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Mediating role of muscle quality in the liver-brain axis: integrated analysis of CT markers of body composition, brain aging, and biomarkers
CONCLUSION: Muscle density mediates the effect of hepatic steatosis on brain aging, supporting its role as a key modifiable factor within the liver-brain axis. These findings underscore the importance of preserving muscle quality to decelerate brain aging.
From Vulnerability to Resilience: Roles of Community Support for Well-Being of Older Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
The Rohingya people have been subjected to egregious human rights abuses, culminating in a mass exodus to the Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh in 2017. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding older persons within the Rohingya refugee community while also elucidating the present community support mechanisms crucial for their well-being, through a sequential mixed-methods approach. The study specifically focuses on older Rohingya persons aged 60 years and...