Risk factors

Inflammatory markers and clinical factors as key independent risk factors for frailty: a retrospective study | BMC Geriatrics

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Frailty presents a significant challenge in the context of a rapidly growing aging population, which is marked by heightened vulnerability to stressors due to an accelerated decline in physiological function, placing a significant burden on the healthcare system [12]. Frailty in older adults is associated with various factors, such as age, gender, BMI, comorbid chronic … Read more

Construction and validation of a prediction model for short-term mortality risk in elderly patients with sepsis: a retrospective study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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The targeted population of this study was patients with sepsis aged ≥ 65 years. The patients were divided into the survival group and the death group based on their short-term (< 30 days) outcomes at discharge. Patients in the death group exhibited lower levels of ALB, PCT, WBC, NEUT count, high-sensitivity CRP, ALT, and vitamin C positivity rates … Read more

Global and regional disease burden of HIV/AIDS from 1990 to 2021 and projections to 2030 | BMC Public Health

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Trends in HIV/AIDS incidence from 1990 to 2021 The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) of HIV/AIDS varies significantly worldwide. In 2021, Lesotho had the highest ASIR (818.4 per 100,000 people), followed by Mozambique and Equatorial Guinea (Fig. 1A, Table S1). In terms of absolute numbers, South Africa had the highest number of cases in 2021 (233,500 (95% … Read more

Tuberculosis mortality and drug resistance among patients under TB treatment before and during COVID-19 in Burundi: a case–control study | BMC Infectious Diseases

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World Health Organization. Global tuberculosis report 2024. Geneva: WHO; 2024. Available from: https://www.who.int/teams/global-programme-on-tuberculosis-and-lung-health/tb-reports/global-tuberculosis-report-2024. World Health Organization. WHO global lists of high burden countries for tuberculosis (TB), TB/HIV and multidrug/ rifampicin-resistant TB (MDR/RR-TB), 2021–2025: background document. Geneva. World Health Organization (https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/341980). Thornton J. Don’t forget chronic lung and immune conditions during covid-19, says WHO. In.: British … Read more

Impact of hepatitis B virus infection in patients with plasmodium parasites in selected health facilities in Accra, Ghana | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Malaria endemicity continues to persist in certain regions, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia [1]. The most recent World Malaria Report estimates that there were 263 million cases and 597 000 malaria deaths worldwide in 2023, with children under five accounting for the majority of these deaths (67%) [2]. The African nations with the highest rates … Read more

Risk factors of human papillomavirus-related cervical lesions in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study | BMC Women’s Health

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This study examined the demographics, clinical histories, and additional examinations to identify independent risk factors associated with cervical lesions in postmenopausal women. These findings indicate that co-infection with HPV types 16 and 18, as well as mixed infections that include other types alongside HPV 16/18 and TZ3, and colposcopic findings of high-grade lesions and cancerous … Read more

Mental health expert’s perspective on risk and protective factors of suicide ideation in Patients with OCD and depression | BMC Psychiatry

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Academic failure Depression after academic failure increases the probability of suicidal thoughts in patients. The experts considered it as one of the most important factor, When one does poorly in his or her studies, he or she allows self-esteem and self-worth to take a major bashing. Meaning when adults fail, they develop negative self concept … Read more

What is the blanket disease and why does it affect the population of more than 50 years?

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Archyde Understanding Shingles: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment Understanding Shingles: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment Table of Contents 1. Understanding Shingles: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment 2. What is Shingles? 3. Risk factors and Myths Debunked 4. Prevention: Your Best Defense 5. Seeking Help: Early Intervention Matters 6. What are the risks and symptoms of shingles,and how can … Read more

Parasitological and microbiological assessment of contact lens storage cases: a survey of asymptomatic lens student wearers from five medical specialties in Tunisia, North Africa | BMC Infectious Diseases

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Demographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics of the studied population The mean age of all participants was 22.8 years, with a standard deviation of 2.4 years and extremes ranging from 18 to 31 years. A predominance of females was reported (n = 105, 95%), which corroborates the findings of previous studies in which most lens wearers were females … Read more

Depression could hasten pace of developing physical conditions by over 30 pc, study finds | Health News

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Adults with depression could develop chronic conditions, such as osteoarthritis and hypertension, 30 per cent faster as compared to those with no history of the mental disorder, according to a study that suggested physical effects of the mental condition. Researchers, led by those from the University of Edinburgh, UK, said that treating depression should, therefore, … Read more