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Genome-wide analysis of social behaviour across social domains, reporters and developmental stages: a meta-regression approach

Abstract Social behaviour is a heritable trait linked to well-being and mental health, yet it varies across social context, including social domains, informants and development, which may shape its underlying genomic architecture. Here, we conducted a genome-wide meta-regression...

ROBOTIC QUANTIFICATION AND CLINICAL VALIDATION OF SURGICAL STRATEGIES FOR INTRAOPERATIVE EXTENSION DEFICIENCY IN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY: DEVELOPMENT OF A PREDICTIVE ALGORITHM

Purpose Intraoperative extension deficiency (IED) following trial implantation in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) must be distinguished from preoperative fixed flexion contracture (FFC). Its optimal management remains poorly quantified and likely depends on patient-specific biomech...

Oral health and systemic health outcomes: A call for interdisciplinary action

Abstract Objectives To make the case, from periodontology and dental public health, for interdisciplinary action on oral and systemic health, and to set out recommendations for practice, policy, education, and research. Materials and Methods A joint working group of the European...

Sex differences in epidemiology and clinical presentation of glomerular diseases in a nationwide Spanish biopsy registry

Sex differences influence the epidemiology and clinical expression of kidney diseases. Most primary glomerulonephritis shows male predominance, whereas lupus nephritis remains strongly female-biased. Large national cohorts with sex-stratified analyses are limited. We analysed all...

Diagnostic Accuracy of Rectus Femoris Ultrasound for Identifying Sarcopenia as Defined by the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 in Haemodialysis Patients

Background: Sarcopenia is highly prevalent in patients with end-stage renal disease and is associated with adverse outcomes. We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of rectus femoris ultrasound, compared with bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS), for identifying sarcopenia defined by the...

Healthcare providers’ perspectives on physical activity in patients with heart failure and gender-related differences.

Objectives Physical activity (PA) is widely recognized as an effective intervention for patients with heart failure (HF). PA leads to significant improvements in outcomes such as aerobic capacity, quality of life, and cardiac function, which are linked to reduced hospitalizations...

Smoking cessation experiences during alcohol and cannabis treatment in substance use programmes in Catalonia: A qualitative study

Tobacco use remains disproportionately high among people receiving treatment for alcohol or cannabis use, yet it is rarely addressed in substance use services. This study explored the lived experiences of people who smoke while undergoing treatment for alcohol and/or cannabis use...