The effects of acute and chronic exercise on immune markers of TH1/TH2 cells in older adults: a systematic review by Thiago Henrique Teodoro, Katerine Palharini Manfrin Costa, Jonato Prestes, José Campanholi, James Navalta, Guilherme Borges Pereira

“…PurposeImbalance between Th1 and Th2 cells correlated with increased disease incidence, is well-documented in the older adult. Both acute and chronic exercise induce a transient shift in organic homeostasis, modulating the immune system and impacting the balance between Th1 and Th2 cells. …”
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Changes in Vitamin D Status in Overweight Middle-Aged Adults with or without Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Two Consecutive Nordic Summers by Petra Lundström, Kenneth Caidahl, Maria J. Eriksson, Tomas Fritz, Anna Krook, Juleen R. Zierath, Anette Rickenlund

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Revisiting the anatomy of inferior extensor retinaculum of foot and ankle, a study based on fifty embalmed adult cadaveric lower extremities by M. Praveen Shenoy, Mangala M. Pai, B.V. Murlimanju, Rajanigandha Vadgaonkar, Latha V. Prabhu, M.D. Prameela

“…Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional institutional based study included 50 dorsa of feet from the 25 embalmed adult cadavers. Results: The present study observed that, the anatomy of IER is complex wherein multiple septa of varied thickness arise from its undersurface from both the stem and limbs, defining its compartments. …”
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Efficacy of the Enteroadsorbent Silicol®gel in Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Subtypes IBS-D or Mixed: Observational Open-Label Study by Gordon Crawford, Rory Taylor, David Young, Chris G. Hatton

“…In this open-label, observational study, adults with IBS with predominant diarrhoea (IBS-D) or IBS with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M), according to Rome IV criteria, received 4 weeks of treatment with the enteroadsorbent Silicol®gel, a CE-certified, licenced, medical device containing colloidal silicic acid. …”
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Correction: An enigma of Malaysia’s low-income young adults: Mediation of financial behaviour on financial well-being and locus of control cohesion

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Association Between Resting Heart Rate and the Risk of Incident Hypertension Among Older Chinese Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study by Shiyu Lou, Zihan Yu, Yizhu Song, Dechen Liu

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Subdural Effusions with Hydrocephalus after Severe Head Injury: Successful Treatment with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: Report of 3 Adult Cases by N. Tzerakis, G. Orphanides, E. Antoniou, P. J. Sioutos, S. Lafazanos, A. Seretis

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Single inhaler with beclometasone, formoterol, and glycopyrronium versus triple therapies in adults with uncontrolled asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Fulvio Braido, Ioanna Vlachaki, Georgios F. Nikolaidis, Dimitrios Tzelis, Ifigeneia Barouma, Alessio Piraino, Alessandra Madoni, Nicola Scichilone

“…A systematic literature review identified randomized control trials on adult patients with uncontrolled asthma. Two separate networks were constructed according to patients’ previous inhaled-corticosteroid dosage. …”
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Comparison of the Disposable Streamlined Liner of the Pharynx Airway and the Disposable I-gel in Anaesthetized, Paralyzed Adults: A Randomized Prospective Study by Khaled EL-Radaideh, Ala"a Alhowary, Diab Bani Hani

“…This study compared streamlined liner of the pharynx airway (SLIPA) and I-gel noninflatable, single-use, supraglottic airway device (SAD) performance in anesthetized, paralyzed adults. Methods. Eighty adults (ASA physical statuses I–III) who were undergoing elective procedures under general anesthesia with an SAD were enrolled in this prospective, randomized, single-blind study. …”
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Giant Woolly Bear (larva), Giant or Great Leopard Moth (adult) Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll 1790) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae) by Donald W. Hall

“…EENY599/IN1043: Giant Woolly Bear (larva), Giant or Great Leopard Moth (adult) Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll 1790) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae) (ufl.edu) …”
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Significant Association between Serum Interleukin-6 and Helicobacter pylori Antibody Levels among H. pylori-Positive Japanese Adults by Hiroko Nakagawa, Takashi Tamura, Yoko Mitsuda, Yasuyuki Goto, Yoshikazu Kamiya, Takaaki Kondo, Kenji Wakai, Nobuyuki Hamajima

“…Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association between serum anti-H. pylori IgG levels and serum IL-6 levels in H. pylori-infected adults. Methods. We enrolled 158 subjects who visited a clinic located in an urban area to be tested for H. pylori infection, using the 13C-urea breath test, and who were found to be infected and subsequently received eradication. …”
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Services, models of care, and interventions to improve access to cancer treatment for adults who are socially disadvantaged: A scoping review protocol. by Tara C Horrill, Amber Bourgeois, Max Kleijberg, Janice Linton, Kate Leahy, Kelli I Stajduhar

“…In this paper, we report the protocol for a planned scoping review which aims to answer the following question: What services, models of care, or interventions have been developed to improve access to or receipt of cancer treatment for adults who are socially disadvantaged? Based on the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley, this scoping review is planned in six iterative stages. …”
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Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis: A Rare Presentation of Primary Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in Adults—Case Report and Review of the Literature by Zuhal Yesilbag, Asli Karadeniz, Fatih Oner Kaya

“…Symptoms and clinical course gradually improved with the conservative therapy, and at the 1-month follow-up laboratory findings were normal. We reviewed 16 adult cases with EBV-associated AAC in the literature. …”
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Active surveillance for adult low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma—a review focused on the 30-year experience of Kuma Hospital— by Yasuhiro Ito, Akira Miyauchi, Makoto Fujishima, Masashi Yamamoto, Takahiro Sasaki

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Circulating Stress Hormones, Brain Health, and Cognition in Healthy Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Findings and Sex Differences in Age-Well by Maxie Liebscher, Silke White, Simon Hass, Anne Chocat, Florence Mezenge, Brigitte Landeau, Marion Delarue, Oriane Hébert, Anne-Laure Turpin, Natalie L. Marchant, Gaël Chételat, Olga Klimecki, Géraldine Poisnel, Miranka Wirth, Claire André, Pierre Champetier, Léa Chauveau, Fabienne Collette, Sophie Dautricourt, Robin de Flores, Vincent De La Sayette, Harriet Demnitz-King, Séverine Fauvel, Francesca Felisatti, Victor Ferment, Eglantine Ferrand-Devouge, Julie Gonneaud, Antoine Garnier-Crussard, Anaïs Hamel, Sacha Haudry, Pierre Krolak-Salmon, Elizabeth Kuhn, Valérie Lefranc, Antoine Lutz, Valentin Ourry, Cassandre Palix, Anne Quillard, Géraldine Rauchs, Eric Salmon, Edelweiss Touron, Patrik Vuilleumier, Tim Whitfield

“…We examined cross-sectional associations between circulating stress biomarkers and multimodal measures of brain health and cognition susceptible to AD in older adults and sex-specific subgroups. Methods: Baseline data from 132 cognitively unimpaired participants without depression (age, mean ± SD = 74.0 ± 4.0 years, women: n = 80) in the Age-Well trial (NCT02977819) were included. …”
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Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Adults Undergoing Elective Posterior Thoracolumbar Fusion Surgery: Outcomes Compared with a Traditional Care Pathway by Khalid AlSaleh, Khalid Murrad, Abdulmajeed AlZakri, Osama Alrehaili, Waleed Awwad

“…We report an early attempt at the implementation of such a pathway and compare it to a historical cohort. Methods. All adult patients undergoing elective posterior thoracolumbar spine fusion in 2019 and 2020 were included in the study. …”
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A sex-disaggregated analysis of the prognostic value of lean type 2 diabetes mellitus in the adult population with acute myocardial infarction by Gwyneth Kong, Jaycie Koh, Jobelle Chia, Bryan Neo, Yiming Chen, Grace Cao, Bryan Chong, Mark Muthiah, Hui Wen Sim, Gavin Ng, Chieh Yang Koo, Chin Meng Khoo, Mark Yan-Yee Chan, Poay-Huan Loh, Nicholas W. S. Chew

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Dark Chocolate Intake May Reduce Fatigue and Mediate Cognitive Function and Gray Matter Volume in Healthy Middle-Aged Adults by Kiyotaka Nemoto, Keisuke Kokubun, Yousuke Ogata, Yasuharu Koike, Tetsuaki Arai, Yoshinori Yamakawa

“…With the hypothesis that fatigue may be one such mediating factor, we performed a four-week randomized control study to seek a link between dark chocolate consumption, cognitive function, fatigue, and the brain in middle-aged adults. Results. We found that dark chocolate reduced mental and physical fatigue, and a path analysis revealed that it enhanced vitality, executive function, memory, and gray matter volume both directly and indirectly. …”
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The Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality-Based Exergame Protocol in Improving Postural Balance in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Valeska Gatica-Rojas, María Isabel Camoglino-Escobar, Hernán Carrillo-Bestagno, Ricardo Cartes-Velásquez

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Evidence of factors influencing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults. Protocol for a systematic scoping review. by Kamyar Keramatian, Emma Morton, Alexander Levit, John-Jose Nunez

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>The scoping review described in this protocol aims to map the existing literature on potential factors that influence delays in the treatment of BD in adolescents and young adults, in order to identify the knowledge gaps and future research and policy priorities.…”
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