Pulse Pressure Relationships with Demographics and Kidney Function in Ashanti, Ghana by Debasish Banerjee, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Nihil Chitalia, Kwabena Kumi, Frank B. Micah, Francesco P. Cappuccio, John B. Eastwood

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Global, regional and national burdens of bipolar disorders in adolescents and young adults: a trend analysis from 1990 to 2019 by Yifan Chen, Long Sun, Meiqi Wang, Yunxi Zhong, Xiaoying Su, Qixiu Li, Ziming Shao

“…At the national level, the most pronounced increase in the incidence was in Greenland.Conclusions The global increase in incidence among adolescents and young adults between 1990 and 2019 indicates that strategies to improve their mental health still need to be emphasised.…”
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Study protocol of a randomised controlled trial on SISU, a software agent providing a brief self-help intervention for adults with low psychological well-being by Harald Baumeister, Ann-Marie Küchler, David Ebert, Natalie Bauereiss, Eileen Bendig, Benjamin Erb, Lena Weger, Echo Meißner

“…Introduction Only a minority of people living with mental health problems are getting professional help. …”
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Effect of Moderate Red Meat Intake Compared With Plant-Based Meat Alternative on Psychological Well-Being: A 10-Wk Cluster Randomized Intervention in Healthy Young Adults by Tamlin S Conner, Nicola A Gillies, Anna Worthington, Emma N Bermingham, Jillian J Haszard, Scott O Knowles, Daniel R Bernstein, David Cameron-Smith, Andrea J Braakhuis

“…Background: A healthy diet has been proposed to support good mental health, but the addition of either red meat or meat alternatives is nuanced. …”
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The pattern and burden of non-communicable diseases in armed conflict-exposed populations in Northeastern Nigeria by Roland I. Stephen, Jennifer A. Tyndall, Jamiu S. Olumoh, Malachy I. Okeke, Jacob A. Dunga, Tonde G. Elijah, Dillys M. Bello, Oyelola A. Adegboye, Jimmy A. Reyes

“…Conclusions The findings of this study underscore the urgent need for mental health support in conflict-affected regions and comprehensive healthcare strategies for the aging population. …”
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Effects of Preoperative Sleep Disorders on Anesthesia Recovery and Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery under General Anesthesia by Sicong Yu, Yicheng Xiong, Guangtao Lu, Xiangqing Xiong

“…Sleep disorder dramatically affects people’s physical and mental health. Here, we investigated the effect of preoperative sleep disorders on anesthesia recovery and postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery under general anesthesia. 120 patients who underwent elective laparoscopic gynecological surgery under general anesthesia in Taizhou Central Hospital from November 2021 to March 2022 were included. …”
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International study of the perceived stress and psychological impact of the 7 October attacks on Holocaust survivors by Bruno Halioua, Patrick Bantman, Rachel Rimmer, Eric Ghozlan, Muriel Vaislic, Dan Halioua, Fabienne Amson, Charles Taieb, Richard Prasquier, Jean-François Gutthman, Robert Ejnes, Stéphanie Dassa, Alexis Astruc, Marc Cohen, Samuel Sarfati, Marc Fohlen-Weill, Odile Namia-Cohen, Aline Deutscher, Jonathan Taieb

“…Objective: The terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023 in southern Israel had a significant impact on the mental health of Holocaust Survivors (HS), who are considered to be particularly vulnerable to traumatic events. …”
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Characterization of subcutaneous and visceral de-differentiated fat cells by Yan Li, Houyu Zhang, Carlos F. Ibáñez, Meng Xie

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Impact of Heat on Human and Animal Health in India: A Landscape Review by Sandul Yasobant, K. Shruti Lekha, Poonam Trivedi, Shruti Krishnan, Chinmayee Kator, Harleen Kaur, Mudita Adaniya, Anish Sinha, Deepak Saxena

“…Heat-related health issues in India include increased hospital admissions for cardiorespiratory diseases, mental health problems, reduced productivity, and agricultural yields. …”
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Neuroligin 1 Regulates Autistic‐Like Repetitive Behavior through Modulating the Activity of Striatal D2 Receptor‐Expressing Medium Spiny Neurons by Dandan Lv, An Liu, Ziyue Yi, Mingdao Mu, Miao Wu, Xingcan Li, Kun Cao, Ruining Liu, Zhengping Jia, Junhai Han, Wei Xie

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Clinical depression prevalence and associated factors among adolescents with sickle cell anemia in dar es salaam, tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Linda Paul Athman, Agnes Jonathan, Fatima Musa, Honesta John Kipasika, Isihaka Mahawi, Florence Urio, Mwashungi Ally, Ritah Mutagonda, Lulu Chirande, Julie Makani, Emmanuel Balandya

“…This study highlights the need to screen adolescents with SCA for depression and integrate mental health services in sickle cell clinics.…”
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Finding the Intersection of Neuroplasticity, Stroke Recovery, and Learning: Scope and Contributions to Stroke Rehabilitation by Leeanne Carey, Alistair Walsh, Achini Adikari, Peter Goodin, Damminda Alahakoon, Daswin De Silva, Kok-Leong Ong, Michael Nilsson, Lara Boyd

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Digital Gaming and Subsequent Health and Well-Being Among Older Adults: Longitudinal Outcome-Wide Analysis by Atsushi Nakagomi, Kazushige Ide, Katsunori Kondo, Koichiro Shiba

“…In total, 18 outcomes across 6 domains were evaluated in 2022; domain 1—happiness and life satisfaction, domain 2—physical and mental health, domain 3—meaning and purpose, domain 4—character and virtue, domain 5—close social relationships, and domain 6—health behavior. …”
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Development and psychometric validation of the frontline health workers’ occupational risk and characteristics in emergencies index (FORCE-index) – The covid Hospital cohort study... by Synne Øien Stensland, Kristina Bondjers, John-Anker Zwart, Leiv Arne Rosseland, Dan Atar, Jan Olav Christensen, Dagfinn Matre, Kristin Alve Glad, Tore Wentzel-Larsen, Hilde Wøien, Grete Dyb

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Tobacco Use, Risk Perceptions, and Characteristics of Adults Who Used a Heated Tobacco Product (IQOS) in the United States: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Hui G Cheng, Brendan Noggle, Andrea R Vansickel, Edward G Largo, Pierpaolo Magnani

“…Among those currently using THS who were still smoking (n=298), 249 (83.6%) smoked fewer cigarettes compared with before first trying THS; 362 of 688 (52.6%) AUIs reported having no physical health conditions evaluated in this study and almost three-quarters reported having no mental health conditions. Among all AUIs, over 563 (81.8%) had never used a cessation treatment or had not used it in the past 12 months, and 555 (80.7%) AUIs demonstrated a correct understanding of the MRTP message and AUIs perceived THS as having a lower risk than cigarettes (43.8 vs 64.4 on a 100-point composite score scale). …”
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Generation Victoria (GenV): protocol for a longitudinal birth cohort of Victorian children and their parents by Elizabeth K. Hughes, William Siero, Alisha Gülenç, Susan A. Clifford, Tony Frugier, Simon M. Hall, Jatender Mohal, Kathryn North, Natasha Zaritski, Sharon Goldfeld, Richard Saffery, Melissa Wake

“…., state and federal physical and mental health, education, social, geospatial, ecological); (2) biosamples storage and use (e.g., residual clinical pregnancy and newborn screening, GenV-collected perinatal parent/infant saliva); (3) phenotypic and biosamples collection waves at child ages 6, 11 and 16 years, likely in schools and remotely for parents; and (4) opportunities for collaborative research integrated into GenV as a population registry (e.g., trials, natural experiments, depth subcohorts). …”
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Results of Cultural Adaptation of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for Elderly and Old Age People with Cognitive Impairment in Russia by A.A. Shvedovskaya, I.F. Roshchina, M.V. Kalantarova, A.I. Khromov

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Enhanced Recovery after Intensive Care (ERIC): study protocol for a German stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a critical care telehe... by Ulrich Mansmann, Claudia Spies, Ursula Marschall, Reinhard Busse, Christine Adrion, Bjoern Weiss, Nicolas Paul, Elke Berger, Jörg Caumanns, Simone Rosseau

“…Furthermore, the impact on long-term recovery such as PICS-related, patient-centred outcomes including health-related quality of life, mental health, clinical assessments of cognition and physical function, all-cause mortality and cost-effectiveness 3 and 6 months after ICU discharge will be evaluated.Ethics and dissemination This protocol was approved by the ethics committee of the Charité—Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany (EA1/006/18). …”
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Improving Outcomes and Quality of Life for Patients With Hand and Foot Eczema: Randomized Study of a Patient-Centered Monitoring App by Aimee Bruch, Wanja Weigandt, Yannic Schardt, Raphael Herr, Johannes Benecke, Astrid Schmieder

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a smartphone app combined with educational training on the clinical outcomes and mental health of patients with chronic hand and foot eczema during a 60-week study period. …”
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Screening for social anxiety disorder in students of Jordan universities after COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey study by Abdallah Y Naser, Othman Beni Yonis, Ahlam J Alhemedi, Hadeel Allan, Ghalia abu Mohsen, Ayham Almasri, Haitham Abdulrazzeq, Islam Khasawneh, Osama El-khateeb

“…The data show how important it is for universities to recognise and deal with this mental health issue. Focused treatments and support networks could help students with social anxiety problems to deal with them.…”
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