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Open AccessmiR-548ag promotes DPP4 expression in hepatocytes through activation of TLR(7/8)/NF-κB pathway
In our previous study, we identified a notable increase in miR-548ag content after obesity, which contributes to the progression of Type 2 diabetes Mellitus(T2DM) through the up-regulation of Dipeptidyl Peptid...
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Open AccessThe influencing factors of hearing protection device usage among noise-exposed workers in Guangdong Province: a structural equation modeling-based survey
There are numerous complex barriers and facilitators to continuously wearing hearing protection devices (HPDs) for noise-exposed workers. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship betw...
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Open AccessImpacts of exposure to humidex on cardiovascular mortality: a multi-city study in Southwest China
Many studies have reported the association between ambient temperature and mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the health effects of humidity are still unclear, much less the combined effects...
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Open AccessHepatitis B reactivation in cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Immunotherapy shows promise as a treatment option for various cancers. However, there is growing concern over potential complications from hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation after checkpoint blockade immunot...
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Open AccessEffects of ambient temperature on mortality among elderly residents of Chengdu city in Southwest China, 2016–2020: a distributed-lag non-linear time series analysis
With complex changes in the global climate, it is critical to understand how ambient temperature affects health, especially in China. We aimed to assess the effects of temperature on daily mortality, including...
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Open AccessImprovement of postoperative quality of life in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: does tea consumption have a role?
To investigate the effect of tea consumption on the improvement of postoperative quality of life in male patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
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COSMIN reporting guideline for studies on measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures
To develop a set of consensus and empirically based reporting recommendations for primary studies of the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).
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Open AccessCorrection to: Effects of short-term exposure to ambient airborne pollutants on COPD-related mortality among the elderly residents of Chengdu city in Southwest China
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
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Open AccessEffects of short-term exposure to ambient airborne pollutants on COPD-related mortality among the elderly residents of Chengdu city in Southwest China
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a severe global burden in terms of both health and the economy. Few studies, however, have thoroughly assessed the influence of air pollution on COPD-rel...
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Open AccessPrimary aldosteronism concurrent with subclinical Cushing’s syndrome: a case report and review of the literature
The prevalence of primary aldosteronism concurrent with subclinical Cushing’s syndrome was higher than previously thought. Through analyzing a rare clinical case, we summarized the diagnosis and management of ...
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Open AccessAssociation between gaseous pollutants and emergency ambulance dispatches for asthma in Chengdu, China: a time-stratified case-crossover study
The association between concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), and emergency ambulance dispatches (EADs) for asthma was explored in the central Sichuan B...
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Open AccessLongitudinal trends in prostate cancer incidence, mortality, and survival of patients from two Shanghai city districts: a retrospective population-based cohort study, 2000–2009
Prostate cancer is the fifth most common cancer affecting men of all ages in China, but robust surveillance data on its occurrence and outcome is lacking. The specific objective of this retrospective study was...
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Effects of Integrated Trauma Treatment on Outcomes in a Racially/Ethnically Diverse Sample of Women in Urban Community-based Substance Abuse Treatment
This study presents findings from a quasiexperimental, nonequivalent, group-design study with repeated measures that explored the effects of integrated trauma-informed services on the severity of substance abu...
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HIV Prevention Community Planning: Challenges and Opportunities for Data-Informed Decision-Making
The use of data in decision-making by the Massachusetts Prevention Planning Group (MPPG) wasassessed using multiple methods: in-depth interviews, member surveys, directed observations, and archival review. Thr...
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HIV Prevention Community Planning: Enhancing Data-Informed Decision-Making
The primary purpose of this study was to test the impact of the first year of a 3-year intervention designed to enhance the use of behavioral data in the Massachusetts HIV Prevention Community Planning Group (...
