CONCLUSION: This study found a high prevalence of hypertension among PLHIV. Second-line ART may reduce the risk of hypertension, while higher muscle mass may have a protective effect. Further research is needed to better understand the impact of dietary diversity and specific dietary components on hypertension in this population.

Forecast models are a key decision-support tool for public health authorities in managing epidemics, feeding into early warning systems, scenario evaluations, and an empirical basis for resource allocation. In Brazil, improving dengue forecasting became a priority in response to the unprecedented increase in cases, which surpassed the total of the previous decade and expanded to new regions. The Infodengue-Mosqlimate consortium launched the Infodengue-Mosqlimate Dengue Challenge 2024 (IMDC24),...

In typing proficiency tests, like those used in job recruitment or research studies, individuals are evaluated based on their speed and accuracy. However, the difficulty of the typed text, its 'typability', can impact typing performance, introducing variability that is unrelated to skill. To ensure valid comparisons across individuals, time, and conditions, it is crucial to control for this variation in text difficulty. To address this issue, we develop the Typability Index, a model that...

CONCLUSION: In this two-center cohort of shunt revisions involving the valve, changing the valve type or brand was not associated with differences in early (30-day) complication rates. A significant trend toward fewer complications after changing the programmable valve brand was observed in a small subgroup and should be interpreted as hypothesis-generating. Larger, longer-term studies are needed to determine the impact of valve choice on shunt survival and long-term outcomes.

Although population aging is a global worldwide phenomenon, it is most pronounced in European Union countries. An unhealthy ageing population not only places a heavy burden on healthcare, but also hinders sustainable socio-economic development. Supporting healthy aging can be achieved through evidence-based strategies aimed at reducing avoidable mortality and interventions that promote these strategies. Our study is based on a secondary analysis of Eurostat data for 2022 to describe the extent...