Comprehensive geriatric assessment-based screening and integrated intervention for osteosarcopenia risk factors in older adults: an application analysis in patients aged ≥80 years... by Tian ZHANG, Jiangming SHA, Liming JIANG, Quanzhong YIN, Yihang GU

“…Objective To explore the utility of comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in screening risk factors for osteosarcopenia (OS) among older adults (≥80 years old) and to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of CGA-guided integrated interventions for OS. MethodsA total of 420 patients aged ≥80 years, recruited from the Department of Geriatrics, General Practice of The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Nantong University, and community health centers from January 2022 to October 2024, were enrolled. …”
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Migraine in men – differences in phenotype and treatment patterns: results from the Migraine in Poland cross-sectional national survey by Marta Waliszewska-Prosół, Karol Marschollek, Sławomir Budrewicz, Mieszko Więckiewicz, Magdalena Nowaczewska, Marcin Straburzyński

“…The purpose of this paper is to define migraine phenotype and patterns of care for Polish men. Methods Participants were recruited through various channels, primarily targeting individuals experiencing headaches. …”
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Emergence and evolution of rare ST592 blaNDM-1-positive carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae in China by Huan Zhang, Su Dong, Caiping Mao, Yuejuan Fang, Junjie Ying

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to characterize the genomes of two rare ST592 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates and to explore their evolution into carbapenem-resistant hypervirulent K. pneumoniae (CR-hvKp).MethodsThe minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined using a VITEK 2 compact system. …”
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A deep learning model combining circulating tumor cells and radiological features in the multi-classification of mediastinal lesions in comparison with thoracic surgeons: a large-s... by Feng Wang, Minwei Bao, Bo Tao, Fugui Yang, Guangxue Wang, Lei Zhu

“…It could serve as a useful method to assist thoracic surgeons in improving diagnostic accuracy and has the potential to make management decisions.…”
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Associations Between Cerebral Perfusion Pressure, Hemodynamic Parameters, and Cognitive Test Values in Normal-Tension Glaucoma Patients, Alzheimer’s Disease Patients, and Healthy C... by Akvile Stoskuviene, Edvinas Chaleckas, Evelina Grusauskiene, Laimonas Bartusis, Guven Celikkaya, Ingrida Januleviciene, Antanas Vaitkus, Arminas Ragauskas, Yasin Hamarat

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A Comparative Study of Sugammadex and Neostigmine: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Past 15 Years by Yin D, Tang B, Hu X, Hu H

“…Data aggregation was performed using Microsoft Excel, while bibliometric visualizations were generated through the Bibliometrix package in R software. …”
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Interpretable machine learning analysis of environmental characteristics on bacillary dysentery in Sichuan Province by Yao Zhang, Qiao-Lin Wang, Wei Peng, Meng-Yuan Zhang, Yao Qin, Lun Zhang, Rong-Jie Wei, Dian-Ju Kang

“…To enhance interpretability, the model’s outputs were visualized and explained using SHapley Additive Explanations (SHAP).ResultsA machine learning model was developed to assess the impact of environmental factors on BD incidence across different climate zones. …”
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Effect of High Maintenance Dose Versus Low Dose of Remifentanil on Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in Patients Under Gynecological Laparoscopic Procedure: A P... by Liu ZY, Yang XY, Lv C, Ye L, Chen JJ, Chen XY, Wang SP, Wu L, Zhang WQ, Lu M, Guo XW

“…Forty-eight-hour PONV and postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) and haemodynamic parameters and recovery quality and the concentrations of propofol TCI during the intraoperative periods were evaluated.Results: PONV incidences at 2, 6, 24, and 48 hours were 12.5%, 15%, 20% and 20% in (H group) and 25.6%, 25.6%, 25.6%, and 25.6% in (L group), but no statistical difference between groups (all P values > 0.05). …”
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Age-Related Differences in the Appetite-Regulating Hormone Response to Exercise by Christoph Höchsmann, Hyeon Jung Heselton, Safiya E Beckford, Jeffrey A French, Jeffrey R Stevens, James L Dorling, Julie B Boron, Karsten Koehler

“…Plasma concentrations of PYY 3–36 (PYY3–36), GLP-1, and acylated ghrelin, as well as subjective perceptions of hunger, fullness, thirst, and nausea (via visual analog scales), were measured before a standardized snack (fasted) and before and after a subsequent exercise/rest condition. …”
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The Chain Mediating Effect of Health Literacy and Self-Care Ability on the Relationship Between Dysmenorrhea Symptoms and Negative Emotions Among Chinese Female College Students by Luo Y, Liu D, Sun G, Lu Y, Fang M, Zhang Y, Xu C, Bai G, Chen C

“…This study aims to assess the current status of dysmenorrhea and negative emotions among female college students and explore the factors influencing the relationship between menstrual pain and negative emotions.Methods: A total of 1,117 female college students with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea (based on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ≥ 4) were recruited from five universities in Guangdong Province through purposive and convenience sampling to complete an online survey between August and October 2024. …”
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Efficacy of virtual reality balance training on rehabilitation outcomes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Chao Du, Nei-Meng Gu, Tian-Ci Guo, Ai-Feng Liu

“…<h4>Objective</h4>The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to clarify the rehabilitation efficacy of virtual reality (VR) balance training after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).<h4>Methods</h4>This meta-analysis was registered in PROSPERO with the registration number CRD42024520383. …”
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Random Forest Regression May Become the Optimal Regression Model for Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Elderly, in the Context of Embodied Cognition and Psychosomatic Medicine by Ma G, Chen J, Li J, Shi H, Chen Y

“…Psychological and physical metrics included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). …”
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Old world camels in Germany: parasitic nematode communities characterized by nemabiome analysis showed reduced anthelmintic efficacy according to the fecal egg count reduction test by Jenny Brachmann, Stefan Fiedler, Hannah Fischer, Jennifer S. Schmidt, Renate Radek, Georg von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Jürgen Krücken

“…This study examined the gastrointestinal parasite fauna of Old World Camels (OWCs) in Germany and evaluated the efficacy of anthelmintic treatment. Methods In total, nine German OWC-keeping farms that dewormed their stock in spring 2023 were examined. …”
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Did COVID-19 surveillance system sensitivity change after Omicron? a retrospective observational study in England by Julii Brainard, Iain R. Lake, Roger A. Morbey, Alex J. Elliot, Paul R. Hunter

“…There was no apparent visual indication that correlations were especially poor during transition period from Delta to BA.1. …”
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Association of Risk-Taking Behaviors, Vestibular Provocation and Action Boundary Perception Following Sport-Related Concussion in Adolescents by Shawn R. Eagle, Anthony P. Kontos, Shawn D. Flanagan, Christopher Connaboy

“…The Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS) tool is a brief screening tool designed to identify ocular or vestibular dysfunction following sport-related concussion, where horizontal/vertical vestibular ocular reflex (VOR) and visual motion sensitivity (VMS) are the primary vestibular outcomes. …”
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Impact of General Anesthesia and Antioxidants on Cognitive, Static and Locomotor Functions During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by V. V. Moroz, V. T. Dolgikh, S. A. Karpitskaya

“…Aim of the study: to reduce cognitive impairment during laparoscopic cholecystectomy by perioperative administration of drugs with antihypoxic and antioxidant effects under the control of stabilography.   Materials and methods. We studied the effect of general anesthesia and antioxidants on cognitive, static and locomotor functions during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Accessibility of Massive Open Online Courses in Computer Sciences and Programming for Persons with Disabilities by E. A. Kosova, A S. Gapon, K. I. Redkokosh

“…At the same time, the specifics of online courses on programming require greater attention to the web content accessibility for persons with disabilities, especially in a program code.Material and methods. The selection of MOOCs was carried out in July 2020 by browsing catalogs of platforms with Russian-language content. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Sural Nerve and Tibial Nerve Block Provides Comparable Analgesia to Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Following Calcaneal Surgery: A Single Center Randomized Controll... by Yao J, Cai J, Lu Q, Huang X

“…Patients in both groups were provided with an intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) device containing flurbiprofen. Visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores were recorded at awakening, 2, 6, 12, and 24 h postoperatively. …”
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A Prospective Observational Study on the Risk of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Among Patients Undergoing Fundus Fluorescein Angiography by Niño Carlo M. Naidas, MD, Catherine E. Jordan, MD, Romulo N. Aguilar, MD, Arlene C. Crisostomo, MD

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Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to by He Guan, Zhijun Han, Qifei Wan, Qiangwen Huang, Li Wei, Jiwei Li

“…This study aims to explore the risk factors for persistent cough following pulmonary segmentectomy and to establish a predictive model to guide perioperative management.MethodsThis retrospective study included 540 patients who underwent thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy at Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital from February 2024 to January 2025. …”
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