Prevalence and attributable health burden of chronic respiratory diseases, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 by Joan B Soriano (6458528)

“…Findings In 2017, 544·9 million people (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 506·9–584·8) worldwide had a chronic respiratory disease, representing an increase of 39·8% compared with 1990. …”

Corporate culture at Universal Bank, S.A.L. (c1994) by Harfouche, Randa

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The global, regional, and national burden of oesophageal cancer and its attributable risk factors in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global... by Farin Kamangar (63964)

“…However, as a result of population growth and ageing, the total number of new cases increased by 52·3% (45·9–58·9), from 310 000 (300 000–322 000) to 473 000 (459 000–485 000); the number of deaths increased by 40·0% (34·1–46·3), from 311 000 (301 000–323 000) to 436 000 (425 000–448 000); and total DALYs increased by 27·4% (22·1–33·1), from 7·68 million (7·42–7·97) to 9·78 million (9·53–10·03). …”

Diagnosing type 2 diabetes using Hemoglobin A1c: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic cutpoint based on microvascular complications by Alexandra E. Butler (6189536)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The prevalence of nephropathy and moderate retinopathy was increased in subjects with HbA1c values ≥ 6.5% confirming the high specificity of this value for diagnosing T2DM; however, at HbA1c < 6.5% retinopathy increased at age > 55 years and, most strikingly, in African-Americans, suggesting there may be excess microvascular complication prevalence (particularly nephropathy) in individuals below the diabetes diagnostic threshold.…”

Population Reference Values for Serum Methylmalonic Acid Concentrations and Its Relationship with Age, Sex, Race-Ethnicity, Supplement Use, Kidney Function and Serum Vitamin B12 in... by Vijay Ganji (8710491)

“…Age-related increase in serum MMA concentration is likely to be due to a concomitant decline in kidney function and vitamin B-12 status.…”

Long-Haul Northeast Travel Disrupts Sleep and Induces Perceived Fatigue in Endurance Athletes by Christopher J. Stevens (3391547)

“…There was also a likely increase in self-reported fatigue upon waking after the first night in the new destination (1.1 ± 1.6 AU; 0.54; ±0.41) and there were three athletes (25%) who developed symptoms of illness 3–5 days after arrival. …”

Ablation of LAT2 Transporter Causes Intramuscular Glutamine Accumulation and Inhibition of Fasting‐Induced Proteolysis by Meritxell Espino‐Guarch (22565774)

“…To characterise the impact on muscle degradation, we tested LAT2 KO mice in cancer‐associated cachexia, streptozocin‐induced Type‐1 diabetes, and ageing models.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">LAT2KO mice experienced a notable reduction in body weight during fasting (WT:14% and LAT2KO:18%, <i>p</i> = 0.02), with a greater reduction in fat mass (0.5‐fold, <i>p</i> = 0.013) and a higher relative retention of muscle mass (1.3‐fold, <i>p</i> = 0.0003) compared with WT. …”

Causes of blindness and vision impairment in 2020 and trends over 30 years, and prevalence of avoidable blindness in relation to VISION 2020: the Right to Sight: an analysis for th... by Jaimie D Steinmetz (18015919)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Many causes of vision impairment can be prevented or treated. With an ageing global population, the demands for eye health services are increasing. …”

COVID-19 biomarkers for severity mapped to polycystic ovary syndrome by Abu Saleh Md Moin (6189512)

“…However, it is observed that in metabolic conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome expressed proteins differ compared to control women [2] and PCOS patients have increased platelet aggregation and decreased plasma fibrinolytic activity, resulting in a prothrombotic propensity [3, 4], with elevated coagulation markers [5]. …”

Dietary Trichosporon mycotoxinivoron modulates ochratoxin-A induced altered performance, hepatic and renal antioxidant capacity and tissue injury in broiler chickens by Sheraz Ahmed Bhatti (9759633)

“…<p dir="ltr">Ochratoxin A (OTA), an important fungal metabolite in foods and feeds has been shown to induce oxidative stress and cellular injuries to human and animal subjects. …”

Urinary Metabolomic Markers of Protein Glycation, Oxidation, and Nitration in Early-Stage Decline in Metabolic, Vascular, and Renal Health by Jinit Masania (7164239)

“…</p> <h2>Other information</h2> <p>Published in: Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4851323" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4851323</a></p>…”

Antibody‐based methods for the measurement of α‐synuclein concentration in human cerebrospinal fluid – method comparison and round robin study by Brit Mollenhauer (482499)

“…A large body of literature suggests that these disorders are characterized by reduced concentrations of α‐synuclein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), with overlapping concentrations compared to healthy controls and variability across studies. …”

Akkermansia, a Possible Microbial Marker for Poor Glycemic Control in Qataris Children Consuming Arabic Diet—A Pilot Study on Pediatric T1DM in Qatar by Arun Prasath Lakshmanan (16444663)

“…</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Nutrients<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13030836" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13030836</a></p>…”

Systematic analysis of cutting-edge technology for the wellbeing and safety of older persons by Ahmed Elsheikh (452015)

“…This review provides actionable insights for researchers, clinicians and developers aiming to design effective, equitable, and scalable technological interventions in rehabilitation and aging.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2559185" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2559185</a></p>…”

The Effect of Soy Isoflavones on Steroid Metabolism by Amanda C. Swart (18153814)

“…<h3>Objective</h3><p dir="ltr">This study is a post-hoc analysis of steroid hormones before and after administration of pharmacological doses of soy isoflavones in a large cohort of men and women from two independent studies. …”

Bone Benefits of Fish Oil Supplementation Depend on its EPA and DHA Content by Haissam Abou-Saleh (497840)

“…<div><p>The preventive effect of high-dose (9%) regular-fish oil (FO) against bone loss during aging has been demonstrated, but the effects of a low-dose (1%–4%) of a highly purified concentrated FO (CFO) has not been elucidated. …”

Integration of Wind Catchers in Modern Residential Buildings in the UAE as a Means of Providing Thermal Comfort by Riza, Raashid

“…Of the configurations tested, the optimal configuration bore the following characteristics: Floor to Ceiling Height of 6m, wind tower height of 9m with North West orientation, window area of 3 m2, wind tower opening of 2 m2, Percentage window opening of 100% and a percentage of wind tower opening 100%. The optimal configuration when tested resulted in 47.1% decrease in degree discomfort hours and a 22.1% increase of hours annually in the thermal comfort range when compared to the existing case. …”
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Glycation in Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes: The Prospect of Dual Drug Approaches for Therapeutic Interventions by Sama Ayoub (15430987)

“…Emerging evidence suggests that antidiabetic medications may offer cognitive benefits in AD, as well as in other neurodegenerative conditions, pointing to a shared pathophysiology. Thus, we posit that targeting AGEs, insulin signaling, and gut microbiota dynamics presents promising opportunities for innovative treatment approaches in AD and T2DM.…”

Predictors of mortality and morbidity in critically ill COVID‐19 patients: An experience from a low mortality country by Mohamad Y. Khatib (11659459)

“…Factors independently associated with mortality included older age ([OR]; 2.3 [95% CI; 1.92–2.75] for each 10-year increase in age, <i>p</i> < 0.001), chronic kidney disease (OR; 1.9 [95% CI; 1.02–3.54], <i>p</i> = 0.04), active malignancy (OR; 6.15 [95% CI; 1.79–21.12], <i>p</i> = 0.004), lower platelet count at ICU admission (OR; 1.41 [95% CI; 1.13–1.75] for each 100 × 103/µl decrease, <i>p</i> = 0.002), higher neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio at admission (OR; 1.01 [95% CI; 1–1.02] for each 1- point increase, <i>p</i> = 0.016), higher serum ferritin level at admission (OR; 1.05 [(95% CI; 1.02–1.08] for each 500 µg/L increase, <i>p</i> = 0.002), and higher serum bilirubin level at admission (OR; 1.19 [95% CI; 1.04–1.36] for each 10 μmol/L increase, <i>p</i> = 0.01). …”

Mutations in L-type amino acid transporter-2 support SLC7A8 as a novel gene involved in age-related hearing loss by Meritxell Espino Guarch (18810097)

“…<p dir="ltr">Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is the most common sensory deficit in the elderly. The disease has a multifactorial etiology with both environmental and genetic factors involved being largely unknown. …”