Impact of Food Desert Residence on Ischemic Stroke and Hospitalization Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Patients.

Background: Extensive research has been done on the connection between dietary habits and cardiovascular health; however, the impact of food desert residence on atrial fibrillation (AF) patients remains unclear.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the association between food desert residence and ischemic stroke, all-cause hospitalization, and all-cause mortality risk among AF patients.

Methods: Using the Research Action for Health Network database and the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Access Research Atlas, AF patients in New Orleans were grouped into AF-inside food desert group and AF-outside food desert groups.

Highly Thermally Conductive Flexible Films with Excellent Energy Harvesting and Electromagnetic Shielding Properties.

The continuous advancement and miniaturization of modern electronics have increased challenges related to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and thermal management. Polymer materials are commonly used for thermal regulation and EMI shielding because of their low weight, cost-effectiveness, and ease of processing. However, achieving both high electromagnetic shielding effectiveness (SE) and superior thermal conductivity (TC) in polymeric systems remains a major scientific challenge.

Heparin and Gelatin Co-Functionalized Polyurethane Artificial Blood Vessel for Improving Anticoagulation and Biocompatibility.

The primary challenges in the tissue engineering of small-diameter artificial blood vessels include inadequate mechanical properties and insufficient anticoagulation capabilities. To address these challenges, urea-pyrimidone (Upy)-based polyurethane elastomers (PIIU-B) were synthesized by incorporating quadruple hydrogen bonding within the polymer backbone. The synthesis process employed poly(L-lactide-ε-caprolactone) (PLCL) as the soft segment, while di-(isophorone diisocyanate)-Ureido pyrimidinone (IUI) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) were utilized as the hard segment.

Effortlessly Crafted, Superior Quality, and Mass-Producible Coatings Combining Backscattering and Surface Scattering for Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling.

Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) stands out as an eco-friendly, energy-independent cooling solution, which has emerged as a field of intense interest and extensive investigation. In this work, a low-thickness PDRC coating with an average solar reflectance of 93.7% and an average long-wave infrared emittance of 98.

Healthy dietary patterns in relation to cognitive performance and Alzheimer's disease mortality.

Background: Dietary factors play a major role in cognitive aging, but few studies have assessed and compared the associations between specific dietary patterns and Alzheimer's disease (AD) mortality.

Methods: We included 27,773 U.S.

Harnessing the Power of Fermented Tea to Improve Gut Microbiota and Combat Obesity Epidemic.

The global rise in obesity rates has prompted a thorough evaluation of dietary strategies that may alleviate this metabolic issue. Fermented tea, a beverage rich in polyphenols and catechins, has emerged as a viable therapeutic option for obesity management. This review discusses the role of fermented tea in modulating the gut microbiome, a critical factor in energy regulation and obesity.

Dual-Prodrug-Based Hyaluronic Acid Nanoplatform Provides Cascade-Boosted Drug Delivery for Oxidative Stress-Enhanced Chemotherapy.

Insufficient drug accumulation in tumors severely limits the antitumor efficiency of hyaluronic acid (HA) nanomedicine in solid tumors due to superficial penetration depth, low cell uptake, and nonspecific drug release. Hence, we constructed a dual NO prodrug (alkynyl-JSK) and doxorubicin prodrug (-DOX)-conjugated HA nanoparticle (HA-DOX-JSK NPs), which achieved cascade-boosted drug delivery efficiency based on a relay strategy of NO-mediated deep tumor penetration─HA target CD44 tumor cell uptake─tumor microenvironment (TME)-responsive drug release. The nanoparticle demonstrated sustained and locoregionally GSH/GST-triggered NO release and GSH/pH-responsive DOX release in the tumor.

Near Infrared-Triggered Nitric Oxide-Release Nanovesicles with Mild-Photothermal Antibacterial and Immunomodulation for Healing MRSA-Infected Diabetic Wounds.

Bacterial infection-induced excessive inflammation is a major obstacle in diabetic wound healing. Nitric oxide (NO) exhibits significant antibacterial activity but is extremely deficient in diabetes. Hence, a near-infrared (NIR)-triggered NO release system is constructed through codelivery of polyarginine (PArg) and gold nanorods (Au) in an NIR-activatable methylene blue (MB) polypeptide-assembled nanovesicle (Au/PEL-PBA-MB/PArg).

The association between physical fitness and mental health among college students: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Physical inactivity and mental health disorders are emerging threats to public health in China. Previous research on links between exercise and mental wellbeing have focused on clinical populations, with little evidence from the general population, particularly younger adults. We aimed to investigate associations between physical fitness and mental health in Chinese college students.

Toward Reliable Symptom Coding in Electronic Health Records for Symptom Assessment and Research: Identification and Categorization of International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification Symptom Codes.

To date, symptom documentation has mostly relied on clinical notes in electronic health records or patient-reported outcomes using disease-specific symptom inventories. To provide a common and precise language for symptom recording, assessment, and research, a comprehensive list of symptom codes is needed. The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision or its clinical modification ( International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification ) has a range of codes designated for symptoms, but it does not contain codes for all possible symptoms, and not all codes in that range are symptom related.

Association Between Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines and Noncommunicable Disease Risk in Chinese Adults: Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: The increasing annual global deaths are attributable to noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs). Adhering to healthy lifestyle behaviors is associated with lower NCD risk, particularly among individuals with ample movement, enough sleep, and reduced sedentariness. Nevertheless, there are only few prospective assessments on the association of interactions between daily activities with NCD prevention, while the associations between adhering to Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines (24HGs) for adults and NCD risks are still unknown.

Validity of food and nutrient intakes assessed by a food frequency questionnaire among Chinese adults.

Background: Studies regarding the validity of the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and the food composition table (FCT) are limited in Asian countries. We aimed to evaluate the validity of a 64-item FFQ and different methods of constructing the FFQ FCTs for assessing dietary intakes of foods and nutrients among adults in eastern China.

Methods: A total of 2325 participants (aged 56.

Comparative analysis of aptamers binding to SARS-CoV-2 N protein using capillary electrophoresis and bio-layer interferometry.

Aptamers are increasingly employed in SARS-CoV-2 theragnostics in recent years. Characterization of aptamers, testing affinity and kinetic parameters (e.g.

Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines in Relation to the Risk of Overweight and Obesity Among Children and Adolescents.

Purpose: Adherence to overall 24-hour Movement Guidelines (24HGs) has been associated with childhood obesity in cross-sectional studies. However, few longitudinal studies have examined such associations, especially in China. We aimed to explore prospective associations between adherence to recommendations of 24HGs and risks of developing overweight and obesity among children and adolescents.

Comparing the role of social connectivity with friends and family in depression among older adults in China: evaluating the moderating effect of urban-rural status.

Background: Social connectivity and support can reduce depressive symptoms. Few studies have examined urban-rural differences in the relationship between social support and depressive symptoms in the context of urbanization for Chinese older adults. The overall aim of this study is to examine urban-rural differences in the relationship between family support and social connectivity on depression among Chinese older adults.

Trends in activities of daily living disability among Chinese older adults from 1998 to 2018: an age-period-cohort analysis.

This study aims to investigate the age, period, and cohort effects on trends in activities of daily living (ADL) disability among Chinese older adults; and to explore these three temporal effects on gender and residence disparities in disability. We utilized multiple cross-sectional waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey data (1998-2018), including 89,511 participants aged above 65 years old. Our measurement of disability is the number of ADL items (dressing, bathing, indoor transferring, toileting, eating, and continence) participants can't perform independently.

Choice of Glucose-Lowering Drugs as Initial Monotherapy for Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Contraindications or Intolerance to Metformin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: There are multiple glucose-lowering drugs available as alternative initial monotherapy for type 2 diabetes patients with contraindications or intolerance to metformin. However, little comparative and systematic data are available for them as initial monotherapy. This study estimated and compared the treatment effects of glucose-lowering drugs as initial monotherapy for type 2 diabetes.

Association of Mushrooms and Algae Consumption with Mortality among Chinese Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Mushrooms and algae are important sources of dietary bioactive compounds, but their associations with mortality remain unclear. We examined the association of mushrooms and algae consumption with subsequent risk of all-cause mortality among older adults. This study included 13,156 older adults aged 65 years and above in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (2008-2018).

Comparison of Glucose-Lowering Drugs as Second-Line Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Multiple glucose-lowering drugs are available as add-ons to metformin for a second-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. However, no systematic and comparative data are available for them in China. We aimed to compare the effects of glucose-lowering drugs added to metformin in China.

AntiGQ1b antibody positive with MFS/GBS overlapped syndrome with diplopia and hemiplegia onset: Case report and retrospective analysis.

Rationale: GBS and MFS have been divided into several subtypes, constituting a series of independent and overlapping syndromes that share similar pathophysiology, leading to common clinical features, including history of previous infection, single-phase course, symmetry, skull or limbs weakness, CFS albumin cell separation (high protein, normal cell count), antiganglioside antibodies and axon, or evidence of demyelinating neuropathy neurophysiology. Part of the MFS in patients with clinical manifestations may be complicated, and even symptoms are not typical. A few patients may overlap with BBE or GBS.

The Disease and Economic Burdens of Esophageal Cancer in China from 2013 to 2030: Dynamic Cohort Modeling Study.

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is the sixth leading cause of tumor-related deaths worldwide. Estimates of the EC burden are necessary and could offer evidence-based suggestions for local cancer control.

Objective: The aim of this study was to predict the disease burden of EC in China through the estimation of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and direct medical expenditure by sex from 2013 to 2030.

Trends in Cognitive Function Among Chinese Elderly From 1998 to 2018: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis.

To investigate the effects of age, period, and cohort (APC) on trends in cognitive function among the Chinese elderly, and to explore how gender gaps in cognitive function change with age, period, and cohort. This study used data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey (CLHLS) from 1998 to 2018, and included 90,432 participants aged above 65 years old. The measurement of cognitive function was the score of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE).

Associations between Food Pantry Size and Distribution Method and Healthfulness of Foods Received by Clients in Baltimore City Food Pantries.

This study aimed to evaluate the association of the overall nutritional quality and the weight share of specific types of foods received by food pantry clients with food pantry size and distribution method. Data on healthy food weights using the gross weight share (GWS) of select foods and the validated Food Assortment Score Tool (FAST) were collected from 75 food pantry clients in Baltimore, Maryland. The average FAST score across the study population was 63.