Weighted EHR-based prevalence estimates for hypertension at the state and local levels in Louisiana by Wenjun Li, Meng Zhang, Jie Cheng, Sandra L. Jackson, Adam S. Vaughan, Michael Klompas, Thomas W. Carton, Elizabeth Nauman, Lee Mendoza, Arun Adhikari, Jeanie Donovan, Katherine H. Hohman

“…In this study, we applied post-stratification weighting to MENDS data from nearly 800,000 adults from Louisiana to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and hypertension control at the state and parish (county-equivalent) levels during February 2023. We then compared weighted MENDS hypertension prevalence estimates with measures derived from traditional public health surveillance. …”
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves the effects of systemic steroid therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss by Yu-Ching Chen, Yu-Hsi Liu, Bor‐Hwang Kang, Cai-Sin Yao, Yao-Shen Chen, Wen-Chung Liu

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Tumor-associated macrophages promote bladder cancer metastasis through the CCL20-CCR6 axis by Ryunosuke Nakagawa, Kouji Izumi, Kaoru Hiratsuka, Takahiro Inaba, Yoshiki Koketsu, Ren Toriumi, Shuhei Aoyama, Taiki Kamijima, Hiroshi Kano, Tomoyuki Makino, Renato Naito, Suguru Kadomoto, Hiroaki Iwamoto, Hiroshi Yaegashi, Shohei Kawaguchi, Takahiro Nohara, Kazuyoshi Shigehara, Hiroki Nakata, Wen-Jye Lin, Atsushi Mizokami

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Screening of α-glucosidase inhibitors in large-leaf yellow tea by offline bioassay coupled with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry by You Wu, Zisheng Han, Mingchun Wen, Chi-Tang Ho, Zongde Jiang, Yijun Wang, Na Xu, Zhongwen Xie, Jinsong Zhang, Liang Zhang, Xiaochun Wan

“…Larger-leaf yellow tea (LYT) is a characteristic type of Chinese tea produced in Huoshan County, Anhui Province, which is made by mature leaves with stems. …”
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High-resolution Observations of an X-1.0 White-light Flare with Moving Flare Ribbons by Xu Yang, Meiqi Wang, Andrew Cao, Kaifan Ji, Vasyl Yurchyshyn, Jiong Qiu, Sijie Yu, Jinhua Shen, Wenda Cao

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Quality Evaluation of Fresh Cayenne Pepper for Chili Sauce from Different Origins by Jinge XU, Zhuoqi ZHENG, Pengjie HOU, Gaoxing MA, Yandi XIONG, Zhuang MA, Meng LIU, Liang ZHAO, Xiaojun LIAO

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Morphological Characteristics, Mitochondrial Genome, and Evolutionary Insights Into a New Sea Squirt From the Beibu Gulf by Yichuan Zhang, Yuting Qin, Yueying Wu, Liping Liu, Wenguang Zhang, Ling Ding, Xiangpei Ya, Zhiting Wen, Kuaili Feng, Hong Wang, Yujun Wang

“…ABSTRACT A new species of the genus Microcosmus was described in this study based on specimens collected from the coast of Xilian Town, Xuwen County, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, China. The morphological and molecular characteristics of this new species, Microcosmus sp. z YZ‐2024 (YZ‐2024), distinguish it from other sea squirts. …”
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Feasibility and safety evaluation of ultra-remote robot-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy by Juyuan Huang, Li'an Li, Jing Cheng, Jing Liao, Yurou Chen, Yi Peng, Sha Wang, Qiongyan Zou, Guoyan Zhao, Wei Zhao, Mengya You, Jingying Yang, Yan Xiong, Kunxian Zhang, Chang Chen, Jiaqiang Xiong, Haotong Guan, Renjie Liu, Peng Zhou, Wuyi Zhao, Yangyang Dong, Xiuli Sun, Sichen Liang, Wei Zhang, Jianliu Wang, Yuanguang Meng

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Carbon storage potential and influencing factors of mangrove plantation in Kaozhouyang, Guangdong Province, South China by Li Kang, Li Kang, Li Kang, Li Kang, Huang Huamei, Huang Huamei, Huang Huamei, Huang Huamei, Yan Ran, Yan Ran, Yan Ran, Zhang Shengpeng, Zhang Shengpeng, Dong Di, Dong Di, Dong Di, Peng Bo, Peng Bo

“…This study investigated the carbon storage potential and influencing factors for planted mangroves in Kaozhouyang, Huidong County, Guangdong Province. The Vegetation carbon stock was calculated by community parameters collected from field investigation, and ecosystem carbon stock was calculated by the sum of vegetation and sediment. …”
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The Efficacy and Safety of the Chinese Herbal Formula, JTTZ, for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with Obesity and Hyperlipidemia: A Multicenter Randomized, Positive-Controlled, Op... by Xiaotong Yu, Lipeng Xu, Qiang Zhou, Shengping Wu, Jiaxing Tian, Chunli Piao, Hailong Guo, Jun Zhang, Liping Li, Shentao Wu, Meizhen Guo, Yuzhi Hong, Weirong Pu, Xiyan Zhao, Yang Liu, Bing Pang, Zhiping Peng, Song Wang, Fengmei Lian, Xiaolin Tong

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Depressive symptoms among the oldest-old in China: a study on rural-urban differences by Chaoqun Hu, Qinqin Jiang, Yuan Yuan, Bing Hou, Zhe Zhao, Yijun Liu, Jinhai Sun, Lei Yuan

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The natural immune molecules urinary Tamm–Horsfall protein and pentraxin 3 as predictors for recurrent urinary tract infection severity: a single-center self-control study by Zongping Li, Yingru Xu, Qian Wang, Gang Yuan, Jing Shu, Shiwei Liu, Xuezhong Gong

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Prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity, elevated blood pressure, and their comorbidities among primary and secondary school students in Guizhou province: a cross-section... by Zhuan WANG, Xiangdong DU, Xin LI, Xiaoqin ZHANG, Xiujuan LU, Xiying PENG

“…MethodsMeasurements of height, weight, and blood pressure and a survey of health and related factors using a questionnaire used in the National Surveillance of Common Diseases and Health-Related Factors among Students were conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 among 187 674 students aged 7 to 18 years recruited using stratified multistage cluster sampling from 2 primary schools and 2 junior high schools in each district/county and 2 senior high schools in each district and one senior high school in for all districts/counties of Guizhou province. …”
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以藝術本位教育探索文化回應氣候變遷： 創作《地下部落》的表演個案研究 Exploring Cultural Responses to Climate Change Through Arts-Based Education: A Performance Case Study of “Swadriadringi”... by 鄧宗聖 Tzong-Sheng Deng, 王慧蘭 Hui-Lan Wang

“…This study implements creative practices in the educational setting of Beiye Elementary School in Majia Township, Pingtung County. Using “climate change” as an exploratory concept, the study develops an indigenous language drama titled “Swadriadringi” through an arts-based educational approach. …”
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Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Mild Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Evidence From the NHANES III and 2007–2012 by Zou W, Ou J, Wu F, Xiao S, Deng Z, Li H, Wang Z, Tang G, Liu S, Ye D, Zhu D, Hu J, Ran P

“…Weifeng Zou,1,2,* Jie Ou,1,2,* Fan Wu,3,4,* Shan Xiao,5 Zhishan Deng,3 Haiqing Li,3 Zihui Wang,3 Gaoying Tang,3 Shuling Liu,1 Dong Ye,6 Dongshuang Zhu,2 Jinxing Hu,1 Pixin Ran3,4 1State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Chest Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shufu County People’s Hospital, Kashgar region, Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China; 3State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease & Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health & National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease & National Center for Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 4Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shenzhen Longgang District Central Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Internal Medicine, Guangdong Province Second People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Fan Wu; Pixin Ran, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease & Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health & National Center for Respiratory Medicine & National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease & The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, 195 Dongfeng Xi Road, Guangzhou, 510120, People’s Republic of China, Email wu.fan@vip.163.com; pxran@gzhmu.edu.cnBackground: It is unclear whether patients with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stage 1 (mild) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk of all-cause mortality than participants with normal spirometry results.Methods: We used the data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III and 2007– 2012, which included participants aged 20– 79 years, to investigate whether patients with mild COPD (whole population and subgroups) have a higher risk of all-cause mortality than participants with normal spirometry. …”
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Effects of L-carnitine supplementation in uremic patients receiving hemodialysis (尿毒症血液透析患者应用左卡尼汀临床效果观察) by YOU Huiqin (尤惠琴)

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Exploring socio-economic inequalities in mental healthcare utilization in adults with self-reported psychological distress: a survey-registry linked cohort design by J. J. Muwonge, C. Dalman, B. Burström, B. Jablonska, A-C. Hollander

“…We investigated inequalities in MHC use among adults in Stockholm County (Sweden), and whether inequalities were moderated by self-reported psychological distress. …”
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Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Nasal Airway Changes after Treatment with C-Expander by Wang Xiao, Siling Liu, Yanqin Lu, Lei Lei, Ning Liu, Xiaoping Shen, Yuhong He, Ousheng Liu

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Development and validation of a prediction model for coronary heart disease risk in depressed patients aged 20 years and older using machine learning algorithms by Yicheng Wang, Yicheng Wang, Yicheng Wang, Chuan-Yang Wu, Hui-Xian Fu, Jian-Cheng Zhang, Jian-Cheng Zhang, Jian-Cheng Zhang

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PLGA-based biocompatible nanoparticles improved anti-breast tumor efficacy of 1,25(OH)2D3 through the SOCS3/STAT3/EMT signaling axis by JinJing Pan, Ping Wang, Linghong Xiong, Wenqing Yang, Jie Li, Kai Yang, Bingyan Li

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