While microplastic pollution continues to advance, research into its possible effects on health remains hampered by technical hurdles: to date, there are no suitable methods for precisely identifying the particles in the body…
Category: 6. Health
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Time-Dependent Mortality Predictors in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome: C-
Introduction
Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a chronic progressive autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, commonly manifesting as dryness in the mouth and eyes.1 Because of long-term chronic…
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Wild Poliovirus Detected in Germany — Vax-Before-Travel
(Vax-Before-Travel News)Germany’s public health agency announced yesterday that Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) had been recently detected in a sewage sample within this European country.
According to the Federal Ministry, the WPV1 virus likely…
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Epigenetic dysregulation of steroidogenesis and neuroactive steroid deficiency in premature ovarian insufficiency: implications for neurodegenerative risk | Biomarker Research
Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) is associated with an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we integrated DNA methylome profiling of peripheral blood leukocytes and circulating…
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Which plant-based diet is healthiest and most sustainable
A head-to-head analysis of four plant-based menus reveals that vegan and vegetarian diets can rival Mediterranean diets in terms of nutrient quality, while reducing carbon footprints by up to 46 %.
Study: Nutrient adequacy and…
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Low preoperative serum creatinine levels are associated with poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after liver resection: a multicenter study | BMC Gastroenterology
Rumgay H, Arnold M, Ferlay J, Lesi O, Cabasag CJ, Vignat J, Laversanne M, McGlynn KA, Soerjomataram I. Global burden of primary liver cancer in 2020 and predictions to 2040. J Hepatol. 2022;77(6):1598–606.
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Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Small- Colony Variants Isola
Introduction
Small colony variants (SCVs) are a subpopulation of nutrient-deficient bacteria that exhibit a unique phenotype as an adaptive response to environmental stress. They are characterized by small colony size, slow growth, reduced…
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Application of postoperative serum NLRP1 as a biochemical predictor of
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Postoperative delirium (POD) and cognitive decline (POCD) are common in elderly patients, especially in those requiring hip fracture surgery.1 POD is an accredited determinant of POCD occurrence, and POCD emerges as a causal factor…
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