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The Cardiometabolic Index (CMI) is a well-recognized risk factor for a range of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. However, the population-level characteristics of CMI and its potential association with mortality risk among individuals over 40 years of age have not been investigated. This study aims to assess the association between CMI and both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among the middle-aged and elderly population.

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Neural precursor cells (NPCs) are a group of cells with self-renewal and multi-differentiation potential. MicroRNAs are required for neurogenesis in the central nervous system (CNS). Recent reports suggest that miR-1224 is important in human CNS diseases.

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High intake of dietary linoleic acid may increase the incidence of many diseases. The aim of this research is to examine the impact of linoleic acid on the damage caused by calcium oxalate kidney stones on renal tubular epithelial cells. Calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) crystals were prepared and used to treat HK-2 cells, which were further treated with different concentrations of linoleic acid in vitro.

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Trends and prevalence of eating disorders in children and adolescents.

World J Psychiatry

December 2024

Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China.

Background: Eating disorders (EDs) have increasingly become a public health problem globally, especially among children and adolescents.

Aim: To estimate the burden of EDs in children and adolescents (ages 5-19 years) at the global, regional, and national levels.

Methods: Retrieved from Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 for EDs, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, we extracted the disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and prevalence rates with 95% uncertainty intervals between 1990-2019.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Studies have shown that CRC patients with KRAS mutations, especially KRAS, have an increased risk of metastasis. Emerging evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial in the carcinogenesis and progression of various cancers, regulating multiple biological processes but the link between KRAS mutations and lncRNAs in CRC remains unclear.

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  • The study investigates the link between insomnia and visual impairment in individuals aged 45 and older in India, using data from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI).
  • It found that 29.6% of participants reporting insomnia symptoms were at a higher risk for visual impairment, with significant associations between various types of visual impairments and insomnia after adjusting for confounders.
  • Additionally, the research highlights how factors like age, sex, and smoking status interact with insomnia symptoms in relation to specific visual impairments, indicating the need for timely interventions to enhance sleep quality and overall health among the visually impaired.
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Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers have heavily burdened public health. Few studies reported GI cancer burden among adolescents and young adults (AYA). To address this gap, we explored the burden of GI cancer among people aged 15-39.

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  • - The study focused on creating and validating a predictive model to assess in-hospital mortality risk for ICU patients with Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB), using data from two major databases: eICU-CRD and MIMIC-IV.
  • - Researchers used multivariate logistic regression to develop a nomogram, which is a graphical tool to help predict patient outcomes; they analyzed a total of 3647 patients (2929 from eICU-CRD and 718 from MIMIC-IV).
  • - The nomogram demonstrated strong predictive accuracy, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.893 for the development set, indicating significant differences in mortality rates between high-risk (25.7%) and
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Advances in sarcopenia and urologic disorders.

Front Nutr

November 2024

Department of Urology, Nanjing Lishui People's Hospital, Zhongda Hospital Lishui Branch, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China.

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  • Sarcopenia is the decline in muscle strength, mass, and function, increasing the risk of injury and chronic health issues, which can severely affect a person's quality of life and longevity.
  • New research shows a strong connection between sarcopenia and urinary tract disorders, indicating that each condition can exacerbate the other, creating a harmful cycle.
  • This review aims to define sarcopenia, outline diagnostic methods, and explore its relationship with both benign and malignant urinary diseases, highlighting its significance for effective management and prognosis.
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Background: High body mass index (BMI) has gradually become an increased risk factor for the global burden of diseases (GBD). As the disease burden and the number of elders globally increase, it is crucial for policymakers to realise the associations between high BMI and disease burden worldwide in a timely manner and to develop effective interventions for different countries and ages.

Methods: We used the GBD 2019 database to analyse the deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) in the disease burden associated with high BMI and indicated the health inequality at the global, regional, and national levels.

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Epidemiologic trends and survival outcomes in patients with primary digestive system lymphoma in the United States.

Clin Transl Oncol

November 2024

Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Street Taiping No.25, Region Jiangyang, Luzhou, 646099, Sichuan Province, China.

Background And Aims: Primary digestive system lymphoma (PDSL) is an important entity of extranodal lymphoma, yet updated epidemiologic and survival data are lacking.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with PDSL between 1975 and 2020 were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Kaplan-Meier analysis estimated survival outcomes.

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Background: As a less invasive technique, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has recently been widely accepted for treating achalasia with an excellent safety profile, durability, and efficacy in adults. In pediatric and geriatric patients, the treatment is more difficult.

Aim: To discuss the clinical outcomes of POEM in pediatric and geriatric patients with achalasia.

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The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is a crucial marker of insulin resistance, as evidenced by numerous studies related to metabolic diseases. This bibliometric analysis investigates research trends associated with the TyG index over the past 24 years. We collected data on TyG index publications from January 1, 2000, to January 7, 2024, using the Web of Science database.

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Background: Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of programmed cell death, significantly impacts cancer, yet its link to prostate cancer (PCa) prognosis remains underexplored. This study aims to develop and validate a ferroptosis-related gene signature to predict PCa prognosis and immune microenvironment differences, potentially identifying therapeutic targets.

Methods: RNA-sequencing data of 478 PCa patients and corresponding clinical data were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database.

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Background: China is one of the countries with the largest burden of gastrointestinal and liver diseases (GILD) in the world. The GILD constitutes various causes of mortality and disability. The study aimed to investigate the trend of GILD in China using the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019 (GBD 2019) data resources from 1990 to 2019.

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It is accepted that cancer stem cells (CSCs) are key to the occurrence, progression, drug resistance, and recurrence of bladder cancer (BLCA). Here, we aimed to characterize the landscapes of CSCs and investigate the biological and clinical signatures based on a prognostic model constructed by genes associated with CSCs. The malignant epithelial cells were discovered and sorted into six clusters through single cell analysis.

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  • More elderly people are getting cancer, but we don't know enough about how it's changing over time.
  • A study looked at data from the SEER database to track cancer trends in people aged 65 and older from different areas.
  • While overall death rates from cancer went down, some cancers like prostate and breast cancer are still common, and others are showing worse outcomes, so more research is needed.
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Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant tumor that has a high incidence and mortality worldwide. Despite extensive studies, the detailed molecular mechanism of HCC development remains unclear. Studies have shown that the occurrence and development of HCC are closely related to abnormal gene expression.

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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is characterized by a variety of subtypes, each defined by unique genetic and morphological features. This study utilizes single-cell RNA sequencing to explore the molecular heterogeneity of RCC. A highly proliferative cell subset, termed as "Prol," was discovered within RCC tumors, and its increased presence was linked to poorer patient outcomes.

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Background: Childhood and adolescent cancer represent a significant health burden in the United States. Current and precise epidemiological data are crucial to develop effective cancer control plans and ultimately reduce the burden of childhood and adolescent cancer.

Methods: We analyzed data obtained from cancer registries in the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program.

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Background: Anoikis is a form of programmed cell death essential for preventing cancer metastasis. In some solid cancer, anoikis resistance can facilitate tumor progression. However, this phenomenon is underexplored in clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).

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Introduction: China has experienced unprecedented transformations unseen in a century and is gradually progressing toward an emerging superpower. The epidemiological trends of digestive diseases in the United States (the US) have significant prescient effects on China.

Methods: We extracted data on 18 digestive diseases from the Global Burden of Diseases 2019 Data Resource.

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Background: The description of long-term trends in the cancer burden among children aged zero to nine years from 1990 to 2019 reveals significant changes in children's health. It helps in resource allocation and health policy planning. We analysed data on the incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) by sex and age group in children aged zero to nine.

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Background: Liver cirrhosis patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) have a high mortality rate.

Aim: To establish and validate a nomogram for predicting in-hospital mortality of ICU patients with liver cirrhosis.

Methods: We extracted demographic, etiological, vital sign, laboratory test, comorbidity, complication, treatment, and severity score data of liver cirrhosis patients from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) and electronic ICU (eICU) collaborative research database (eICU-CRD).

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