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Multiple myeloma (MM) accounts for 10% of hematologic cancers in the U.S.; however, incidence and mortality occur disproportionately between racial groups in real-world settings. Our study's objective was to systematically characterize the disparities in overall survival (OS) among Black and White patients with MM in t…

: Cell block is an indispensable supplement in the practice of cytopathology. The diagnostic utility of cytology specimens is significantly impacted by the capacity to generate sufficient cell blocks obtained from concentrated fluid samples or fine-needle aspiration specimens after routine processing. This routine proc…

Non-specific shoulder pain is a common musculoskeletal condition, especially among college students, and it can have a negative impact on the patient's life. Therapists have used scapular stabilization exercises (SSE) to enhance scapular control and mobility. This study investigates the prediction of the impact of scap…

Methods to assess environmental exposure to hazardous chemicals have primarily focused on quantification of individual chemicals, although chemicals often occur in mixtures, presenting challenges to the traditional risk characterization framework. Sampling sites in a defined geographic region provide an opportunity to…

BACKGROUND: The growing recognition of the importance of family involvement in geriatric healthcare underscores the need to examine how regulatory frameworks, such as health regulations, shape family involvement in hospital care. The study’s objectives are twofold. First, it aims to examine how health regulation…

This paper reviews the role of the HBSC study in Scotland and suggests that the HBSC study has growing status and relevance in Scotland for a number of reasons as it continues to provide insights for politicians, policy makers, education professionals and health promotion practitioners. The paper will set out the histo…

OBJECTIVE: TRE is an emerging approach in obesity treatment, yet there is limited data on how it influences gut microbiome composition in humans. Our objective was to characterize the gut microbiome of human participants before and after a TRE intervention. This is a secondary analysis of a previously published clinica…

BACKGROUND: Transgender adolescents face tremendous social stress in families and schools, which often leads to behavioral health disparities. This study assessed whether rates of substance use were higher among transgender adolescents when compared to nontransgender adolescents. METHODS: This study is a secondary dat…

BACKGROUND: The older person population is rapidly increasing globally, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Concurrently, malnutrition is also increasing among older persons in SSA, with a dearth of empirical evidence on nutritional status and associated factors among the older persons in the region to inform effective…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A complex systems perspective has been advocated to explore multi-faceted factors influencing public health issues, including alcohol consumption and associated harms. This scoping review aimed to identify studies that applied a complex systems perspective to alcohol consumption and the prevention…

Bovine dilated cardiomyopathy (BDCMP) is a severe and terminal disease of the heart muscle observed in Holstein-Friesian cattle over the last 30 years. There is strong evidence for an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance for BDCMP. The objective of this study was to genetically map BDCMP, with the ultimate goal of i…

The present study tested intentionality of a learned begging gesture and attention-reading abilities in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Subjects were trained to produce a begging gesture towards a hidden food reward that could be delivered by a human experimenter. More specifically, we investigated which attentional…

BACKGROUND: More clinical studies use social media to increase recruitment accrual. However, empirical analyses focusing on the ethical aspects pertinent when targeting patients with vulnerable characteristics are lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore expert and patient perspectives on vulnerability in the co…

PURPOSE: The Millennium Cohort Study, the US Department of Defense's largest and longest running study, was conceived in 1999 to investigate the effects of military service on service member health and well-being by prospectively following active duty, Reserve, and National Guard personnel from all branches during and…

INTRODUCTION: MindCrowd is an online cognitive health platform that engages adults in a 10-min experience, including the paired-associates learning (PAL) test, a demographic survey, and an option to be contacted for future research. This study's objective was to identify factors associated with consent to research stud…

BACKGROUND: There are controversial data regarding the impact of being small for gestational age (SGA) on outcome of infants born below 600 g. Comparing mortality, morbidities and neurodevelopmental outcome at 2-3 years in GA-matched very low birth weight neonates born SGA vs. appropriate for gestational age (AG…

BACKGROUND: Frequent attendance is largely a temporary phenomenon, but only few previous studies have made a distinction between long-term frequent attenders (FAs) and short-term FAs. AIMS: The aim of this study is to compare the characteristics of middle-aged long-term FAs and short-term FAs. METHODS: Data from a la…

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) was originally developed in Japan for en bloc resection of gastric neoplasms. OBJECTIVE: To clarify whether the novel ESD procedure is feasible and gives results that justify the pursuit of integrated minimally invasive procedures aimed at curing early squamous cell c…

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects of aerobic training in randomized controlled clinical trials on functional capacity, motor symptoms, and oxygen consumption in individuals with Parkinson disease (PD) through a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: PUBMED, Web of Science, CINAHL, SciELO, and…