A multi-modal deep learning model for prediction of Ki-67 for meningiomas using pretreatment MR images by Chaoyue Chen, Yanjie Zhao, Linrui Cai, Haoze Jiang, Yuen Teng, Yang Zhang, Shuangyi Zhang, Junkai Zheng, Fumin Zhao, Zhouyang Huang, Xiaolong Xu, Xin Zan, Jianfeng Xu, Lei Zhang, Jianguo Xu

Get full text

Clinical code usage in UK general practice: a cohort study exploring 18 conditions over 14 years by Christos Grigoroglou, Darren M Ashcroft, Evangelos Kontopantelis, David Reeves, Salwa S Zghebi, Rosa Parisi, Brian McMillan

“…SMI (high richness) and hypothyroidism (low richness) can last for 5 years, whereas cancer and diabetes (high richness) and LD (low richness) only last for 2 years.Conclusions This is an under-reported research area and the findings suggest the codes’ usage diversity for most conditions remained overall stable throughout the study period. Generated mental health code lists can last for a long time unlike cardiometabolic conditions and cancer. …”
Get full text

Symptom network analysis of insomnia-depression-anxiety-stigma in tuberculosis patients by Xiangmin Liu, Xue Qiu, Huizhen Lan, LiuYue Diao, Wei Huang, Yan Wen, Mei Feng, Mei Feng, Xiangdong Tang

Get full text

What are the respiratory health research priorities in Alberta, Canada? A stakeholder consultation by Michael K Stickland, Sachin R Pendharkar, Jananee Rasiah, Joanna E MacLean, Heather Sharpe, Lisa Cerato, Darlene Derech, Lisa Guirguis, Kathleen Hayward, Tara Lohmann, Elizabeth Manafo, Janice Paskey, Mark Rimkus, Syeda Kinza Rizvi, Gerry Robinson, Brent Seefried, Zeeyaan Somani, Mindy Tindall, Harissios Vliagoftis, Kathy Hayward

“…At the inperson workshop, the Steering Committee identified 17 research topics as priority areas for respiratory and sleep research in Alberta.Conclusion A stakeholder-led research prioritisation process identified optimal clinical management/follow-up, equitable access to services, and management of social, psychological and mental health issues related to respiratory/sleep health as priority research areas.…”
Get full text

Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Pediatric Acute Drug Intoxications: A Retrospective Analysis by Cristina Elena Singer, Renata-Maria Văruț, Maria Singer, Simona Cosoveanu, Jaqueline Abdul Razzak, Madalina Elena Popescu, Simina Gaman, Ileana Octavia Petrescu, Cristina Popescu

“…Targeted public health strategies, such as parental education, adolescent mental health support, and improved rural healthcare access, are essential to reduce incidence and severity. …”
Get full text

Relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes: evidence from the MAASTHI cohort study in Bengaluru, India by Yamuna Ana, Floor A. van den Brand, Onno C. P. van Schayck, Giridhara R. Babu

“…In addition, women who engaged in sedentary behavior during pregnancy were 1.07 times more likely to be obese and 4.32 times more likely to have elective cesarean section (C-section) delivery than those who engaged in moderate activity.ConclusionThe study found that physical activity during pregnancy has several beneficial effects on maternal prenatal health outcomes, including a reduced risk of obesity and C-section delivery, lower blood glucose levels, and improved mental health. Therefore, it is essential to adhere to the recommended guidelines for physical activity during pregnancy. …”
Get full text

ABCD3-I and ABCD2 Scores in a TIA Population with Low Stroke Risk by Fredrik Ildstad, Hanne Ellekjær, Torgeir Wethal, Stian Lydersen, Hild Fjærtoft, Bent Indredavik

Get full text

Recruiting participants for focus groups in health research: a meta-research study by Jonas Lander, Simon Wallraf, Dawid Pieper, Ronny Klawunn, Hala Altawil, Marie-Luise Dierks, Cosima John

“…Results Nearly half (n = 38/80) of the studies were from the USA and Canada, many addressing issues related to diabetes, cancer, mental health and chronic diseases. For recruitment planning, 20% reported a specific sampling target, while 6% used existing studies or literature for organisational and content planning. …”
Get full text

Elevated Serum Homocysteine Levels Have Differential Gender-Specific Associations with Motor and Cognitive States in Parkinson’s Disease by Megan C. Bakeberg, Alexa Jefferson, Maddeson Riley, Michelle Byrnes, Soumya Ghosh, Frank L. Mastaglia, Malcom K. Horne, Sarah McGregor, Rick Stell, Jade Kenna, Sue Walters, Dana Hince, Ryan S. Anderton

Get full text

Children in Vegetative State and Minimally Conscious State: Patients’ Condition and Caregivers’ Burden by A. M. Giovannetti, M. Pagani, D. Sattin, V. Covelli, A. Raggi, S. Strazzer, E. Castelli, A. Trabacca, A. Martinuzzi, M. Leonardi

“…Caregivers were mainly mothers (85.7%), married (82.9%), and housewives (51.4%); 60% declared financial difficulties, and 82.9% provided full-time assistance. 57.2% reported depressive symptoms, poor mental health, and high level of state and trait anxiety. …”
Get full text

Exploring healthcare workers’ immunisation behaviour towards COVID-19 vaccines through psychological patterns by Nour El Houda Benkaddour, Sara Ramdani, Hind Khalil, Asmae Lekfif, Naima Abda, Bouchra Oneib, Yassamine Bentata

Get full text

How Much Do We Know about the Biopsychosocial Predictors of Glycaemic Control? Age and Clinical Factors Predict Glycaemic Control, but Psychological Factors Do Not by Mohammad Farris Iman Leong Bin Abdullah, Hatta Sidi, Arun Ravindran, Paula Junggar Gosse, Emily Samantha Kaunismaa, Roslyn Laurie Mainland, Norlaila Mustafa, Nurul Hazwani Hatta, Puteri Arnawati, Amelia Yasmin Zulkifli, Luke Sy-Cherng Woon

Get full text

Gender-specific dual effects of physical activity on depression and mortality: a nine-year cohort study in Chinese adults aged 45 and above by Dan Shan, Dan Shan, Meina Yang, Meina Yang, Kunyan Zhou, Kunyan Zhou

“…These findings highlight the need for gender-specific PA guidelines that balance physical and mental health outcomes.…”
Get full text

Effects of a 16-week dance intervention on loneliness and self-esteem in left behind children: a randomised controlled trial by Xiaolin Li, Qian Yang, Jiayi Long, Linghui Zhou, Chunxia Lu, Zhenqian Zhou, Ming Zeng, Weixin Dong

“…Abstract Loneliness and low self-esteem are among the more prominent mental health problems among left-behind children, but most of the current research stays in cross-sectional surveys, with fewer studies proposing specific solutions. …”
Get full text

Rural–urban and age differences in association between depression and suicidal attempt: a large retrospective clinical sample study in China by Yong Xia, Dandan Ge, Zhonghua Zhang

“…Effective integration of mental health and urban–rural services could mitigate the risk of suicide and contribute to better outcomes.…”
Get full text

Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol by Paul Rutter, Andrew Clegg, Valerio Benedetto, Caroline Watkins, Nefyn Williams, Joseph Spencer, Lucy Hives, Emma P Bray, Cath Harris, Rachel F Georgiou, Nafisa Iqbal

Get full text

Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors among 34,111 HAART Naïve HIV-Infected Adults in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Marina Njelekela, Alfa Muhihi, Akum Aveika, Donna Spiegelman, Claudia Hawkins, Catharina Armstrong, Enju Liu, James Okuma, Guerino Chalamila, Sylvia Kaaya, Ferdinand Mugusi, Wafaie Fawzi

Get full text

Effect of Treatment Delay, Stroke Type, and Thrombolysis on the Effect of Glyceryl Trinitrate, a Nitric Oxide Donor, on Outcome after Acute Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Ana... by Philip M. Bath, Lisa Woodhouse, Kailash Krishnan, Craig Anderson, Eivind Berge, Gary A. Ford, Thompson G. Robinson, Jeffrey L. Saver, Nikola Sprigg, Joanna M. Wardlaw, Blood pressure in Acute Stroke Collaboration (BASC)

Get full text

Needs of older adults in Kazakhstan: analysis and psychometric properties of the localized version of the EASYCare standard 2010 instrument by Kerbez Kimatova, Lyudmila Yermukhanova, Dorota Talarska, Marzena Dworacka, Gulnar Sultanova, Gulzat Sarsenbayeva, Yerlan Bazargaliyev, Perizat Aitmaganbet, Aleksandra Suwalska, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Ian Philp, Slawomir Tobis

Get full text

Breast cancer patients with a pre-existing mental illness are less likely to receive guideline-recommended cancer treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Katie Elliott, Emily Haworth, Iakov Bolnykh, R. Hamish McAllister-Williams, Alastair Greystoke, Adam Todd, Linda Sharp

“…This review highlights the need for targeted interventions to improve healthcare access and address provider biases, promoting better integration of mental health and oncology care.…”
Get full text