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Abstract The “Broadband China” strategy has enhanced digital infrastructure through urban fiber upgrades, rural broadband expansion, and improved network performance. This research employs the multi-period difference...

Abstract Background Cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) poses a growing burden on aging populations. Small dense low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (sdLDL-C) is a key atherogenic particle, practically estimated by the ...

Abstract Objective Given the increased risk of frailty among middle-aged and older adults with obesity, we aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for incident frailty among adults aged ≥ 45 years with obe...

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 The timing of puberty in offspring is influenced by various factors, including genetics and environment. While some studies suggest a link between parental age at childbirth and pubertal timing, the e...

Abstract Background Strengthening urban primary healthcare (PHC) systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is essential to effectively serve the growing urban poor. Such reforms should incorporate patient opini...

Abstract Background The purpose of this article is to present the Brazilian Physical Activity (PA) During Cancer Treatment Guidelines(PA) during cancer treatment, and discuss the adaptations made to align the recommendat...

Abstract Background Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are a major global public health problem, causing approximately 1.19 million deaths and 50 million injuries annually, with a disproportionate burden in low- and middle-...

Abstract Introduction Tuberculosis infection (TBI) is a great barrier to tuberculosis control. Previous large-scale study had revealed that the TBI rate was between 13% and 20% for the general population in China. Howeve...

Abstract Background There is little evidence on the association between cooking with polluting fuels, particularly charcoal, and heart disease from low- and middle-income countries, which have the highest burdens of poll...

Abstract Cerebrovascular regulatory capacity is essential for maintaining brain stability. Most previous studies have focused on middle-aged and elderly populations, where regulation depends on vasodilation with reduced ...

Abstract Background Young and middle-aged patients who simultaneously present with depression and obesity and who have undergone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy still face significant difficulties accessing mental health...

Abstract Introduction In China, there are disparities in smoking behaviors among different ethnic groups. However, the specific disparities and their influencing factors haven’t been deeply studied. Methods This cross-...

Abstract Background Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, morbidity and mortality. In Germany, elevated systolic blood pressure is associated with more than half of all cardiovascular deat...

Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore and summarize the changes in depressive symptoms and their influencing factors among the elderly before and after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pan...

Abstract Background This study aimed to evaluate the bond strength to dentin of dental posts fabricated with different PEEK using the push-out test, while also examining the failure modes. Methods Sixty mandibular premol...