Acinar cystic transformation of the pancreas: A rare case report.

Background: Acinar cystic transformation (ACT) of the pancreas is a rare non-neoplastic transformation of the pancreas. Adult women are the majority of patients with ACT, but few cases have been reported in pediatric patients. Given that there are currently no guidelines for the treatment of ACT, current treatment is based primarily on expert opinions and clinical experiences.

Evidence summary of meaning in life intervention for cancer patients.

Objective: To evaluate and summarize evidence on intervention of the meaning of life of cancer patients, and provide evidence-based basis for clinical practice.

Methods: According to the "6S" evidence model, The literature related to the life meaning intervention in cancer patients were systematically searched in domestic and foreign evidence-based resource databases,comprehensive databases and professional society websites from the inception of database to Oct 2023. Two researchers evaluated the quality of the literature, extracted and integrated evidence.

Specific effect of inserted sham acupuncture and its impact on the estimation of acupuncture treatment effect in randomized controlled trials: A systematic survey.

Background: The use of inserted sham acupuncture as a placebo in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) is controversial, because it may produce specific effects that cause an underestimation of the effect of acupuncture treatment.

Objective: This systematic survey investigates the magnitude of insert-specific effects of sham acupuncture and whether they affect the estimation of acupuncture treatment effects.

Search Strategy: PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched to identify acupuncture RCTs from their inception until December 2022.

Risk of IgE-mediated food allergy and its impact on child growth: A machine learning approach.

Objective: Food allergy (FA) directly affects children's nutritional status, with a significantly higher risk of growth retardation among affected children. Identifying risk factors for FA and strategies to promote growth catch-up can offer valuable guidance for the treatment and nutritional management of children with FA.

Design: We developed machine learning models to predict the occurrence of immunoglobulin E-mediated food allergy (IgE-FA) and the likelihood of post-treatment growth catch-up, using demographic and biological baseline data.

Impacts of nitrogen addition on variations of inorganic sulfur forms in soils of marsh in the Minjiang estuary during summer.

We investigated the distribution of inorganic sulfur forms in the typical marsh in the Minjiang estuary by conducting a field nitrogen (N) addition experiment with four N addition levels (no N treatment, N, 0 g N·m·a; low N treatment, N, 12.5 g N·m·a; medium N treatment, N, 25.0 g N·m·a; and high N treatment, N, 75.

Wearable device for axillary lymph node screening in breast cancer based on infrared thermography and artificial intelligence.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, and patients with metastasis to axillary lymph nodes (ALN) experience significantly lower survival rates. Current imaging-based screening methods often suffer from low sensitivity and limited accessibility for detecting ALN metastasis in breast cancer patients. In this study, we present an AI-based infrared thermography system for ALN metastasis detection to improve diagnostic accessibility and reduce intervention-related morbidity.

The Relationship Between Palliative Care Needs and Spiritual Well-being of Maintenance Hemodialysis Individuals in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study investigated the current status of palliative care needs among maintenance hemodialysis individuals and their correlation with spiritual well-being. In this cross-sectional study, 363 maintenance hemodialysis individuals at five hospital hemodialysis centers in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, were surveyed using the General Information Questionnaire, the Disease-Related Information Questionnaire, the Palliative Care Outcome Scale (POS), and the Assessment of Chronic Disease Therapeutic Function-Mental Health Scale (FACIT-Sp-12). While the FACIT-Sp-12 scale has certain limitations-particularly that its "peace" and "meaning" subscales predominantly reflect mental health rather than spiritual well-being, with only the "faith" subscale truly measuring spiritual well-being (thus requiring cautious interpretation)-it has demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis.

Psychometric properties of the questionnaire for assessing the childbirth experience in a Chinese sample of postpartum women.

Background: The objective of this paper was to test the psychometric properties of the questionnaire for assessing the childbirth experience (QACE) among Chinese postpartum women.

Methods: Research instruments included the demographic characteristics form, the QACE, the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The item analysis, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), known-groups discriminant validity, divergent validity, and internal consistency reliability were assessed for the psychometric properties of QACE.

Mediating Role of Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Between ICU Nurses' Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual Care Competency: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study.

Aim: This study aims to investigate the levels of emotional intelligence, nurses' perceived professional benefits, and spiritual care competency among ICU nurses, explore the correlations among these three variables, and further analyse the mediating role of perceived professional benefits between emotional intelligence and spiritual care competency.

Study Design: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted following the STROBE guidelines.

Methods: From January to March 2024, 568 ICU nurses from seven tertiary hospitals in China completed an online questionnaire including demographic items, the Wong and Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, the Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire, and the Spiritual Care Competency Scale.

Fecal microbiota transplantation mitigates cardiac remodeling and functional impairment in mice with chronic colitis.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with significant extraintestinal manifestations, including cardiovascular derangements. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the cardiac remodeling and dysfunction remain unclear.

Methods: We investigated the effects of chronic colitis on the heart using two mouse models: DSS-induced colitis and spontaneous colitis.

Psychometric testing of Chinese version of screening tools (PASS) and GAD among perinatal population: hospital based evidence 2023.

Background: Anxiety disorders are increasing worldwide, untreated anxiety is linked to maternal and child health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to test psychometric properties of the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale (PASS) among Chinese women.

Methods: The PASS was translated into Chinese following Beaton's intercultural debugging guide.

Machine learning-based screening of asthma biomarkers and related immune infiltration.

Introduction: Asthma has an annual increasing morbidity rate and imposes a heavy social burden on public healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to use machine learning to identify asthma-specific genes for the prediction and diagnosis of asthma.

Methods: Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to asthma were identified by examining public sequencing data from the Gene Expression Omnibus, coupled with the support vector machine recursive feature elimination and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression model.

Levels and related factors of occupational stress among nurses: hospital-based evidence from China, 2023.

Background: China's birth rate continues to decline, reaching only 6.39% in 2023. In light of this trend, hospitals may need to reassess their allocation of resources, including funding, staffing, and facilities.

Relationship Between Geriatric Nurses' Spiritual Care Perceptions and Professional Attitudes, a Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: This study, based on the self-determination theory, aims to explore the current situation of geriatric nurses' perceptions of spiritual care and its relationship with their professional attitude. It was conducted from February to May 2022.

Background: As the population ages, it is necessary to actively implement coping strategies.

Metabolomic signature of retinal ageing, polygenetic susceptibility, and major health outcomes.

Background/aims: To identify the metabolic underpinnings of retinal aging and examine how it is related to mortality and morbidity of common diseases.

Methods: The retinal age gap has been established as essential aging indicator for mortality and systemic health. We applied neural network to train the retinal age gap among the participants in UK Biobank and used nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to profile plasma metabolites.

Initial Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Loss and Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Over a Four-Year Period.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the rapid rate of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) thinning in short-term is associated with the future risk of developing diabetic retinopathy (DR).

Methods: This prospective cohort study utilized 4-year follow-up data from the Guangzhou Diabetic Eye Study. The pRNFL thickness was measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Effects of acupuncture on ischemic stroke: A systematic review with meta-analyses and trial sequential analyses.

Background: Although acupuncture is widely used to treat ischemic stroke, its effects remain uncertain. This systematic review aims to synthesize current evidence on the effects of acupuncture for ischemic stroke and assess whether current randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have sufficient power to detect its effects.

Methods: Seven databases and two registry platforms were searched systematically from inception to June 13, 2023, to identify RCTs comparing the effects of acupuncture on ischemic stroke with control groups (placebo/blank).

Global, regional and national burdens of acne vulgaris in adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years from 1990 to 2021: a trend analysis.

Background: Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition affecting adolescents and young adults worldwide, yet data on the burden and trends of this disease remain limited. We aimed to investigate trends in the burden of acne vulgaris among adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years at global, regional and national levels.

Methods: We retrieved data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 for individuals aged 10-24 years in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021.

Trajectories of choriocapillaris perfusion in healthy individuals and patients with diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study.

Purpose: To evaluate the longitudinal rate of choriocapillaris flow deficits (CFD) in healthy participants and patients with diabetes mellitus.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included healthy individuals and diabetic patients without diabetic retinopathy (non-DR) or with mild-to-moderate non-proliferative DR (NPDR). The swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) was adopted for quantifying CFD annually, and linear mixed models were used to analyse the CFD change and its 95% CI overtime.

Clinical effect and prognostic factor of electric stimulation and biofeedback therapy on postpartum pelvic organ prolapse.

Objective: To explore the effects of electric stimulation and biofeedback therapy in patients with postpartum pelvic organ prolapse and to identify factors that can affect therapeutic efficacy outcomes.

Method: This retrospective study analysed clinical data about patients with postpartum pelvic organ prolapse. A total of 328 women with pelvic organ prolapse at 6 weeks postpartum were recruited from one tertiary hospitals in Sichuan province in China, between March 2019 and March 2022.

The skin tears knowledge among geriatric ward nurses and associated factors: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: To determine the level of knowledge about skin tears among geriatric ward nurses and identify associated factors.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study in Southwest China, 1172 geriatric ward nurses from 10 hospitals participated. Data were collected using Sojump, a Chinese web-based platform, and the Skin Tear Knowledge Assessment Instrument was used to assess their knowledge.

Analysis of spiritual well-being status and influencing factors in patients with esophageal cancer: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To understand the status of spiritual well-being in patients with esophageal cancer and analyze its influencing factors.

Methods: A total of 187 patients with esophageal cancer (EC) from two grade A hospitals in Chengdu were selected and investigated by general data questionnaire, chronic disease function evaluation-spirituality scale 12 (FACIT-SP-12), general well-being scale (GWB), and Anderson symptom assessment scale gastrointestinal tract (MDASI-GI).

Results: The spiritual well-being score of patients with esophageal cancer was (25.

Chinese Medicine for Treatment of COVID-19: A Review of Potential Pharmacological Components and Mechanisms.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious respiratory disease that has been prevalent since December 2019. Chinese medicine (CM) has demonstrated its unique advantages in the fight against COVID-19 in the areas of disease prevention, improvement of clinical symptoms, and control of disease progression. This review summarized the relevant material components of CM in the treatment of COVID-19 by searching the relevant literature and reports on CM in the treatment of COVID-19 and combining with the physiological and pathological characteristics of the novel coronavirus.