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Skin carotenoid scores and metabolic syndrome in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama study
BackgroundHigher vegetable intake is being promoted as an initiative to prevent lifestyle-related diseases. Carotenoids are yellow or red pigment...
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Mediated effects of a randomised control trial for a text messaging smoking cessation intervention for online help-seekers and primary care visitors
Background and AimsDigital smoking cessation interventions have been shown to be effective in hel** individuals achieve prolonged smoking...
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Dissecting the vascular-cognitive nexus: energetic vs. conventional hemodynamic parameters
Blood pressure or flow measurements have been associated with vascular health and cognitive function. We proposed that energetic hemodynamic...
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Thyroid tuberculosis mimicking multinodular goiter: a case report
BackgroundMycobacterium tuberculosis is the second most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide. The ability of this organism to...
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Self-expanding intracranial drug-eluting stent system in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis: initial experience and midterm angiographic follow-up
BackgroundSymptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is a major cause of ischemic stroke worldwide. In patients undergoing endovascular...
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Demographic changes in COVID-19 mortality during the pandemic: analysis of trends in disparities among workers using California’s mortality surveillance system
BackgroundThere is limited information on the extent and patterns of disparities in COVID-19 mortality throughout the pandemic. We aimed to examine...
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Short and long-term acceptability and efficacy of extended-release cornstarch in the hepatic glycogen storage diseases: results from the Glyde study
BackgroundHypoglycaemia is the primary manifestation of all the hepatic types of glycogen storage disease (GSD). In 2008, Glycosade ® , an...
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Decreased DTI-ALPS index in delirium: a preliminary MRI study
PurposeDelirium is linked to brain abnormalities, yet the role of the glymphatic system is not well understood. This study aims to examine...
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Defining tumor growth in vestibular schwannomas: a volumetric inter-observer variability study in contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI
PurposeFor patients with vestibular schwannomas (VS), a conservative observational approach is increasingly used. Therefore, the need for accurate...
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Expanding telmisartan’s therapeutic horizon: exploring its multifaceted mechanisms beyond cardiovascular disorders
BackgroundTelmisartan, a potent angiotensin II type-1 receptor blocker as well as partial PPAR–gamma agonist, has emerged as a versatile therapeutic...
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Neural correlates of depression-related smartphone language use in adolescents
Magnetic resonance imaging has provided pathophysiological insights into adolescent depression but is a relatively inaccessible technology....
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Neurocysticercosis Prevalence and Characteristics in Communities of Sinda District in Zambia: A Cross-Sectional Study
BackgroundThis study aimed at describing the epidemiology of (neuro)cysticercosis as well as its clinical and radiological characteristics in a Taenia...
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Cleavage site-directed antibodies reveal the prion protein in humans is shed by ADAM10 at Y226 and associates with misfolded protein deposits in neurodegenerative diseases
Proteolytic cell surface release (‘shedding’) of the prion protein (PrP), a broadly expressed GPI-anchored glycoprotein, by the metalloprotease...
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The Association of Gabapentin Initiation with Cognitive and Behavioral Changes in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Retrospective Cohort Study
BackgroundAlthough gabapentin has been increasingly prescribed to older adults, the relation between gabapentin initiation and longer-term...
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The evolution of the multidisciplinary tumor board in orthopedic oncology: from its historical roots to its future potential
PurposeThe purpose of this review is to summarize the impact of the multidisciplinary tumor board as a tool or mechanism for orthopedic oncology...
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The association between the visceral to subcutaneous abdominal fat ratio and the risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review
BackgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of mortality globally. The prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide; there seems to...
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Dimethyl fumarate preserves brainstem and cervical spinal cord integrity in radiologically isolated syndrome
Background and PurposeThe first randomized placebo-controlled therapeutic trial in radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS), ARISE, demonstrated that...
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Global prevalence and correlates of mpox vaccine acceptance and uptake: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundVaccination has been recommended as one of the most potent ways of controlling the mpox (formerly, monkeypox) outbreak, particularly among...
