BACKGROUND: This study employed representative data from the U.S. and China to delve into the correlation among migraine prevalence, the triglyceride‒glucose index, a marker of insulin resistance, and the composite indicator of obesity.
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global public health concern, and early screening and identification of high-risk populations are critical for reducing the disease burden. Although several studies have explored the...
Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity (CMM) has emerged as one of the primary threats to human health globally due to its high incidence, disability, and mortality rates. Accurate identification of CMM patterns is crucial for CMM classification and health m...
In recent years, there has been a growing body of literature on identifying effective determinants for modeling the spatial variation of overdose rates, addressing this emerging public health concern globally. We compiled a range of widely recognized...
Hyperuricemia, the key pathological basis of gout, is increasingly prevalent worldwide. While lifestyle factors contribute, various medications also play a role. However, their specific risks and mechanisms remain inadequately studied. Disproportiona...
Optimising healthcare is linked to broadening access to health literacy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. The safe and responsible deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) may provide accurate, reliable, and culturally relevant healthcare inform...
Sarcopenia, characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and function, is a growing public health concern. The ZJU index, a novel metabolic marker, integrates lipid metabolism and glucose regulation parameters. While its association with metaboli...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jul 1, 2025
OBJECTIVE: Using 2005-2018 NHANES data, this study examined the association between the visceral fat metabolism score (METS-VF) and heart failure (HF) prevalence in U.S. adults, leveraging machine learning (LightGBM/XGBoost) and SHAP for classficatio...
PRECIS: This chapter reviews the current recommendations on screening for open angle glaucoma in Black and Hispanic populations. Strategies for increasing case-finding and decreasing cost, with emphasis on evolving technologies, are presented.
BACKGROUND: Suicide in local jails occurs at a higher rate than in the general population, requiring improvements to risk screening methods. Current suicide risk screening practices in jails are insufficient: They are commonly not conducted using val...
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