Anthocyanins as Adjuvant Treatment for Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Recent studies suggest a role for anthocyanins in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The purpose of the present review was to assess the effect of anthocyanins as an adjuvant treatment in patients with NAFLD. The literature search was conducted on MEDLINE/PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), the Web of Science, and Scopus without language or time limits up to March 27, 2024.

Perception and Impact of Food and Beverage Marketing on Children's Eating Behaviors and Associated Health Issues.

Background And Objective: Children are more susceptible to food and beverage marketing than adults, but little is known about the specific effects of marketing through the media most used by children. This study aims to discover variables that can help inform childhood obesity prevention strategies. Our findings indicate an association between food advertisements and children's consumption, evidencing a need for the concerned authorities to create strict guidelines that consider the nutritional value of advertised foods.

Prehospital Fibrinolysis Therapy in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Narrative Review.

Acute myocardial infarction is a fatal condition. Acute myocardial infarction requires appropriate timely reperfusion therapy to improve the outcomes. Fibrinolysis and percutaneous coronary intervention are the cornerstone strategies for managing such cases.

Sleep Hygiene Practices and Its Impact on Mental Health and Functional Performance Among Adults in Tabuk City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Poor or imperfect sleep hygiene practices include all factors that promote arousal or disrupt the normal balance of the sleep-wake cycle. It is necessary to clarify the relationship between sleep hygiene behaviors and a person's mental health. This may allow a better understanding of this problem and might help design effective awareness programs about good sleep hygiene practices for reducing the serious outcomes of this problem.

Prevalence of Nocturnal Enuresis Among Children and Its Association With the Mental Health of Mothers in Northern Saudi Arabia.

Background Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is troubling for children and their families. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of NE, its associated health problems, and the outcome of the provided management among children aged 6-18 years and to assess the impact of NE on the mental health of mothers in Northern Saudi Arabia. Methodology A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Arar, Northern Saudi Arabia, among children aged 6-18 years old.

Predicting Risk of Stroke From Lab Tests Using Machine Learning Algorithms: Development and Evaluation of Prediction Models.

Background: Stroke, a cerebrovascular disease, is one of the major causes of death. It causes significant health and financial burdens for both patients and health care systems. One of the important risk factors for stroke is health-related behavior, which is becoming an increasingly important focus of prevention.

Does a Mobile Phone Depression-Screening App Motivate Mobile Phone Users With High Depressive Symptoms to Seek a Health Care Professional's Help?

Background: The objective of disease screening is to encourage high-risk subjects to seek health care diagnosis and treatment. Mobile phone apps can effectively screen mental health conditions, including depression. However, it is not known how effective such screening methods are in motivating users to discuss the obtained results of such apps with health care professionals.