Genetics of Keratoconus: Where Do We Stand? by Khaled K. Abu-Amero, Abdulrahman M. Al-Muammar, Altaf A. Kondkar

“…The review focuses on current knowledge of these genetic risk factors associated with keratoconus.…”
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Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female by Miguel A. Arroyo, Bryan H. Schmitt, Thomas E. Davis, Ryan F. Relich

“…The early detection, initiation of liposomal amphotericin B treatment, and reversal of underlying predisposing risk factors resulted in a good outcome.…”
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Risk Predictors for Mortality in Inpatients with Cancer and Coronavirus Disease 2019 during the Omicron Wave by Kuan-Yu Chen, Chih-Cheng Lai, Chien-Tai Huang, Yin-Hsun Feng

“…We analyzed the characteristics and risk factors for mortality in hospitalized patients with cancer and laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during the Omicron wave. …”
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Population travel increases the risk of Plasmodium falciparum infection in the highland population of Gardula Zone, South Ethiopia: A longitudinal study. by Muluken Assefa, Fekadu Massebo, Temesgen Ashine, Teklu Wegayehu

“…The current study aimed to assess the incidence of malaria and risk factors among dwellers in two highland villages of the former Dirashe District (now Gardula Zone), South Ethiopia. …”
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A Retrospective Investigation of Abortion Storm in Abergele Goats, Waghimira Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Adane Bahiru, Ayalew Assefa, Biruk Alemu Gemeda, Hiwot Desta, Abebe Tibebu, Abebe Sahle, Barbara Wieland

“…A retrospective study was conducted in Abergele and Ziquala districts in Ethiopia to investigate the occurrence, impact, and potential risk factors for abortion in small ruminants linked to a regional abortion storm. …”
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The impact of community-based non-pharmacological interventions on cardiovascular and kidney disease outcomes in remote dwelling Indigenous communities: A scoping review protocol. by Ikechi G Okpechi, Vinash Kumar Hariramani, Naima Sultana, Anukul Ghimire, Deenaz Zaidi, Shezel Muneer, Mohammed M Tinwala, Feng Ye, Megan Sebastianski, Abdullah Abdulrahman, Branko Braam, Kailash Jindal, Maryam Khan, Scott Klarenbach, Soroush Shojai, Stephanie Thompson, Aminu K Bello, Aminu K Bello

“…., educational) have been used to reduce CVD and kidney disease risk factors in Indigenous groups. The aim of this paper is to describe the protocol for a scoping review that will assess the impact of non-pharmacological interventions carried out in Indigenous and remote dwelling populations to reduce CVD risk factors and CKD.…”
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Prognostic Factors and a Predictive Nomogram of Cancer-Specific Survival of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Patients with Pelvic Exenteration Treatment by Ting Wang, Xin Fu, Lei Zhang, Shuna Liu, Ziqi Tao, Fang Wang

“…A predictive nomogram was constructed based on selected risk factors. The predictive power of the constructed nomogram was assessed by the time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. …”
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Prevalence of Neonatal Sepsis and Associated Factors among Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Selected Governmental Hospitals in Shashemene Town, Oromia Regional State, Et... by Aytenew Getabelew, Mihret Aman, Endashaw Fantaye, Tomas Yeheyis

“…Based on this results we recommend the concerned body to focus on the prevention of risk factors rather than treating the disease after it occurs.…”
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Psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents with temporal lobe epilepsy: A narrative review by Pietro Cappelletto, Claudia Accolla, Martina Preti, Tiziana Pisano, Carmen Barba, Renzo Guerrini

“…In this review, we describe the prevalence, characteristics, and risk factors for PD in people with epilepsy in general and with TLE, with a specific focus on the pediatric age. …”
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Association of homocysteine and uric acid with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a case-control study by Xiaolong Yang, Qiuqiu Lan, Qingan Wang, Yixuan Xue, Jiaxing Zhang, Xiaoxia Li, Yi Zhao, Yuhong Zhang

“…No significant interaction was observed between Hcy and UA (p > 0.05). Hcy and UA were risk factors for T2DM. However, there was no interaction between Hcy and UA in the risk of T2DM.…”
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Plasma amino acids spectrum as an important part of metabolomic pattern in patients with coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation by I.O. Melnychuk, V.H. Lyzogub

“…The aim of our work was to estimate the plasma amino acid (AA) spectrum peculiarities in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and to check their connections with cardiometabolic risk factors and gu, microbiota metabolites. 300 patients were divided into three groups: first – 149 patients with CAD but without arrhythmias, second – 123 patients with CAD and AF paroxysm and control group – 28 patients without CAD and arrhythmias. …”
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Epidemiology and morbidity of spina bifida in Hispanic Americans: a systematic review by Roxanna M Garcia, Sandi K Lam, Sunny Abdelmageed, Megan Votoupal

“…Objective To comprehensively describe the epidemiology and morbidity of spina bifida in Hispanic Americans and identify risk factors associated with the increased prevalence of spina bifida.Design A systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Data sources Three databases (MEDLINE, Embase and Scopus) were searched between inception of the database and June 2023. …”
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CHIP away at the marrow-clot connection: inflammation, clonal hematopoiesis, and thromboembolic disease by Angela Todorovski, Tzu-Fei Wang, Marc Carrier, Yan Xu

“…Several additional risk factors for CHIP have emerged in recent years, including smoking, receipt of anticancer therapy, and germ line predispositions. …”
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Postpartum depression in Gujarat, India: Associations with social support, breastfeeding attitudes, and self-efficacy by Bhumika Surati, M Yogesh, Raza Munshi, Roshni Vamja

“…Social support, breastfeeding attitudes, and self-efficacy have been identified as potential protective or risk factors for PPD. This study aimed to investigate the associations between PPD, social support, breastfeeding attitudes, and self-efficacy among postpartum women in Gujarat, India. …”
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New era, new GOALs: cardiovascular screening and lipid management in cystic fibrosis by Katherine A. Despotes, Agathe S. Ceppe, Jennifer L. Goralski, Scott H. Donaldson

“…Lipid screening practices among CF providers were variable and providers are increasingly being confronted with managing CVD risk factors. Partnering with primary care providers is likely to become increasingly important in CF care models.…”
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Factors Associated With Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms Among Bronchiectasis Patients: A Retrospective Study of Bronchiectasis Patients in Jordan by Al Oweidat K, Toubasi AA, Khraisat FA, Al-Sayegh TN, Al-Harasis LM, Albtoosh AS

“…However, we provided evidence that it is imperative for clinicians to assess their bronchiectasis patients for MDRO risk factors, facilitating appropriate initial antibiotic selection. …”
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Relationship between platelet distribution width and non-dipping pattern in children with essential hypertension by Ling Sun, Bo Wang, Daoping Yang, Wanping Zhou, Yunjia Tang, Xuan Li, Haitao Lv, Miao Hou

“…However, few studies have yet investigated the clinical characteristics and risk factors of non-dipper status in essential hypertension children. …”
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Fundus Examination of 23,861 Newborns by Digital Imaging in Ningbo by Delin Liu, Jiao Zheng, Yi Lu

“…To perform fundus examinations of full-term and premature infants to identify common congenital ocular diseases and determine the incidence and additional risk factors in Ningbo, China. Methods. Fundus examinations were performed on newborns between January 2017 and July 2020 in Ningbo using a RetCam3 or PanoCam LT wide-field digital imaging system. …”
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Geospatial Analysis and Molecular Epidemiologic Study of Emerging Pulmonary Lophomoniasis in Iran: A National Registry-Based Study by Mohammad Amin Ghatee, Maryam Nakhaei, Ali Sharifpour, Mahdi Fakhar, Niloufar Mohamadi, Mostafa Soleymani, Siavash Abedi, Masoud Aliyali, Hossein Mehravaran

“…However, the epidemiology and risk factors of the disease have not been clearly identified. …”
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Urinary Schistosomiasis among Children in Murbai and Surbai Communities of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria by R. S. Houmsou, H. Agere, B. E. Wama, J. B. Bingbeng, E. U. Amuta, S. L. Kela

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence, intensity of infection, and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis among children in Murbai and Surbai communities of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area (LGA), Taraba State, Nigeria. …”
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