Evaluation of a peer support group programme for vulnerable host population and refugees living with diabetes and/or hypertension in Lebanon: a before-after study by Leah Anku Sanga, Carla Njeim, Éimhín Ansbro, Rima Kighsro Naimi, Ali Ibrahim, Benjamin Schmid, Jasmin Lilian Diab, Jytte Roswall, Tim Clayton, Lars Bruun Larsen, Pablo Perel

“…We evaluated the implementation of peer support groups (PSGs) for people with diabetes and/or hypertension as part of an integrated NCD care model in four primary care centers in Lebanon. Methods Our objectives were to: (1) evaluate the reach of the PSGs; (2) evaluate the association of PSGs with patient-reported outcomes; and (3) evaluate the association of PSGs with clinical outcomes (blood pressure, HbA1c, and BMI). …”
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Design and application of inter-hospital transfer form based on SBAR communication mode for transferring critically ill patients in the Psychiatric Department (基于SBAR沟通模式的院内转科交接单在精... by GU Liqin (顾丽琴), KONG Fanzhen (孔凡贞), JI Caifang (季彩芳), ZHU Xiaolan (朱晓岚)

“…Objective To explore the application of inter-hospital transfer form based on SBAR communication mode for transferring critically ill patients in the Psychiatric Department. Methods A total of 188 critically ill psychiatric patients were selected as the research subjects, and were divided into control group (n=94) and observation group (n=94) according to the order of admission. …”
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Combining Charlson comorbidity and VACS indices improves prognostic accuracy for all-cause mortality for patients with and without HIV in the Veterans Health Administration by Kathleen A. McGinnis, Amy C. Justice, Amy C. Justice, Vincent C. Marconi, Vincent C. Marconi, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, Maria C. Rodriguez-Barradas, Ronald G. Hauser, Ronald G. Hauser, Krisann K. Oursler, Krisann K. Oursler, Sheldon T. Brown, Kendall J. Bryant, Janet P. Tate, Janet P. Tate, for the Veterans Aging Cohort Study

“…We asked whether adding comorbid disease groupings from the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) improves the accuracy of VACS Index.MethodsTo maximize our ability to model mortality among older age groups, we began with PWoH in Veterans Health Administration (VA) from 2007–2017, divided into development and validation samples. …”
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Investigation on the situation of hospital accompanying visitors and patient satisfaction under the nursing management in orthopedic wards in the post-epidemic era (后疫情时代骨科病房护理管理下住... by CHEN Liping (陈丽萍), WANG Fengmei (王凤美), LI Nannan (李南南), LI Jing (李靖)

“…Objective To investigate the situation of hospital accompanying visitors and patient satisfaction under the nursing management of orthopedic wards in the post-epidemic era, in order to provide a reference for how to take into account the needs of patients for visits under the current situation, and to improve the satisfaction of patients and the safe development of medical work. Methods The general situation questionnaire and patient satisfaction questionnaire were used to survey 126 orthopedic inpatients in a tertiary hospital in Jiangsu Province. …”
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Characterization of CO1 and 18S rDNA genes from Indonesian native ornamental shrimp Caridina boehmei cultured in Jakarta by Ekky Ilham Romadhona, Novi Megawati, Handang Widantara, Sutanti Sutanti, Arif Rahman Ardiansyah, Kiki Mariya Dewi, Annisa Fitri Larassagita, Aditia Firman, Moh Risky, Rahmat Rahmat, Ayub Ayub

“…The sequencing results were then analyzed by the neighbor-joining method. The 654 bp partial coding sequence (cds) of the CO1 and 380 bp partial cds of 18S rDNA have been successfully amplified from genomic DNA. …”
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Effectiveness and tolerability of the combined use of anti-VEGF agents in clinical practice by A.V. Kuroyedov, O.V. Gapon’ko, V.V. Gorodnichiy, S.V. Diordiychuk, I.V. Kondrakova, N.M. Sol’nov, N.E. Fomin

“…</i> </p> <p> <i><b>Patients and Methods:</b> 55 patients (65 eyes) with the late stage of wet AMD were divided into two groups. …”
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Evolving trends in lung cancer risk factors in the ten most populous countries: an analysis of data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease StudyResearch in context by Chinmay T. Jani, Samuel A. Kareff, Dan Morgenstern-Kaplan, Ana S. Salazar, Georgina Hanbury, Justin D. Salciccioli, Dominic C. Marshall, Joseph Shalhoub, Harpreet Singh, Estelamari Rodriguez, Gilberto Lopes

“…This study compares trends in tobacco, air pollution, and asbestos-associated Age-Standardized Mortality Rates (ASMR) from Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung (TBL) Cancer across the top ten most populated countries (2023 censuses) and globally. Methods: We extracted overall and risk-factor-associated TBL cancer ASMR of the ten most populated countries for 1990–2019 from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database using the dedicated results tool (http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-results-tool). …”
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Health economic evaluation of different colorectal cancer screening strategies in Hubei province: a Markov simulation analysis based on local cancer registration and domestic study... by Jie JI, Yuying WANG, Duan ZHUO, Yuhan LIU, Jiaxi PENG, Ruijingfang JIANG, Hao WU, Song LIU, Lijian ZHAO, Jian WANG, Bing MAO, Shida ZHU, Hongbing TAO

“…ObjectiveTo construct a Markov decision model for colorectal cancer screening, evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of different screening strategies, determine the optimal screening strategy, and provide a theoretical reference for improving colorectal cancer screening programs. MethodsA Markov decision model was constructed to simulate 25 screening strategies, including no screening, with screening start ages of 40, 45, and 50 years, end ages of 59, 64, 69, and 74 years, and screening intervals of 1 and 2 years. …”
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Age-related changes in brain signal variability in autism spectrum disorder by Priyanka Sigar, Nicholas Kathrein, Elijah Gragas, Lauren Kupis, Lucina Q. Uddin, Jason S. Nomi

“…While atypical brain function has been identified in individuals with ASD using fMRI task-activation and functional connectivity approaches, little is known about age-related relationships with resting-state BSV and repetitive behaviors in ASD. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional examination of resting-state BSV and its relationship with age and RRBs in a cohort of individuals with Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange (n = 351) and typically developing (TD) individuals (n = 402) aged 5–50 years obtained from the Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange. …”
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The diagnostic value and validation of IL-22 combined with sCD40L in tuberculosis pleural effusion by Yuzhen Xu, Jing Wu, Qiuju Yao, Qianqian Liu, Huaxin Chen, Bingyan Zhang, Yuanyuan Liu, Sen Wang, Lingyun Shao, Wenhong Zhang, Qinfang Ou, Yan Gao

“…This study aims to evaluate the levels of various cytokines in pleural effusion to ditinguish between tuberculosis pleurisy and malignant pleurisy. Methods A total of 82 participants with pleural effusion were included in the training cohort, and 76 participants were included in the validation cohort. …”
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Abordaje y manejo médico-quirúrgico del paciente herido por traumatismo taurino by A. Martínez-Hernández, G. Jara-Benedetti, C. Roig-Martí, C. Ordóñez-Urgiles, J.M. Laguna-Sastre

“…In addition, it is important to know the kinematics of the injuries and their specific characteristics, in order to implement quality medical-surgical care. Methods: scientific review of the literature to promote a comprehensive guide for the medical-surgical management of patients injured by bullfighting trauma. …”
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European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.): Quasi-Virgin Forest Stand of the Gorgany Mts.: Structure, Vascular Plants Diversity, Health Conditions by Yuriy Shparyk, Ivan Danylyk, Oleksandr Kuzyarin, Ivan Senchak, Nazar Kruk

“…The studies were carried out using traditional forest inventory methods in permanent and temporary experimental plots. …”
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Short-Term Results of Switch from Conbercept to Bevacizumab or Ranibizumab in Eyes with Persistent Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration by Zongyi Wang, Mengyang Li, Yuou Yao, Jie Hu, Jiyang Tang, Ran Tang, Zhenyu Piao, Jinfeng Qu

“…To study the short-term anatomical and functional outcomes in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) who were previously treated with conbercept and switched to ranibizumab or bevacizumab due to persistent activity. Methods. This retrospective single-arm study included nAMD patients who were followed up for at least three months after switching from at least 3 monthly intravitreal conbercept injections to bevacizumab or ranibizumab for persistent choroidal neovascularization (CNV) activity. …”
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ZC3H15 suppression ameliorates bone cancer pain through inhibiting neuronal oxidative stress and microglial inflammation by Li-Quan Huang, Ting-Xuan Yan, Bao-Sheng Wang, Hao Li, Nai-Bao Zhou

“…However, its impact on cancer-induced pain, especially the underlying mechanisms, remains largely unknown. Methods: To evaluate the expression of ZC3H15 in cancer-induced pain, we used microcomputed tomography (MicroCT), immunoblotting, co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), behavior tests, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), and immunofluorescence assays in this investigation. …”
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Efficacy and safety of first-line PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in combination with CTLA-4 inhibitor in the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systemic review... by Huimin Zhao, Shanshan Huang, Jianyu Wu, Yanlan Lu, Yue Zou, Haijian Zeng, Chunlan Li, Jin Wang, Xiaochen Zhang, Xiaochen Zhang, Siliang Duan, Siliang Duan, Weiming Liang

“…This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of first-line PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor in combination with CTLA-4 inhibitor (CP) in the treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC.MethodsA systemic search was conducted in four databases (PubMed, Cochrane library, Embase, and Web of Science) from their establishment until January 17, 2024, for randomized controlled trials that investigated the use of the first-line PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor plus CTLA-4 inhibitor in patients with advanced NSCLC. …”
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Impact of periodontal microRNAs associated with alveolar bone remodeling during orthodontic tooth movement: a randomized clinical trial by Alessandro Polizzi, Angela Alibrandi, Antonino Lo Giudice, Alfio Distefano, Laura Orlando, Amer M. Analazi, Giuseppe Pizzo, Giovanni Li Volti, Gaetano Isola

“…The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of miRNAs on OTM and to evaluate possible predictors that influenced the overall OTM amount at a 3-month follow-up. Methods Through a split-mouth design, 21 healthy patients (mean age 13.2 ± 1.8 years) were enrolled in the present study. …”
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Fluoride in drinking water and associated non-carcinogenic health risk in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 2022: a monitoring data analysis by Wenqian ZHANG, Jiake ZHU, Wenyu ZHANG, Xinrui JIA, Xuanzhi YUE, Huan LI, Duoduo WU, Yuhan QIN, Yaochun FAN

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the fluoride content of drinking water and the non-carcinogenic health risk of oral fluoride exposure in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Inner Mongolia) in 2022 by analyzing monitoring data for the management of drinking water hygiene in the region. MethodsA total of 7 488 surface/underground resource and treated/secondary supplied/tap water samples were collected in dry and wet seasons from domestic drinking water monitoring stations located in different river basins and urban/rural areas in 12 municipalities of Inner Mongolia in 2022; fluoride in the samples was detected and analyzed. …”
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The comparative analysis of the influence of bisoprolol and carvedilol on the course of heart failure of ischemic origin in patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation and diabet... by N.M. Kulaiets, V.M. Kulaiets

“…The aim of the study was a comparative analysis of bisoprolol and carvedilol effects on the course of heart failure (HF) of ischemic origin in patients with concomitant at­rial fibrillation (AF) and diabetes mellitus (DM). Materials and methods. Three hundred and ninety-eight patients with HF on the background of post-infarction cardiosclerosis aged 58 (54–67) years (198 women and 200 men) were examined. …”
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Growth, physical, and cognitive function in children who are born HIV-free: School-age follow-up of a cluster-randomised trial in rural Zimbabwe. by Joe D Piper, Clever Mazhanga, Marian Mwapaura, Gloria Mapako, Idah Mapurisa, Tsitsi Mashedze, Eunice Munyama, Maria Kuona, Thombizodwa Mashiri, Kundai Sibanda, Dzidzai Matemavi, Monica Tichagwa, Soneni Nyoni, Asinje Saidi, Manasa Mangwende, Dzivaidzo Chidhanguro, Eddington Mpofu, Joice Tome, Gabriel Mbewe, Batsirai Mutasa, Bernard Chasekwa, Handrea Njovo, Chandiwana Nyachowe, Mary Muchekeza, Kuda Mutasa, Virginia Sauramba, Ceri Evans, Melissa J Gladstone, Jonathan C Wells, Elizabeth Allen, Melanie Smuk, Jean H Humphrey, Lisa F Langhaug, Naume V Tavengwa, Robert Ntozini, Andrew J Prendergast

“…We characterised school-age growth, cognitive and physical function in CBHF and CHU previously enrolled in the Sanitation Hygiene Infant Nutrition Efficacy (SHINE) trial in rural Zimbabwe.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>The SHINE trial enrolled pregnant women between 2012 and 2015 across 2 rural Zimbabwean districts. …”
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Retrospective survival analysis of the use of uncemented modular tapered stems for revision in periprosthetic Vancouver B-type fractures. Is instability a threat to survival? by J. Lixa, P. Vieira, P. Pereira, A. Pinho, M. Seara, A. Sousa, L. Vieira

“…We aimed to evaluate the survival of uncemented modular tapered stems in the treatment of periprosthetic Vancouver B2 and B3 type fractures and review the main complications and factors associated with decreased survival. Materials and methods: We performed a retrospective study of patients submitted to revision arthroplasty for treatment of periprosthetic femoral stem Vancouver B2 and B3 type fractures with an uncemented modular fluted tapered stem (MRP-Titan). …”
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