Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common liver disease in children and adolescents. Assessment of circulating biomarkers is needed to understand the underlying pathology, disease severity, and treatment options. The secreted hepatokine Tsukushi (TSK) is involved in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. TSK is increased in adults with MASLD but has yet to be reported in adolescents. We hypothesized that plasma TSK is increased in adolescents with MASLD...

CONCLUSIONS: This systematic review and consensus guidelines for LDRT treatment of OA are based on current evidence. Further high-quality studies are warranted.

CONCLUSIONS: Experience of discrimination appears to adversely impact smoking cessation among adults with socio-economic disadvantage who are trying to quit smoking and warrants attention in cessation interventions.

This study assessed spatial accessibility to fixed mammography centres across Oklahoma State, USA using the Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (2SFCA) and the Enhanced Two-Step Floating Catchment Area (E2SFCA) methods to identify areas with limited or no access. For this analysis, we used data from the mammography facilities database of the US Food and Drug Administration verified by direct contact with the facility and the U.S. Census block group population and demographics for women aged 40...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Turnover among nursing staff (registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants [CNAs]) is a long-standing challenge in nursing homes with significant implications for quality of care. This study aimed to examine the relationship between nursing staff wages and turnover.