Association between metformin use and reduced short- and long-term all-cause mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study.

Aims: The use of metformin during the perioperative period remains a contentious issue. This study aimed to assess the impact of metformin use on overall mortality rates among patients in postoperative cardiac intensive care units.

Materials And Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed data from 8675 cardiac surgery patients sourced from the Medical Information Marketplace in Intensive Care (MIMIC 3.

A multi-omics study of magnesium sulfate to improve prognosis in sepsis-related encephalopathy: integrating clinical data-driven network pharmacology.

Background: Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) constitutes a significant neurological manifestation of sepsis, characterized by high mortality rates and posing a critical threat to patient outcomes. Magnesium sulfate has multiple effects in the nervous system, including neuroprotection, sedation, anticonvulsant activity, enhanced neuroplasticity, anti - inflammation and promotion of nerve repair. It can regulate calcium homeostasis, exert antioxidant effects, and reduce the release of inflammatory factors, thereby alleviating neuronal damage and neurological deficits.

Postoperative feedback-oriented health education in ambulatory robot-assisted adrenalectomy: a single-center nursing intervention cohort study.

To explore the application effect of feedback health education in the care of patients after robot-assisted adrenal tumor resection in ambulatory mode. 100 patients who underwent robot-assisted adrenal tumor resection in the ambulatory surgery department of our hospital from June 2022 to June 2024 were randomly selected as the study subjects and were divided into the observation group (n = 50 cases) and the control group (n = 50 cases). The observation group used feedback health education, the control group used conventional health education, and the two groups were compared with regard to the patients' psychological status, medication adherence, life quality assessment, and patient satisfaction score.

Association between the atherogenic index of plasma and testosterone deficiency in American adults: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2011-2016.

Background: A common pathophysiological association between lipid metabolism and sex hormone levels has been revealed in recent research. The atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is the marker currently used to evaluate metabolism. The purpose of this research was to discover the relationship between the AIP and testosterone deficiency (TD) in a nationwide representative population.

Progress in treatment and follow-up of pheochromocytoma.

Pheochromocytoma (PHEO) is an uncommon neuroendocrine tumor originating from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla. These tumors are capable of producing and releasing substantial amounts of catecholamine (CA) hormones. Individuals with PHEO often experience transient blood pressure fluctuations, headaches, and palpitations, among other symptoms.

The association between urinary cadmium exposure levels and overactive bladder syndrome in the U.S. adults from NHANES database.

The relationship between urinary cadmium exposure levels and overactive bladder (OAB) has not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to further investigate the correlation between urinary cadmium exposure levels and OAB risk in adults. Laboratory data on urinary cadmium exposure levels were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database for the period 2007-2016.

Serum potassium level is associated with serum neurofilament light chain in American adult population: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Objective: Serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) is one of the most sensitive diagnostic biomarkers for a variety of neurodegenerative pathologies. Potassium, an essential electrolyte, plays a critical role in maintaining neuronal health and the proper functioning of the central nervous system (CNS). The aim of our research was to investigate the association between serum potassium level and sNfL levels.

Association between RC/HDL-C and hyperuricemia in adults: evidence from NHANES 2005-2018.

Background: The incidence of hyperuricemia is growing in the world, with a significant influence on the survival and healthy condition of the patient. The connection between serum residual cholesterol (RC) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio and hyperuricemia is uncertain. Consequently, we tried to elucidate the connection between the hyperuricemia and RC/HDL-C ratio.

Association between weight-adjusted waist index and overactive bladder syndrome among adult women in the United States: a cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a recently developed index for measuring obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between WWI levels and overactive bladder (OAB) in a nationally representative population.

Methods: This cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database between 2007 and 2016.

What was the global burden of kidney cancer attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2019? There existed some points noteworthy.

Purpose: With the prevalence of high body mass index (HBMI) increasing over the past 30 years, it is essential to examine the impact of obesity on kidney cancer. This study aims to explore the attributable burden of kidney cancer associated with HBMI and its proportion at different levels.

Methods And Materials: The data used in this research were obtained from the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019.

Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in the tumor progression of adrenocortical carcinoma.

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is an uncommon, aggressive endocrine malignancy with a high rate of recurrence, a poor prognosis, and a propensity for metastasis. Currently, only mitotane has received certification from both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency for the therapy of advanced ACC. However, treatment in the advanced periods of the disorders is ineffective and has serious adverse consequences.

Patient satisfaction analysis of robot-assisted minimally invasive adrenalectomy: a single-center retrospective study.

The objective of this study is to compare the satisfaction of patients undergoing robot-assisted retroperitoneal laparoscopy adrenalectomy under the ambulatory mode and conventional mode. Basic information and clinical data of patients who underwent robotic-assisted posterior laparoscopic adrenalectomy between June 2020 and June 2023 were queried from our case system. The Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey (OAS CAHPS®) was used to investigate patient satisfaction with preoperative preparation, discharge counseling, postoperative instructions, postoperative pain, and satisfaction with nursing work.

Effectiveness of continuity of care after robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy under ambulatory mode: a single-center intervention study.

To investigate the effectiveness of continuity of care after robot-assisted adrenal tumor resection under ambulatory mode. Patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy (RALA) in the ambulatory surgery department and urology department of our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 were selected as study subjects. Among them, 50 patients in the Department of Urology as the control group were given routine care.

Bioinformatic Analysis of PTTG Family and Prognosis and Immune Cell Infiltration in Gastric Cancer.

Gastric cancer is the sixth highest incidence rate in the world. Although treatment has made progress, the prospect of gastric cancer patients is bleak. Difficulties and future prospects of immunotherapy in cancer treatment.

Bioinformatics analysis: relationship between adrenocortical carcinoma and KIFs.

Adrenal cortical cancer has a relatively low incidence, but a dismal 5-year survival rate. Surgical intervention is the gold standard of care today. In spite of this progress, patients continue to have a dismal outlook.

The targets of aspirin in bladder cancer: bioinformatics analysis.

Background: The anti-carcinogenic properties of aspirin have been observed in some solid tumors. However, the molecular mechanism of therapeutic effects of aspirin on bladder cancer is still indistinct. We introduced a bioinformatics analysis approach, to explore the targets of aspirin in bladder cancer (BC).