COX-2 Gene Promoter Polymorphism and Coronary Artery Disease in Middle-Aged Men: The Helsinki Sudden Death Study by Kati H. Huuskonen, Tarja A. Kunnas, Minna M. Tanner, Jussi Mikkelsson, Erkki Ilveskoski, Pekka J. Karhunen, Seppo T. Nikkari

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Association between pre-pregnancy maternal stress and small for gestational age: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Manman Chen, Qiongjie Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Qu Lu, Anying Bai, Fangyi Ruan, Yandan Liu, Yu Jiang, Xiaotian Li

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Risk Factors for Drug Resistance in Epileptic Children with Age of Onset above Five Years: A Case-Control Study by Irawan Mangunatmadja, Raden Muhammad Indra, Dwi Putro Widodo, Achmad Rafli

“…Children with epilepsy with onset above five years encompass distinct epidemiological and clinical characteristics that may have specific risk factors for resistance to antiseizure medications (ASMs). Studies on this age group are limited. Purpose. To identify risk factors for drug resistance in children with epilepsy with the age of onset above five years. …”
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Lessons from Studies in Middle-Aged and Older Adults Living in Mediterranean Islands: The Role of Dietary Habits and Nutrition Services by Stefanos Tyrovolas, Evangelos Polychronopoulos

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Socratic wisdom in the age of AI: a comparative study of ChatGPT and human tutors in enhancing critical thinking skills by Hoda Fakour, Moslem Imani

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A Case Study on Strategic Multi-Objective Optimization of Influenza Vaccine Allocation: Age-Specific Approaches in Saudi Arabia by Asma K. Alkhamis, Manar I. Hosny

“…The epidemiology of respiratory viruses in Saudi Arabia is influenced by the movement of foreign workers and the mass gatherings of Muslims in Mecca during the Hajj and Umrah seasons. This study exploring the impact of different vaccination rates across various age groups during the 2019/2020 influenza season in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Correction: Parental epigenetic age acceleration and risk of adverse birth outcomes: the Norwegian mother, father and child cohort study by Maria C. Magnus, Yunsung Lee, Ellen Ø. Carlsen, Lise A. Arge, Astanand Jugessur, Liv G. Kvalvik, Nils-Halvdan Morken, Cecilia H. Ramlau-Hansen, Mikko Myrskylä, Per Magnus, Siri E. Håberg

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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors among Residents Aged ≥18 Years in Ganzhou, China: A Cross-Sectional Study by Junwang Gu, Qi Wang, Wei Qiu, Fen Lin, Chunmei Wu, Ming Hao, Ping Wu

“…Reliable epidemiologic data on the present burden of hypertension are needed in developing region-specific strategies since previous studies have suggested that China is lagging in risk factor management. …”
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Prevalence and Predictors of Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children in the Country of Georgia: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2022 by Natia Kakutia, William Michael Caudle, Ziad N. Kazzi, Lela Sturua, Shalva (Davit) Zarnadze, Nana Mebonia

“…In Georgia, the prevalence of childhood obesity is alarming, with approximately 28% of 7-year-old children classified as overweight or obese in 2019. This study aimed to investigate the key factors associated with overweight and obesity among school-age children in Georgia. …”
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Gender Differences in Extramarital Behaviors Among Couples in Long-Distance Marriages in the Digital Age: A Study in Kigali, Rwanda by Alphonse Nkurunziza, Claudine Munganyinka

“…The rationale for the study stems from the increasing prevalence of long-distance marriages in the digital age, where technology serves as both a means of maintaining connection and a potential risk factor for infidelity. …”
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Effect of age on the treatment duration and proposed “impacted incisor severity score” of impacted maxillary incisor: A retrospective study by Umer Mukhtar, Manoj kumar Jaiswal, Rigzen Tamchos, Ashima Goyal, Satinder Pal Singh, Aditi Kapur

“…Materials and methods: A retrospective study was conducted from January 2012 to January 2022, the data include children (8–15 years) with maxillary impacted incisors. …”
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Study on influencing factors of age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index in patients with Alzheimer's disease based on machine learning model by Jian Ding, Jian Ding, Zheng Long, Yiming Liu, Min Wang

“…BackgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a widespread neurodegenerative disease, often accompanied by multiple comorbidities, significantly increasing the risk of death for patients. The age adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (aCCI) is an important clinical tool for measuring the burden of comorbidities in patients, closely related to mortality and prognosis. …”
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Determinants of poor access to health care among women of reproductive age in Sierra Leone: a cross-sectional study by Augustus Osborne, Peter Bai James, Camilla Bangura

“…The study included 15,574 women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in Sierra Leone. …”
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Geographical Diversity in the Age Specific Anti Müllerian Hormone Levels in Infertile Women: A Hospital Based Cohort Study by Mir Jaffar, Syed Nawaz Ahmad, Monica, Mohammed Ashraf, Sabiha Anjum Shaik, Muhammed Asif

“…It is still not clear about the rate at which AMH declines with age and varies across populations. Aim: The present study examined the AMH levels specific to the North and South Indian populations and attempted to establish an age-dependent reference parametrically. …”
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Corrigendum to “Study on the Mitigative Effect of Controlled Permeable Formwork (CPF) Liner on Early-Age Shrinkage of Box-Girder Concrete” by Jianxiong Ye, Linwen Yu, Yong Chen

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Intravitreal Dexamethasone in Patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Resistant to Anti-VEGF: A Prospective Pilot Study by Ermete Giancipoli, Antonio Pinna, Francesco Boscia, Gianluigi Zasa, Giovanni Sotgiu, Simone Dore, Giuseppe D’Amico Ricci

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single intravitreal dexamethasone implant (DXI) combined with intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy, in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet-AMD) resistant to conventional treatment. …”
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Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Orthostatic Hypotension and Its Severity in Residents Aged > 60 years: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mingni Yang, Ruiqiang Peng, Zetuo Wang, Miaoduan Li, Yehua Song, Jianping Niu, Yong Ji

“…The study, conducted from March to September 2019, involved adults aged over 60. …”
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Predictors of recurrent febrile seizure in children aged from 6 months to 5 years: A cross-sectional study by Anand Muttath, Thomas Antony, Rati Santhakumar, Rose Xavier, Jassal Mathew

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study included children aged 6 months to 5 years with typical febrile seizures, seen as inpatients or outpatients of the Department of Pediatrics at a tertiary care teaching hospital. …”
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Energy and Macronutrients Intakes among Childbearing Age Women Living in the Urban Area of Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fatima Barich, Fatima Zahra Laamiri, Slimane Mehdad, Souad Benaich, Anass Rami, Mohamed Idrissi, Chaimae Serbouti, Houria Lahmame, Hasnae Benkirane, Manelle Rjimati, Amina Barkat, El Arbi Rjimati, Hassan Aguenaou

“…Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats intakes tended to decrease; however, these associations were not statistically significant. Further studies and appropriate interventions are needed to address the trends in energy and macronutrients intakes in the development of policy initiatives aimed at nutrition education and chronic disease prevention among childbearing age women.…”
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Charles Bonnet syndrome in patients with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration: a cross-sectional study by Nathalie Skovgaard Eriksen, Nabi Mousavi, Yousif Subhi, Torben Lykke Sørensen, Marie Krogh Nielsen

“…Background: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent cause of irreversible vision loss among the elderly. …”
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