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Abstract Background Eating behaviors are shaped by contextual factors such as where people eat, who they eat with, and their activities and mood during meals. However, data on these determinants of food choice in Asian p...

Abstract Background Migraine, a common primary headache disorder, has implicated daily behaviors like sleep, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behavior (SB), yet the findings are inconsistent or remain unclear. This ...

Abstract Background Shoulder dystocia is a severe and emergent adverse perinatal complication. Existing literature suggests that the risk of shoulder dystocia varies by race and socioeconomic status, but research in this...

Abstract Background We investigated the association between income parameters and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) influenced by obesity. Methods We analyzed the Korean National Health Insurance Service data (2002–202...

Abstract Background Visceral obesity contributes to hypertension through pathways of insulin resistance and inflammation. The joint association of C-reactive protein-triglyceride-glucose index (CTI), which integrates the...

Abstract Background Fear of falling (FOF) is a phenomenon prevalent among older adults associated with adverse outcomes, including reduced mental and physical health, decreased quality of life, and an overall reduction i...

Abstract Background Lung stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is the standard of care for patients with inoperable early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), who frequently have significant comorbidities. There is ...

Abstract Background Celiac disease (CD) is a systemic autoimmune disorder frequently associated with micronutrient deficiencies and extraintestinal manifestations, including neurological complications. Restless Legs Synd...

Abstract Background Gallstone disease exhibits a marked sex difference. While obesity and female sex hormones are known risk factors, the role of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and testosterone in gallstone-related ...

Abstract Background Adverse events across the lifespan have been linked to poorer health outcomes, but the biological mechanisms remain unclear. The aim of this study was to quantify the independent and joint association...

Abstract Background While antenatal corticosteroids (ACSs) are standard for early preterm birth, their benefit‒risk profile for the late preterm period is controversial, and the effect of the ACS-to-delivery interval o...

Abstract Background and aim Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality rates. Nutritional and inflammatory status significantly impacts outcomes. While albumin-based indices have been demonstrated to predict outc...

Abstract Background Chronic liver disease (CLD) and heart disease (HD) are major contributors to global morbidity and mortality. Although increasing evidence supports close interactions between the liver and heart, popul...

Abstract Background Problematic binge-watching, defined as the compulsive consumption of audiovisual content for prolonged periods of time, has increased in prevalence, especially among adolescents. However, its relation...

Abstract Objective To investigate the associations between thrombus Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) level and the systemic inflammatory characteristics in patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS), and to evaluate the...

Abstract Background Previous studies that have focused primarily on binge eating in young adults have suggested an association between the personality trait sensation seeking and disordered eating. Far less is known abou...

Abstract Background To evaluate the association between in vitro fertilization (IVF) conception and early hematological indices reflecting erythrocyte heterogeneity and platelet characteristics in preterm infants, and to...

Abstract Background Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is a genetic test to screen fetal chromosomal abnormalities in pregnancy. Public reliance on short-video platforms for health information in China is increasing, y...

Abstract Background Mozambique bears a high HIV burden, with low testing uptake among young women. This study analyzes socio-demographic and behavioral factors influencing HIV testing among women aged 15–49, using data...

Abstract Background Migraine is a very common chronic neurological disorder associated with severe disability and significant social burden worldwide. Beyond recurrent headache attacks, increasing evidence indicates that...

Abstract Background Shift workers are disproportionately exposed to institutional food environments shaped by long working hours and irregular schedules. In rapidly industrializing cities, institutional fast-food availab...

Abstract Background The lipid accumulation product (LAP), which integrates waist circumference and triglyceride levels, is an effective indicator of excessive fat accumulation. This study aimed to investigate the associa...

Abstract Background Malnutrition and reduced muscle strength are prevalent among patients with cancer and are both linked to impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Although the individual impacts of these condi...