Safety of dupilumab in Chinese pediatric patients aged 6 months and older: a prospective real-world study by Yanhua Chen, Jiang Ni, Ming Li, Yuan Hong, Kouzhu Zhu, Rong Hong, Li Deng, Zhijie Li, Jie Pu, Ting Yang, Yan Wang

“…A total of 62 patients aged 6 or below participated in this study, accounting for 48.82%. …”
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Zoledronic acid as adjuvant therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a randomised controlled pilot study by Øystein Kalsnes Jørstad, Morten Carstens Moe, Morten Wang Fagerland, Yngvil Solheim Husum, Erik Fink Eriksen

“…Aims To assess the feasibility of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of zoledronic acid (ZA) as adjuvant therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).Methods In this 1-year, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled pilot study, nAMD patients were allocated 1:1 to receive intravenous ZA 5 mg or placebo at baseline and after 6 months in addition to intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy following a treat-and-extend regimen. …”
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High prevalence of low bone mineral density in middle-aged adults in Shanghai: a cross-sectional study by Qian Chen, Dan Liu, Xuefei Li, Fangfang Li, Suxia Guo, Shiyun Wang, Weina Yuan, Pinghua Chen, Pan Li, Fangyu Li, Changwei Zhao, Wen Min, Zhijun Hu

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Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18: A grounded theory study by Javad Yoosefi lebni, Ahmad Ahmadi, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Mandana Saki, Hossein Safari, Nafiul Mehedi

“…Background: Since teenage pregnancy is one of the major challenges for healthcare systems worldwide and can pose risks to the health of young mothers and their infants, the present study was conducted to identify the Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18. …”
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The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Incident Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Aged Population: A Cohort Study by M. L. Tang, Y. Q. Zhou, A. Q. Song, J. L. Wang, Y. P. Wan, R. Y. Xu

“…A total number of 6,911 Chinese elderly people (4,110 men and 2,801 women, aged 71±6.0 years) were included in this cohort study. …”
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RETRACTED: Study of the lipid peroxidation products dynamics in the blood and liver of different aged rats in experimentally induced dyslipoproteinemia by Tulaeva Olga, Pavlova Olga, Gulenko Olga, Bukareva Olga, Zhelonkin Nikolai

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The Impact of Maternal Age and Educational Level on Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Diagnosis and Screening: A Descriptive Comparative Study by Moh’d S. Dawod, Mohammad N. Alswerki, Amr Z. Abuqudiri, Ashraf A. Albadaineh, Leena M. Mahmoud, Dania J. Altarawneh, Nour H. Rbeihat, Rogayah M. Alkhanazreh

“…Maternal age, age group, and educational level were recorded. …”
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Effect of Eel Biscuit Supplementation on Height of Children with Stunting Aged 36–60 Months: A Pilot Study by Dewi M. D. Herawati, Siti N. Asiyah, Siska Wiramihardja, Shifa Fauzia, Deni K. Sunjaya

“…Animal-based supplements can increase the height of children with stunting. This study was aimed at determining the effect of eel biscuit supplementation on increase in the height of children with stunting aged 36–60 months. …”
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Age-related differences of subjective visual vertical perception in adults—a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study by Jun Lu, Jun Lu, Xiang Gong, Meng-Huan Wang, Ruo-Xin Zhao, Yu-Chen Wang, Ying-Ying Shen, Rong Cao, Guang-Xu Xu, Guang-Xu Xu

“…The neural mechanisms and aging effects on SVV perception, however, remain unclear.ObjectiveThis study seeks to examine aging-related changes in SVV perception and uncover its neurological underpinnings through functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).MethodsIn a comparative study of 19 young and 19 older adults, the standardized SVV task executed in Eprime 3.0 software evaluated participants’ SVV orientation and uncertainty. …”
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Association of Serum 25-Hydroxyl Vitamin D Deficiency and Age-Related Cataract: A Case-Control Study by Marwa Mahmoud Abdellah, Engy Mohamed Mostafa, Eman Hassan Salama, Eman Roshdy Mohamed

“…Purpose. To study the relation between the serum 25-hydroxyl vitamin D (OH D) level and the occurrence of age-related cataract in a case-control study. …”
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Clinical studies with drugs and biologics aimed at slowing or reversing normal aging processes—emerging results and future perspectives by Ricardo P. Garay

“…Five families of investigational products are in clinical investigation to slow or reverse normal aging processes [longevity candidates, mesenchymal stem cells, senolytics drugs, sirtuin activators, and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)+ precursors]. …”
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Sociodemographic index–age differences in the global prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, 1990–2019: a population-based study by Xunliang Li, Channa Zhao, Mengqian Liu, Wenman Zhao, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang

“…Abstract Background This study aims to assess the global burden and trends in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) prevalence, stratified by sociodemographic index (SDI) categories and age groups, across 204 countries and territories. …”
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Split-face intradermal botulinum toxin versus saline injection for facial aging: a single-center study by Hala M. Elbasiony, Nashwa N. Elfar, Shereen F. Gheida, Noha N. Doghim

“…Objectives:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intradermal injection of diluted botulinum toxin type A for facial aging. Methods This split face comparative study included 20 patients with facial wrinkles. …”
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Systematic identification and quantification of factors and their interactions with age, sex, and panel wave influencing cognitive function in Korean older adults by Eunmi Kim, Eunmi Kim, Jinkyung Oh, Jinkyung Oh, Jungsoo Gim, Jungsoo Gim, Jungsoo Gim, Iksoo Huh, Iksoo Huh

“…Thus, identifying these factors including their interactions with age, sex, and panel wave and conducting a systematic quantification of their influences on cognitive function are both necessary for developing efficient intervention strategies.MethodsTo identify the influencing factors and their interactions, we applied a systematic stepwise variable selection using 2,535 community-dwelling older adults who participated in the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging from Wave 5 (2014) to Wave 8 (2020). …”
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Sex-specific associations of prenatal Chinese famine exposure with cataract risk at age sixty: a cross-sectional study by Yuanyou Xia, Xiaoyang Xu, Siyao Wang

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The association between childhood hunger experiences and health in middle and old age: a longitudinal study over 10 years by Dongxu Li, Xi Guo, Weile Zhang, Wenhui Li, Tianjiao Zhang, Zelin Liu, Min Su, Zhengrong Li

“…Abstract Background A significant relationship is present between childhood hunger experiences (CHEs) and health, but explorations of the longitudinal persistence of this relationship and its mediating mechanisms are still lacking. This study aims to evaluate the effects of CHEs on health in middle and old age and determine the underlying mechanisms. …”
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THE ROLE OF LIBRARIANS IN HEALTH INFORMATION DIFFUSION IN THE DIGITAL AGE by Olubanke M Bankole, Isaac O Busayo

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On the Way to the Empire: the Portuguese Diplomacy of the Late Middle Ages by Diogo Faria

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Comparison of dietary habits before and after the COVID-19 restrictions in a population of children aged 7-14 participating in the PICTURE study by Alicja Basiak-Rasała, Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna, Agnieszka Matera-Witkiewicz, Dagmara Gaweł-Dąbrowska, Katarzyna Kiliś-Pstrusińska, Katarzyna Zatońska, Tomasz Zatoński

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Fatigue in living kidney donors compared to a German general population sample: an exploratory study by Dilek Akkus, Adrian Westenberger, Gunilla Einecke, Gunilla Einecke, Wilfried Gwinner, Uwe Tegtbur, Mariel Nöhre, Martina de Zwaan

“…BackgroundClinical studies have not conclusively clarified whether fatigue scores in living kidney donors after donation are fundamentally different from general population samples. …”
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