Association between Life's Essential 8 and Atherogenic Index of Plasma in adults: insights from NHANES 2007-2018.

Introduction: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) has become a significant global public health challenge, contributing to rising mortality rates. This study aims to investigate the relationship between Life's Essential 8 (LE8) and the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP), providing insights into the assessment and improvement of Cardiovascular Health (CVH).

Methods: We conducted an analysis of data from 8,215 U.

Effects of acute bisphenol A exposure on feeding and reproduction in sea urchin (Heliocidaris crassispina).

Bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical that is used globally in the production of many plastics, is a pervasive environmental contaminant that poses a growing threat to various forms of life. However, data on its impact on invertebrates, particularly echinoderms, remain scarce, and there is no existing research on BPA's toxicity in adult sea urchins. This study investigates the impact of acute BPA exposure (100, 600, and 1500 μg/L for one week) in adult sea urchin Heliocidaris crassispina, focusing on feeding behaviors (including predation and anti-predation behaviors, digestive enzyme activity), reproductive physiology (including gonadal characteristics, sex hormone levels, and expression of reproduction-related genes), and transgenerational effects.

Demystifying death: a qualitative study using the behavior change wheel framework to explore the palliative care education experiences of doctors, nurses, and community residents.

Objective: To explore the palliative care education experiences of doctors, nurses, and community residents.

Methods: A semi-structured interview was conducted with 2 doctors, 8 nurses and 9 community residents in Jinan. Content analysis and behavior change wheel theory were used to analyze the interview content.

High-quality welding of glass by a femtosecond laser assisted with silver nanofilm.

Glass products with high joint strength are highly demanded in the field of microelectromechanical system (MEMS). While the quality requirement of MEMS is getting higher and higher, much attention has been paid to further improving the welding strength of the glass. Herein, a femtosecond laser welding method assisted by silver nanofilm for quartz glass is proposed.

Association of Inflammatory Cytokines With the Symptom Cluster of Pain, Fatigue, Depression, and Sleep Disturbance in Chinese Patients With Cancer.

Context: Pain, fatigue, depression, and sleep disturbance are common in patients with cancer and usually co-occur as a symptom cluster. However, the mechanism underlying this symptom cluster is unclear.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify subgroups of cluster symptoms, compare demographic and clinical characteristics between subgroups, and examine the associations between inflammatory cytokines and cluster symptoms.