Accounting for racial bias and social determinants of health in a model of hypertension control by Yang Hu, Nicholas Cordella, Rebecca G. Mishuris, Ioannis Ch. Paschalidis

“…Age, race, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), mental health, and cigarette use were predictive of high SBP. …”
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High Body Roundness Index Is Associated With Unhealthy Sleep Patterns: Insights From NHANES (2007–2014) by Pingchuan Liu, Yuding Luo, Xing He, Jiali Zhang, Fanzhou Ren, Bingyang Zhang, Bo Zheng, Jian Wang

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Shifting Paradigms: A Deep Dive Into Public Perceptions of Gender-affirming Surgery by Justin M. Camacho, MBA, Michael Alfertshofer, MD, Heli S. Patel, MBA, Daniel Najafali, BS, Noelle Thompson, BS, Victoria Stoffel, MS, Chris M. Reid, MD, Michael Alperovich, MD, Samuel Knoedler, BS, Leonard Knoedler, MD

“…Most respondents strongly agreed (32% and 34%) or agreed (33% and 37%) that GAS aligns with gender identity and improves mental health. Regarding minimum age, most partakers (43%) supported 18 years, whereas 38% endorsed 21 years. …”
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Obesity prevalence among healthcare professionals in England: a cross-sectional study using the Health Survey for England by Richard G Kyle, Jane Wills, Catherine Mahoney, Louise Hoyle, Muireann Kelly, Iain M Atherton

“…There was no significant difference in obesity prevalence between nurses and people working in non-health-related occupations (aOR 0.94, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.18).Conclusions High obesity prevalence among nurses and unregistered care workers is concerning as it increases the risks of musculoskeletal conditions and mental health conditions that are the main causes of sickness absence in health services. …”
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The Feasibility of Telephone-delivered Self-management Intervention in Multiple Sclerosis by Mozaffar Hosseininezhad, Sajjad Saadat, Fatemeh Younesi Rostami, Roghaye Zare, Ali Bonyad, Masoumeh Qanbary Joopish, Alia saberi, Fateme Shafaee

“…It also influenced the quality-of-life total score (P=0.049) and mental health domain (P=0.018). Conclusion: Telephone-delivered self-management intervention in patients with MS has positive effects in many of the investigated areas, and this intervention can be used to improve the quality of life of these patients.…”
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Impact of non-participation bias due to psychiatric illness on mortality and cardiovascular event estimates: a Danish longitudinal population study by Christian Torp-Pedersen, Mads Rasmussen, Christina Ellervik, Anders Jorgensen, Henrik E Poulsen, Zerlina Rygner

“…Here, we investigate the mental health bias in a population study and the potential impact on estimates of cardiovascular morbidity and overall survival.Design Data were retrieved from nationwide registries.Setting The Danish General Suburban Population Study (GESUS), a cross-sectional community study conducted in Naestved Municipality, Denmark, from 2010 to 2013.Participants 49 707 subjects invited to participate in GESUS.Main outcome measures Factors related to non-participation were examined using multivariable logistic regression and time-to-event data using Cox proportional hazards models.Results Of 21 203 (43%) participants, 823 (3.9%) had a psychiatric diagnosis. …”
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Snapshots of Pseudomonas aeruginosa SOS response reveal structural requisites for LexA autoproteolysis by Filippo Vascon, Sofia De Felice, Matteo Gasparotto, Stefan T. Huber, Claudio Catalano, Monica Chinellato, Riccardo Mezzetti, Alessandro Grinzato, Francesco Filippini, Lorenzo Maso, Arjen J. Jakobi, Laura Cendron

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Mortality causes and health spending by gender and health conditions in octogenarians, nonagenarians and centenarians in Colombia by Oscar Espinosa, Valeria Bejarano, Isabella Franky, Sandeep Pagali, Michael Drummond, Oscar H. Franco

“…Therefore, neurodegenerative diseases and the impact of stressful events on mental health must be priorities for the health system to ensure adequate resource management.…”
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The job performance and job burnout relationship: a panel data comparison of four groups of academics’ job performance by Miao Lei, Miao Lei, Gazi Mahabubul Alam, Karima Bashir, Karima Bashir

“…The instruments include the KPI and mental health records to evaluate the level of job performance and job burnout. …”
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Neural Correlates of Social Touch Processing: An fMRI Study on Brain Functional Connectivity by Vladimir Khorev, Semen Kurkin, Larisa Mayorova, Galina Portnova, Anastasia Kushnir, Alexander Hramov

“…Gaining insight into these mechanisms could inform therapeutic approaches that utilize touch to mitigate stress and enhance mental health. From a practical standpoint, our results have significant implications for the development of sensory stimulation strategies for patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness, sensory loss, autism spectrum disorders, or limited access to tactile interaction in their upper extremities.…”
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The global impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis: A thematic scoping review, 2020-2023. by Michael H Marco, Sevim Ahmedov, Kenneth G Castro

“…The themes encompassed TB's care cascade, patient-centered care, psychosocial issues, and health services: 1) case-finding and notification (n = 45; 26%); 2) diagnosis and laboratory systems (n = 19; 10.7%) 3) prevention, treatment, and care (n = 22; 12.2%); 4) telemedicine/telehealth (n = 12; 6.8%); 5) social determinants of health (n = 14; 8%); 6) airborne infection prevention and control (n = 8; 4.6%); 7) health system strengthening (n = 22; 13%); 8) mental health (n = 13; 7.4%); 9) stigma (n = 11; 6.3%); and 10) health education (n = 10; 5.7%).…”
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The mediating role of coping style in the relationship between fear of childbirth and psychological birth trauma among natural childbirth women in China: a structural equation mode... by Ying Wang, Cuiping Liu, Yujie Sun, Yaqing Yuan, Liping Chen

“…Researchers mostly focus on the impacts of postpartum mental health issues, such as postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder, minimal attention has been given to the antecedents of psychological birth trauma. …”
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Developing a set of key principles for care planning within older adult care homes: study protocol for a modified Delphi survey by Madalina Toma, Jonathan Taylor, Nick Smith, Sarah Jasim, Jacqueline Damant, Yuri Hamashima, Thais Caprioli

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Social issues in general practice – a survey assessing the interprofessional perspective of general practitioners and social workers regarding frequency, challenges, and needs by Tonia Gerber, Laura Diaz Hernandez, René Rüegg, Dunja Vetter, Andreas Zeller

“…The most frequently mentioned benefits of an increased collaboration from the GPs’ perspective were “improved quality of care (more time for medical issues)” (64.8%) and “improved mental health of patients” (55.6%). Conclusions Social problems in general practice are common, but the interprofessional cooperation between GPs and social workers is scarce. …”
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Acceptability and Preliminary Effects of Intensive Brief Trauma-Focused PTSD Treatment for Refugees by Petter Tinghög, Lina Vågbratt, Julia Jennstål, Maria Bragesjö, Niklas Möller

“…Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a significant mental health concern in refugee populations exposed to trauma and displacement. …”
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Disability and depression among stroke survivors attending rehabilitation facilities at three designated tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. by Mohammad Jahirul Islam, Sohel Ahmed, Khandaker Md Kamrul Islam, Progya Laboni Tina, Ayon Deb Nath, Nipa Biswas, Md Shafiqul Islam, Bikash Juty Dey Shikder, Muhammed Abdullah Al Mamun, Nasima Yasmin, Shishir Ranjan Chakraborty

“…<h4>Background</h4>Poststroke depression (PSD) is a highly prevalent and serious mental health condition affecting a significant proportion of stroke survivors worldwide. …”
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Factors influencing the type of self-acceptance in drug addicts and the relationship with subthreshold depression: evidence based on latent profile analysis by Yongqiu Li, Rufang Wang, Jun Liu, Yinghua Zhou

“…Abstract Objective To study the heterogeneity and influencing factors of self-acceptance of drug addicts in compulsory isolation in 2 drug rehabilitation centers in Sichuan Province, and to analyze the effects of different types of self-acceptance on subthreshold depression in drug addicts, in order to provide useful references for improving their mental health. Methods Self-acceptance Questionnaire (SAQ), Drug use Stereotype Threat Scale(DSTS) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale(CES-D) were used to conduct a questionnaire survey in January 2024 on 1068 drug addicts in two compulsory isolation drug rehabilitation centers in Sichuan Province. …”
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Under simulated microgravity and gravity, anthocyanin is regulated by DcaWRKY2 in Dendrobium catenatum leaves by Tianze Hou, Baoqiang Zheng, Fucheng Peng, Zehui Jiang, Wenbo Zhang, Yan Wang

“…Long-term space missions will require high-quality plants that are edible, medicinal, and ornamental, to support the physical and mental health of astronauts under altered gravity conditions. …”
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The association between digital technology use and depression among older people in China: a moderated mediation model by Qinmei Wu, Wei He, Jinfu Wang, Litao Du, Xiangli Xue, Qiang He, Yang Pan, Si Chen, Xianliang Zhang

“…Promoting social participation through digital technology use is associated with lower depressive symptom scores, and vigorous PAL further strengthens this association, leading to improved mental health.…”
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Optimal trajectory of the neuroendoscope for third ventricle pavement access by Joana Sousa, Susana Maria Silva, Susana Maria Silva, Hélio Alves, Bruno Carvalho, Bruno Carvalho, José Maria Sousa, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, Manuel J. Ferreira-Pinto, José Paulo Andrade, José Paulo Andrade

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