ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the association of alcohol consumption with periodontitis risk and change in periodontal parameters over time. Methods Using data from 1285 participants of two population cohort studies embedded in the Study of Health in Pomerania, we associated baseline average alcohol consumption with incident periodontitis measured after ...
Sebastian‐Edgar Baumeister+5 more
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Impact of warranty and green level of the product with nonlinear demand via optimal control theory and Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm. [PDF]
Ali H+4 more
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Capitalising on Tax Variation to Estimate the Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Edentulism
ABSTRACT Aim To estimate alcohol consumption's effect on edentulism using state alcohol taxes as an instrumental variable (IV). Material and Methods Analysis of 514,357 U.S. Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System participants (2003–2006, 2008, 2010, 2012) linked to state alcohol taxes.
Sebastian‐Edgar Baumeister+3 more
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Health behaviour interventions to improve mental health outcomes for students in the university setting: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. [PDF]
Streram S+3 more
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Use of technology in prediabetes and precision prevention
This review summarized current evidence for the use of technology in prediabetes, from digital diabetes prevention programs to wearables such as physical activity trackers and continuous glucose monitoring. ABSTRACT Controlling the epidemic of diabetes is an urgent global healthcare challenge.
Jie He+8 more
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Effect of hybrid blood purification on nutritional status, inflammation, and cardiovascular events in patients with end-stage renal disease. [PDF]
Fei L, Li H, Zhang B, Li C, Zou R.
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This study explores the association of visceral adiposity index (VAI) and lipid accumulation product (LAP), markers of visceral adiposity, with diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy. The findings revealed that VAI and LAP values were significantly elevated in diabetic nephropathy but showed no significant association with diabetic retinopathy.
Merve Çatak+2 more
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Multiple-Criteria Decision Analysis for Assessments of Chemical Alternatives (MCDA-ACA). [PDF]
London RL, Glüge J, Scheringer M.
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Abstract Aim Faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is used to triage people with signs or symptoms of a colorectal cancer (CRC). Recent guidelines have recommended further research to improve access, uptake and return of FIT. This systematic scoping review aims to understand the barriers and facilitators to FIT testing in symptomatic patients.
Sienna Hamer‐Kiwacz+6 more
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Preoperative risk factors for extended hospital stay: A prospective study in a South African clinic. [PDF]
Naidu K, Kajee N, Naidu J, Wadee B.
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