Medicine
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Fracture is a global public health disease. Bone health and fracture risk have become the focus of public and scientific attention. Observational studies have reported that tea consumption is associated with fracture risk, but the results are inconsistent. ⋯ The inverse variance weighted indicated no causal effects of tea consumption on fractures of the skull and face, shoulder and upper arm, hand and wrist, femur, calf, and ankle (odds ratio = 1.000, 1.000, 1.002, 0.997, 0.998; P = .881, 0.857, 0.339, 0.054, 0.569, respectively). Consistent results were also found in MR-Egger, weighted median, and weighted mode. Our research provided evidence that tea consumption is unlikely to affect the incidence of fractures.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the mechanism of Duhuo Jisheng Decoction (DHJSD) in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). ⋯ This study uncovers the multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway characteristics of DHJSD for the treatment of IVDD, offering fresh perspectives to further investigate the mechanism of DHJSD for the treatment of IVDD.
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This study aimed to evaluate changes in the number and clinical characteristics of patients with acute acquired concomitant esotropia (AACE) over the course of 8 years. This retrospective study enrolled patients with AACE who visited our clinic between July 2014 and June 2022. The total study period was divided into 4 periods in chronological order. ⋯ The mean age of patients who underwent surgery was lower than that of patients who did not (P = .005). The number of patients with AACE has been increasing over time. Patients who underwent surgical treatment showed more ocular deviation and were younger at the initial visit than patients who did not.
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Cellular senescence can both inhibit and promote the occurrence of tumors, so how to apply cellular senescence therapy is of great importance. However, it is worth to be analyzed from multiple perspectives by researchers, especially for tumors with a high incidence like papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). We obtained senescence-related differentially expressed genes (SRGs) from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and gene expression omnibus database. ⋯ Furthermore, High-risk group was significantly associated with poor prognosis and more immune infiltration. Our prognostic model has a good diagnostic and prognostic efficacy, and there is a certain clinical application value. In addition, we provide the first new insight into the genesis, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of PTC based on senescence-related genes.
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Malaria is a major health problem in Southwestern Saudi Arabia. This study aimed to measure the level of community understanding of malaria transmission, protection, and treatment. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study enrolled 1070 participants from 2 districts with different malaria prevalence rates in Jazan Province. ⋯ Knowledge levels were satisfactory in this study, and the majority of participants exhibited adequate attitudes and practices related to malaria prevention. However, knowledge differences were observed with regard to the place of residence. Greater emphasis should be directed towards education programs in malaria-endemic areas to ensure complete eradication of malaria.