This study explores associations between symptoms of social anxiety (SA) and depression with participants' extent of dating app use, self-reported motivations for dating app use, and likelihood of initiating interaction with dating app matches. Three-hundred seventy-four participants completed an online battery of surveys that examined psychopathology and dating app use. SA and depression symptoms were… Continue reading Associations Between Social #Anxiety, #Depression, and Use of #Mobile Dating Applications
The #Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) 2020 Clinical Practice Guideline for #Diabetes Management in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Here attached you may find the takeaways of the guidelines for patients and for clinicians. takeaways for patients: https://kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Top-10-Takeaways-Patients.pdf takeaways for clinicians: https://kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Top-10-Takeaways-Clinicians.pdf
Associations between #Helicobacter pylori with nonalcoholic fatty #liver disease and other metabolic conditions in Guatemala
Previous studies have suggested an association between Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of the current study was to examine the association in Guatemala, a region with elevated prevalences of both H pylori and NAFLD. Associations between H pylori and other metabolic conditions were also examined, as were associations… Continue reading Associations between #Helicobacter pylori with nonalcoholic fatty #liver disease and other metabolic conditions in Guatemala
Elevated #LDL cholesterol and increased risk of myocardial #infarction and #atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in individuals aged 70–100 years: a contemporary primary prevention cohort
Findings of historical studies suggest that elevated LDL cholesterol is not associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in patients older than 70 years. We aimed to test this hypothesis in a contemporary population of individuals aged 70–100 years.. ..Between Nov 25, 2003, and Feb 17, 2015, 91 131 individuals were enrolled… Continue reading Elevated #LDL cholesterol and increased risk of myocardial #infarction and #atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in individuals aged 70–100 years: a contemporary primary prevention cohort
Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease and Incidence of #Hip Fracture: A Nested Case–Control Study in the EpiChron Cohort
To determine whether chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a risk factor for hip fracture and identify other factors associated with hip fracture. Patients and Methods: Observational nested case–control study was conducted in Aragon, Spain in 2010. We included COPD patients aged > 40 years, in the EpiChron cohort. Each COPD patient was matched for… Continue reading Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease and Incidence of #Hip Fracture: A Nested Case–Control Study in the EpiChron Cohort
Quick #COVID-19 Healers Sustain Anti-SARS-CoV-2 #Antibody Production
Antibodies are key immune effectors that confer protection against pathogenic threats. The nature and longevity of the antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection is not well defined. We charted longitudinal antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in 92 subjects after symptomatic COVID-19. Antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 are unimodally distributed over a broad range, with symptom severity correlating directly… Continue reading Quick #COVID-19 Healers Sustain Anti-SARS-CoV-2 #Antibody Production
Neighbourhood income and physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Physical distancing has been the primary strategy to control COVID-19 in the United States. We used mobility data from a large, anonymized sample of smartphone users to assess the relationship between neighbourhood income and physical distancing during the pandemic. We found a strong gradient between neighbourhood income and physical distancing. Individuals in high-income neighbourhoods increased… Continue reading Neighbourhood income and physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
#Ticagrelor Added to #Aspirin in Acute Ischemic #Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in Prevention of Disabling Stroke A Randomized Clinical Trial
Reduction of subsequent disabling stroke is the main goal of preventive treatment in the acute setting after transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor ischemic stroke.. ..Ticagrelor (180-mg loading dose on day 1 followed by 90 mg twice daily for days 2-30) or placebo within 24 hours of symptom onset. All patients received aspirin, 300 to… Continue reading #Ticagrelor Added to #Aspirin in Acute Ischemic #Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack in Prevention of Disabling Stroke A Randomized Clinical Trial
Factors associated with social #isolation and being homebound among #older patients with #diabetes: a cross-sectional study
We aimed at investigating factors associated with social isolation and being homebound in older patients with diabetes.. ..Social isolation was defined as indulging in less than one interaction per week with individuals other than cohabiting family members. We defined homebound as going outside home less than once a day. To identify factors associated with social… Continue reading Factors associated with social #isolation and being homebound among #older patients with #diabetes: a cross-sectional study
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