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Open AccessRelationships between minerals’ intake and blood homocysteine levels based on three machine learning methods: a large cross-sectional study
Blood homocysteine (Hcy) level has become a sensitive indicator in predicting the development of cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown an association between individual mineral intake and blood Hcy levels...
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Dairy products intake and prevalence, incidence, and recovery of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Chinese population
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing public health concern. Modifiable factors such as diet and lifestyle are of research interest in preventing or reversing the disease. The relationship bet...
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Open AccessDisease Burden of Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Among Under-Fives in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of meningitis, with a case fatality of up to about 50%. Children younger than 5 years are at greater risk for pneumococcal meningitis compared with other populations....
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Open AccessAssociation of triglyceride-glucose index with cardiovascular disease among a general population: a prospective cohort study
The impact of triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a surrogate marker for insulin resistance, on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in general populations remains controversial. We aimed to comprehensively ...
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Open AccessRelationship of sleep duration with incident cardiovascular outcomes: a prospective study of 33,883 adults in a general population
Studies on the effect of sleep duration on cardiovascular health have contradictory findings. Underlying health issues may have led to inconsistent results and warrant consideration. We aim to assess the relat...
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Open AccessAssociation between four nontraditional lipids and ischemic stroke: a cohort study in Shanghai, China
The correlation between nontraditional lipids and ischemic stroke (IS) is inconsistent and controversial. This study aimed to examine the association of four nontraditional lipids with IS risk in Chinese adults.
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The study of tuberculosis outbreak in a high school—Shanghai, China, 2017–2018
To investigate the attack rate of active tuberculosis (TB) cases and detection rate of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) cases, and to identify possible factors contributed to the outbreak in a high school.
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Open AccessCorrection to: Gender differences and determinants of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults in China and Sweden
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessGender differences and determinants of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults in China and Sweden
Failure to promote early detection and better management of hypertension will contribute to the increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to assess the gender differences in the prevalence,...
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Open AccessAssociation of hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype with renal function impairment: a cross-sectional study in a population of Chinese adults
Hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype has been suggested as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, there is limited evidence on the relationship of triglyceride waist phenotypes with es...
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Sleep quality of Shanghai residents: population-based cross-sectional study
To estimate the prevalence of poor sleep and its risk factors for adults living in a suburban area of Shanghai with rapid urbanization.
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Open AccessThe progress of gut microbiome research related to brain disorders
There is increasing evidence showing that the dynamic changes in the gut microbiota can alter brain physiology and behavior. Cognition was originally thought to be regulated only by the central nervous system....
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Open AccessPrevalence and the Association of Body Mass Index and Other Risk Factors with Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Among 50,867 Adults in China and Sweden: A Cross-Sectional Study
Understanding socioeconomic differences for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) can offer guidance for the most effective development of both prevention and intervention programmes in different settings. Th...
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Open AccessSemiaquatic mammals might be intermediate hosts to spread avian influenza viruses from avian to human
Avian influenza A viruses (AIVs) can occasionally transmit to mammals and lead to the development of human pandemic. A species of mammal is considered as a mixing vessel in the process of host adaptation. So f...
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Open AccessAssociation between anthropometric indicators of obesity and cardiovascular risk factors among adults in Shanghai, China
To determine the optimal cut-off values and evaluate the associations of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-height ratio (WHtR) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
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Open AccessThe impact of screening on the survival of colorectal cancer in Shanghai, China: a population based study
Shanghai is one of the earliest cities in develo** countries to introduce an organized colorectal screening program for its residents to fight against the rising disease burden of colorectal cancer (CRC). Th...
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Open AccessPrevalence of tobacco related chronic diseases and its role in smoking cessation among smokers in a rural area of Shanghai, China: a cross sectional study
Tobacco smoking is a recognized risk factor for many chronic diseases and previous study evidences have indicated that smokers receive smoking cessation service after the diagnosis of chronic diseases increase...
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Open AccessHigh incidence and low case detection rate among contacts of tuberculosis cases in Shanghai, China
To assess the effect of a contact investigation strategy by assessing the incidence of tuberculosis and the case detection rate among contacts of tuberculosis patients.
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Open AccessNon-communicable diseases control in China and Japan
China and Japan share numerous similarities other than their geographical proximity. Facing the great challenges of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), China and Japan have developed different preventive strateg...
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Open AccessHow to select a proper early warning threshold to detect infectious disease outbreaks based on the China infectious disease automated alert and response system (CIDARS)
China Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the China Infectious Disease Automated Alert and Response System (CIDARS) in 2005. The CIDARS was used to strengthen infectious disease surveill...
