Parent and Family Well-Being and Associated Risk Factors as Children with Neonatal Seizures Reach Preschool and School-Age: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Linda S. Franck, RN, PhD, Monica E. Lemmon, MD, Lisa Grossbauer, PhD, Kamil Pawlowski, MS, Julie S. Sturza, MPH, Courtney J. Wusthoff, MD, MS, Shavonne L. Massey, MD, MSCE, Catherine J. Chu, MD, MS, Janet S. Soul, MDCM, Adam L. Numis, MD, Cameron Thomas, MD, MS, Giulia M. Benedetti, MD, Tayyba Anwar, MD, Madison M. Berl, PhD, Jennifer C. Gidley Larson, PhD, Elizabeth E. Rogers, MD, Carmen Chen, BS, Charles E. McCulloch, PhD, Hannah C. Glass, MDCM, MAS, Renée A. Shellhaas, MD, MS

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Disparities in ethnicity and metabolic disease burden in referrals to nephrology by Yan Ting Chua, Cheang Han Leo, Horng Ruey Chua, Weng Kin Wong, Gek Cher Chan, Anantharaman Vathsala, Ye Lu Mavis Gan, Boon Wee Teo

“…Introduction: The profile of patients referred from primary to tertiary nephrology care is unclear. Ethnic Malay patients have the highest incidence and prevalence of kidney failure in Singapore. …”
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Influences of social support following hip-fracture surgery for older adults with cognitive impairment and their family caregivers by Ming-Yueh Tseng, Jersey Liang, Ying-Jen Chen, Chi-Chuan Wu, Yea-Ing L. Shyu

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A high-saturated, long-chain fatty acid ketogenic diet negatively impacts visual and motor-sensory function in a pre-clinical model of multiple sclerosis by Erin N. Capper, Erin N. Capper, Jeffrey J. Anders, Jeffrey J. Anders, Jeffrey J. Anders, Benjamin W. Elwood, Benjamin W. Elwood, Randy H. Kardon, Randy H. Kardon, Oliver W. Gramlich, Oliver W. Gramlich, Oliver W. Gramlich, Oliver W. Gramlich

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Impact of online support of physical activity management using a wearable device on renal function in patients with acute coronary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial protocol by Toshimi Sato, Daisuke Suzuki, Yuichiro Sasamoto, Masahiro Ono, Namiko Shishito, Kohko Kanazawa, Akihito Watanabe, Koichi Naito, Shinichiro Morishita, Masahiro Kohzuki

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Minimally Invasive Mesh Rectopexy versus Perineal Rectosigmoidectomy in the Elderly: a Retrospective Comparative Analysis by Jordan Martucci, Aubrey Swinford, Brian Williams, Abhinav Gupta, Kyle Graham Cologne, Sarah Elizabeth Koller, Marjun Philip Duldulao, Joongho Shin, Sang Won Lee

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Cardiovascular disease and beta-cell function at diagnosis of serologically defined adult-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes in two Swedish cohorts 15 years apart by Thomas Neumark, Mattias Rööst, Karin Johansson, Viveca Ritsinger, Mona Landin-Olsson, Magnus Hillman, Maria Thunander, Rebecka Gunnarsson, Eva Melin, Anna Stogianni, Sara Holmberg, Ann-Sofie Nilsson Neumark, Herbert Krol, Pär Wanby

“…C-peptide level was lower and was associated with several cardiovascular conditions in newly diagnosed T2D in 2016–2017 (p=0.048 p≤0.001).Conclusions Patients with newly diagnosed T2D were younger, with higher BMI, compared with 15 years earlier, a challenge for diabetes care. Prevalence of pre-existing myocardial infarction had decreased notably, in line with, but still less than in the general population; while pre-existing hypertension had increased, in both diabetes types. …”
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Study comparing the stroke unit outcome and conventional ward treatment: a randomized study in Joinville, Brazil by Norberto L. Cabral, Carla Moro, Giana R. Silva, Rosana Herminia Scola, Lineu César Werneck

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Construction and application of a stratified nursing intervention program for postoperative delirium after Stanford type A aortic dissection: a quasi-experimental trial by Xueping Li, Miaomiao Zheng, Ailin Lin, Chaohong Chen, Yuanbo Wu, Huai Zhang, Zhiqin Yin

“…A quasi-experimental design was used, with patients admitted to the general ward of a tertiary hospital in Wenzhou, China, functioning as subjects. …”
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Depression and Its Effect on Geriatric Rehabilitation Outcomes in Switzerland’s Aging Population by Bojan Miletic, Antonia Plisic, Lejla Jelovica, Jan Saner, Marcus Hesse, Silvije Segulja, Udo Courteney, Gordana Starcevic-Klasan

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Depression is a common mental problem in the older population and has a significant impact on recovery and general well-being. A comprehensive understanding of the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their effects on functional outcomes is essential for improving care strategies. …”
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder-Related Differences in Neural Connectivity Among Female Trauma Survivors by Natalie C. Noble, Mohammad S.E. Sendi, Julia B. Merker, Samantha R. Linton, Theresa K. Webber, Russell T. Toll, Amit Etkin, Wei Wu, Kerry J. Ressler, Antonia V. Seligowski

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Public Health Services of Novonikolaevsk in Summer of 1918 — in Autumn of 1919 by S. О. Vishnevsky

“…The article is devoted to the health care of Novonikolaevsk in the conditions of the civil war. …”
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Embedding electronic patient-reported outcome measures into routine care for patients with stage III MELanoma (ePROMs-MEL): protocol for a prospective, longitudinal, mixed-methods... by Serigne Lo, Andrew Spillane, Donna Milne, Robyn Saw, Mbathio Dieng, Iris Bartula, Rachael Morton, Frances Boyle, Julia Lai-Kwon, Kathy Dempsey, Craig Lawn, Thomas Pennington, Skye Dong, Linda Seaman, Dina Saks, Jake Robert Thompson

“…Introduction The benefits of patient-reported feedback, using questionnaires that allow patients to report how they feel and function without any interpretation from healthcare professionals, are well established. …”
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Home-Based Lower Limb Exercises for Individuals with Diabetes: A Scoping Review by Sylwia Bęcławska, Michalina Błażkiewicz, Piotr Czyżewski, Tomasz Rutkowski, Jacek Wąsik

“…While conventional interventions such as specialized footwear and podiatric care can mitigate ulceration risks, they do not address the biomechanical factors contributing to ulcer recurrence. …”
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Study protocol for a pilot clinical trial to understand neural mechanisms of response to a psychological treatment for pain and anxiety in pediatric functional abdominal pain disor... by Natoshia R Cunningham, Michelle A Adler, Brittany N Barber Garcia, Taylor Abounader, Alaina K Miller, Mariela Monzalvo, Ismaeel Hashemi, Ryan Cox, Samantha L Ely, Yong Zhou, Mark DeLano, Todd Mulderink, Mathew J Reeves, James L Peugh, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Robert C Coghill, Judith E Arnetz, David C Zhu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We will include patients ages 11 to 16 years presenting to outpatient pediatric gastroenterology care at a midwestern children's hospital with a diagnosis of FAPD plus evidence of clinical anxiety based on a validated screening tool (the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 [GAD-7] measure). …”
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Comparison of the inhibitory effects of tooth brushing and povidone-iodine mouthwash on salivary bacterial counts in patients undergoing surgery for malignant solid tumors other th... by Moeko Nakamatsu, Sakiko Soutome, Yuichi Nakamura, Akira Imakiire, Masahiro Umeda

“…However, the type of oral care that can reduce the salivary bacterial load remains unclear. …”
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Variation in acute myocardial infarction management by kidney function across hospitals in England: a cross-sectional study using the Myocardial Ischaemia National Audit Project (M... by Dorothea Nitsch, David Adlam, Clive Weston, Richard Grieve, John Deanfield, Mark De Belder, Patrick Bidulka, Rob Konstant-Hambling

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Endovascular treatment for cerebral venous thrombosis: a multicenter study in China by He-Tao Bian, Xia Wang, Gui-You Liu, Chen Zhou, Ran Meng, Lan Liu, Jian-Gang Duan, Feng Yan, Chuan-Hui Li, Min Li, Wen Hui, Xu-Xiang Zhang, Dong Zhao, Ya-Peng Li, Qi Fang, De-Zhi Kang, Hong-Liang Zeng, Zhi-Jian Liang, Zheng-Hao Shi, Wei Yue, Qin-Jian Sun, Gui-Sheng Chen, Jian-Long Song, Zhong-Rui Yan, Qiu-Hong Ji, Kai-Jie Wang, Lu-Sha Tong, Xiao Hu, Wen-Feng Cao, Wei Yan, Rui-Jiang Gao, Qi Li, Jian-Yi Wang, Yi Liu, Bao-Jun Wang, Xiao-Hua Wang, Sheng-Tao Yao, Ye Lang, Hai-Peng Li, Craig S. Anderson, Xun-Ming Ji, on behalf of the RETAIN-CH Investigators and Coordinators

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Functional Imaging of Liver Cancer (FLIC): Study protocol of a phase 2 trial of 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT imaging for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. by Esther Mena, Joanna Shih, Joon-Yong Chung, Jennifer Jones, Atoosa Rabiee, Cecilia Monge, Baris Turkbey, Liza Lindenberg, Kilian E Salerno, Michael Kassin, Brad Wood, Jonathan Hernandez, Roberto Maass-Moreno, Babak Saboury, Neha Jakhete, Jason K Molitoris, Keith R Unger, Peter L Choyke, Freddy E Escorcia

“…The purpose of this Functional Imaging Liver Cancer (FLIC) trial is to assess the ability of 18F-DCFPyL-PET/CT to detect sites of HCC.…”
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Residual Volume and Total Lung Capacity at Diagnosis Predict Overall Survival in Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients by Ting Zhai, Yi Li, Robert Brown, Michael Lanuti, Justin F. Gainor, David C. Christiani

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