Preclinical Polymodal Hallucinations for 13 Years before Dementia with Lewy Bodies by Carlo Abbate, Pietro Davide Trimarchi, Silvia Inglese, Niccolò Viti, Alessandra Cantatore, Lisa De Agostini, Federico Pirri, Lorenza Marino, Renzo Bagarolo, Daniela Mari

“…Finally, it confirms an association between hallucinations and visuoperceptual impairments at an intermediate stage of the disease course and strongly supports the hypothesis that hallucinations in the earliest stages of DLB may reflect a narcolepsy-like REM-sleep disorder.…”
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The Association between Atopic Dermatitis Severity and Mood Disturbance among Adults: A Cross-sectional Study by Farah F. Albakr, Maee M. Barakeh, Layan F. Alsanad, Sultan B. Obaid, Feras Alhawas, Seham Alsalamah, Shahad B. Obaid, Alya Alsuwayhib, Abdullah O. Alangari, Sulaiman O. Obaid, Eman Almukhadeb

“…Patients visiting the dermatology clinic during the study period from March 2023 to August 2023 were asked to fill out an online based self-administered questionnaire to assess AD severity and psychological distress using the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) tool and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Itch Questionnaire Mood and Sleep instruments respectively. Only patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included in the study. …”
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Auricular acupoint pressing therapy and nursing management for insomnia in a patient with central retinal artery occlusion (耳穴压丸治疗1例视网膜中央动脉阻塞患者失眠的护理体会)... by GENG Lina (耿丽娜), YANG Jianying (杨剑英), WANG Luxia (王璐霞), LI Na (李娜)

“…Traditional Chinese Medicine auricular acupoint pressing therapy can effectively relieve the psychological stress and improve the sleep quality of the patient. (本文总结1例采用耳穴压丸治疗视网膜中央动脉阻塞(CRAO)后失眠的护理经验。…”
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Awareness of cardiovascular disease risk and care received among Australian women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey by Kaylee Slater, Rachael Taylor, Clare E. Collins, Melinda Hutchesson

“…Most women felt supported in managing stress and mental health, but not for managing body weight, smoking and sleep. Conclusions Women with a history of HDP are unaware of their increased CVD risk and are not receiving recommended CVD preventative care, irrespective of HDP type and/or SES. …”
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Psychiatric Assessment in Patients with Mild Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Antonella Bruni, Iolanda Martino, Maria Eugenia Caligiuri, Maria Grazia Vaccaro, Michele Trimboli, Cristina Segura Garcia, Pasquale De Fazio, Antonio Gambardella, Angelo Labate

“…Thirty-five patients with mTLE (22 males, mean age 40.7±12.1) underwent awake and sleep EEG, 3T brain MRI, and an extensive standardized diagnostic neuropsychiatric battery: Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised (TCI-R), Beck Depression Inventory-2, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. …”
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Non-Drug and Non-Invasive Therapeutic Options in Alzheimer’s Disease by Alina Simona Șovrea, Adina Bianca Boșca, Eleonora Dronca, Anne-Marie Constantin, Andreea Crintea, Rada Suflețel, Roxana Adelina Ștefan, Paul Andrei Ștefan, Mădălin Mihai Onofrei, Christoph Tschall, Carmen-Bianca Crivii

“…Adipose-derived stem Cells (ADSCs), gene therapy, and many other alternative methods (diet, sleep pattern, physical exercise, nanoparticle delivery) are also new potential treatments since multimodal approaches represent the modern trend in this disorder research therapies.…”
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Associations Between Both Adaptive and Maladaptive Personality Constructs and Emotional Load and Content of Adult Dreams by Saeid Komasi, Amin Nazari, Behrooz Faridmarandi, Mozhgan Saeidi, Mostafa Bahremand, Taherh Shadman, Atefeh Mirani, Parisa Nazarpour, Zhaleh Kiani, Ali Zakiei

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The hidden impact: social isolation and inflammation’s role in pancreatic cancer risk among those with diabetes by Lilu Ding, Jing Qian, Ruoqi Dai, Hui Zhang, Jingyou Miao, Jing Wang, Min Yu, Xiao Tan, Yingjun Li

“…Results Individuals with high social isolation were more likely to be male, smokers, non-drinkers, and have shorter sleep duration. They also had an increased risk of pancreatic cancer (HR = 2.65, 95% CI = 1.12–6.24) compared to those with low social isolation. …”
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Pain medication tapering for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II, treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation: A RCT-study protocol of the PIANISSIMO study. by Maarten Moens, Cleo Lina Crunelle, Koen Putman, Elke Wuyts, Frenn Bultinck, Hubert Van Puyenbroeck, PIANISSIMO consortium, Lisa Goudman

“…The secondary outcomes are pain intensity, health-related quality of life, participation, domains affected by substance use, anxiety and depression, medication usage, psychological constructs, sleep, symptoms of central sensitization, and healthcare expenditure.…”
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The Safety and Efficacy of Lansoprazole plus Metoclopramide among Neonates with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Resistant to Conservative Therapy and Monotherapy: A Clinical Trial by Peymaneh Alizadeh Taheri, Elahe Validad, Kambiz Eftekhari

“…The main clinical manifestations of neonatal GERD are frequent regurgitation or vomiting associated with irritability, crying, anorexia or feeding refusal, failure to thrive, arching of the back, and sleep disturbance. Aims. The efficacy and safety of ranitidine plus metoclopramide and lansoprazole plus metoclopramide in reducing clinical GERD symptoms based on I-GERQ-R scores in neonatal GERD resistant to conservative and monotherapy. …”
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Barriers in online education for displaced universities: Insights from faculty and students by Iryna Glazkova, Natalia Falko, Olena Khomenko, Svitlana Khatuntseva, Nataliya Rula, Anzhelika Shulzhenko, Volodymyr Tatarin

“…Faculty reported psychological stress (85.6%), including anxiety (75%), tremors (54%), and sleep disturbances (45%). Organizational barriers, such as adapting practical courses to online formats and increased workloads due to asynchronous learning, were also prominent.These findings underscore the need for targeted strategies to address the barriers and promote inclusivity and effectiveness in online education. …”
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EXamining the feasibility of exerCisE to manage symptoms of Lupus (EXCEL): a protocol for a randomised controlled pilot study by John Reynolds, Katie Hesketh, Matthew Cocks, Megan Quickfall, Alex J Wadley, Scott Green, Jet Veldhuijzen Van Zanten

“…Biomarkers of SLE activity, and self-reported measures of fatigue, sleep quality and health-related quality of life will also be monitored at these timepoints. …”
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Let us be heard: critical analysis and debate of collaborative research approaches used in implementation science research with equity-deserving populations by Sarah Madeline Gallant, Cynthia Mann, Britney Benoit, Megan Aston, Janet Curran, Christine Cassidy

“…Methods This debate paper highlights a specific case that explores the implementation of the Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) model of care, a function-based empowerment model used to guide the care for pregnant persons diagnosed with OUD and their infants. …”
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Integrated Management of Cardiovascular–Renal–Hepatic–Metabolic Syndrome: Expanding Roles of SGLT2is, GLP-1RAs, and GIP/GLP-1RAs by Nikolaos Theodorakis, Maria Nikolaou

“…Additionally, tirzepatide, a dual GIP/GLP-1RA, enables unprecedented weight loss (>20%), reduces diabetes risk by over 90%, and improves outcomes in HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), MASLD, and obstructive sleep apnea. By moving beyond the traditional organ-specific approach, we propose a unified framework that integrates these agents into holistic management strategies for CRHM syndrome. …”
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Diverse clinical manifestations and prognosis in a couple’s mercury poisoning caused by skin-lightening creams: two case reports and literature review by Huixia Ji, Ye Chen, Dandan Liu, Tongzhou Zhou, Yuhua Tang

“…The patient experienced sleep disturbances, fatigue, and irritability. In Case 2, neurasthenia symptoms were relieved following mercury removal, and no other complications were observed. …”
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Impact of Physical and Psychological Strain on Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Construction Industry by Abdul Kadir MSc, Riza Yosia Sunindijo PhD, Baiduri Widanarko PhD, Dadan Erwandi PhD, Sjahrul M. Nasri PhD, Bangga Agung Satrya MKM, Stevan Deby Anbiya Muhamad Sunarno PhD, Hardy Atmajaya MT, Popy Yuniar PhD, Tubagus Dwika Yuantoko MKKK, Lailatul Qomariyah PhD, Cynthia Febrina Maharani PhD

“…Both physical and psychosocial factors were found to the risk, with high levels of somatic stress and sleep disorders significantly increasing the likelihood of WMSDs. …”
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Obstetric and pregnancy-related factors associated with caesarean delivery in Bangladesh: a survey in Rajshahi district by Md Aslam Hossain, Md Reazul Karim, Md Golam Hossain, Abu Sayed Md Al Mamun, Md Abdul Awal, Jarin Sazzad

“…The likelihood of having a CS increased with factors such as insufficient sleep duration (p=0.002), oedema problems (p=0.014), inadequate supplements of micronutrients (p=0.009), severe headaches with blurred vision (p=0.028) and inadequate food consumption during pregnancy (p=0.032). …”
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RETRACTED: The role of biofield energy treatment on psychological symptoms, mental health disorders, and stress‐related quality of life in adult subjects: A randomized controlled c... by Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…Results Perceived psychological symptoms/scores (asthenia, sleep disturbances, anxiety, depression, stress, confusion, future fearness, sexual desireness, motivation, confidence, emotional trauma, etc.) were significantly (p ≤ 0.0001) improved in the treatment group than placebo control group. …”
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Adoption of the Polish Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Care Standards: a nationwide survey by Mateusz J. Świerz, Karolina Majdak, Andrzej Budzyński, Wiesław Tarnowski, Piotr Major, Małgorzata M. Bala

“…The areas with compliance below 80% included availability of adapted radiology facilities, constant availability of emergency radiology diagnostics, screening for metabolic markers, assessment of obstructive sleep apnea risk, obtaining patient declaration of abstaining from smoking, providing dates for at least 1 dietary consultation upon discharge, requiring at least 2 consultations with an experienced dietician, and employing a surgeon with bariatric certificate of excellence. …”
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Development and validation of a prediction model for chronic post-surgical pain risk: a single-center prospective study of video-assisted thoracoscopic lung cancer surgery by Xiong-Fei Zhang, Chang-Guo Peng, Hua-Jing Guo, Zhi-Ming Zhang

“…Patients were randomly assigned to a training cohort and an internal test cohort and assessed for sleep quality, psychological status, and pain levels. …”
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