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Larva migrans in BALB/c mice experimentally infected with Toxocara cati ensured by PCR assay
BackgroundToxocara cati , the cat roundworm, is a parasitic nematode that known to cause toxocariasis in intermediate hosts and humans. In this...
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The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI): development and validation of a new measure of autistic traits in the general population
BackgroundTraits and characteristics qualitatively similar to those seen in diagnosed autism spectrum disorder can be found to varying degrees in the...
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Cardiac adipose tissue volume assessed by computed tomography is a specific and independent predictor of early mortality and critical illness in COVID-19 in type 2-diabetic patients
BackgroundPatients with type 2-diabetes mellitus (T2D), are characterized by visceral and ectopic adipose tissue expansion, leading to systemic...
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Gastrointestinal parasites of cats in Egypt: high prevalence high zoonotic risk
BackgroundSeveral gastrointestinal parasites that infect cats pose potential health threats for humans and animals. The present study is the first to...
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Cardiac adipose tissue volume and IL-6 level at admission are complementary predictors of severity and short-term mortality in COVID-19 diabetic patients
BackgroundCOVID-19 diabetic adults are at increased risk of severe forms irrespective of obesity. In patients with type-II diabetes, fat distribution...
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Prevalence of adult self-reported atopic dermatitis in Greece: results from a nationwide survey
BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder. In Greece, there is a lack of data on AD epidemiology.
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Scale-up of the Physical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1) intervention in secondary schools: 24-month implementation and cost outcomes from a cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundPhysical Activity 4 Everyone (PA4E1) is an evidence-based program effective at increasing adolescent physical activity (PA) and improving...
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Older adults in the digital health era: insights on the digital health related knowledge, habits and attitudes of the 65 year and older population
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has increased internet use by older age groups to an unprecedented level in Hungary mirroring the general tendency in...
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Towards leaving no one behind in North Macedonia: a mixed methods assessment of barriers to effective coverage with health services
BackgroundThe Government of North Macedonia’s Primary Health Care reform is committed to leaving no one behind on the path to Universal health...
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Assessing welfare risks in unowned unsocialised domestic cats in Denmark based on associations with low body condition score
BackgroundPopulations of unowned unsocialised cats are present worldwide. Generally, there is concern about their welfare. Low body condition score...
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Village doctors: a national telephone survey of Bangladesh’s lay medical practitioners
BackgroundBangladesh outperforms its Least Developed Country (LDC) status on a range of health measures including life expectancy. Its frontline...
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Seroprevalence of anti-Toxocara canis antibodies and associated risk factors among dog owners in the rural community of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand
BackgroundHuman toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the Toxocara canis and T. cati nematodes larvae. Dog owners are at a higher...
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Twelve-month effectiveness of telephone and SMS support to mothers with children aged 2 years in reducing children’s BMI: a randomized controlled trial
Background/objectivesFew quality intervention studies have assessed whether a combined telephone and short message service (SMS) intervention to...
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Social and economic influences on disparities in the health of racial and ethnic group Canadian immigrants
ObjectiveTo examine social, economic, and migratory influences on the health of racial and ethnic minority groups in Canada, with a special focus on...
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The effect of disease misclassification on the ability to detect a gene-environment interaction: implications of the specificity of case definitions for research on Gulf War illness
BackgroundSince 1997, research on Gulf War illness (GWI) has predominantly used 3 case definitions—the original Research definition, the CDC...
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Breast cancer and breast cancer screening use—beliefs and behaviours in a nationwide study in Malaysia
BackgroundMany upper-middle-income countries (UMICs), including Malaysia, continue to face low breast cancer (BC) screening rates and patients with...
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Cross-continental national nutrition surveys: a narrative review
Many countries use national nutrition surveys (NNSs) to assess their population’s health and nutrition needs. However, NNS aims, approaches, tools,...
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The protective effect of CALD identity in the presence of low income on missing teeth of Australian adults over time
Background‘Culturally And Linguistically Diverse (CALD)’ populations have diverse languages, ethnic backgrounds, societal structures and religions....
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The health benefits of the JOBS Program Germany for unemployed people: A 6-month follow-up study
AimThe “JOBS Program” is an intervention for the unemployed to promote health and labor market integration and has shown positive effects in the USA...
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Changes in subjective well-being and stress of older adults before, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal study in Switzerland
PurposeDespite the concerns about older adults’ overall quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, they often demonstrated better resilience,...
