Performance of nutritional and inflammatory markers in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Background: Systemic inflammation and nutrition play pivotal roles in cancer progression and can increase the risk of delayed recovery after surgical procedures.

Aim: To assess the significance of inflammatory and nutritional indicators for the prognosis and postoperative recovery of patients with pancreatic cancer (PC).

Methods: Patients who were diagnosed with PC and underwent surgical resection at our hospital between January 1, 2019, and July 31, 2023, were enrolled in this retrospective observational cohort study.

Unveiling the hidden pathways: Exploring astrocytes as a key target for depression therapy.

Depressive disorders are widely debilitating psychiatric disease. Despite the considerable progress in the field of depression therapy, extensive research spanning many decades has failed to uncover pathogenic pathways that might aid in the creation of long-acting and rapid-acting antidepressants. Consequently, it is imperative to reconsider existing approaches and explore other targets to improve this area of study.

Global trends in tumor microenvironment-related research on tumor vaccine: a review and bibliometric analysis.

Background: Tumor vaccines have become crucial in cancer immunotherapy, but, only a limited number of phase III clinical trials have demonstrated clinical efficacy. The crux of this issue is the inability of tumor vaccines to effectively harmonize the tumor microenvironment with its intricate interplay. One factor that can hinder the effectiveness of vaccines is the natural immunosuppressive element present in the tumor microenvironment.

Global trends in COVID-19 Alzheimer's related research: a bibliometric analysis.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted public health, putting people with Alzheimer's disease at significant risk. This study used bibliometric analysis method to conduct in-depth research on the relationship between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease, as well as to predict its development trends.

Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection was searched for relevant literature on Alzheimer's and Coronavirus-19 during 2019-2023.

The benefits of hesperidin in central nervous system disorders, based on the neuroprotective effect.

Disorders of central nervous system (CNS) disorders are considered serious health issues. The most common CNS diseases include neurodegenerative diseases, mental disorders, demyelinating disease, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and neuroinflammation. As a natural phenolic compound, hesperidin is a flavanone glycoside with various biological effects.

Risk factors for postoperative hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: A meta-analysis to investigate the risk factors for postoperative hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy in adult patients.

Methods: A systematic search of publications in the electronic databases (PubMed®, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, OVID and Embase®) from inception to June 2020 was conducted. Screening of titles, abstracts and full texts and data extraction were independently performed by two authors.

Application of refined management in prevention and control of the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic in non-isolated areas of a general hospital.

Objective: This article summarizes the experience in the prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) epidemic in non-isolated areas in a general hospital.

Methods: Based on refined management theory, we professionally developed the standards for prevention and control of COVID-19 in non-isolated areas, systematically implemented various prevention and control measures, performed gridding audits, effectively communicated among teams and between medical staff and patients assisted by information techniques, and reported results for quality improvement.

Results: There was no hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections among staff in the hospital.

Intraday weather conditions can influence self-report of depressive symptoms.

The weather is arguably one of the most common topics in daily conversation. However, it is also a well-known factor in psychiatric problems worldwide such as depression, where particularly elders and females are prone to the condition. Previous studies have mostly focused on the association between long-term climate/season change and depressive symptoms to test the belief that people feel depressed when the weather is bad.

Can a one-on-one mentorship program reduce the turnover rate of new graduate nurses in China? A longitudinal study.

Nursing graduates experience "reality shock" upon entering the workplace as well as face challenges and stress during their transition from nursing student to qualified nurse. The high turnover rate of new graduate nurses not only increases an organization's human resources costs but also results in a shortage of nurses. In particular, a poor experience during the transition from nursing student to qualified nurse can lead to significant turnover.

[Abnormal processing characteristics to basic emotional faces in the early phase in children with autism spectrum disorder].

Objective: To explore the recognition ability and abnormal processing characteristics to basic emotional faces in the early phase in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Methods: Photos of Chinese static faces with four basic emotions (fearful, happy, angry and sad) were used as stimulus. Twenty-five ASD children and twenty-two age- and gender-matched typical developed children (normal controls) were asked to match the emotional faces with words.

Oral health knowledge, behaviors and parental practices among rural-urban migrant children in Guangzhou: a follow-up study.

Background: Despite the growing number of rural-urban migrant children in China, follow-up observation on the oral health of migrant children is still scarce. This study described the changes of oral health knowledge, behaviors and parental practices in migrant children over a period of one year. Possible factors affecting changes were also investigated.

[Event-related potential of working memory on emotional faces in children with autism spectrum disorder].

Objective: To investigate the characteristics of working memory ability on emotional faces and related event-related potential (ERP) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Methods: The Chinese Facial Affective Picture System was used as test material, and the event-related potential system was used to record the electroencephalographic data when 16 ASD children aged 6-12 years (ASD group) and 14 normal children matched for age (control group) were completing the facial emotion delayed match-to-sample task. The characteristics of P3b component were analyzed for both groups.

[Association between intelligence development and facial expression recognition ability in children with autism spectrum disorder].

Objective: To investigate the features of intelligence development, facial expression recognition ability, and the association between them in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Methods: A total of 27 ASD children aged 6-16 years (ASD group, full intelligence quotient >70) and age- and gender-matched normally developed children (control group) were enrolled. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children Fourth Edition and Chinese Static Facial Expression Photos were used for intelligence evaluation and facial expression recognition test.