Association between overt hepatic encephalopathy and liver pathology after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in cirrhotic patients.

To investigate the association between overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE) and liver pathology after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation in cirrhotic patients. From July 2015 to April 2024, 73 patients from 4 hospitals in China who received TIPS creation and liver biopsy were retrospectively enrolled in this study. Based on whether OHE occurred within 3 months after TIPS creation, the patients were categorized into OHE (n = 29) and non-OHE (n = 44) groups.

Research on the optimization of drum structure based on virtual prototyping technology.

Drums are the core working mechanism of the coal mining machine for coal mining. The structural design level of the drum is crucial for mining efficiency and safety production. Traditional design methods not only have long design cycles and high costs, but also limited design capabilities.

A pilot study of self-care education for psychotherapists.

Objectives: Existing research shows that psychotherapists may experience secondary trauma and burnout, often neglecting self-care. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of self-care education in enhancing self-care efficacy among psychotherapists and explore factors affecting improvements in their self-care abilities.

Methods: A self-care workshop was conducted for 159 psychotherapists from various fields.

Associations between central and brachial blood pressure in patients with hypertension and aortovascular disease: Implications for clinical practice: An Analysis and Review: Association between CBP and bBP.

The importance of central hemodynamic metrics such as Central blood pressure (CBP), which directly measure the pressure exerted by the cardiac muscle on the major arteries, offering a more direct assessment of cardiovascular workload compared to brachial blood pressure (bBP), which measures pressure against the walls of peripheral arteries. This review consolidates findings that evaluate the correlation between CBP and key markers of aortovascular disease. The growth of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a significant component of aortovascular assessment.

Interactions between protein Z and lycopene: A win-win scenario for both security and stability.

Malt protein Z (PZ), the main albumin in malt endosperm, exhibits trypsin inhibitory activity and has the ability to bind fat-soluble active molecules. However, its potential utilization as a food ingredient necessitates an evaluation of its allergenicity. Lycopene has many functional activities, such as antioxidant and treatment or alleviation of various diseases, but its tendency to degrade easily hinders its effective utilization.