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Algal blooms produced by cyanobacteria liberate microcystins and other toxins that create a public health hazard. During the 2018 bloom of Microcystis aeruginosa in Florida, USA, residential and recreational exposures were associated with an increase...

Background: Understanding the extent of the disease penetration and assessing its impact is critical during a pandemic. However, laboratory-based COVID-19 estimation can be resource-intensive and may not be feasible during an emergency, particularly...

Pediatric cancer survivors are at increased risk for psychological distress. We sought to understand the severity and symptoms’ co-occurrence among pediatric survivors compared to controls by rating both self- and parent-reported symptomatology...

Objectives: To assess the mismatch between the clinical observation of vitreous alterations and self-reported symptoms in young patients complaining of symptomatic vitreous opacities (SVO). Methods: The ophthalmic medical records of young patients pr...

Although the psychological consequences of the empty-nest period are heterogeneous, depressive symptoms remain an important concern among empty-nest older adults in China. However, little is known about how depressive symptoms are associated with the...

As public awareness of air quality issues becomes heightened, people’s perception of air quality is drawing increasing academic interest. However, data about people’s perceived environment need scrutiny before being used in environmental...

Background: Poland was one of only 10 European countries listed teachers as a priority group for vaccination against COVID-19 among National Vaccination Program (NVP). The aim of this study was to analyse post-vaccination symptoms self-reported by te...

Background: This study aimed to investigate the association between educational attainment and depressive symptoms among young-old adults aged 60–74 years, and to examine the mediating effect of self-reported memory function between them, so as...

Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and caffeine-containing beverages are widely consumed but their impact on gastrointestinal (GI) health requires further investigation. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship...

We explored the association of physical fitness (PF) with pregnancy-related symptoms, at the 16th and 34th gestational weeks (g.w.). The International Fitness Scale and the Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory were employed to assess self-reported PF and pre...

Objectives: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are common musculoskeletal conditions in adults. The repetitive neuromusculoskeletal demands of operatic singing, together with suboptimal technique, intensive training, and psychological strain, may be a...

The role of social capital in the association between team sports and health-related outcomes has not been well established in the literature. The purpose of this study was to explore whether social capital components (social support, trust, and soci...

While self-reported Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptom checklists have been extensively used during the pandemic, they have not been sufficiently validated from a psychometric perspective. We, therefore, used advanced psychometric modelling...

Anxiety has been identified as one of the most severe and long-lasting symptoms experienced by hospitalized children with cancer. Self-reports are especially important for documenting emotional and abstract concepts, such as anxiety. Children may not...

Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more prevalent among females worldwide. The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) assesses MS progression, including disability related to pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD), such as bowel and bladder dysfunctio...

Background: Few reports exist regarding the incidence and factors associated with allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines during post-marketing surveillance, especially for inactivated whole virus or viral vector vaccines. We aimed to determine the i...

Background: Post-stroke depression (PSD) is one of the most common neuropsychological complications following stroke and is associated with greater functional disability and poorer functional outcomes. However, the relationship between self-reported...

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate retrospectively self-reported changes in tinnitus severity and distress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination using validated self-report instruments. It further explored patient-reported onset of...

Long COVID comprises persistent symptoms that extend beyond four weeks post-SARS-CoV-2 infection. The potential association between long COVID and the endorsement of COVID-19 conspiracy theories has not been explored, particularly in Arab countries,...

Diabetes is one of the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases in the world. This disease can affect both physical and mental health in the population. This study analyzed the prevalence of Self-Perceived Health (SPH), self-reported depression, and d...

Background: Dairy products are frequently considered responsible for post-prandial symptoms and are withdrawn from the diet, even against medical advice. We analysed the symptoms patients consider as lactose related; we also evaluated if psychologica...

This study examined the relationships of cyberbullying and traditional bullying victimization and perpetration, perceived family function, frustration discomfort, and hostility with self-reported depressive symptoms and suicidality in adolescents dia...

Signs and symptoms attributed to adverse reactions to foodstuffs (ARFS) need tools for research and evaluation in clinical practice. The objectives of this study were (a) to evaluate the most frequent self-reported signs and symptoms attributed to AR...

Background/Objectives: Post-radiation fibrosis is a common complication in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), characterised by increased tissue stiffness and functional limitations. Shear wave elastography (SWE) enables objective assessment of...

Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in nail salons poses risks of acute and chronic health effects for nail technicians. The objectives of this study were to investigate differences in VOC exposure and self-reported symptoms among formal an...

Acute and sub-acute effects of pesticide use in coffee farmers have rarely been investigated. In the present field study, self-reported health symptoms from 38 male pesticide users were compared to those of 33 organic farmers. Results of cytological...

University students are exposed to many stressors. We assessed the associations between two stressors (educational related and general overall), socio-demographic characteristics (five variables), health behaviours/lifestyle factors (six variables),...

Background: Self-reported food allergy is a common concern among adults and often prompts the use of diagnostic allergy testing. However, serum diamine oxidase (DAO) measurement is rarely performed, despite the fact that symptoms of histamine intoler...

Objectives: The objective was to investigate associations among oral hygiene behaviors, periodontal awareness, and self-reported periodontal symptoms among adults using a cross-sectional questionnaire and an internally consistent awareness scoring sy...

Objective: Work related electrical accidents are prevalent and can cause persisting symptoms. We used clinical neurophysiological techniques to assess neurosensory function following electrical accidents and correlated test results with the patients&...

(1) Mental health may modulate the perceived risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, it is unclear how psychological symptoms may distort symptom perception of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection. We assessed whether depressive symptoms predicted self-r...

Lead (Pb) is a persistent environmental contaminant and a major public health concern. This cross-sectional study investigated self-reported health symptoms and estimated dietary Pb exposure from aquatic animal consumption among residents living arou...

Long COVID is frequently accompanied by enduring neurocognitive and physical symptoms that substantially affect quality of life. Cognitive complaints—including difficulties in memory, attention, and executive functioning—often co-occur wi...

The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of self-reported and parent-reported bullying victimization, perpetration, and victimization-perpetration and the associations of autistic social impairment and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disor...

Puffy fingers and Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) are important clinical predictors of the development of systemic sclerosis (SSc). We aim to assess the prevalence of SSc-related symptoms, explore pulmonary symptoms, and test the usefulness of skin a...

Background: The Friends and Family Interview (FFI) is assumed to be a valid method to study attachment stability and attachment-related psychopathological processes in adolescence, but no studies have yet tested the test–retest reliability of t...

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder of brain–gut interaction closely linked to psychological stress and highly prevalent among university student populations, yet data from Bahrain remain scarce. This study estimate...

The objective of the study was to describe self-reported health symptoms, the use of personal protective gear and clothing and poor safety procedures when applying pesticides among farm workers. A total of 128 adult farm workers were interviewed usin...

Adolescents’ depressive social withdrawal is a relevant concern for mental health professionals, and it is widespread among community teenagers in form of subclinical symptoms. Different studies suggest that insecure attachment representations...

Background: Dentists are at an increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders, particularly carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), due to repetitive hand movements, awkward postures, and sustained grip forces. This study aimed to investigate the preva...

Background/Objectives: Postpartum depression is a major public health concern in South Korea, where fertility is among the world’s lowest. We examined whether self-reported acquisition of perinatal knowledge is associated with perinatal depress...

Objectives: Symptoms and motivation may impact adherence to home-based exercise training programs (HETP) during cancer treatment (CT) for lung or head and neck cancer. This study aimed to identify self-reported symptoms and their frequency, as well a...

Older people with hearing impairment are more likely to develop depressive symptoms due to physical disability and loss of social communication. This study investigated the effects of social media on social relations, subjective aging, and depressive...

Background: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common, difficult-to-manage conditions. Probiotics are emerging as a dietary component that influence gastrointestinal (GI) health. We conducted a double-blinded randomised controlled tria...

Media exposure during a traumatic event has been found to be associated with negative psychological consequences. However, the post-disaster role of the mass media and the possible positive psychological consequences of media exposure has received le...

The current state of the literature lacks a clear characterization of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, gut microbiota composition, and general physical and mental wellbeing in well-trained athletes. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize differen...

Background/Objectives: Depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest. Pharmacy students exhibit a relatively high prevalence of depressive symptoms, which may negatively impact quality of life, academic perfor...

The study aimed to explore the association between sleep duration, insomnia symptoms and the components of metabolic syndrome (MetS) among middle-aged and older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted in five community health centers and physic...

This study measured the severity and frequency of self-reported symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Psychology students in a Dutch university before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing insights into how this populat...

Sleep quantity, quality and symptoms of depression or anxiety potentially affect the level of daily physical activity (PAL) and plausibly counteracts benefits from pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Their collective impact on PAL is sparsely investig...