https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093210
The study found that individuals with concussion had a higher risk of adverse transitions and lower occurrence of favorable transitions between different labor market states, indicating work disability potentially due to persistent post-concussive symptoms, with some age groups, high-income individuals, and employees with management experience being more affected.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093209
The abstract reports the discovery of 9 unique mutations in the human ICAM-1 gene, primarily in the African/African American population, which may contribute to population-specific malaria susceptibility.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093208
The prevalence of Computer Vision Syndrome among university students and teachers in Nampula, Mozambique, was 76.6% during the COVID-19 pandemic, with several risk factors identified, particularly the lack of ergonomic principles while using computers and other devices.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093206
The study suggests that Sanzi Yangqin Decoction (SZYQD), a Traditional Chinese Medicine used for asthma treatment, may inhibit inflammation and airway mucus hypersecretion in asthma via NF-κB and AKT signalling pathways, as predicted by network pharmacology.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093205
The study found that in a rural health facility in Cameroon, hepatitis C antibody carriage is associated with abnormal liver enzyme levels, particularly in elderly populations, suggesting that ALT/AST can be used as sentinel markers to screen for hepatitis C in resource-limited settings where nucleic acid testing is not available.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093204
The study found that most men who have sex with men with oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) experience are willing to take long-acting injectable PrEP (LAI-PrEP), but those with suboptimal oral PrEP adherence are less likely to take LAI-PrEP.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093203
This study identifies different multimorbidity patterns in younger-old and oldest-old adults in long-term care facilities in China, and finds that neurological disease combined with other diseases is a major determinant of health status, especially for the oldest-old.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38093202
The study found that having fewer teeth and poor chewing function may be associated with locomotive syndrome in adults, suggesting the importance of maintaining masticatory function to prevent this condition.