing Wang, Chengfeng Zhang, Yueqi Zhang, Yuanyuan Liu, Jingli Zhang, Xingwei Fang, Wangyang Xia, Yanzhao Xie, Zhongli Lan, Jinhui Wang, Jinhui Wang, Jinhui Wang, Jinhui Wang, Min Lu, Jun Chen, Jun Chen

“…According to Traditional Chinese Medicine body constitution theory, Qi-stagnation constitution (QSC) is also considered a significant risk factor for the progression to MDD. This study protocol aims to identify neuroimaging biomarkers for the progression from adolescents with SD and QSC to those with MDD, facilitating early intervention strategies.Methods and analysisThis nested case-control study includes both longitudinal follow-up and cross-sectional comparison. …”
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Aging-enhanced autophagy activity promotes fibrotic progression via the TGF-β2/Smad signaling pathway in trabecular meshwork cells—a new insight from POAG by Jin Han, Jun Wang, Ling Shen, Yiting Cai, Xuze Wang, Ailixiati Wumaier, Wei Chen, Wei Han

“…These findings underscore the important role of autophagy in POAG pathogenesis and confirm senescence as a pivotal risk factor.…”
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