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Serum uric acid levels in older adults: Associations with clinical outcomes and implications for reference intervals in those aged 70 years and over

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged 70 and older.
Amanda J Rickard, Cammie Tran, Hans G Schneider, Flavia M Cicuttini, Anita E Wluka, Ego Seeman, Johannes T Neumann, Md Nazmul Karim, Zhen Zhou, Sultana Monira Hussain, David P Q Clark, Daniel Clayton‐Chubb, Andrew M Tonkin, Lawrence J Beilin, Robyn L Woods, John J McNeil   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oxidative stress-driven pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis in a mouse model of human ataxia-telangiectasia

Redox Biology, 2018
Lung failure is responsible for significant morbidity and is a frequent cause of death in ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T). Disturbance in the redox balance of alveolar epithelial cells must be considered as a causal factor for respiratory disease in A-T.
Ruth Duecker, Patrick Baer, Olaf Eickmeier, Maja Strecker, Jennifer Kurz, Alexander Schaible, Dirk Henrich, Stefan Zielen, Ralf Schubert   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chronic Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study from the Veteran's Health Administration

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of chronic opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed chronic opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Joshua F. Baker, Ted R. Mikuls   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Possible association between SIRT1 single nucleotide polymorphisms and predisposition to antisocial personality traits in Chinese adolescents

Scientific Reports, 2017
Accumulating evidence suggests an association between the SIRT1 gene and human psychiatric disorders. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between SIRT1 and predisposition to antisocial personality traits (ASP) in Chinese adolescents ...
Hongjuan Chang, Qiuge Yan, Jie Tang, Juan Huang, Yanmei Zhang, Yuqiao Ma, Xiaozhou Ye, Lina Tang, Linguo Wu, Chunxia Wu, Yizhen Yu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health literacy in childhood and youth: a systematic review of definitions and models

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Children and young people constitute a core target group for health literacy research and practice: during childhood and youth, fundamental cognitive, physical and emotional development processes take place and health-related behaviours and ...
Janine Bröder, Orkan Okan, Ullrich Bauer, Dirk Bruland, Sandra Schlupp, Torsten M. Bollweg, Luis Saboga-Nunes, Emma Bond, Kristine Sørensen, Eva-Maria Bitzer, Susanne Jordan, Olga Domanska, Christiane Firnges, Graça S. Carvalho, Uwe H. Bittlingmayer, Diane Levin-Zamir, Jürgen Pelikan, Diana Sahrai, Albert Lenz, Patricia Wahl, Malcolm Thomas, Fabian Kessl, Paulo Pinheiro   +22 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does Identity Precede Intimacy? Testing Erikson's Theory on Romantic Development in Emerging Adults of the 21st Century [PDF]

, 2010
Erikson stated that healthy identity development during adolescence is a precursor of intimacy in romantic relationships during emerging adulthood.
Beyers, Wim, Seiffge-Krenke, Inge
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Diffusion‐Weighted Imaging for the Evaluation of the Sacroiliac Joint in Pediatric Patients

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Background Maturational signal in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) of skeletally immature youth is often misinterpreted as inflammation. Diagnostic tools that improve specificity are greatly needed. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values from diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI), when used with standard imaging, may enhance diagnostic accuracy.
Michael L. Francavilla, Timothy G. Brandon, Dmitry Khrichenko, Rui Xiao, Nancy A. Chauvin, Asef Khwaja, Pamela F. Weiss   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self-efficacy, affectivity and smoking behavior in adolescence [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Research on health-related behaviors confirms the contribution of self-efficacy and affective factors to the initiation and continuation of smoking behavior. The aim was to assess the degree to which affectivity contributes to the association
Madarasova-Geckova, A., Reijneveld, S.A., van Dijk, J.P., Veselska, Z.   +3 more
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Digital behavioral therapy improves outcome in patients with axial spondyloarthritis and persistent pain: a randomized controlled trial

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is often associated with persistent pain despite effective anti‐inflammatory treatment. Digital health applications (DHA) provide innovative approaches to address multidimensional aspects of persistent pain through psychological and behavioral strategies. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a DHA
David Kiefer, Yade Sonkaya, Dietmar Krause, Markus Voglau, Bernhard Mintrop, Imke Redeker, Xenofon Baraliakos, Uta Kiltz   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using feminist methodologies to explore female genital mutilation/cutting and child marriage in low- and middle-income contexts

Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics
This paper discusses how harmful practices such as child marriage and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) can be effectively explored through feminist methodologies that center the lived experiences of girls and young women affected by these issues.
Nicola Jones, Kate Pincock, Kate Pincock, Sarah Alheiwidi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source