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Clara Steitz

Unraveling genetic causality between metformin and myocardial infarction on the basis of Mendelian randomization

Background: In recent years, several studies have explored the effect of metformin on myocardial infarction (MI), but whether metformin has an improvement effect in patients with MI is controversial.

Diet Soda Linked to Serious Heart Condition Risk

Research published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology found an association between drinking sweetened beverages and atrial ﬁbrillation.

Physical activity, musculoskeletal disorders, burnout, and work engagement: a cross-sectional study on Italian white-collar employees

Introduction: Both mental and physical health of office workers had a positive relationship with their work engagement, with the latter relationship being driven by the association of a healthy diet and physical activity (PA). This observational study aimed to investigate the associations between PA levels, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), burnout, and

Salidroside alleviates cholestasis-induced liver fibrosis by inhibiting hepatic stellate cells via activation of the PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway and regulating intestinal flora distribution

Salidroside (SAL), a phenylpropanoid bioactive compound, has various pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective effects.

Identification of PANoptosis-related subtypes, construction of a prognosis signature, and tumor microenvironment landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma using bioinformatic analysis and experimental verification

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most lethal malignancies worldwide.

An exploration on the machine-learning-based stroke prediction model

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, machine learning algorithms have been widely applied at various stages of stroke diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, demonstrating significant potential. A correlation between stroke and cytokine levels in the human body has recently been reported. Our study aimed to establish machine-learning models based

Peter Gøtzsche: Scientists must stand up to governments who act against the evidence

Cochrane Collaboration co-founder Peter Gøtzsche has written an article that reads as an open letter to scientists the world over. “Looking back, it seems appropriate to abbreviate the covid-19 pandemic as the covid-19 panic, or to call it the pandemic of censorship and poor science,” he writes. Science and free

Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Good Walk

Daily walking is one of the most effective ways to stay ﬁt and active, yet many overlook it in favor of ﬂashier forms of exercise.

Unmasking the Hidden Dangers: How mRNA C-19 Vaccines Can Compromise Your Immune System & Essentially Cause “VAIDS”

The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented global effort to develop and distribute vaccines.

Rapid Identification of Pediatric Brain Tumors with Differential Mobility Spectrometry

Brain tumors are a major source of disease burden in pediatric population, with the most common tumor types being pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma and medulloblastoma.

Knowledge level and health information-seeking behavior of people with diabetes in rural areas: a multicenter cross-sectional study

Introduction: There is a lack of research on the current level of diabetes knowledge and health information-seeking behaviors among patients with diabetes in rural areas of China’s economically underdeveloped regions during COVID-19, as well as a lack of up-to-date evidence on glycemic control and the incidence of complications among

To develop a prognostic model for neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy efficacy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by analyzing the immune microenvironment

Objective: The choice of neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is controversial.

Association between gut microbiota and spinal stenosis: a two-sample mendelian randomization study

Introduction: Considerable evidence has unveiled a potential correlation between gut microbiota and spinal degenerative diseases.

New perspectives on migraine treatment: a review of the mechanisms and effects of complementary and alternative therapies

Migraine is a prevalent and disabling neurovascular disorder, with women being more susceptible, characterized by unilateral throbbing headache, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting, and often associated with various comorbidities such as brain and cardiovascular diseases, which can have a serious impact on quality of life. Although nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Gut microbiota is involved in male reproductive function: a review

Globally, ~8%−12% of couples confront infertility issues, male-related issues being accountable for 50%.