Association between D-dimer and in-hospital mortality risk in Acute Kidney Injury based on latent class dynamic trajectory by Lixiang Rao, Jiazheng Sun, Xingyang Zhao, Shuwang Ge, Ningxu Li

“…ObjectivesTo investigate the longitudinal D-dimer trajectories in hospitalized acute kidney injury (AKI) patients and analyze their association with in-hospital mortality risk.MethodsA retrospective study was conducted using data from AKI patients admitted to Tongji Hospital (July 2012–April 2024). General information, laboratory results, and outcomes were extracted from the medical record system. …”
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Prevalence of diabetes mellitus among middle-aged and elderly patients with chronic pain in three provinces and municipalities of China by Mengyao CAO, Chengxin DU, Lin ZHU, Weiwei ZHANG, Liuxia YAN, Yingying JIANG, Jianqun DONG

“…Moderate rest and appropriate exercise can effectively alleviate pain in patients with diabetes mellitus.…”
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Association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and osteoporosis: Mendelian randomization combined with bibliometric analysis by Fangjun Yang, Huaming Wang, Miaomiao Liu, Shengtai Pei, Xiaoming Qiu

“…The results of the primary IVW MR Analysis were generally supported by our sensitivity MR Analysis. …”
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The Prognostic and Functional Impact of Multimorbidity in Systemic Sclerosis by Jessica L. Fairley, Dylan Hansen, Susanna Proudman, Joanne Sahhar, Gene‐Siew Ngian, Diane Apostolopoulos, Jennifer Walker, Lauren V. Host, Wendy Stevens, Mandana Nikpour, Laura Ross

“…Conclusion Multimorbidity occurred in 20% of patients in a large SSc cohort and was an important determinant of both prognosis and physical function. Effective treatment of non‐SSc morbidity may improve outcomes for patients with SSc.…”
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The VIDIA BONE score as a patient- and fracture-related risk score for the occurrence of fracture sequelae in proximal humerus fractures by Michael Kimmeyer, Norbert Liebherr, Jonas Schmalzl, Verena Rentschler, Christian Gerhardt, Lars-Johannes Lehmann

“…Locking plate osteosynthesis is an effective treatment option for patients with a low risk VIDIA BONE score. …”
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The Influence of Regional Anesthesia on the Systemic Stress Response by Tomasz Reysner, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Grzegorz Kowalski, Monika Grochowicka, Monika Pyszczorska, Aleksander Mularski, Malgorzata Reysner

“…Regional anesthesia (RA) has been shown to modulate this stress response more effectively than general anesthesia (GA) by blocking nociceptive signaling and attenuating the release of stress mediators. …”
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Loci associated with N-glycosylation of human immunoglobulin G show pleiotropy with autoimmune diseases and haematological cancers. by Gordan Lauc, Jennifer E Huffman, Maja Pučić, Lina Zgaga, Barbara Adamczyk, Ana Mužinić, Mislav Novokmet, Ozren Polašek, Olga Gornik, Jasminka Krištić, Toma Keser, Veronique Vitart, Blanca Scheijen, Hae-Won Uh, Mariam Molokhia, Alan Leslie Patrick, Paul McKeigue, Ivana Kolčić, Ivan Krešimir Lukić, Olivia Swann, Frank N van Leeuwen, L Renee Ruhaak, Jeanine J Houwing-Duistermaat, P Eline Slagboom, Marian Beekman, Anton J M de Craen, André M Deelder, Qiang Zeng, Wei Wang, Nicholas D Hastie, Ulf Gyllensten, James F Wilson, Manfred Wuhrer, Alan F Wright, Pauline M Rudd, Caroline Hayward, Yurii Aulchenko, Harry Campbell, Igor Rudan

“…The results may also provide an explanation for the reported pleiotropy and antagonistic effects of loci involved in autoimmune diseases and haematological cancer.…”
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Psychedelic use in individuals living with eating disorders or disordered eating: findings from the international MED–FED survey by Sarah-Catherine Rodan, Noah Meez, Sophie Lloyd-Hurwitz, Miguel A. Bedoya-Pérez, Anastasia Suraev, Natasha Sommer, Kayla Greenstien, Sarah Maguire, Iain S. McGregor

“…Abstract Background There are few effective treatments for eating disorders (EDs), and new interventions are urgently needed. …”
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An assessment of study characteristics, quality and reporting in cancer prehabilitation literature: a scoping review by Caroline Dalton, Robert Copeland, Anna Myers, Samantha Welfare, Thomas Maden-Wilkinson, Liam John Humphreys

“…Background Cancer and its treatment can negatively impact physical function, general well-being and quality of life. An evidence-based strategy to manage this is to prescribe exercise. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the M.D. Anderson symptom Inventory-Multiple Myeloma Module: a translation and validation study by Ting Wang, Weiwei Chen, Yingying Lin, LeiWen Tang, Junxiang Sun, Yao Ge, Yanke Mao, Huan Liu

“…This comprehensive symptom assessment tool enables healthcare professionals to examine disease characteristics thoroughly, providing a foundation for developing targeted and effective symptom management strategies.…”
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Scoping review of climate drivers on maternal health: current evidence and clinical implicationsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Claire Masters, MHP, Chuhan Wu, MS, Dara Gleeson, MPH, Michaela Serafica, RN, MSN, Jordan L. Thomas, PhD, Jeannette R. Ickovics, PhD

“…Results from this review should inform multilevel interventions to address adverse health effects of climate during pregnancy as well as practice advisories, protocols, checklists, and clinical guidelines in obstetrics.…”
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Governance and Dynamic Efficiency with Network Structure in the Brazilian Natural Gas Utilities by Francisco Roldineli Varela Marques, Alexandro Barbosa, Pedro Simões, Kelly Cristina de Oliveira

“…The second stage (explanatory) was estimated through the panel with random effects to identify the relationship between governance and efficiency, considering certain context factors. …”
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Trends and inequality of human resource in centers for disease control and prevention in China from 2019 to 2023 by Na Zhang, Qiong Wu, Shaoqiong Li, Chongyi Wang, Ayan Mao, Qing Guo, Wuqi Qiu

“…Decomposition of inequality indicated that both general staff and health professionals were primarily affected by within-region disparities, with an increasing trend of within-region inequity from 2019 to 2023. …”
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Efficacy of Levobupivacaine versus Ropivacaine for Tonsillar Pillar Block in Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Vishnu Sadanandan, Antony John Charles, Srinivasan Parthasarathy

“…There were no significant side-effects in either of the groups. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that patients who received ropivacaine had better postoperative pain control than those who received levobupivacaine in paediatric tonsillectomy patients. …”
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Assessing potential desflurane-induced neurotoxicity using nonhuman primate neural stem cell models by Cheng Wang, Leah E. Latham, Shuliang Liu, John Talpos, Tucker A. Patterson, Joseph P. Hanig, Fang Liu

“…Safety concerns about general anesthetics (GA), such as desflurane (a commonly used gaseous anesthetic agent), arose from studies documenting neural cell death and behavioral changes after early-life exposure to anesthetics and compounds with related modes of action. …”
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Robust kinetics estimation from kinematics via direct collocation by Kuan Wang, Linlin Zhang, Leichao Liang, Jiang Shao, Xinpeng Chen, Huihao Wang

“…This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the direct collocation method in estimating kinetics when joint trajectory data are impacted by noise.MethodsWe focused on walking and squatting movements as our target activities. …”
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Structure and Fractal Characteristics of Organic Matter Pores in Wufeng–Lower Longmaxi Formations in Southern Sichuan Basin, China by Quanzhong Guan, Dazhong Dong, Bin Deng, Cheng Chen, Chongda Li, Kun Jiao, Yuehao Ye, Haoran Liang, Huiwen Yue

“…The lower Longmaxi shale exhibit a high biogenic quartz content and robust hydrocarbon generation from organic matter. This composition effectively shields organic matter pores from multi-directional extrusion, leading to the formation of macropores and mesopores without specific orientation. …”
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Daily Lactose Supplementation in Lactase Non-Persistent Individuals Induces Colonic Adaptation and Reduces Intolerance Symptoms by Ellen Looijesteijn, Lonneke JanssenDuijghuijsen, Maartje van den Belt, Beatrix Gerhard, Renata Ariens, Reina Tjoelker, Jan Geurts

“…This study aimed to assess the effects of daily consumption of incremental lactose doses on microbiota composition and function, and intolerance symptoms. …”
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Efficacy and safety of Xiao’er Fengre Qing oral liquid versus Oseltamivir in treating pediatric influenza (wind-heat invading the defense syndrome): a multicenter, randomized, non-... by Shengxuan Guo, Xinmin Li, Yuejie Zheng, Chengliang Zhong, Lei Xiong, Xi Ming, Ying Ding, Yongbin Yan, Baoqing Zhang, Peng Zhou, Zhou Fu, Jun Wang, Xuefeng Wang, Junhong Wang, Jinghua Yang, Yanxia Liu, Jianxin Cai, Lihua Ning, Xiaohong Liu, Hang Zhu, Linlin Gai, Pingding Liu, Dahong Sun, Taizhong Wang, Xiaojiao Li, Xinhua Tian, Junguang Zhang, Wenda Guan, Yupin Li, Xueming Li, Junfeng Liu, Nanyue Kuang, Ling Lu, Tongxun Gao, Haodong Liang, Kunling Shen, Rong Ma

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Sample preparation using multiple microbial pattern recognition proteins and magnetic bead ratcheting by Jessica Martinez, Dong Jin M. Park, Samantha Abate, James Hill, George Downey, Craig Galligan, Tyler Hammond, Michael T. McCurdy, Surekha Gurung, Shanjana Shawon, Ralf Lenigk, Kuangwen Hsieh, Michael Super, Erik Kvam, Tza-Huei Wang, Coleman Murray, Chris Puleo

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