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Open AccessDietary diversity and iron deficiency anemia among a cohort of singleton pregnancies: a cross-sectional study
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is considered one of the most common medical disorders observed during pregnancy. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), anemia and micronutrients deficiencies among pregnant...
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Open AccessAssessing the impact of small firm dynamics on public mental health amid the pandemic in Latin America
The aim of our study is to examine the relationship between the economic activity of small firms and the mental well-being of the population in five Latin American countries in the early stages of the pandemic.
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Open AccessDepressive symptoms as risk factors for the onset of home hypertension: a prospective cohort study
Depression is comorbid with somatic diseases; however, the relationship between depressive symptoms and hypertension (HT), a risk factor for cardiovascular events, remains unclear. Home blood pressure (BP) is ...
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Open AccessExtraskeletal osteosarcoma infiltrating pancreas, spleen, gastric, and left kidney: a case report
Extraskeletal osteosarcoma is an extremely rare malignancy that accounts for 1% of soft tissue sarcoma and 4.3% of all osteosarcoma. Extraskeletal osteosarcoma can develop in a patient between the ages of 48 a...
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Open AccessCentral nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a case report and review of literature
Central nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia rarely occurs, and there is no standard therapy for central nervous system involvement in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. This article aims to a...
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Open AccessEffects of polygenic risk score and sodium and potassium intake on hypertension in Asians: A nationwide prospective cohort study
Genetic factors, lifestyle, and diet have been shown to play important roles in the development of hypertension. Increased salt intake is an important risk factor for hypertension. However, research on the inv...
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Open AccessZinc fever in a painter and varnisher: a case report
Zinc fever is well described in medical literature, particularly in workers after handling zinc-containing materials at high temperatures e.g., in the welding of hot-dip galvanized steel sheets. It is not know...
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Open AccessA cross-sectional survey of first-aid kit equipment in a family in Sichuan, China
To examine residents’ first-aid kit preparation and its influencing factors.
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Open AccessLearning from an experience, challenges and approaches in the workplace during COVID-19 pandemic: a content analysis of international documents
This study aims to investigate international measures for pandemic control in the workplace based on guidelines from international organizations to learn from their experiences.
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Open AccessSkin carotenoid scores and metabolic syndrome in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama study
Higher vegetable intake is being promoted as an initiative to prevent lifestyle-related diseases. Carotenoids are yellow or red pigment components and are widely present in vegetables. Since ingested carotenoi...
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Open AccessAssociation between 29 food groups of diet quality questionnaire and perceived stress in Chinese adults: a prospective study from China health and nutrition survey
Diet plays a fundamental role in promoting resilience against stress-related disorders. We aimed to examine the overall and sex-specific association between food groups and perceived stress in adults.
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Open AccessMultimorbidity, health Literacy, and quality of life among older adults in an urban slum in India: a community-based cross-sectional study
India is experiencing a rising burden of chronic disease multimorbidity due to an aging population and epidemiological transition. Older adults residing in urban slums are especially vulnerable due to challeng...
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Open AccessPredictive ability of the health belief model in HIV testing and counselling uptake among youth aged 15–24 in La-Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality, Ghana
Majority of new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-positive persons in Ghana are aged 15–24. HIV prevalence among persons aged 15–24 years, a proxy for new infections, remained stable at 1.5% for 2017 and 2018...
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Open AccessImplement social prescribing successfully towards embedding: what works, for whom and in which context? A rapid realist review
Some clients who access healthcare services experience problems due to the wider determinants of health which cannot be addressed (solely) by the medical sector. Social Prescribing (SP) addresses clients ’ wid...
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Open AccessImplementing a free lending of sports and leisure equipment service: a cross-sectional survey exploring user characteristics, utilization patterns, and significance among children and youth
The escalating costs of sports equipment, coupled with socioeconomic disparities, hinder children’s participation in physical activities. The Leisure Equipment Library (LEL), a unique service in Sweden, addres...
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Effectiveness of digital health interventions for telemedicine/telehealth for managing blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis included randomized controlled trials or observational studies that compare digital health interventions (DHIs) for telemedicine/telehealth versus usual care for managi...
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Open AccessThe association between the visceral to subcutaneous abdominal fat ratio and the risk of cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the primary cause of mortality globally. The prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide; there seems to be a significant positive association between obesity and CVDs. The dis...
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Open AccessCooperative housing under a grant-of-use in Catalonia and health: pre-post analysis
Housing is considered a social determinant of health. In Catalonia and Spain, ensuring affordable housing is challenging and cooperative housing under a grant-of-use emerges as an alternative, challenging trad...
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Open AccessRed ear syndrome: a case series and review of the literature
Red Ear Syndrome is a burning sensation and erythema of the ear, associated with a various number of disorders including migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, autoimmune disorders etc. Theories for RES pathophysiolo...
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Open AccessMediated effects of a randomised control trial for a text messaging smoking cessation intervention for online help-seekers and primary care visitors
Digital smoking cessation interventions have been shown to be effective in hel** individuals achieve prolonged smoking abstinence. Nonetheless, the mechanisms that drive such effects are unclear. The current...
