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The concentration of several perfluoroalkyl acids in serum appears to be reduced by dietary fiber

Environment International, 2021
Fiber-rich food intake has been associated with lower serum concentrations of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in some studies and dietary fiber was related to lower serum PFAS in a recent study.
Michael W. Dzierlenga, Debra R. Keast, Matthew P. Longnecker   +2 more
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How authors select covariates in the multivariate analysis of cancer studies in 10 oncology journals in Korea: a descriptive study [PDF]

Science Editing
Purpose Cancer is the leading cause of death in Korea, leading many investigators to focus on cancer research. We present the current practice of variable selection methods for multivariate analyses in cancer studies recently published in major oncology ...
Mi Ah Han, Hae Ran Kim, Sang Eun Yoon, Sun Mi Park, Boyoung Kim, Seo-Hee Kim, So-Yeong Kim   +6 more
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The Association Between Grip Strength and Depression Among Adults Aged 60 Years and Older: A Large-Scaled Population-Based Study From the Longitudinal Aging Study in India

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022
BackgroundThe association between grip strength and depression in elderly individuals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has rarely been studied.
Jinbao Wang, Jinbao Wang, Xianghong Zhou, Xianghong Zhou, Shi Qiu, Linghui Deng, Jiakun Li, Lu Yang, Qiang Wei, Birong Dong   +9 more
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Bias in occupational epidemiology studies. [PDF]

, 2007
The design of occupational epidemiology studies should be based on the need to minimise random and systematic error. The latter is the focus of this paper, and includes selection bias, information bias and confounding.
Pearce, Neil, Kriebel, David, Checkoway, Harvey   +2 more
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Clustered environments and randomized genes: a fundamental distinction between conventional and genetic epidemiology. [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: In conventional epidemiology confounding of the exposure of interest with lifestyle or socioeconomic factors, and reverse causation whereby disease status influences exposure rather than vice versa, may invalidate causal interpretations of ...
Timpson, NJ, Timpson, Nic, Harbord, RM, Day, Ian, Timpson Nic, Lawlor, D, Smith George Davey, Smith, George Davey, Lawlor, Debbie A, Ebrahim, S, Harbord, Roger, Day Ian, Debbie A Lawlor, Nic Timpson, George Davey Smith, Ian Day, Shah Ebrahim, Roger Harbord, Lawlor Debbie A, Day, INM, Davey Smith, G, Ebrahim, Shah, Harbord Roger, Ebrahim Shah   +23 more
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Gut and airway microbiota dysbiosis and their role in COVID-19 and long-COVID

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in human health and disease. Gut dysbiosis is known to be associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory diseases and modifications in the immune response and homeostasis of the lungs (the so-called gut ...
Giuseppe Ancona, Laura Alagna, Claudia Alteri, Claudia Alteri, Emanuele Palomba, Emanuele Palomba, Anna Tonizzo, Anna Tonizzo, Andrea Pastena, Andrea Pastena, Antonio Muscatello, Andrea Gori, Andrea Gori, Alessandra Bandera, Alessandra Bandera   +14 more
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Relationship between mental health, sleep status and screen time among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2023
Objective On 20 July 2021, after the outbreak of COVID-19 at Nanjing Lukou International Airport, several universities started closed management and online teaching.
Wei Wang, Bei Wang, Xiang Hong, Xiaoqi Zhu, Jingfeng Jiang, Lerong Qi, Fanqi Zhao, Jingying Wu   +7 more
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A Community-based study on the prevalence and predisposing factors of Parkinson’s disease in Barangay Mangilag Sur, Quezon Province, Philippines

Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 2022
Introduction: Prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in the Philippines has been estimated to be 
Raymond L. Rosales, Mary Camille E. Rosales, Danica Jane S.J. Robles, Ron Christian Neil T. Rodriguez, Nadia Beatrice S. Romana, Joseph Mariuz B. Rosales, Gerardo B. Salazar, Richelle Ann S. Santiano   +7 more
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Animal Viruses, Bacteria, and Cancer: A Brief Commentary

Frontiers in Public Health, 2014
Animal viruses and bacteria are ubiquitous in the environment. However, little is known about their mode of transmission and etiologic role in human cancers, especially among high-risk groups (e.g., farmers, veterinarians, poultry plant workers, pet ...
Jimmy Thomas Efird, Stephen Wayne Davies, Wesley T. O'Neal, Ethan eAnderson   +3 more
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Childhood conscientiousness predicts the social gradient of smoking in adulthood: a life course analysis. [PDF]

, 2015
The social gradient in smoking is well known, with higher rates among those in less advantaged socioeconomic position. Some recent research has reported that personality characteristics partly explain this gradient. However, the majority of existing work
Pluess, M, Bartley, M
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