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INTRODUCTION: Family history of cancer and modifiable risk factors are each associated with cancer development, but no studies have assessed their association with each other by sex. This study aimed to examine modifiable risk factors in individuals with a family history of cancer compared with those without a family h…

BACKGROUND: To examine whether past and current reserve-related activities make the brain less susceptible to MS pathology (i.e., lesions or disease-related atrophy). METHODS: This secondary analysis of a cohort study included 276 healthy controls (HC), and 65 clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), 352 relapsing-remittin…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of skin lesions, which is a health effect of chronic arsenic (As) exposure, and determine the hair/blood arsenic concentrations of people living in Kutahya villages who are using and drinking tap water with a high concentration of arsenic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A…

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether a self-directed, computer-guided meditation training program is useful for stress reduction in hospital nurses. DESIGN: We prospectively evaluated participants before and after a month-long meditation program. The meditation program consisted of 15 computer sessions that used biofeedback t…

OBJECTIVE: This study identified all mother and baby units (MBUs) (defined in this study as inpatient psychiatric units where mothers and babies could be admitted that had at least four beds and were separate from other wards) in England and established the operating procedures of MBUs and the clinical characteristics…

OBJECTIVE: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) typically begins early in life and has a chronic course. Despite the need for long-term treatment, the authors found no placebo-controlled studies that have examined the relapse-prevention efficacy of maintenance therapy. METHOD: Patients who met criteria for response aft…

BACKGROUND: Studies suggest cannabis may improve symptoms like pain and muscle spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Despite cannabis' new-found legality and availability, few studies have explored the profile of PwMS cannabis users and characteristics of their use, particularly in a state where cannab…

OBJECTIVE: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most commonly diagnosed endocrine malignancy. While the prognosis is favorable for most patients, the presence of lymph node metastasis is considered a high-risk factor for distant metastasis, the most important predictive factor for mortality. In this study, we aimed…

: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has various etiologies, making it impossible to fully understand its complex pathophysiology. Elevated levels of plasma creatinine, proteinuria, and albuminuria and declined eGFR are traits observed in CKD patients. The current study attempts to highlight the collagen triple helix repeat…

Identification of malignancy from sub-centimeter lung nodules (LNs, <1 cm) is core for prevention and treatment of primary phases of lung cancer (LC). The study's purpose was to predict micro-nodular lung cancer (mnLC), such as adenocarcinoma(AIS), micro-invasive adenocarcinoma (MIA), and invasive adenocarcinoma stage…

OBJECTIVE: The study's aim was to compare outcomes of very low birth weight twins with those of matched singletons. STUDY DESIGN: With data from the Neonatal Research Network registry (May 1991 to December 1994), univariable and multivariable comparisons of very low birth weight twin pairs and singletons were performe…

BACKGROUND: This investigation aimed to dissect the kinematic differences in sprinting between high-speed treadmill and overground conditions, examining how these variations are influenced by the athlete's training status and biological sex. METHODS: A total of 40 participants, 20 NCAA Division 1 sprinters and 20 recr…

Disease-specific knowledge allows individuals with sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, and unaffected family members alike to make informed decisions and support those affected by the condition. The current study assesses how sickle cell knowledge varies by disease status within families affected by sickle cell dis…

PURPOSE: The study's purpose was to examine the relation between sexual victimization history and gynecological health complaints among college women. A further aim was to explore whether anxiety and depression are mediators of this relation, as well as to examine the size of these indirect relations among individuals…

BACKGROUND: Visual perception plays a role in balance control while performing a sit-to-stand movement (STS). The dynamic virtual environment could reduce effective neuromuscular regulation and instability. Nevertheless, virtual reality (VR) on the STS movement was not explored in any research. OBJECTIVES: This study'…

BACKGROUND: Bipedal locomotor control requirements may be useful as classifications for walking dysfunction because they go beyond gait analysis to address all issues contributing to walking dysfunction. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine whether locomotor experts could achieve consensus about the…

Improving the effectiveness of written information to promote compliance with therapeutic regimens is essential, particularly among older adults. Guiding their development and evaluating their effectiveness with an accepted communication theory or model may help. A preliminary test of written materials developed within…

The study's aim was to assess the behavioural validity of participants using of a newly developed bicycle simulator with respect to a range of cycling performance measures collected both using the cycling simulator and on-road. The validation study consisted of a within-subjects study design comparing participants ridi…

OBJECTIVE: Urostomy profoundly alters the body image of bladder cancer patients, leading to a series of physiological, psychological, social, and functional changes. This review aims to synthesize qualitative research on urostomy patients' life experiences to provide healthcare professionals with a complete understandi…

To explore the association between serum calcium levels within normal ranges and Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) in type 2 diabetes patients. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed clinical data from type 2 diabetes patients admitted to the Endocrinology Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University fro…