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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to determine which individual characteristics of smokers are associated with their adherence to a support group for smoking cessation. Methods: Smokers from Porto Alegre, B...

Objective: An urgent hemodialysis (uHD) procedure is performed in acute kidney injury (AKI) with life-threatening complications. In this study, we aimed to investigate the clinical and laboratory findings that were assoc...

La reciente publicación del DSM-5, introduce la novedad de aceptar la posibilidad de un diagnóstico comórbido de los Trastorno de Espectro Autista (TEA) y el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención/Hiperactividad (TDAH). ...

BackgroundCoronary heart disease (CHD) frequently coexists with diabetes mellitus (DM), resulting in a complex metabolic–vascular disorder with poor cardiovascular prognosis. Oral Chinese patent medicines (OCPMs) are w...

Abstract Background Intertrochanteric femoral fractures are common in the elderly population and are associated with substantial mortality. While fracture reduction quality is known to influence mechanical outcomes, its ...

Abstract Objective To explore and describe sociodemographic characteristics, crack consumption patterns, and psychiatric comorbidities of female crack users receiving treatment at therapeutic communities. Methods Thi...

Abstract Introduction We describe the burden of severe influenza in England overall, and in risk groups (as defined by age, immunocompromise, and other comorbidities) and those with recent COVID-19. Methods The INFORM (I...

Abstract There is a lack of data on the epidemiological characteristics of NCD (neurocognitive. disorder) in Hungary. We aimed to assess the prevalence and incidence of NCD in Hungary, by sex and age groups, and to deter...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Late diagnosis of chronic hepatitis B and C, often identified by the presence of advanced disease such as hepatocellular carcinoma or decompensated cirrhosis at the time of initial hepatitis ...

Abstract Backgrounds Malnutrition is common among hospitalised older adults, and weight may continue to decline after discharge without nutritional support. Post-discharge home visit programmes by dieticians show positiv...

Abstract Osteoporotic fractures (OPF) and hypertension frequently co-occur in older adults, yet comprehensive datasets integrating clinical, pharmacological, and longitudinal outcome data remain scarce. We describe a lon...

Abstract Objective Streptococcus agalactiae is an important pathogen in neonates and pregnant women. Neonatal invasive infections due to S. agalactiae are life-threatening and preventive strategies for this challenge o...

Abstract Objective To examine whether long-term opioid use after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with subsequent risks of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality in patients with kn...

Abstract Background Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) leads to adverse health outcomes. Based on data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), we aimed to explore the cumulative exposure and d...

BackgroundPrimary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) management relies on mucociliary clearance to prevent bronchiectasis. While humoral immunodeficiencies have been reported in PCD, their clinical significance remains under-defin...

Celiac disease (CD) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) frequently coexist, suggesting that shared mechanisms of autoimmunity extend beyond the intestine. In CD, the pathogenic role of gluten is firmly established; in HT,...

Abstract Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) and Acute Renal Failure (ARF) have a compounding impact on patient survival. The long-term epidemiological burden of this cardiorenal comorbidity remains understudied despite th...

RationaleGenetic testing can reveal a molecular diagnosis in 20–40% of patients with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) such as predominantly antibody deficiencies (PAD), though this varies by IEI type and other factors. ...

Aim. To determine the clinical features of moderate community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) associated with COVID-19 in patients without comorbidities compared to those with comorbid metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic...

Objective: This study aims to analyze the comorbidity profile of patients with severe asthma undergoing benralizumab therapy in a Romanian academic center, focusing on the impact of these comorbidities on disease managem...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims In‐hospital death and recovery are competing risks in COVID‐19 patients, complicating prognosis. While international prognostic scores exist, their reliance on complex biomarkers limits t...

Aim: To determine tear mucin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and correlate them with the levels of the neutrophil activation marker CD15+ in epithelial cells of the bulbar conjunctiva in patients ...

Background Depression is a common comorbidity in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and Lewy body dementia (LBD). However, studies examining the rate of incident depression in the period preceding and following the diagnosis of ...

Abstract Background Delayed ambulation recovery following major abdominal surgery presents a significant prognostic challenge, contributes to increased morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospital stay. Despite recommend...