Mental health symptoms in Chinese children with sleep disorders and association with parental emotions.

Depression, anxiety, and stress are major mental health challenges during children's development. In China, heightened sleep disorders (SD), parental expectations, and academic stress highlight the importance of this issue. A total of 6,635 SD child-parent dyads were included in analysis.

Association between platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio and blood urea nitrogen levels in pediatric populations: evidence from the NHANES (2009-2018).

Background: Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) reflects renal function and protein metabolism, while the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a common inflammatory marker. Though studied in adults, their relationship with children is unclear. This study aims to explore this association in children aged 12-18 years using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2009-2018 data and evaluate PLR as a potential non-invasive marker for renal function.

Network analysis of comorbid depression and anxiety and their associations with academic engagement among medical students in the Post-Peak COVID-19 period in China.

Background: Medical students frequently face mental health challenges, underscoring the need for prompt identification and intervention. This research is designed to explore the interconnections between depression, anxiety, and academic engagement among medical students in the Post-Peak COVID-19 in China, employing a network analysis approach.

Method: In this research, 928 medical students were enrolled.

Association of multimorbidity with biological age acceleration in acute ischemic stroke patients: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Multimorbidity may influence biological aging, particularly in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients with high comorbidity burden. However, evidence on associations between multimorbidity and biological aging in AIS remains limited, with unclear differential impacts of specific multimorbidity clusters. This study evaluated latent multimorbidity patterns in AIS patients and quantified relationships between multimorbidity and biological age (BA) acceleration.

Water Use Efficiency Spatiotemporal Change and Its Driving Analysis on the Mongolian Plateau.

Water use efficiency (WUE) connects two key processes in terrestrial ecosystems: the carbon and water cycles. Thus, it is important to evaluate temporal and spatial changes in WUE over a prolonged period. The spatiotemporal variation characteristics of the WUE in the Mongolian Plateau from 1982 to 2018 were analyzed based on the net primary productivity (NPP), evapotranspiration (ET), temperature, precipitation, and soil moisture.

Depressive symptoms changes in the new-onset stroke patients: A cross-lagged panel network analysis.

Background: Each year, there are approximately 10.3 million new stroke cases worldwide, with 2 million occurring in China. Post-stroke depression (PSD) is a common complication that negatively affects rehabilitation outcomes and increases long-term mortality.

Structural Characterization of Foxtail Millet () Polysaccharides and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant and Immunostimulatory Activities.

A water-soluble polysaccharide from foxtail millet (FM-D1) was isolated and purified through gradient ethanol precipitation and column chromatography. Size-Exclusion Chromatography-Multi-Angle Light Scattering-Refractive Index (SEC-MALLS-RI) and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography (HPAEC) analyses revealed that FM-D1 constitutes a highly purified neutral polysaccharide exclusively composed of glucose as the sugar unit, with a molecular weight of 14.823 kDa.

Negative emotions among Chinese primary and middle school students and association with screen time: A network analysis.

Background: Psychological health is crucial for the physical and mental well-being of primary and secondary school students, however, the research on the interrelationships among negative emotions is still limited. This study aims to investigate the network structure of depression, anxiety, and stress, and explore their correlation with screen time in these populations.

Method: This study was conducted from March to July 2022 in 157 counties across 18 cities in Henan Province.

Impact of Replacing Sedentary Behavior with Physical Activity and Sleep on Stroke Risk: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objective: Our research explores how leisure-time sedentary behavior (SB) correlates with stroke risk. Additionally, we utilize the isotemporal substitution model (ISM) to examine how replacing brief durations of leisure-time SB with light physical activity (LPA), moderate physical activity (MPA), vigorous physical activity (VPA), and sleep might influence the risk of stroke.

Methods: This investigation tracked 478,198 participants from the UK Biobank.

Dietary inflammation influences the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in prediabetes and diabetes patients: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2001-2018).

Prediabetes is an early phase before diabetes. Diabetes and dietary inflammation are two crucial factors that are strongly associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Dietary interventions slowed the progression of diabetes and CVD.

Exploring the interconnections of anxiety, depression, sleep problems and health-promoting lifestyles among Chinese university students: a comprehensive network approach.

Background: Anxiety, depression, and sleep problems are prevalent comorbid mental disorders among university students. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized a mental health promotion objective, recommending the consideration of protective health-promoting factors in strategies aimed at preventing mental disorders. Integrating theoretically significant constructs (such as protective factors) enhances our comprehension of the intricate mechanisms that underpin mental disorders.

Phosphorus stoichiometric homeostasis of submerged macrophytes and associations with interspecific interactions and community stability in Erhai Lake, China.

According to stoichiometric homeostasis theory, eutrophication is expected to increase the dominance of submerged macrophytes with low homeostatic regulation coefficients (H) relative to those with high H values, ultimately reducing macrophyte community stability. However, empirical evidence supporting this hypothesis is limited. In this study, we conducted a three-year tracking survey (seven sampling events) at 81 locations across three regions of Erhai Lake.

Effect of metacognitive therapy on depression in patients with chronic disease: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Chronic diseases have a high prevalence worldwide, and patients with chronic diseases often suffer from depression, leading to a poor prognosis and a low quality of life. Metacognitive therapy is a transdiagnostic psychotherapy intervention focused on thinking patterns, with the advantages of reliable implementation effect, short intervention period and low cost. It can help patients change negative metacognition, alleviate depression symptoms, and has a higher implementation value compared with other cognitive interventions.

Comparative analysis of pressure ulcer development in stroke patients within and outside healthcare facilities: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

The risk of pressure ulcers in stroke patients is a significant concern, impacting their recovery and quality of life. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigate the prevalence and risk factors of pressure ulcers in stroke patients, comparing those in healthcare facilities with those in home-based or non-clinical environments. The study aims to elucidate how different care settings affect the development of pressure ulcers, serving as a crucial indicator of patient care quality and management across diverse healthcare contexts.

Risk assessment and pathogen profile of surgical site infections in traumatic brain injury patients undergoing emergency craniotomy: A retrospective study.

Emergency craniotomy in patients with traumatic brain injury poses a significant risk for surgical site infections (SSIs). Understanding the risk factors and pathogenic characteristics of SSIs in this context is crucial for improving outcomes. This comprehensive retrospective analysis spanned from February 2020 to February 2023 at our institution.

Research development on gut microbiota and vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque.

The relationship between gut microbiota and its metabolites with cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been proven. In this review, we aim to conclude the potential mechanism of gut microbiota and its metabolites on inducing the formation of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque, and to discuss the effect of intestinal metabolites, including trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), lipopolysaccharide (LPS), phenylacetylglutamine (PAG), short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) on plaque stability. Finally, we include the impact of gut microbiota and its metabolites on plaque stability, to propose a new therapeutic direction for coronary heart disease.

The association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D and pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Purpose: The relationship between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and pancreatic cancer has been well studied but remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the association between circulating 25(OH)D and pancreatic cancer by using a meta-analytic approach.

Methods: PubMed, Embase, and Wed of Science databases were searched through October 15, 2022.

Dilemmas and options for COVID-19 vaccination in children.

Over 16 million children have been detected positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States since the outbreak of the pandemic. In general, children infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 tend to have lighter symptoms than adults. However, in some cases, the infection can develop into severe forms, such as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

Association of Unhealthy Lifestyle and Genetic Risk Factors With Mild Cognitive Impairment in Chinese Older Adults.

Importance: Apolipoprotein E polymorphism ε4 (APOE ε4) and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) TT genotype are genetic risk factors of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), but whether this risk can be changed by modifiable lifestyle factors is unknown.

Objective: To explore whether unhealthy lifestyle (unhealthy dietary intake, current smoking, nonlimited alcohol consumption, and irregular physical activities) is associated with a higher risk of age-related MCI considering genetic risk.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This population-based cohort study used data from Tianjin Elderly Nutrition and Cognition (TENC) study participants, recruited from March 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, and followed up until November 30, 2022.