Recent advances in Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides: structural insights, bioactivities in Vitro and in Vivo, and therapeutic potential in human and animal models – A review by Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Hassan A. Rudayni, Ahmed K Aldhalmi, Abdullah S. Alawam, Ahmed A. Allam, Mohammad M.H. Khan, Asmaa F. Khafaga

“…This review is presented as a comprehensive narrative review, based on a structured analysis of peer-reviewed literature published between 2000 and 2025, sourced from databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. …”
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Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes: Small Bowel Cancer Risk and Endoscopic Surveillance Strategies by Edoardo Borsotti, Francesca Laura Nava, Felice Benedicenti, Laura Cini, Andrea Magarotto, Davide Ferrari, Paolo Cantù, Marco Vitellaro, Emanuele Rausa, Federica Cavalcoli

“…This review aims to evaluate and compare current endoscopic techniques for small bowel surveillance in these patients. <b>Methods:</b> A comprehensive review was conducted using peer-reviewed studies sourced from PubMed. …”
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Evaluation of cholera surveillance system, Kumasi Metropolis, Ashanti Region, Ghana, 2020 by Belinda Nsiah Opoku, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah, Joseph Asamoah Frimpong, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Ernest Kenu

“…We evaluated the cholera surveillance system in Ghana’s second most populated city – Kumasi metropolis, to determine whether the system is meeting its objectives, and assessed its attributes and usefulness. Methods: We reviewed 2015-2019 cholera surveillance data sourced from health facilities and the health directorate of the Kumasi Metropolis. …”
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Higher magnesium depletion score increases the risk of all‑cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults with diabetes. by Hao Zhang, Liping Kuang, Qiang Wan

“…Participant mortality information was sourced from the National Death Index records. MDS was divided into lower MDS (0-1 points), middle MDS (2 points), and higher MDS (3-5 points) groups. …”
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Spatial Modeling of Yellowfin Tuna in the Banda Sea Based on Oceanographic Factors Using MaxEnt by Sunarwan Asuhadi, Mukti Zainuddin, Safruddin Safruddin, Musbir Musbir

“…Data utilized include fish catch records obtained from the fishing logbook of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of the Republic of Indonesia, chlorophyll-a concentration, and SST data sourced from ocean color satellite observations. Model performance was evaluated using the Area Under the Curve (AUC) metric. …”
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Economic evaluation of [18F]fluorocholine PET/CT in pre operative assessment of hyperfunctional parathyroids in primary hyperparathyroidism: a cost effectiveness analysis by Adel Mamou, Sihame Chkair, Olivier Gilly, Laurent Maimoun, Yassine Mamou, Sean C. Sheppard, Pierre Olivier Kotzki, Benjamin Lallemant, Vincent Boudousq

“…Costs were calculated from the perspective of the French healthcare system, and utilities were sourced from the literature and validated by experts. …”
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The association between vitamin D intake and the prevalence and mortality of asthma in the US adults by Yu Lei, Yu Luo, Yi Wang, Caiyang Liu, Lei Luo, Ji Li

“…The data for this analysis were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. …”
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Advances in Traditional Chinese Medicine research in diabetic kidney disease treatment by Shiyi Shen, Huiyun Zhong, Xiaoshi Zhou, Guolin Li, Changji Zhang, Yulian Zhu, Yong Yang

“…Over recent decades, extensive research has explored the mechanisms of TCM for preventing and managing DKD, with substantial studies that endorse the therapeutic benefits of TCM compounds and single agents in the medical intervention of DKD.Objective This review lays the foundation for future evidence-based research efforts and provide a reference point for DKD investigation.Methods The relevant literature published in Chinese and English up to 30 June 2023, was sourced from PubMed, Cochrane Library, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals (VIP), Wanfang Data, CNKI, and China Biology Medicine disc (CBM). …”
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Optimising colorectal cancer screening strategies and target populations in budget-constrained regions through cost-effectiveness analysis: a case from eastern China by Hao Li, Peng Zhang, Yun Fu, Weibing Wang, Ao Xu

“…Also, the impact on CRC incidence, related deaths, life years saved (LYS) and QALYs was considered.Results The primary data were sourced from the Huzhou screening programme, which included 418 805 individuals from 2020 to 2022. …”
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From Fibroadenoma to Phyllodes Tumor: Case Analysis of Borderline and Giant Breast Tumors with Literature Review by Justė Kazlauskaitė, Iryna Schmeil

“…Differential diagnosis between phyllodes tumors and fibroadenomas by using imaging techniques such as ultrasound or mammography, as well as histological methods, can be challenging due to overlapping features. …”
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Associations between Life’s Essential Eight cardiovascular health metrics and cardiovascular mortality risk across frailty statuses: evidence from a UK Biobank cohort study by Lirong Chai, Kai Zhang, Yi Zhang, Weijing Wang, Dongfeng Zhang, Junning Fan

“…Therefore, we aimed to assess the association between LE8 and CVD mortality among individuals with different frailty status.MethodsData were sourced from the UK Biobank of 439,462 participants aged 37–73 years. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety in low-intensity treatment for acute myeloid leukemia in older patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Wenze Li, Sijing Kang, Yu Jiao, Pengjie Yue, Weilin Dong, Rui Ge, Ziyi Wang, Xiaojing Yan

“…Despite the increasing number of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and cohort studies in this area, the optimal treatment approach remains unclear. Methods We sourced four databases, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science, until July 07, 2024, to identify all Phase II/III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies evaluating low-intensity treatments for older AML patients. …”
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Isokinetic Assessment of Knee Flexor and Extensor Strength and Lower Extremity Flexibility Assessment of an NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Team by Savanna Perkins, Paul Canavan

“…Participants were ranked for risk and given a set of exercises sourced from the FIFA 11 Injury Prevention Program…”
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Manufacturing Process Development for <i>Bison bison</i> Organ-Specific Lyophilized Extracts: Formulation and Benchmarking of Antioxidant Activities for Nutraceutical Preparations by Alexandre Porcello, Kim Girardet, Basste Hadjab, Kelly Lourenço, Corinne Scaletta, Philippe Abdel-Sayed, Nathalie Hirt-Burri, Lee Ann Applegate, Alexis E. Laurent

“…Lyophilized organ extracts from livestock such as beef or elk are widely commercially proposed as animal-sourced nutraceuticals. Such preparations contain blends of vitamins and nutrients that may be employed for general or specific dietary supplementation. …”
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Probiotics in Sports: Modulating the Microbiome for Performance and Health by Katarzyna Moliszewska, Paweł Kukiełka, Joanna Kośka, Gabriela Łocik, Julia Mazurek, Julia Załęcka, Alicja Nowik, Kacper Dywan, Martyna Musiorska, Michał Błaszkiewicz

“…AimThis review synthesizes current evidence on factors influencing gut microbiota composition across the lifespan, the systemic impacts of dysbiosis, and the roles of diet, physical activity, and probiotics—particularly in athletic populations—in fostering a health-promoting microbiome. Material and MethodsA narrative review was conducted using peer-reviewed studies, meta-analyses, and clinical trials sourced from PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. …”
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Patient Participation in Healthcare Safety Practices: A Scoping Review by Shabnam Ghasemyani, Kobra Movalled, Shafi Habibi, Rahim Khodayari Zarnaq

“…Materials and Methods: A scoping review of the English-language literature published from 2000 to 2021 was performed. …”
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Construction of a Wilms tumor risk model based on machine learning and identification of cuproptosis-related clusters by Jingru Huang, Yong Li, Xiaotan Pan, Jixiu Wei, Qiongqian Xu, Yin Zheng, Peng Chen, Jiabo Chen

“…This research focuses on examining the link between WT and Cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs), with the goal of developing a predictive model for WT. Methods Four gene expression datasets related to WT were sourced from the GEO database. …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of penpulimab plus carboplatin-paclitaxel as first-line treatment for metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung cancer in China by Luwei Wang, Jiasheng Chen, Lihui Lin, Xiaowei Huang

“…Clinical efficacy data were sourced from the AK105-302 trial, while drug costs were derived from national tender prices. …”
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Are tailored primary care services for social inclusion good value for money? A health economics evaluation with Monte-Carlo probabilistic sensitivity analysis comparing tailored s... by Síle Kelly, Anne Dee, Patrick O’Donnell

“…The analysis compares cost outcomes between SEP who have access to a tailored SIPC service with those who do not. Methods A cost analysis of the part-time SIPC service, based on available Irish-sourced data on the usage and costs of acute care in the Health Service Executive (HSE), and a literature review were used to identify the cost and outcome parameters of the economic framework. …”
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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Articles 9 and 10 implementation for sustainable tobacco control—a scoping review protocol by Sonu Goel, Diksha Walia, Priyobrat Rajkhowa, Chirag Goel

“…Through an exhaustive search strategy, relevant literature published from 2013 onwards will be sourced from databases including PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, government websites, and reports. …”
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