E-cigarettes on Instagram: Exploring vape content via an Australian vaping influencer by Jonine Jancey, Renee N. Carey, Becky Freeman, Tama Leaver, Katharina Wolf, Marilyn Bromberg, Kevin Chai, Stella Bialous, Phoebe Adams, Meghan Mcleod, Kahlia McCausland

“…A total of 64 accounts (17.3%) potentially violated Meta’s policy by attempting to purchase, sell, raffle or gift e-cigarette products. …”
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Metrics for Evaluating Telemedicine in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review by Yuka Sugawara, Yosuke Hirakawa, Masao Iwagami, Ryota Inokuchi, Rie Wakimizu, Masaomi Nangaku

“…The commonly used metrics that can be used across medical specialties were divided into the following 3 categories: (1) patient-centeredness (67/79, 85%), including patient satisfaction, workload, and quality of life; (2) patient outcomes (57/79, 72%), including general clinical parameters such as death, admission, and adverse events; and (3) cost-effectiveness (40/79, 51%), including cost assessment and quality-adjusted life year. …”
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Evaluation of Left Atrial Function in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Using Left Atrial Automatic Myocardial Functional Imaging Ultrasonography by Hailan Liu, Lili Chen, Yan Song, Yingying Xu, Chunquan Zhang

“…The LA emptying fraction (LAEF) was significantly decreased, and LA reservoir strain (S_R), LA conduit strain (S_CD), and LA contractile strain (S_CT) were significantly compromised (P < 0.05). …”
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Serum 25(OH)D Level and Parathyroid Hormone in Chinese Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Guiyang Urban Community from Southeast of China by Zhang Qiao, Shi Li-xing, Peng Nian-chun, Xu Shu-jing, Zhang Miao, Li Hong, Zhuang Hui-jun, Gong Ming-xian, Zhang Song, Wang Rui, Hu Ying, Zhang Jing-lu, Chen Shuang

“…The mean serum PTH level was (32.1 ± 13.7) pg/mL and the lowest level among participants aged 40–50 years (30.8 ng/mL). …”
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Neuropsychiatric adverse events associated with Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists: a pharmacovigilance analysis of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database by Wenchao Lu, Shihan Wang, Huilin Tang, Tao Yuan, Wei Zuo, Yuling Liu

“…Semaglutide showed a moderate suicide-related AEs signal in the weight loss population (ROR 2.55, 95%CI 1.97–3.31). The median TTO was 16 days (interquartile range: 3–66 days). …”
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The Predictive Value of Time-Varying Noninvasive Scores on Long-Term Prognosis of NAFLD in South Korea by Sung Won Chung, Min Kyung Park, Xiao Zhang, Tongtong Wang, Thomas Jemielita, Gail Fernandes, Samuel S. Engel, Heejoon Jang, Yun Bin Lee, Eun Ju Cho, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Su Jong Yu, Jung-Hwan Yoon, Yoon Jun Kim

“…Higher baseline NFS (high versus low probability for advanced fibrosis groups) was associated with higher risk of mortality (adjusted hazard ratio (aHR), (95% confidence interval (CI)), 2.80, [1.39–5.63]) and liver-related outcomes (3.70, [1.27–10.78]). …”
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Pediatric endoscopic retrograde pancreatography expertise in chronic pancreatitis: a single-center analysis by Hongxi Guo, Juan Luo, Hu Yang, Jun Yang, Hongqiang Bian, Xufei Duan, Xin Wang

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Asociación entre hipoalbuminemia y toxicidad por quimioterapia en pacientes adultos mayores oncológicos by Valeria Prado, Giuliana Ramos, Ricardo Alor, Laura Cervantes, Ericson L. Gutiérrez, Carlos Neyra-Rivera, Fernando M. Runzer-Colmenares, Francisco F. Parodi

Subjects: “…efectos colaterales y reacciones adversas relacionados con medicamentos.…”
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بررسی الگوهای همدیدی آلودگی‌های شدید هوا، در لایه وردسپهر زیرین کلان‌شهر تهران by حسن لشکری, قاسم کیخسروی, ندا کریمیان

“…پس از ترسیم نقشه‌های همدیدی ترازهای فوق، الگوهای همدیدی غالب و پرتکرار شناسایی شد. در طول دوره آماری 157 روز همراه با آلودگی شدید و خطرناک شناسایی گردید. …”
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Analysis of Learning Obstacles for Junior High School Students in Understanding SPLDV Concepts by Firda Luthfiatika Jannah, Neneng Aminah, Surya Amami Pramuditya, Cita Dwi Rosita, M. Subali Noto

“…Therefore, it is hoped that in the future mastery of the basic concepts of SPLDV can be achieved optimally. This research is qualitative research with a Didactical Design Research (DDR) design. …”
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Molecular Changes in Aqueous Humor Associated with Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy by Lizaveta Chychko, Hyeck-Soo Son, Maximilian Friedrich, Ramin Khoramnia, Gerd U. Auffarth, Victor A. Augustin

“…Mediators of postoperative inflammation including TNF-α, VEGF, IL-2, IL-1 β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, GM-CSF, IFN-γ, CXCL5/ENA-78, FGF-basic, G-CSF, IL-1-α, IL-1-ra, IL-17, CCL2/MCP-1, CCL3/MIP-1a, CCL4/MIP-1b, TPO, TGF-β-1, TGF-β-2, and TGF-β-3 concentrations were measured using a Multiplex-Array-System. …”
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Evaluation of spinal deformity and its progression in pyogenic spondylodiscitis: A retrospective MRI study of 59 cases by Andreas Kramer, Jonathan Neuhoff, Santhosh G. Thavarajasingam, Rebecca Sutherland, Hugh McCaughan, Benjamin Davies, Ehab Shiban, Florian Ringel, Andreas K. Demetriades

“…The distribution of deformity progression was: Type 1 in two cases (3%), Type 2 in seven cases (12%), Type 3 in 13 cases (22%), and Type 4 in 17 cases (29%). Progression of deformity included a 92% increase in cases with segmental kyphosis >20°; and a 167% increase in cases with segmental translation. …”
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Deep learning-based algorithm for classifying high-resolution computed tomography features in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis by Hantian Dong, Biaokai Zhu, Xiaomei Kong, Xuesen Su, Ting Liu, Xinri Zhang

“…Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2100050379. Registered on 27 August 2021, https://www.chictr.org.cn/bin/project/edit?…”
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Risk Index Model of Property and Cargo Insurance Claims Based on Precipitation in Hunan by Peng Weiying, Li Yueyong, Tan Shiqi, Li Hao, Guan Jianwen, Liao Chunhua, Zhou Wei, Xie Ruiheng

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Neuroprotective Efficacy of <i>Astragalus mongholicus</i> in Ischemic Stroke: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Yongjae Hong, Geon Ko, Yeong-Jae Jeon, Hyeon-Man Baek, Juni Lee, Donghun Lee, Jieun Park, Jaehong Kim, Keun-A Chang

“…Mice received short-term (0–2 days) or long-term (0–27 days) AM treatment post-stroke. Infarct size was assessed using a 2,3,5-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining procedure alongside magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). …”
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Initial Diagnostic Strategies for Helicobacter Pylori in Patients With Bleeding Peptic Ulcers Undergoing Endoscopy: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis by Michael G. Artin, Josephine Soddano, Sheila D. Rustgi, Zainab Aziz, Francesca Lim, Jeong Yun Yang, Myles A. Ingram, John T. Nathanson, John Y. Kao, Chin Hur

“…Histology and rapid urease test require biopsies, while stool antigen test, UBT, and serology do not. We assumed a 17% H. pylori prevalence in patients admitted with bleeding ulcers. …”
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Medication-related hospitalisations in patients with SLE by Arielle Mendel, Évelyne Vinet, Sasha Bernatsky, Christian A Pineau, Fares Kalache, Louis-Pierre Grenier, Emily G McDonald, Michèle Stanciu, Joo-Young Esther Lee, Gregory Clark

“…One or more ADEs contributed to 20 (29%) hospitalisations (11/23 (48%) ADEs being preventable/ameliorable), and SLE flares associated with medication non-adherence contributed to 7 (10%) hospitalisations. Adjusting for age and sex, current prednisone use (adjusted OR (aOR) 3.7, 95% CI 1.1 to 13.0) or ≥1 current immunosuppressant (aOR 11.5, 95% CI 2.7 to 50.0), renal involvement at SLE diagnosis (aOR 6.5, 95% CI 2.7 to 15.7) and polypharmacy (≥5 medications; aOR 11.3, 95% CI 1.2 to 103.8) were associated with having an ADE-related (vs non-ADE) hospitalisation. …”
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Comparison of thromboelastographic profiles and clinical characteristics in children with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia by Yong-tao Li, Yu-mei Ma, Fu-li Dai, Zhen Peng, Ya-ping Dai, Ke Zhi, Hai-hong Feng, Shu-jun Li

“…The abnormal TEG group had higher incidences of coagulopathy (P &lt; 0.001), cardiac involvement (elevated cardiac enzymes: 36.8% vs. 17.1%, P = 0.009; pericardial effusion: 10.5% vs. 1.3%, P = 0.017), and plastic bronchitis (P = 0.006). …”
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Prevalence and incidence of sarcopenia in Swiss postmenopausal women: findings from the OsteoLaus Cohort by Colin Vendrami, Elena Gonzalez Rodriguez, Guillaume Gatineau, Peter Vollenweider, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Olivier Lamy, Didier Hans, Enisa Shevroja

“…Sarcopenia prevalence based on EWGSOPII definitions ranged from 2.2% to 5.7%, while other definitions varied from 0.5% to 13.4%. …”
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Association between workplace violence from patients and the mental health status of healthcare workers in Zhuhai China: a cross-sectional study by Ying Zheng, Xuping Li, Yajun Sun, Yajun Sun, Chun Mao, Chun Mao, Jiaju Huang, Jiaju Huang, Jingya Li, Guangchuan Zhang, Guangchuan Zhang, Ning Wei, Ning Wei, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Yongyong Teng, Yongyong Teng

“…There is a significant association between verbal violence and insomnia (OR = 1.780, 95% CI: 1.591–1.990), depression (OR = 1.823, 95% CI: 1.640–2.026), and anxiety (OR = 1.831, 95% CI: 1.606–2.087), as well as physical violence (insomnia: OR = 1.220, 95% CI: 1.002–1.481; depression: OR = 1.274, 95% CI: 1.052–1.540; anxiety: OR = 1.316, 95% CI: 1.058–1.630). …”
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