Gastroparesis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Propensity Score‐Matched Study of US National Database Analysis by Noppachai Siranart, Pannathorn Nakaphan, Thanathip Suenghataiphorn, Panisara Fangsaard, Tanattida Phanthong, Patavee Pajareya, Somkiat Phutinart, Pawaris Tirakunwichcha, Suwit Paksin, Pornnicha Sowalertrat, Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn, Kittithat Tantitanawat

“…ABSTRACT Introduction While gastrointestinal involvement is a common manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), the association between gastroparesis and SLE remains unclear. Methods We analyzed data from the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database from 2016 to 2021. …”
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Disparities in objective sleep measures among individuals who have undergone polysomnographic studies by Min-Woong Sohn, Nathan A. Farr, Hyeeun K. Shin, Soojung Ahn, Myla D. Goldman, Sara N. Pasha, Hyojung Kang, Chae Won Kim, Jennifer M. Lobo

“…We did not find significant differences in TST, AHI, and sleep efficiency between racial/ethnic groups.ConclusionsOur objective data does not show consistently unfavorable sleep measures for racial and ethnic minorities. More research is needed to better understand how much of these differences are due to underlying physiology vs. social/environmental factors.…”
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Transcriptomic analysis of laser-capture microdissected tumors reveals RAD51AP1 as a tumor-specific marker associated progression from pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia to invas... by Fereshteh Rezagholizadeh, Adel Salimi, Ali Sharifi-Zarchi, Farid Azmoudeh-Ardalan, Kazem Mousavizadeh, Fatemeh Tajik, Mahshid Panahi, Hossein Khorramdelazad, Masoud Baghai Wadji, Atefeh Kashanizadeh, Alireza Lotfalizadeh, Seyed Javad Mowla, Mohammad Taghi Joghataei

“…Conclusions RAD51AP1 is a tumor-specific molecule that associated with more aggressive behavior, advanced disease, and a worse survival rate. …”
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Association of Metformin Use with Asthma Exacerbation in Patients with Concurrent Asthma and Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Li Wen, Wang Zhong, Yihui Chai, Qin Zhong, Jie Gao, Liancheng Guan, Zhang mengzhi, Liu Huaiquan, Yu Haiyang, Wang Qingxue, Yang Changfu, Chen Yunzhi

“…Metformin reduced the risk of asthma-related hospitalization and exacerbation but was not statistically significant. More randomized trials involving larger samples should be considered, and the mechanisms of these effects need to be fully elucidated.…”
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Uptake, Accuracy, Safety, and Linkage into Care over Two Years of Promoting Annual Self-Testing for HIV in Blantyre, Malawi: A Community-Based Prospective Study. by Augustine T Choko, Peter MacPherson, Emily L Webb, Barbara A Willey, Helena Feasy, Rodrick Sambakunsi, Aaron Mdolo, Simon D Makombe, Nicola Desmond, Richard Hayes, Hendramoorthy Maheswaran, Elizabeth L Corbett

“…HIVST uptake in months 13-24 was more rapid (70.9% uptake by 6 mo), with fewer (7.3%, 95% CI 6.8%-7.8%) positive participants. …”
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Coexistence of CN1A autoantibodies in GAD65 encephalitis exacerbates neurodegeneration by Annika Breuer, Delara Kamalizade, Tobias Baumgartner, Juliane L. Berns, Thoralf Opitz, Franziska S. Thaler, Susanne Schoch, Lars Komorowski, Christoph Helmstaedter, Rainer Surges, Albert J. Becker, Julika Pitsch

“…Subsequent screening of 118 anti-GAD65-positive patients revealed that 32 of them had additional autoantibodies targeting CN1A, which were also present in all available corresponding CSF samples. Limbic encephalitis was more often diagnosed in anti-CN1A/anti-GAD65-positive compared to the anti-GAD65-positive patients. …”
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Clinical Study on Prevention of Irinotecan-Induced Delayed-Onset Diarrhea by Hot Ironing with Moxa Salt Packet on Tianshu and Shangjuxu by Xianghong Lai, Anmei Wang

“…To study the clinical efficacy of hot ironing of the Tianshu and Shangjuxu with moxa salt packet to prevent irinotecan (CPT-11)-induced delayed-onset diarrhea (IIDD). Methods. A randomized controlled study was conducted on a sample of 120 patients with advanced colorectal cancer who were hospitalized in our oncology department and treated with FOLFIRI chemotherapy regimen from February 2018 to July 2021. …”
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Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy in improving depression， anxiety， psychological flexibility and return-to-school rate among adolescents with school absenteeism... by Zhang Yanshan, Chen Zhifang, Zheng Ke, Wu Guobang, Xu Fushan, Hu Maorong

“…Acceptance and Commitment Therapy （ACT） has been applied successfully to improve depression， anxiety， and psychological flexibility in adolescents， while few studies have tested the effect of ACT intervention on above-mentioned psychological aspects and return-to-school rate in adolescents with school absenteeism.ObjectiveTo explore the effect of ACT on depression， anxiety， psychological flexibility and return-to-school rate in school absenteeism adolescents， and to provide a broader evidence base for clinical interventions.MethodsFrom May to June 2024， a sample of 50 adolescents with Shenzhen school registration who had been suspended from school for more than a consecutive month for school refusal were recruited based on Wechat official account platform. …”
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Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease by E. D. Bazdyrev, N. A. Terentyeva, K. E. Krivoshapova, V. L. Masenko, E. A. Wegner, А. N. Kokov, S. A. Pomeshkina, O. L. Barbarash

“…To study the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD).Material and methods. Patients with stable CAD (n=387) were included in the study. …”
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Understanding Gender-Specific Daily Care Preferences: Topic Modeling Study by Kyungmi Woo, Se Hee Min, Aeri Kim, Subin Choi, Gregory L Alexander, Terrence O’Malley, Maria D Moen, Maxim Topaz

“…Gender differences were evident: women were more likely to express preferences for “personal interests and memories” (40.7% vs 33.3%), “natural comforts” (18.4% vs 11.9%), and “emotional and spiritual foundations” (9.3% vs 6.1%) than men. …”
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Social health insurance, family support, and chronic diseases as determinants of health service utilization among senior citizens in rural Nepal by Sujan Poudel, Anusha Parajuli, Nirmal Duwadi, Bal Krishna Bhatta, Shishir Paudel, Dhurba Khatri, Damaru Prasad Paneru, Yam Prasad Sharma

“…All statistical analyses were conducted using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20, with a significance threshold set at p < 0.05. Results More than half (54.6%) of the senior citizens in the study visited healthcare facilities in the 12 months. …”
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Impact on Patient Outcomes of Continuous Vital Sign Monitoring on Medical Wards: Propensity-Matched Analysis by Bradley Rowland, Amit Saha, Vida Motamedi, Richa Bundy, Scott Winsor, Daniel McNavish, William Lippert, Ashish K Khanna

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes of primary medical patients who received either continuous or, as a contemporaneous control, intermittent vital monitoring as the standard of care using propensity matching. MethodsPropensity-matched analysis of a population-based sample of 7971 patients admitted to the medical wards between January 2018 and December 2019 at a single, tertiary United States medical center. …”
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Social Listening for Patient Experiences With Stopping Extended-Release Buprenorphine: Content Analysis of Reddit Messages by Michael K Gilbert, Ashlynn R Daughton, Howard D Chilcoat, Celine M Laffont, Stephanie Strafford, Angela M DeVeaugh-Geiss

“…Overall, this study provides insights into real-world patient experiences with cessation of BUP-XR and is consistent with prior case series; however, more research is needed to understand the course of opioid use disorder following cessation of BUP-XR as well as other MOUD.…”
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Association of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, sleep and myopia in children and adolescents: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis by Huimin Ding, Liqun Jiang, Xuanqiao Lin, Chaoying Ye, Buongo Chun

“…Although longer SD was associated with a reduced risk of myopia, this effect did not reach statistical significance at any exposure level.Subgroup analyses revealed that protective effects of PA were more evident in low- and middle-income countries, smaller sample sizes, and cross-sectional studies, while increased risks related to ST and NW were stronger in low-income settings. …”
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Adolescent Youth Survey on HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Education in Alabama: Protocol for a Web-Based Survey With Fraud Protection Study by Henna Budhwani, Ibrahim Yigit, Josh Bruce, Christyenne Lily Bond, Andrea Johnson

“…A total of 30% self-reported their race as African American or Black; 12% were Hispanic or Latinx. More than half reported being sexually active in the past 6 months. …”
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Pneumococcal Infection and Vaccination-Related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Saudi Residents by Wed S. Althobaiti, Abeer D. Alnefaie, Kaifah M. Althaali, Ola M. Alsufyani, Yassmin M. Shebany, Ayman A. Atalla, Ibtihal M. Alotaibi, Eman Y. Santali, Sayed F. Abdelwahab

“…Data were collected through a self-administered online questionnaire designed to evaluate KAP towards pneumococcal infection and vaccination. The sample size was calculated to be 385 participants. …”
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ZBTB10 as a potential prognosis biomarker and correlates with the tumor immune microenvironment in stomach adenocarcinoma by Yingdi Jiang, Fuhua Han, Lu Dai, Shali Qiu, Yanjie Zhou, Ke Wang, Jiang Lin

“…Genetic alterations of ZBTB10 in human tumor samples were analyzed using the cBioPortal database. …”
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Implication of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Early Childhood Dental Disorders: Large Cohort Evidence, US National Survey of Children Health by Laurens Holmes, Janille Williams, Neyha Thompson, Valescia John, Kerti Depeika, Benjamin Ogundele, Michael Enwere

“…<b>Setting:</b> National Survey of Children’s Health, 2012 <b>Participants:</b> Population-based random sample of parents/guardians of 24,655 children aged 6 months to 5 years. …”
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Awareness of Vitamin D Deficiency among the General Population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Lujain H. Alamoudi, Rinad Z. Almuteeri, Murooj E. Al-Otaibi, Dalia A. Alshaer, Samar K. Fatani, Maha M. Alghamdi, Osama Y. Safdar

“…Out of 1022 participants, 472 (46.1%) were aged 18–28 years, 830 (82.1%) were of Saudi ethnicity, 702 (68.7%) had a university degree, 275 (26.9%) attended high school, more than half were married (55.6%), and 54.4% had children. …”
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Dynamics of G6PD activity in patients receiving weekly primaquine for therapy of Plasmodium vivax malaria. by Walter R J Taylor, Saorin Kim, Sim Kheng, Sinoun Muth, Pety Tor, Eva Christophel, Mavuto Mukaka, Alexandra Kerleguer, Lucio Luzzatto, J Kevin Baird, Didier Menard

“…Low G6PDd enzyme activity at disease presentation increases upon parasite clearance, parallel to reticulocytosis. More work is needed in G6PDd heterozygous females to ascertain the effect of P. vivax on their G6PD activities.…”
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