Gender differences in the relationship between depressive symptoms and diabetes associated with cognitive-affective symptoms.

Background: Despite the frequent co-occurrence of depression and diabetes, gender differences in their relationship remain unclear.

Aims: This exploratory study examined if gender modifies the association between depressive symptoms, prediabetes and diabetes with cognitive-affective and somatic depressive symptom clusters.

Method: Cross-sectional analyses were conducted on 29 619 participants from the 2007-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Eco-friendly biocontrol of pine wilt disease: Enhancing tree defense with Bacillus subtilis JCK-1398 for sustainable forest management.

Pine wilt disease (PWD), caused by pinewood nematodes (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus), poses a significant threat to forestry worldwide. This study introduces a novel biocontrol strategy using Bacillus subtilis JCK-1398, which was selected and identified for its resistance-induction potential after extensive screening of microbial strains from pine tissues. The bacterium was found to biostimulate resistance in Pinus densiflora.

Increased Odds of Cognitive Impairment in Adults with Depressive Symptoms and Antidepressant Use.

Introduction: The relationship between antidepressant use and class with cognition in depression is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association of cognition with depressive symptoms and antidepressant use (class, duration, number).

Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were examined for cognitive function through various tests and memory issues through the Medical Conditions questionnaire.

The Association Between Depressive Symptoms and the Weekly Duration of Physical Activity Subset by Intensity and Domain: Population-Based, Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey From 2007 to 2018.

Background: Prior literature suggests a dose-response relationship between physical activity (PA) and depressive symptoms. The intensity and domain of PA are suggested to be critical to its protective effect against depression; however, existing literature has shown mixed results.

Objective: The purpose of this population-based study is to examine the associations between depressive symptoms and weekly duration of (1) total PA and (2) PA subset by intensity, domain, or both.

sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from the gut content of .

A Gram-stain-positive, aerobic bacterium, designated as YPD9-1, was isolated from the gut contents of a spotty belly greenling, , collected near Dokdo island, South Korea. The rod-shaped cells were oxidase-positive, and catalase-negative. The major cellular fatty acids were anteiso-C, iso-C, C, iso-C and iso-C.

Depressive symptoms among adults is associated with decreased food security.

Objective: We aim to evaluate the association of depressive symptoms, depressive symptoms severity and symptom cluster scores (i.e., cognitive-affective and somatic) with food security (FS).

Adults with depressive symptoms have lower odds of dietary supplement use.

Objective: In this study, we aim to evaluate dietary supplement and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in individuals with depressive symptoms. Furthermore, we conducted a comparative analysis of the usage of these agents among individuals with depressive symptoms, differentiating between those who were using antidepressants and those who were not. Additionally, we compared individuals with depressive symptoms who were not using antidepressants with participants who did not have depressive symptoms as well as individuals with depressive symptoms who were using antidepressants with individuals without depressive symptoms.

Digital Interventions to Understand and Mitigate Stress Response: Protocol for Process and Content Evaluation of a Cohort Study.

Background: Staffing and resource shortages, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, have increased stress levels among health care workers. Many health care workers have reported feeling unable to maintain the quality of care expected within their profession, which, at times, may lead to moral distress and moral injury. Currently, interventions for moral distress and moral injury are limited.

The association between depressive symptoms and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein: Is body mass index a moderator?

Objective: Depression and obesity are highly comorbid conditions with shared biological mechanisms. It remains unclear how depressive symptoms and body mass index (BMI) interact in relation to inflammation. This cross-sectional study investigated the independent associations of depressive symptoms and BMI with high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), as well as the moderating role of BMI on the depressive symptoms-hs-CRP association.

Botulinum Toxin Injections for Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Trial Landscape.

Botulinum toxin type A (BONT-A) has shown promise in improving the mood-related symptoms of psychiatric disorders by targeting muscles linked to the expression of negative emotions. We conducted a systematic review of past and ongoing efficacy trials of BONT-A therapy for psychiatric disorders to identify relevant trends in the field and discuss the refinement of therapeutic techniques. A comprehensive search for published clinical trials using BONT-A injections for psychiatric disorders was performed on 4 May 2023 through OVID databases (MEDLINE, Embase, APA PsycINFO).

Improving the accuracy of nitrogen estimates from nonpoint source in a river catchment with multi-isotope tracers.

Climate change can affect precipitation patterns, temperature, and the hydrological cycle, consequently influencing the dynamics of nitrogen (N) within aquatic ecosystems. In this study, multiple stable isotopes (N-NO/O-NO and H-HO/O-HO) were used to investigate the N sources and flowpath within the Bogang stream in South Korea. Within the vicinity of the stream with complex land use where various N sources were present, four end-members (rainfall, soil, sewage, and livestock) were sampled and examined.

Transcriptomic Insights into Abies koreana Drought Tolerance Conferred by Aureobasidium pullulans AK10.

The conservation of the endangered Korean fir, Abies koreana, is of critical ecological importance. In our previous study, a yeast-like fungus identified as Aureobasidium pullulans AK10, was isolated and shown to enhance drought tolerance in A. koreana seedlings.

Temporal associations of BMI and glucose parameters with depressive symptoms among US adults.

As the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and depression increases, it is important to examine how their associations are changing overtime. We investigated the temporal trends in the association between depressive symptoms, body mass index (BMI) and glucose profile parameters using data from 2005 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire.

Digital Interventions for Stress Among Frontline Health Care Workers: Results From a Pilot Feasibility Cohort Trial.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the mental health of health care workers, increasing the rates of stress, moral distress (MD), and moral injury (MI). Virtual reality (VR) is a useful tool for studying MD and MI because it can effectively elicit psychophysiological responses, is customizable, and permits the controlled study of participants in real time.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the feasibility of using an intervention comprising a VR scenario and an educational video to examine MD among health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to use our mobile app for longitudinal monitoring of stress, MD, and MI after the intervention.

Treatment Mitigates Drought Stress in via Rhizosphere Microbiome Modulation.

The Korean fir tree , an endangered species in Korea, faces threats primarily from climate change-induced stress and drought. This study proposed a sustainable method to enhance drought tolerance using a black yeast-like fungus identified as (AK10). The 16S/ITS metabarcoding analysis assessed the impact of drought and AK10 treatment on the seedlings' rhizosphere microbiome.

Swish and gargle saliva sampling is a patient-friendly and comparable alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2 in outpatient settings for adults and children.

Widespread and frequent testing for COVID-19 was an important strategy to identify infected patients to isolate and control the spread of the disease during the pandemic. The nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) global supply chain and access to trained healthcare professionals for standard NPS collection were often compromised. Patient discomfort and limited access challenged health systems to reach large numbers for testing in adult and pediatric populations.

Taxonomy-guided selection of sp. nov.: a versatile biocontrol agent with mycophagy against causing pepper anthracnose.

Traditional control methods for postharvest diseases rely on fungicides, which cause human health and environmental concerns. This study introduces a taxonomy-guided strategy for selecting biocontrol agents. By focusing on group, which harbors diverse plant-beneficial strains, the inadvertent selection of harmful strains was circumvented, thereby obviating the need for laborious screening assays.

Comparative genomic analysis of species: deep insights into plant-growth-promoting and halotolerant capacities.

Members of the genus have attracted great interest as beneficial bacteria that can promote plant growth and biocontrol. Given the recent risks of climate change, it is important to develop tolerance strategies for efficient applications of plant-beneficial bacteria in saline environments. However, the genetic determinants of plant-growth-promoting and halotolerance effects in have not yet been investigated at the genomic level.

Adult patients with short bowel syndrome treated with teduglutide: A descriptive cohort study.

Background: Teduglutide is a synthetic glucagon-like peptide-2 analogue approved for the treatment of short bowel syndrome associated with chronic intestinal failure (SBS-IF) in adult patients. Clinical trials have demonstrated its ability to reduce parenteral support (PS) requirement. This study aimed to describe the effect of 18-month treatment with teduglutide, evaluating PS and factors associated with PS volume reduction of ≥20% from baseline and weaning.

Adipose Tissue and Plasma Markers Associated with HbA1c Pre- and Post-bariatric Surgery: a Cross-sectional and Cohort Study.

Purpose: Obesity can be associated with chronic inflammation and dysregulated expression of inflammatory adipokines that contribute to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. This may also affect the clinical response to bariatric surgery. Our objective was whether baseline visceral adipose tissue features and plasma adipokine are associated with HbA1c ≥0.

Transcriptomic analysis of neutrophil apoptosis induced by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma unveils a potential role in neutropenia.

Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive lymphoma that arises from malignant transformation of B lymphocytes. Outcome of patients with DLBCL has been significantly improved by rituximab plus cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) therapy, which is regarded "gold standard" of DLBCL therapy. It is unfortunate that febrile neutropenia, a decrease of the neutrophil count in the blood accompanying fever, is one of the most common complications that DLBCL patients receiving R-CHOP regimen experience.

Comparing mixed oil to soybean oil lipid emulsion in patients on home parenteral nutrition: a pilot prospective double-blind, crossover, randomized trial.

Background: Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) can be associated with increased liver enzymes, catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI), and hospitalizations. Mixed oil (MO) versus soybean oil (SO) lipid emulsion reduces risks in hospitalized patients, but there are no randomized double-blinded controlled trials in HPN. Therefore, the primary objective was to test the study's feasibility such as recruitment and retention in the HPN population and the secondary objective was to assess changes in liver enzymes between MO and SO as well as other clinical and biochemical outcomes.