Study population and design
This study utilized data from two nationally representative large-scale cohorts: the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) [23] and the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) [24]….
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Association between daily dietary intake trajectory and depressive symptom onset and transition among young adults: a longitudinal study | BMC Medicine
Baseline characteristics
As shown in Table 1, we included 6447 young adults, of whom 3040 (47.2%) were female; 3407 (52.8%) were male; 3267 (50.7%) were aged between 16 and 20 years; 2016 (31.3%) were aged between 21 and 24 years; 2883 (44.7%)…
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Isolation and genetic characterization of parvovirus from Bengal tiger in China | Virology Journal
Luo S, Liu Y, Xu X. Tigers of the world: genomics and conservation. Annu Rev Anim Biosci. 2019;7:521–48.
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Liu H, Yan Q, Zhao B, Luo J, Wang C, Du Y, Yan J, He H….
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The predictive value of serum lipoprotein(a) level for new-onset aortic valve calcification in patients with coronary artery disease | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Our study demonstrated the predictive value of Lp(a) for new-onset AVC in patients with CAD, and further explored and evaluated other risk factors of AVC.
It is known that higher Lp(a) level is associated with CAD and reduce Lp(a) is undoubtedly…
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Strengthening primary health care resilience through community innovation: a qualitative case study from Quito’s response to COVID-19 | International Journal for Equity in Health
This study explored transforming and institutionalising a new community-based PHC model in the Metropolitan District of Quito during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings revealed how local governments can reposition health systems to…
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Impact of low environmental temperatures on the global burden of myocarditis: insights from the 1990–2021 global burden of disease study | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Risk factors for myocarditis
Both low and high environmental temperatures re-identified as primary risk factors for myocarditis, with low environmental temperature being the most significant. GBD data from 1990 to 2021 confirms that low…
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Cardiovascular risk assessment tools in the Middle East: A scoping rev
Introduction
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the primary cause of mortality, disability, and reduced quality of life globally, have become the most important medical problem in the last few decades. Worldwide, the age-standardized…
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How a Keto Diet Could Slow Alzheimer’s in High-Risk Groups
There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition — and the secret could lie on your plate. Think fish and seafood, meat, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds, eggs and even high-fat dairy products.
University of…
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A Rare Homozygous α-Spectrin (SPTA1) Variant Causing Hereditary Pyrop
Introduction
Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis (HPP) is a severe red blood cell (RBC) membrane disorder that is classified as a subset of hereditary elliptocytosis. It is characterized by striking morphological abnormalities, including marked…
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Blood test predicts how fast Parkinson’s will progress
Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center have identified a blood-based biomarker that can predict the progression rate of Parkinson’s disease. The biomarker, a measurable indicator of the condition, is associated with defects in DNA…
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