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Open AccessDisability level’s impact on blood pressure-mortality association in older long-term care adults: evidence from a large Chinese cohort study
Evidence of the optimal blood pressure (BP) target for older adults with disability in long-term care is limited. We aim to analyze the associations of BP with mortality in older adults in long-term care setti...
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Open AccessTraditional knowledge of animal-derived medicines used by Gelao community in Northern Guizhou, China
This study aims to document and preserve the traditional medicinal knowledge of the Gelao community in Northern Guizhou, China, providing valuable insights for modern pharmacological research and the developme...
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Association between left atrial myopathy and sarcomere mutation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: insights into left atrial strain by MRI feature tracking
Left atrial (LA) myopathy, characterized by LA enlargement and mechanical dysfunction, is associated with worse prognosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) while the impact of sarcomere mutation on LA myopa...
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Open AccessEffectiveness of a socioecological model-guided, smart device-based, self-management-oriented lifestyle intervention in community residents: protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial
Healthy lifestyles are crucial for preventing chronic diseases. Nonetheless, approximately 90% of Chinese community residents regularly engage in at least one unhealthy lifestyle. Mobile smart devices-based he...
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Open AccessIncremental prognostic value of left atrial and biventricular feature tracking in dilated cardiomyopathy: a long-term study
Despite the use of cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking (FT) imaging to detect myocardial deformation, the optimal strain index in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is unclear. This study aimed ...
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Network Analysis of Sexual Sensation Seeking, Internalized Homophobia, and Social Norms Among Men Who Have Sex with Men with Different Sexual Partner Types
Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at disproportionate risk for develo** sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV. Understanding the relationships among factors related to risky sexual behaviors, ...
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Open AccessOccupational burnout, flourishing and job satisfaction among HIV/AIDS healthcare workers in Western China: a network analysis
Healthcare workers suffered with high prevalence of occupational burnout, which might be related with their job satisfaction and well-being. This study aimed to provide evidence of complex interrelations among...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Association between obese phenotypes and risk of carotid artery plaque among chinese male railway drivers
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Open AccessUnmet healthcare needs and health inequalities in people with spinal cord injury: a direct regression inequality decomposition
Inequality in health is a prevalent and growing concern among countries where people with disabilities are disproportionately affected. Unmet healthcare needs explain a large part of the observed inequalities ...
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Open AccessComparison of the prognostic value of a comprehensive set of predictors in identifying risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease among employed adults
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is of concern in employed adults, while the crucial indicators in predicting MAFLD are understudied in this population. We aimed to investigate and compare the ...
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Cardiac remodeling after tricuspid valve repair in Ebstein’s anomaly: a magnetic resonance study
We aimed to evaluate immediate and midterm cardiac remodeling after surgery by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) in Ebstein’s anomaly (EA), and also to investigate preoperative predictors of right ventricular (...
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Open AccessReverse remodeling of left atrium assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy after septal myectomy
Assessing the structure and function of left atrium (LA) is crucial in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) because LA remodeling correlates with atrial fibrillation. However, few studies have invest...
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Relationships of Illness Perceptions with Depression and Anxiety in People Who Live with HIV/AIDS in a High-prevalence Ethnic Autonomous Region of Sichuan, China
Poor mental health challenges outcomes and treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and may be related to illness perceptions. To investigate if depression and anxiety were associated with illness perc...
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Open AccessAssociation between obese phenotypes and risk of carotid artery plaque among chinese male railway drivers
China has the world’s highest rail transportation network density, and the prevalence of obesity among railway workers in China is more than twice that of adults in the world. Carotid artery plaque (CAP) is a ...
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Open AccessSubjective well-being among AIDS orphans in southwest China: the role of school connectedness, peer support, and resilience
Few studies have explored the health and development of AIDS orphans using the positive youth development (PYD) framework. Grounded in this framework, the main objective of this study is to examine how interna...
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Open AccessThe impact of social capital and mental health on medication adherence among older people living with HIV (PLWH)
The number of older people living with HIV (PLWH) is increasing. Although there are many studies affecting medication adherence, research on the impact of social capital and mental health on medication adheren...
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Open AccessCost-utility analysis of palliative care in patients with advanced cancer: a retrospective study
Aging population and other factors have led to a rapid rise in cancer incidence in China. However, under the influence of traditional perception of diseases, deaths and economic factors, many patients who are ...
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Open AccessAn uncommon etiological factor for aspiration pneumonitis caused by spontaneous sphenoid sinus meningoencephalocele with cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: a case report
Aspiration pneumonitis is an inflammatory disease of the lungs which is difficult to diagnose accurately. Large-volume aspiration of oropharyngeal or gastric contents is essential for the development of aspira...
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Open AccessIdentification of uterine leiomyosarcoma-associated hub genes and immune cell infiltration pattern using weighted co-expression network analysis and CIBERSORT algorithm
While large-scale genomic analyses symbolize a precious attempt to decipher the molecular foundation of uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS), bioinformatics results associated with the occurrence of ULMS based totall...
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Correction: Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on activity patterns and weight status among youths in China: the COVID-19 Impact on Lifestyle Change Survey (COINLICS)
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-020-00736-8
