The COVID‐19 pandemic‐induced behavioral restrictions and their impact on child and adolescent psychiatric units—Infection control or freedom by Masahide Usami, Yoshinori Sasaki, Mayuna Ichikawa, Miki Matsudo, Mutsumi Ohashi, Yui Higashino, Yusuke Kono, Haruna Matsudo, Yuki Nomura, Minjae Ma, Yuuki Sakoh, Maiko Odaka, Kotoe Itagaki, Keita Yamamoto, Momoka Takahashi, Yuta Yoshimura, Saori Inoue, Masahiro Ishida, Kumi Inazaki, Yuki Hakoshima, Yuki Mizumoto

“…The clinical data, such as age, gender, diagnosis, result of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, frequency of outings and overnight stays before and after the pandemic, were compared. …”
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Quantitative Validation of Hematocrit Percentage Drop Cutoff Points in Postpartum Hemorrhage: An Automated Gravimetric Approach by Venance Basil Kway, José Enrique Calacuayo Rojas, Josué Sidonio Rodríguez Cuevas, Ursula Medina Moreno, José Sergio Camacho Juárez, Jorge Francisco Ayala González, Karla Krebs Larraga, Ilse Veronica Castro Martinez, Roberto Arturo Castillo Reyther, Antonio Gordillo Moscoso, Yang Pan

“…The automated gravimetric method strongly correlates with hematocrit changes, providing an accurate real-time diagnosis of PPH. Additionally, a hematocrit percentage drop can retrospectively indicate significant blood loss, aiding in managing patients at risk for long-term PPH complications.…”
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Pathomorphological changes of the placenta in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in pregnant women in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy by T.V. Savchuk

“…Placentas in antenatal fetal asphyxia, depending on the duration of the post-COVID interval (the time interval from the diagnosis of COVID-19 to delivery), were divided into subgroups – II.1 (n=8) and II.2 (n=19). …”
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Comparison of specialist ataxia centres with non-specialist services in terms of care access and organisation, health services resource utilisation and costs in Germany using patie... by Julie Vallortigara, Julie Greenfield, Barry Hunt, Holm Graessner, Carola Reinhard, Andreas Nadke, Bart-Jan Schuman, Deborah Hoffman, Steve Morris, Paola Giunti

“…Methods: We distributed a survey to people with ataxia to gather information about diagnosis and management of the ataxias, utilisation of health care services, and patients’ satisfaction in both SAC and non-specialist settings. …”
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Characterization of heart failure patients with reverse left ventricular remodelling post‐angiotensin receptor blockers/neprilysin inhibitors therapy by Leonid Maizels, Yishay Wasserstrum, Boris Fishman, Amitai Segev, David Ben‐Nun, Anan Younis, Dov Freimark, Israel Mazin, Avishay Grupper

“…Subgroup analysis revealed several parameters associated with significant LVEF improvement, including baseline LVEF <30%, non‐ischaemic HF aetiology, lack of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), better initial functional class and ARNI initiation within 3 years from HF diagnosis (P ≤ 0.001 for all). Significant reduction in LV dimensions was noted in patients with lower initial LVEF, non‐ischaemic HF and no CRT. …”
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Fabrication of Nano-Silver Composite Using Amomum longiligulare Fruit Polysaccharides and Their Biological Activities by Lian Y, Ma N, Cheng Q, Luo M, Xu Z, He F, Zhou X, Zhang Y, Jin D, Kong Y, Wang Y, Wei N

“…Yong Lian,1,&ast; Ning Ma,2,&ast; Qianying Cheng,1,&ast; Mingquan Luo,1 Zhen Xu,1 Fei He,1 Xiaomei Zhou,1 Ying Zhang,1 Dejun Jin,1 Yidan Kong,1 Yong Wang,1 Na Wei1 1Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D on Tropical Herbs, Engineering Research Center of Tropical Medicine Innovation and Transformation of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center of Human-Machine Intelligent Collaborative for Tumor Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Hainan Province, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, People’s Republic of China; 2Reproductive Medical Center, Hainan Women and Children’s Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Na Wei; Yong Wang, Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D on Tropical Herbs, School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, People’s Republic of China, Email weina-0613@163.com; wangyong1982_2004@163.comPurpose: Study aims to optimize the synthesis conditions for silver nanoparticle composites [ALP(D)-AgNPs] using a rapid and environmentally friendly method and investigate the antioxidant, antibacterial, and anticancer activities of the fabricated composite.Methods: The polysaccharide component ALP-D was extracted and purified from the fruits of Amomum longiligulare and subsequently used for further experiments. …”
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Laparoscopic Resection of an Intra-Abdominal Esophageal Duplication Cyst: A Case Report and Literature Review by Ikuo Watanobe, Yuzuru Ito, Eigo Akimoto, Yuuki Sekine, Yurie Haruyama, Kota Amemiya, Fumihiro Kawano, Shohei Fujita, Satoshi Omori, Shozo Miyano, Taijiro Kosaka, Michio Machida, Toshiaki Kitabatake, Kuniaki Kojima, Asumi Sakaguchi, Kanako Ogura, Toshiharu Matsumoto

“…Histopathological examination of the resected specimen revealed two layers of smooth muscle in the cystic wall, confirming the diagnosis of esophageal duplication cyst.…”
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Utilisation of the Innovative [18F]-Labelled Radiotracer [18F]-BIBD-071 Within HR+ Breast Cancer Xenograft Mouse Models by Di Fan, Xin Wang, Xueyuan Ling, Hongbin Li, Lu Zhang, Wei Zheng, Zehui Wu, Lin Ai

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Aromatase plays a crucial role in the conversion of androgens to oestrogens and is often overexpressed in hormone-dependent tumours, particularly breast cancer. [18F]BIBD-071, which has excellent binding affinity for aromatase and good pharmacokinetics, has potential for the diagnosis and treatment of aromatase-related diseases. …”
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Long-term results of irritable bowel syndrome treatment by A. I. Ulyanin, Yu. M. Poluektov, Ye. A. Poluektova, Ch. S. Pavlov, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Original study included overall 87 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or IBS in combination with functional dyspepsia (FD) in whom the diagnosis was confirmed according to compliance of symptoms to the Rome-III criteria and absence of organic diseases according to laboratory and instrumental investigation. …”
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Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Function and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults: A Retrospective Observational Study with Propensity Sco... by Cui N, Li Q, Cheng J, Xing T, Shi P, Wang Y, Luo M, Dun Y, Liu S

“…Ni Cui,1,&ast; Qiuxia Li,1,&ast; Jing Cheng,2,&ast; Tianhua Xing,1 Peiyao Shi,3 Yingmei Wang,2 Min Luo,2 Yaoshan Dun,1,4 Suixin Liu1,4 1Division of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiovascular medicine, Shenzhen District Yantian People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518081, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Experimental Diagnosis, Shenzhen District Yantian People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518081, People’s Republic of China; 4National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Suixin Liu; Yaoshan Dun, Division of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People’s Republic of China, Email liusuixin@csu.edu.cn; dunyaoshan@csu.edu.cnBackground: Delayed heart rate recovery (HRR) after exercise, an indicator of cardiac autonomic nervous function (CANF), has been found to be associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in general populations. …”
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Integrating single-cell RNA-Seq and bulk RNA-Seq data to explore the key role of fatty acid metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma by Hua Dai, Xin Tao, Yuansen Shu, Fanrong Liu, Xiaoping Cheng, Xiushen Li, Bairui Shu, Hongcheng Luo, XuXiang Chen, Zhaorui Cheng

“…Abstract Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a predominant cause of cancer-related mortality globally, noted for its propensity towards late-stage diagnosis and scarcity of effective treatment modalities. …”
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Application and progress of non-invasive imaging in predicting lung invasive non-mucinous adenocarcinoma under the new IASLC grading guidelines by Jinbao Feng, Xiaonan Shao, Jianxiong Gao, Xinyu Ge, Yan Sun, Yunmei Shi, Yuetao Wang, Rong Niu

“…Accurate identification of lung INMA grading is crucial for clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, and prognosis evaluation. …”
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3D‐Printed Metacarpal Prosthesis in the Treatment of Primary Osteosarcoma of the First Metacarpal: A Novel Surgical Technique by Xuanhong He, Leilei Tian, Chang Zou, Minxun Lu, Zhuangzhuang Li, Guy Romeo Kenmegne, Yitian Wang, Yi Luo, Yong Zhou, Li Min, Chongqi Tu

“…Imaging examinations and incision biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of intramedullary well‐differentiated osteosarcoma. …”
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UTE MRI technical developments and applications in osteoporosis: a review by Soo Hyun Shin, Hee Dong Chae, Hee Dong Chae, Arya Suprana, Arya Suprana, Saeed Jerban, Eric Y. Chang, Eric Y. Chang, Lingyan Shi, Robert L. Sah, Jeremy H. Pettus, Gina N. Woods, Jiang Du, Jiang Du, Jiang Du

“…These UTE-MRI advancements hold great potential for improving the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases by providing a more comprehensive assessment of bone quantity and quality.…”
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Your period and your pregnancy, a cohort study of pregnant patients investigating the associations between menstruation and birth outcomes in Australia: study protocol by Miranda Davies-Tuck, Billie Bradford, Adrienne Gordon, Beverley Vollenhoven, Kirsten Rebecca Palmer, Kirstin Tindal, Caroline E Gargett, Fiona Cousins, Stacey Ellery

“…Limited information regarding a woman’s menstrual cycle is captured in routine early pregnancy assessments, such as the last menstrual period and menstrual cycle length. Given the latent diagnosis of endometrial disorders and that up to a third of all women experience AUB during their lifetime, determining the association between menstrual characteristics and pregnancy outcomes has the potential to uncover new clinical strategies to reduce adverse pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Symptoms of anxiety and depression among health and social science students: A multicenter study by Lara Guedes Pinho, Maria Engström, Brooke C. Schneider, Cesar Fonseca, Magnus Lindberg, Johanna Schröder, Anabela Afonso, Lena Jelinek, Johanna Börsting, Gonçalo Jacinto, Annika Nilsson

“…Being a female student, having a previous mental health disorder diagnosis, and poor academic performance were associated with higher severity of depression and anxiety symptoms in all three countries. …”
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Clinical Features, Endoscopic Findings, and Predictive Factors for Mortality in Tissue-Invasive Gastrointestinal Cytomegalovirus Disease between Immunocompetent and Immunocompromis... by Panu Wetwittayakhlang, Natthapat Rujeerapaiboon, Poowadon Wetwittayakhlung, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Nannapat Pruphetkaew, Sawangpong Jandee, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Teerha Piratvisuth

“…The factors for mortality were ICU admission, sepsis/shock, malnutrition, and receiving chemotherapy. Early diagnosis and initiation of antiviral treatment might improve the survival probability.…”
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A Novel Telehealth Exercise Program Designed for Rural Survivors of Cancer With Cancer-Related Fatigue: Single-Arm Feasibility Trial by Ryan J Marker, Andrew J Kittelson, Jared J Scorsone, Ian A Moran, John C Quindry, Heather J Leach

“…Eligible participants were adult survivors of any cancer diagnosis who had completed treatment with curative intent in the past 12 months or had no planned changes in treatment for the duration of the study, lived in a rural area, and were currently experiencing CRF. …”
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Evaluation on role of the chest pain nurse in emergency management of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (专职胸痛护士在ST段抬高型急性心肌梗死患者急救中的应用研究)... by QIAN Hongmei (钱宏梅), WEI Yingying (韦莹莹), WANG Yan (王艳)

“…Results The duration between hospital admission and admission to the emergency room, between hospital admission and first ECG diagnosis, between clinical admission and blood draw for cardiac troponin T test, cardiac troponin T test, between hospital admission and emergency room discharge, between catheterization room activation and catheterization room admission, between catheterization room admission and onset of PCU, Door-to-Balloon Time (D2B) in the experimental group was shorter than that in the control group, respectively (P＜0. 05). …”
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Factors and Reasons Associated with Hesitating to Seek Care for Migraine: Results of the OVERCOME (US) Study by Robert E. Shapiro, Eva Jolanda Muenzel, Robert A. Nicholson, Anthony J. Zagar, Michael L. Reed, Dawn C. Buse, Susan Hutchinson, Sait Ashina, Eric M. Pearlman, Richard B. Lipton

“…Abstract Introduction Despite a variety of available treatment options for migraine, many people with migraine do not seek medical care, thereby reducing opportunities for diagnosis and effective treatment and potentially leading to missed opportunities to reduce the burden of disease. …”
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