Prospective follow-up of hypertensive patients with concomitant chronic respiratory diseases in routine practice. Part I. Characterization of adverse events by M. I. Smirnova, A. S. Kurekhyan, V. M. Gorbunov, G. F. Andreeva, Ya. N. Koshelyaevskaya, А. D. Deev

“…The most common cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factor for the main causes of death is hypertension (HTN), the prevalence of which in Russia is 44%. …”
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Mismatch repair enzyme expression in primary and castrate resistant prostate cancer by Belinda Nghiem, Xiaotun Zhang, Hung-Ming Lam, Lawrence D. True, Ilsa Coleman, Celestia S. Higano, Peter S. Nelson, Colin C. Pritchard, Colm Morrissey

“…Absence of MSH2 and MSH6 was the most pronounced at 15% and 22% in PCa and 17.8% and 16% in CRPC patients, respectively. …”
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Elderly travel mode choice in Thailand-evaluating MNL and machine learning models by Anantaya Philuek, Panuwat Wisutwattanasak, Fareeda Watcharamaisakul, Chinnakrit Banyong, Anon Chantaratang, Thanapong Champahom, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao

“…The MNL model revealed transportation cost as the most statistically significant predictor of public transit usage (p < 0.001), indicating that elderly individuals confronted with elevated travel expenses tend to substitute public transportation with private vehicle alternatives. …”
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Attitudes and consumption habits of energy drinks among adolescents and young adults in a Spanish population by Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez, Nuria Trujillo-Garrido, Jara Díaz-Jimenez, Alejandro García-García, Miguel A Rosety, Manuel Bandez, Manuel Rosety-Rodriguez, Francisco J Ordonez, Ignacio Rosety, Antonio J Diaz

“…Amongst participants, 38.8% consumed ED, and the youngest (14–18 years old) in this group were the most likely to mix them with alcohol and the least likely to consider them harmful (32.1%, p < 0.001; and 8.9%, p < 0.002, respectively). …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of opioid use disorder from 1990 to 2021: a statistical analysis of incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years by Mingxing Fang, Qi Zhang, Jibin Peng, Wenwen Yao, Wenming Feng, Xinan Wan

“…At the regional level, high-income North America had the most severe burden of OUD. The peak OUD incidence occurred in both males and females aged 20–24 years, and the peak OUD-related mortality occurred in males aged 30–44 years and females aged 30–59 years. …”
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Assessment of the adaptive potential of spring rapeseed varieties (Brassica napus L.) in different soil and climatic zones of Ukraine by Л. М. Присяжнюк, О. В. Топчій, С. Г. Димитров, З. Б. Києнко, С. О. Черній

“…To study the stability and plasticity of spring rapeseed varieties, in order to assess their adaptability potential in the Steppe, Forest-Steppe and Polissia zones, and also select the most ecologically plastic varieties among them. …”
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Access to pediatric oncology medicine in Iran: a cross-sectional survey in Urmia by Kiana Baghban, Sadra Nadimi Parashkouhi, Hadi Abbasian, Mehdi Varmaghani, Mehran Noroozi

“…We employed a descriptive cross-sectional design to explore the availability, pricing, and affordability of 21 outpatient medications related to the five most utilized treatment protocols for prevalent pediatric cancers. …”
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Advances in the treatment of malignant tumors with neurological drugs by Yongnian Li, Jintong Na, Liping Zhong, Yongxiang Zhao

“…Chemotherapy has traditionally been the primary and most effective antitumor treatment, while the discovery of neuro-tumor interactions unveils novel strategies for repurposing neuroactive agents as adjuncts to this conventional therapeutic approach. …”
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Mining the heparinome for cryptic antimicrobial peptides that selectively kill Gram-negative bacteria by Roberto Bello-Madruga, Daniel Sandín, Javier Valle, Jordi Gómez, Laura Comas, María Nieves Larrosa, Juan José González-López, María Ángeles Jiménez, David Andreu, Marc Torrent

“…We used computational tools to locate antimicrobial regions in 82% of HBPs, most of those colocalizing with putative heparin-binding sites. …”
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The association between remoteness of injury and in-hospital mortality for motor vehicle collision major trauma patients: evidence of survivor bias in an analysis of registry data by David J Read, Ian Hayes, Sheena G. Sullivan

“…Unexpectedly, there was some evidence to suggest that those injured most remotely had a survival advantage, despite similar injury severity Quantitative bias analysis suggested selection bias could be responsible for this apparent survival advantage for more remotely injured persons.…”
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Comparison of balloon catheter and oral misoprostol for cervical ripening in women with pre‐labor rupture of membranes: A Finnish randomized controlled trial by Heidi Kruit, Leena Rahkonen

“…While misoprostol and oxytocin are considered safe and effective methods of labor induction, most guidelines do not encourage balloon catheter (BC) use following PROM given concerns about increased risk of chorioamnionitis. …”
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The impacts on the economy, health, and environment resulting from tobacco cultivation: A cross-sectional survey of tobacco farmer perspectives in Thailand by Chakkraphan Phetphum, Raphael Lencucha

“…Results Economic impacts were most frequently reported (43.7%), particularly increased debt (47.6%) and income loss (43.5%). …”
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A machine learning approach to predict phyllosphere resistome abundance across urbanization gradients by Rui-Ao Ma, Yi-Hui Ding, Shifa Zhong, Ting-Ting Jing, Xuechu Chen, Si-Yu Zhang

“…Proximity to the built area and microbial diversity were the most important factors that significantly (p < 0.01) drove the variance in phyllosphere ARG abundance. …”
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Aging assessment of silicone rubber materials under corona discharge accompanied by humidity and UV radiation by Mahmood Atif, Muneeb Ahmed, Saeed Usman, Alam Shahid, Al-Ammar Essam A., Kang Jee-Hyun, Zoubi Wail Al, Choi Dongwhi

“…Among the causes, corona discharge, humidity and UV radiation are considered to be the most damaging factors. Efforts are therefore underway to investigate new materials for improving the performance of insulating systems. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Self-Medication Among Pharmacy Undergraduates in Penang, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Bayan F. Ababneh, Hisham Z. Aljamal, Rabia Hussain

“…More than half of the participants’ age ranged between 19 and 21 years old, the majority were females (77.3%), and 31.5% of the participants had family members employed in the healthcare sector. Most respondents showed good knowledge in a variety of domains: 97.5% acknowledged the potential for drug interaction with other medications, indicating a high awareness of proper self-medication practices. …”
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Treatment sequences, outcomes, healthcare utilization, and costs in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases requiring advanced treatment—real world comparative effectiveness from... by Axel Dignass, Niels Teich, Stephan Kaiser, Juliane Sünwoldt, Christina Dünweber, Ines Weinhold, Julia Borchert, Robert Kudernatsch

“…Conclusions Anti-TNF agents were most frequently used in first-line advanced therapy; however, vedolizumab appeared to be a preferred choice in terms of persistence and cost measures over three years from the start of treatment.…”
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Self-perceived stress and associated factors among preclinical science students in a medical college in Central Nepal by Mukta Singh Bhandari, Jagdish Chataut, Animesh Kunwar, Merina Shrestha, Ramesh Kumar Sah

“…Conclusions High levels of stress among undergraduate medical students in Nepal are driven primarily by academic pressure, with second-semester participants and those with a history of anxiety or depression being the most affected. Compared with male participants, female participants experienced higher stress levels. …”
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Bleaching Gels Containing Calcium and Fluoride: Effect on Enamel Erosion Susceptibility by Alessandra B. Borges, Carlos R. G. Torres, Paulo A. B. de Souza, Taciana M. F. Caneppele, Luciana F. T. F. Santos, Ana Carolina Magalhães

“…There were significant differences among the groups (P=0.009). The most enamel wear was seen for C (3.37±0.80 μm), followed by HP (2.89 ± 0.98 μm) and HP + F (2.72 ± 0.64 μm). …”
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Evaluation of antibody serology to determine current helminth and Plasmodium falciparum infections in a co-endemic area in Southern Mozambique. by Rebeca Santano, Rocío Rubio, Berta Grau-Pujol, Valdemiro Escola, Osvaldo Muchisse, Inocência Cuamba, Marta Vidal, Gemma Ruiz-Olalla, Ruth Aguilar, Javier Gandasegui, Maria Demontis, Jose Carlos Jamine, Anélsio Cossa, Charfudin Sacoor, Jorge Cano, Luis Izquierdo, Chetan E Chitnis, Ross L Coppel, Virander Chauhan, David Cavanagh, Sheetij Dutta, Evelina Angov, Lisette van Lieshout, Bin Zhan, José Muñoz, Carlota Dobaño, Gemma Moncunill

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>We provided evidence for the utility of antibody serology to detect current infection with parasites causing tropical diseases in endemic populations. In addition, most of the markers have potential good specificity as markers of exposure. …”
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Predictors for High-Risk Carotid Plaque in Asymptomatic Korean Population by Chae Won Jang, Yong Kyun Kim, Ki-Hong Kim, Achangwa Chiara, Moo-Sik Lee, Jang-Ho Bae

“…The plaque was increased with age (p<0.001) and conventional ASCVD risk estimator (p<0.001) and the most frequently found in bulb (n=190, 64.8%). The number of the highest quartile of cPS was 44/177 (24.9%). …”
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