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A meta-analysis and systematic review of the association between cortisol and the beginning of depression symptoms in adolescents and young adults

Guangxi Higher Education Key Laboratory for the Research of Du-related Diseases in Zhuang Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, 530001, China Guangxi Key Laboratory for Applied ...
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Research progress on skin photoaging and oxidative stress

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Using artificial intelligence for exercise prescription in personalised health promotion: A critical evaluation of OpenAI’s GPT-4 model

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in healthcare provides new possibilities for personalized health management. AI-based fitness applications are becoming more common, facilitating ...
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Animal Naming Test – a simple and accurate test for diagnosis of minimal hepatic encephalopathy and prediction of overt hepatic encephalopathy

Aim of the study Minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is the mildest form in the spectrum of hepatic encepha-lopathy (HE). We compared the usefulness of the Psychometric Hepatic Encephalopathy Score ...
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Short-term effects of on-field combined core strength and small-sided games training on physical performance in young soccer players

This study aimed to compare the effects of 6-weeks combined core strength and small-sided games training (SSGcore) vs. small-sided games (SSG) training on the physical performance of young soccer ...
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MUC1 overexpression in glioma correlated with tumor malignancy and poor prognosis

Mucin 1 (MUC1), a transmembrane glycoprotein, is aberrantly expressed in multiple cancers and implicated in tumor progression. This study investigated MUC1 expression in glioma tissues and cell lines, ...
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The role of school nurses in preventive health care amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland

Department of Child and Adolescent Health, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland Department of Cardiology, Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw, Poland ...
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Epidemiology of colorectal cancer: incidence, mortality, survival, and risk factors

Hospitalist, Department of Internal Medicine, SOVAH Health, Martinsville, VA, USA Gastroenterology and Hepatology Attending Physician, Mercy Medical Centre, Des Moines, IA, USA Hillman Cancer Center, ...
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Kickboxing review: anthropometric, psychophysiological and activity profiles and injury epidemiology

Kickboxing is one of the modern combat sports. The psychophysiological demands of a kickboxing competition require athletes to achieve high thresholds of several aspects of physical fitness. The aim ...
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Epidemiology of gastric cancer: global trends, risk factors and prevention

Gastric cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers worldwide, especially among older males. Based on GLOBOCAN 2018 data, stomach cancer is the 5th most common neoplasm and the 3rd most ...
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The possibilities and principles of methotrexate treatment of psoriasis – the updated knowledge

Psoriasis is a chronic multifactorial disease affecting 2–4% of the general population. Due to its nature, psoriasis has a negative impact on the quality of life of patients. Therefore, the choice of ...
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Patient-related stressors and coping strategies in baccalaureate nursing students during clinical practice

Introduction The first clinical experience of nursing students is of great importance in their professional development and the formation of professional competence. The education process is a ...