Aims To (1) measure the aggregated effect size of empathy deficits in individuals with
alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared with healthy controls,(2) measure the aggregated …

Background Deficits in theory of mind (ToM) found in individuals with alcohol use disorder
(AUD) are often thought to result from prolonged heavy alcohol use. However, links between …

Environmental exposures are increasingly investigated as possible drivers of health
behaviours and disease outcomes. So-called exposome studies that aim to identify and …

Background Living in walkable neighborhoods may provide long-term cardio-metabolic
health benefits to residents. Little empirical research has examined the behavioral …

Importance Fetal growth in the critical rapid growth stage (CRGS) before delivery,
approximately between 30 to 37 gestational weeks, carries significant implications for …

Cell membrane lipid composition, especially cholesterol, affects many functions of
embedded enzymes, transporters and receptors in red blood cells (RBC). High membrane …

With the emergence of the Industry 4.0 era in China, more refined methods are being
proposed for healthy living requirements for human settlements. Since the rural human …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most important risk factors for
cardiovascular diseases, with a high economic burden on health care systems. Since …

Background Metabolic health is one of the key determinants of healthy living. Specifically,
maintaining healthy weight, regulation of blood pressure, lipids and glucose over the life …

Objective Different tools to assess the potential risk of bias (RoB) for cross-sectional studies
have been developed, but it is unclear whether all pertinent bias concepts are addressed …