Population prevalence and correlates of prolonged and shortened QTc intervals in a nationwide survey of adults in China: a report from Chinese arrhythmia epidemiology cross-sectional study.

Objective: QT interval irregularities correlate with severe arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. However, epidemiological data on QT intervals in Chinese adults are lacking. This study aimed to elucidate the distribution of the QT interval (QTc) patterns in Chinese adults and the risk factors associated with a prolonged QTc interval and shortened QTc interval.

Pd-Coated Porous Silicon Microcones for High-Performance Hydrogen Sensing at Room Temperature.

The rational design of sensing materials is pivotal for enhancing gas detection capabilities, especially for hydrogen (H), a clean yet highly flammable energy carrier. Despite extensive efforts, achieving reliable and sensitive H detection under ambient conditions remains a significant challenge. Here, we present a highly sensitive room-temperature H sensor based on palladium (Pd)-decorated porous silicon (Si) microcone arrays.

Massive peritoneal effusion following hip arthroscopy: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Peritoneal effusion is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. This article aims to report two cases of massive peritoneal effusion following hip arthroscopy, both of whom had favorable outcomes.

Case Presentation: Two patients of Han Chinese ethnicity underwent hip arthroscopy under epidural anesthesia.

Efficacy and safety of Wuling capsule for the treatment of mild depression in patients with early Parkinson's disease in China: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Depression is a prevalent non-motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD) that significantly impacts patients' quality of life. The Wuling capsule, a traditional Chinese medicine, is often utilized for treating depression, and this herbal medicine has been used to treat those PD patients with depression. This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of Wuling capsule in treating mild depression in patients with early PD.

From Guidelines to Intelligence: How AI Refines Thyroid Nodule Biopsy Decisions.

Objective: To evaluate the value of combining American College of Radiology (ACR) Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) with the Demetics ultrasound diagnostic system in reducing the rate of fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies for thyroid nodules.

Methods: A retrospective study analyzed 548 thyroid nodules from 454 patients, all meeting ACR TI-RADS guidelines (category ≥3 and diameter ≥10 mm) for FNA. Nodule was reclassified using the combined ACR TI-RADS and Demetics system (De TI-RADS), and the biopsy rates were compared.

Uptake and patient-related outcomes of mainstreaming genetic testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Mainstreaming genetic testing refers to genetic testing for cancer susceptibility genes following cancer diagnosis, which is provided by nongenetic health professionals of the cancer-treating team. Mainstreaming can be used to guide cancer treatment and secondary cancer prevention in the patient and to identify carriers in the family members of patients who test positive through cascade testing. We aimed to assess uptake and patient-reported outcomes of mainstreaming genetic testing.

The mechanism underlying the protective effect of Rebaudioside B against acute lung injury using a network pharmacology-based strategy.

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a serious disease characterized by inflammatory reaction, lung tissue hyperemia and edema. Rebaudioside B (Reb B) is a natural sweetener extracted from Stevia Rebaudiana and has a variety of pharmacological activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effect of Reb B on ALI and its potential mechanism.

Predictive Value of Preoperative Maximum Standardized Uptake Value (SUVmax) in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer.

This study aimed to investigate the clinical and prognostic significance of preoperative maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and GLUT-1 expression in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC). Medical records of patients who were diagnosed with AGC between 2018 and 2020 at Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University (Shanghai, China) were retrospectively analyzed. Finally, 182 patients were enrolled, and for each patient, SUVmax was calculated for the primary lesion on PET/CT prior to curative surgery.

Identifying Risk Factors for Left Ventricular Thrombus in Patients with Ischemic Left Ventricular Aneurysm Using Cardiac MRI.

Ischemic left ventricular (LV) aneurysm is associated with LV thrombus and subsequent embolic events. However, there is currently no evidence-based recommendation for anticoagulation in these patients.To determine the characteristics of LV aneurysms associated with a high risk of thrombus formation.

Association between alcohol consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes in Japan: a population-base longitudinal cohort study.

Heavy alcohol consumption is a known risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D), However, the moderating effect of fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels remains unclear. This study explores the relationship between alcohol intake and T2D risk across FPG strata in a Japanese cohort. Data from 15,453 participants in the NAGALA cohort were analyzed over 5.

Rural residents' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice in relation to infection risk during the late stage of an epidemic: a cross-sectional study of COVID-19.

Background: In the field of public health, the prevention and management of infectious diseases in rural regions have always been crucial. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing rural residents' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices and their correlation with infection risk during the late stage of an epidemic, with a focus on the COVID-19 case.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in rural regions of China's Guangdong province, using a multi-stage sampling technique to select rural residents for a validated questionnaire survey in February 2023.

Nonlinear association between lung needle path CT attenuation values and postprocedural immediate pneumothorax following computed tomography-guided lung biopsy: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Pneumothorax is a potential complication following computed tomography-guided lung biopsy (CT-LB). However, the relationship between the lung needle path CT attenuation values and risk of post-procedural immediate pneumothorax remains unclear. The study aims to investigate this relationship.

Analysis of the risk factors of the radiation-induced encephalopathy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study.

To analyze the related factors of radiation-induced encephalopathy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) to identify the risk factors and their clinical significance. This retrospective cohort study included 707 NPC patients. They had undergone conventional and enhanced computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging scans.

Tantalum Particles Promote M2 Macrophage Polarization and Regulate Local Bone Metabolism via Macrophage-Derived Exosomes Influencing the Fates of BMSCs.

In this study, the regulatory role and mechanisms of tantalum (Ta) particles in the bone tissue microenvironment are explored. Ta particle deposition occurs in both clinical samples and animal tissues following porous Ta implantation. Unlike titanium (Ti) particles promoting M1 macrophage (Mϕ) polarization, Ta particles regulating calcium signaling pathways and promoting M2 Mϕ polarization.

Sound Touch Elastography for Noninvasive Assessment of Liver Stiffness in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure.

Heart failure (HF) can damage various organs, including the liver, a phenomenon known as "cardiohepatic syndrome." The latter is characterized by liver congestion and hepatic artery hypoperfusion, which can lead to liver damage. In this study, we aimed to assess liver damage quantitatively in chronic HF (CHF) with sound touch elastography (STE).

Value of the virtual monoenergetic image from dual-layer dual-energy computed tomography enterography in the preoperative assessment of the internal penetrating complication of Crohn's disease.

Background: To determine the utility of virtual-monoenergetic imaging (VMI) at low energy levels from contrast-enhanced dual-layer dual-energy (DLDE) computed tomography enterography (CTE) in the preoperative assessment of internal penetrating lesions of Crohn's disease (CD).

Materials And Methods: Thirty-eight patients with penetrating lesions of CD by surgery undergoing contrast-enhanced DLDE CTE were retrospectively included. Polyenergetic imaging (PEI) and VMIs at low energy levels [40-70 kiloelectron volts (keV)] with 10 keV intervals were reconstructed.

Carpal bone replacement using personalized 3D printed tantalum prosthesis.

Scaphoid and lunate fractures have a relatively high incidence rate. Traditional carpectomy and carpal arthrodesis in the treatment of carpal osteonecrosis will lead to many complications. Three-dimensional (3D) printed tantalum has good biocompatibility and can be designed to match the patient's personalized anatomical carpal structure.

Association between needle track bleeding and postoperative immediate pneumothorax in CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsies: a cross-sectional study.

The relationship between Needle Track Bleeding (NTB) and the occurrence of postoperative immediate pneumothorax remains unclear. In our cross-sectional study, we conducted a retrospective collected of data from 674 consecutive patients who underwent CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic lung biopsies between 2019 and 2022. A logistic regression model was employed to explore the association between NTB and postoperative immediate pneumothorax, and restricted cubic spline curves was used to investigate the link and its explicit curve shape.

No evident causal association between Helicobacter pylori infection and colorectal cancer: a bidirectional mendelian randomization study.

Observational studies have reported a correlation between Helicobacter pylori infection and colorectal cancer (CRC); however, the underlying cause has remained unclear. This research was aimed at determining whether there is a correlation between H. pylori infection and CRC by measuring the prevalence of H.

Simulation-Based Learning Combined with Case and Problem-Based Learning in the Clinical Education of Joint Surgery.

Objective: Traditional education of clinical training mainly relies on a single mode of lecture-based learning (LBL), in which the teacher lectures and the students listen, and the teaching effect is often unsatisfactory. This study aims to explore the effect of simulation-based learning (SBL) combined with case and problem-based learning (CPBL) teaching mode in the clinical education of joint surgery.

Design: Through objective evaluation of joint surgery students' theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, and subjective evaluation of teaching quality by anonymous questionnaire, the teaching effects of LBL teaching mode, CPBL teaching mode and SBL combined with CPBL teaching mode in clinical teaching of joint surgery were compared.

Quality of Life after Risk-Reducing Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer Prevention: A Systematic Review.

Background: Risk-reducing hysterectomy (RRH) is the gold-standard prevention for endometrial cancer (EC). Knowledge of the impact on quality-of-life (QoL) is crucial for decision-making. This systematic review aims to summarise the evidence.

A case report: anatomical translocation in tibial insertion of semitendinosus tendon after tibial lengthening.

Background: There is the most common method for arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction by using the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons and single-tunnel technique. However, anatomic translocation of hamstring tendon attachment is very rare.

Case Presentation: A 45-year-old male who need to receive right knee ACL reconstruction due to sprain injury while playing table tennis was found to have a translocation at tibial attachment of semitendinosus tendon.