Reflective functioning mediates the relationship between insecure adult attachment and the severity of prolonged grief symptoms by Serena Giunta, Giuseppe Mannino, Lucia Sideli, Maria C. Quattropani, Vittorio Lenzo

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Educational inequalities in the prevalence of vision impairment among older adults in India: A decomposition analysis by Rakesh Chandra, Satyam Kumar Rai, Aditya Singh

“…This study aims to examine education-based inequalities in the prevalence of VI among older adults (aged 45 years and above) in India. Methods: The sample included Data from 59,555 older adults from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI), 2017–18. …”
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Association between the Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype and Prediabetes in Chinese Adults Aged 40 Years and Older by Kun Zhao, Shan-Shan Yang, Hai-Bin Wang, Kang Chen, Zhao-Hui Lu, Yi-Ming Mu

“…To investigate the association between the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype and prediabetes in Chinese adults aged 40 years and older. Methods. 12757 adults (4101 men and 8656 women) without diabetes or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, free of using lipid-modified agents, were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Comment on “Effect of Exercise Intervention on Flow-Mediated Dilation in Overweight and Obese Adults: Meta-Analysis” by Mohammad Alwardat

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Psychometric Properties of the Dental Activities Test: An Exploratory Factor Analysis in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment by Xi Chen, Wen Liu

“…This study examines the underlying factor structure of the DAT among older adults in assisted living settings. Methods. In a secondary analysis of the data from the original study, the results of testing of 90 older adults with normal to severely impaired cognition from three assisted living communities in North Carolina from March 2013 to February 2014 were studied. …”
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The prevalence and evidence-based management of needle fear in adults with chronic disease: A scoping review. by Emily Duncanson, Richard K Le Leu, Lisa Shanahan, Luke Macauley, Paul N Bennett, Rick Weichula, Stephen McDonald, Anne L J Burke, Kathryn L Collins, Anna Chur-Hansen, Shilpanjali Jesudason

“…<h4>Background</h4>Little is known about the prevalence and best management of needle fear in adults with chronic disease, who may experience frequent and long-term exposure to needles for lifesaving therapies such as renal dialysis and cancer treatment. …”
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Functional Capacity, Lipid Profile, and Associated Factors in Older Adults Living in Urban and Rural Areas by Francieli Cristina Comelli Medeiros, Clodoaldo Antônio De Sá, Eduardo Ottobeli Chielle, Fátima Ferretti, Rosana Amora Ascari, Gabriela Peretro, Vanessa da Silva (Corralo)

“…This study aimed to analyze the relationship between sociodemographic and lifestyle variables, functional strength, aerobic capacity, and lipid profile of older adults living in urban and rural areas. For this purpose, 208 older adults were evaluated (132 living in rural areas and 73 living in urban areas). …”
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The Comparison of Mind Wandering and Cognitive Distortions in Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with and Without Pornography by Sahar Nasrollahi Valojerdi, Abbas Abolghasemi, Reza Soltani Shal

“…The research instruments included the Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Questionnaires (ASRS), Problematic Use of Porn (PPUS-P), Mind Wandering Deliberate and Spontaneous Scales (MWS), and Cognitive Distortions (CDS). …”
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The Relationship between Serum Ferritin and Insulin Resistance in Different Glucose Metabolism in Nonobese Han Adults by Bo-wei Liu, Xu-min Xuan, Jun-ru Liu, Fang-ning Li, Fu-Zai Yin

“…Elevated serum ferritin levels are associated with insulin resistance and may be not associated with the decline of insulin beta cells in different status of glucose tolerance in nonobese Han adults.…”
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Analytical Accuracy of a Continuous Glucose Monitor in Adult Diabetic KetoacidosisTake-Home Points by Nathan L. Haas, MD, Lynn Ang, MD, Nazanene H. Esfandiari, MD, Ahsan M. Khan, MBBS, James A. Cranford, PhD, Ashley Cohen, MD, Jordan Sell, MD, Mostafa Abdel-Hamid, MD, Kevin E. Romanchik, BSN, RN, Frederick K. Korley, MD, PhD

“…Adults older than 18 years with DKA were included. …”
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Perception of negative emotions and sleeping difficulties among adults in Poland during the COVID-19 pandemic by Agata Wypych-Ślusarska, Anna Głogowska-Gruszka

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N‐terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide reference values in community‐dwelling older adults by Ulrike Braisch, Wolfgang Koenig, Dietrich Rothenbacher, Michael Denkinger, Nele Friedrich, Stephan B. Felix, Till Ittermann, Marcus Dörr, Dhayana Dallmeier

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Colon Lipoma Causing Colo-Colic Intussusception in an Adult: A Case Report from Tanzania by Jamil Suleiman, Mujaheed Suleman, Alex Mremi, Adnan Sadiq, Abbas Mohamedali, Dennis Machaku, Jay Lodhia

“…Causes of intussusception in adults are commonly due to tumors and inflammatory diseases. …”
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Polytrauma in Older Adults Leads to Significantly Increased TIMP-1 Levels in the Early Posttraumatic Period by Mareen Braunstein, Thomas Kusmenkov, Wolf Mutschler, Christian Kammerlander, Wolfgang Böcker, Viktoria Bogner-Flatz

“…This significant association between TIMP-1 levels and patients’ age indicates a more extensive immune dysregulation following major trauma in older adults.…”
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Ureteral Reimplantation with Psoas Bladder Hitch in Adults: A Contemporary Series with Long-Term Followup by Francesca Manassero, Andrea Mogorovich, Girolamo Fiorini, Giuseppe Di Paola, Maurizio De Maria, Cesare Selli

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Production of Adult Human Synovial Fluid-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Stirred-Suspension Culture by Kristen D. Jorgenson, David A. Hart, Roman Krawetz, Arindom Sen

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Systematic Review of the Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Blood Glucose Levels in Young Adults and the Elderly by Lekan Sheriff Ojulari, Swabirah Eniamire Sulaiman, Olayide Sulaiman Agodirin, Mohammed Amali

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Establishing the reference intervals of plasma PLG, FXII activity, and FXIII antigen in healthy adults in Guangzhou by Zhenfei Zhang, Fang Wu, Zejie Zhou, Huixian Luo, Yuehua Qin, Meng Yang, Yinjuan Mo, Zhiqiang Zhu, Yi Zhang, Yonghui Guo

“…Abstract Objective To establish the reference intervals of plasma Plasminogen, Factor XII activity, and Factor XIII Antigen in healthy adults in Guangzhou. Methods A total of 168 young people (75 males and 93 females, aged 18–65 years) who underwent physical examination in Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University from 2020 to 2022 were recruited. …”
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Eastern dobsonfly (adult), hellgrammite (larva) Corydalus cornutus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Megaloptera: Corydalidae: Corydalinae) by Donald W. Hall

“…Its larvae, known as hellgrammites, are the top invertebrate predators in rocky streams where they occur. Adult male dobsonflies are particularly spectacular because of their large sickle-shaped mandibles (jaws). …”
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The impact of long-term care insurance on the health status and healthcare expenditure of older adults in China by Ran An, Ran An, Ran An, Shujie Xiu, Xiaosheng Yang, Shishi Wang

“…This study explores the relationships among health status, healthcare expenditure, and long-term care insurance (LTCI) among the older adults.MethodsUsing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020) and based on the demand model for healthcare services, this study employed the difference-in-difference (DID) method to assess how the implementation of LTCI contributed to the health status and healthcare expenditures of the older adults. …”
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