Cardiometabolic index as a predictor of gallstone incidence in U.S. adults: insights from NHANES 2017–2020 by Ji Li, Shou-jun Bai

“…Subgroup analysis found the strongest association among females, individuals aged 20–39, non-Hispanic Whites, those without a history of coronary heart disease, and alcohol consumers. Conclusion Our study reveals a nonlinear positive correlation between the CMI and the incidence of GSD among U.S. adults, with a threshold value of 0.996. …”
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A study on the current status of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and its impact on quality of life (稳定期慢性阻塞性肺疾病患者居家肺康复现... by WANG Tao (王涛), YAN Qiaoyuan (颜巧元), WU Hongyan (吴红艳), YANG Hualu (杨华露), ZHOU Juan (周娟), MO Beirong (莫蓓蓉), LIU Xianliang (刘贤亮)

“…The patents’ quality of life was associated with frequency of alcohol consumption, smoking habits, attempts to quit smoking, adherence to medication prescriptions, home oxygen therapy, duration of continuous oxygen therapy and number of days of respiratory training per week(P＜0. 01). …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of influencing factors of postoperative wound healing in patients with anal fistula (肛瘘患者术后伤口愈合影响因素系统评价与Meta分析)... by CHEN Qi (陈祺), LIU Zhiping (刘志平), BAI Jianying (白建英), LIU Bo (刘博), FENG Jiangxu (冯江雪)

“…Conclusion Age(≥60 years old), alcohol consumption, diabetes, anal fistula duration > 6 months, complex anal fistula, constipation, poor stool quality, postoperative wound infection, and poor wound drainage were the influencing factors of postoperative wound healing in patients with anal fistula. …”
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Asociación entre el síndrome metabólico y los niveles de transaminasas by David Vicente Trujillo Salazar, Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jenny Raquel Torres-Malca, Jesús Enrique Talavera, Magdiel José Manuel Gonzales Menéndez, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas

“…En la regresión múltiple, se ajustó por las covariables confusoras sexo, edad, ocupación, índice de masa corporal, fumar, alcohol y actividad física. Se observó que los pacientes con aspartato aminotransaminasa elevada tenían 128 % mayor frecuencia de síndrome metabólico, respecto a quienes no presentaban valores elevados (razón prevalencia= 2,28; IC95 %: 1,64 - 3,17; p< 0,001). …”
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Caracterización de pacientes con cáncer de esófago operados mediante esofagectomía programada by José Antonio Suárez Rodríguez, Ana María Nazario Dolz, Lázaro Ibrahim Romero García, Gilberto Carlos Falcón Vilariño, Zenén Rodríguez Fernández, Grethel Odalys Rivero Reyes

“…Conclusión: El cáncer de esófago es más frecuente en varones de la tercera década de la vida, fumadores, consumidores de alcohol y con mal estado nutricional. El patrón histológico predominante es el carcinoma epidermoide vegetante. …”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a web-based routine assessment with integrated recommendations for action for depression and anxiety (RehaCAT+): protocol for a cluster rand... by Reinhold Kilian, Harald Baumeister, Yannik Terhorst, Johannes Knauer, Paula Philippi, Selina Kallinger, Sandro Eiler, Tamara Waldmann, Morten Moshagen, Martina Bader

“…Secondary outcomes are depression at discharge (T1) and 6 months follow-up (T2) as well as anxiety, satisfaction with participation in social roles and activities, pain impairment, fatigue, sleep, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, physical functioning, alcohol, personality and health economic-specific general quality of life and socioeconomic cost and benefits at T1-3. …”
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Catheter ablation versus antiarrhythmic drugs with risk factor modification for treatment of atrial fibrillation: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial (PRAGUE-25 trial) by Stepan Havranek, Jiri Jarkovsky, Otakar Jiravský, Pavel Osmancik, Veronika Bulková, Jan Chovančík, Tomáš Roubíček, Dalibor Heřman, Zuzana Čarná, Vladimír Tuka, Martin Matoulek, Martin Fiala, Sylvie Stregl-Hruskova, Adam Latiňák, Jiřina Kotryová

“…For patients in the RFM+AAD arm, the aim will be a 10% weight loss over 6–12 months, increased physical fitness and a reduction in alcohol consumption. The primary endpoint will be an episode of AF or regular atrial tachycardia lasting &gt;30 s. …”
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Effects of diesel exhaust inhalation on cognitive performance in human volunteers: A randomized controlled crossover study by Jason Curran, A.J. Hirsch Allen, Christopher F. Rider, Robin Shutt, Chris Carlsten

“…Conclusions: This first study to investigate the effects of TRAP on the cognitive performance of humans in a controlled environment shows slowed reaction times similar to those previously demonstrated with blood alcohol levels of 0.05%. Important implications exist for workers in occupations where attention and reaction time are connected to safety and performance.…”
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Study of economically valuable traits and technological properties in maize from the Zea mays L. collection of VIR by M. R. Gonikova, V. I. Khoreva, V. G. Goldshtein, L. P. Nosovskaya, L. V. Adikaeva, E. B. Khatefov

“…Innovative technologies for deep processing of grain are widely used in maize grain processing with the release of the grain germ for subsequent extraction of oil and starch from it or production of sugar substitutes in the form of fructose syrup and alcohol, bakery or feed protein. A search for economically valuable sources of maize starch, useful byproducts of its processing, and natural modification of starch for deep processing is vital.Materials and methods. …”
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Combined oven/freeze drying as a cost and energy-efficient drying method for preserving quality attributes and volatile compounds of carrot slices by Zobabalo Progress Mina, Tafadzwa Kaseke, Tafadzwa Kaseke, Tobi Fadiji, Yardjouma Silue, Olaniyi Amos Fawole, Olaniyi Amos Fawole

“…OD-FD slices exhibited the highest levels of volatile compounds, including aldehydes, terpenes, esters, alcohols, ketones, and acids, indicating superior flavor preservation.ConclusionThe OD2-FD18 combination emerged as the optimal method, significantly reducing energy consumption and costs while maintaining better β-carotene, total phenolic content, DPPH radical scavenging activity, and volatile compound profiles. …”
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Impact of bariatric surgery on liver fibrosis indices among type 2 diabetes patients in a national cohort by Arsalan Seyedi, Soghra Rabizadeh, Sahar Karimpour Reyhan, Sara Hobaby, Samira Amin Afshari, Mostafa Shomalzadeh, Seyed Ali Nabipoorashrafi, Nasrin Asgari Soran, Amirhossein Yadegar, Fatemeh Mohammadi, Fatemeh Moosaei, Elahe Saffari, Sajedeh Riazi, Fatemeh Sarv, Manouchehr Nakhjavani, Abdolreza Pazouki, Alireza Esteghamati

“…These liver indices were Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) index, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to platelet ratio index, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) fibrosis score. …”
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Smoking and secondhand smoke exposure and carotid intima-media thickness: Baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study in Japan by Makoto Saito, Yoshihiro Miyake, Keiko Tanaka, Chisato Nagata, Hidenori Senba, Yasuko Hasebe, Toyohisa Miyata, Takashi Higaki, Eizen Kimura, Bunzo Matsuura, Osamu Yamaguchi, Ryuichi Kawamoto

“…The greatest CIMT measurement in the left or right common carotid artery was considered the maximum CIMT, and a maximum CIMT >1.0 mm was indicative of carotid wall thickening. Age, alcohol consumption, leisure time physical activity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, body mass index, waist circumference, employment, and education level were adjusted at one time. …”
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The Relationship between Simple Snoring and Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study by Juanjuan Zou, Fan Song, Huajun Xu, Yiqun Fu, Yunyan Xia, Yingjun Qian, Jianyin Zou, Suru Liu, Fang Fang, Lili Meng, Hongliang Yi, Jian Guan, Huaming Zhu, Bin Chen, Shankai Yin

“…The polynomial linear trend test was used to assess the linear trend across snoring intensity for metabolic score, and logistic regression was used to evaluate the odds ratios (ORs) for MetS after controlling for age, sex, obesity, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. Results. The final study population consisted of 866 participants. …”
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Apallic syndrome of toxic origin: the diagnostic criteria by N.V. Kurdil, A.O. Volosovets, O.V. Ivashchenko, V.S. Lisovska, H.M. Balan, O.M. Rozhkova, V.V. Andriushchenko

“…A retrospective analysis of the medical data of six people aged 21–38 years with drug poisoning involving illegal methadone, psychostimulants, barbiturates and alcohol was carried out. Results. Among the patients of the toxicology department of the Kyiv City Clinical Emergency Hospital in 2008–2020, an increase in the number of cases of apallic syndrome was noted from 0.025 to 0.14 ‰, which correlates with mass poisonings with illegal methadone. …”
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Baseline liver fibrosis-4 score correlates to the progression of anxiety and cognitive impairment in patients with Parkinson’s disease by Yongqing Cheng, Yongqing Cheng, Li Chen, Honghong Zhu, Yingchao Ge, Lei Li, Yan Guo, Xin Wang, Shuangfei You, Guojun He, Shouru Xue

“…BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or liver fibrosis may share similar pathophysiological features with Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet their correlation was unclear. …”
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Factors associated with the revolving door phenomenon in patients with schizophrenia: results from an acute psychiatric hospital in Romania by Vlad Dionisie, Vlad Dionisie, Maria Gabriela Puiu, Maria Gabriela Puiu, Mihnea Costin Manea, Mihnea Costin Manea, Emanuel Moisa, Ana Maria Dumitru, Leila Ibadula, Aliss Madalina Mares, Aliss Madalina Mares, Corina Ioana Varlam, Mirela Manea, Mirela Manea

“…Male gender (p=0.000), younger age (p&lt;0.05), presence of psychiatric comorbidity (p&lt;0.05), substance use disorder (p=0.000) and alcohol use disorder (p&lt;0.01) were associated with the revolving door patients. …”
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Burden of NASH related liver cancer from 1990 to 2021 at the global, regional, and national levels by Shuang Li, Shuang Li, Shuangjiang Li, Linjing Guan, Mingjuan Li, Jiahui Zhao, Min Wu, Qiuyun Li, Hui Li, Guoqing Ouyang, Guangdong Pan, Guangdong Pan

“…BackgroundThe global burden of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-related liver cancer (NRLC) is increasing, making NASH the fastest-growing cause of liver cancer worldwide. …”
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Effect of Daily Fiber Intake Among Cirrhotic Patients With and Without Portosystemic Shunts by Simona Parisse, Sara Carnevale, Elio Damato, Flaminia Ferri, Monica Mischitelli, Mario Corona, Pierleone Lucatelli, Alfredo Cantafora, Adriano De Santis, Domenico Alvaro, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Stefano Ginanni Corradini

“…Methods: Daily soluble and insoluble fiber intake was extrapolated from 3-d food diaries in 25 patients with chronic hepatitis (CH) and 80 CIRs outpatient liver transplant candidates abstinent from alcohol and nonviremic for ≥6 mo. In CIRs, the presence of PSs was verified by computed tomography, and the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was calculated at enrollment and after 6 mo. …”
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Risk factors affecting polygenic score performance across diverse cohorts by Daniel Hui, Scott Dudek, Krzysztof Kiryluk, Theresa L Walunas, Iftikhar J Kullo, Wei-Qi Wei, Hemant Tiwari, Josh F Peterson, Wendy K Chung, Brittney H Davis, Atlas Khan, Leah C Kottyan, Nita A Limdi, Qiping Feng, Megan J Puckelwartz, Chunhua Weng, Johanna L Smith, Elizabeth W Karlson, Regeneron Genetics Center, Penn Medicine BioBank, Gail P Jarvik, Marylyn D Ritchie

“…Covariates with the largest differences included age, sex, blood lipids, physical activity, and alcohol consumption, with R2 being nearly double between best- and worst-performing quintiles for certain covariates. …”
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Relationship between gender and perioperative clinical features in lung cancer patients who underwent VATS lobectomy by Wei Chen, Qiangqiang Zheng, Yi Shen, Min Liang, Yang Yuan, Yusong Lu, Yunfeng Zhou

“…Results There were statistically significant differences between male and female patients in age of onset, body surface area (BSA), smoking rate, alcohol consumption rate, hypertension incidence, pulmonary function and clinical stage. …”
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