Effectiveness of Interventions to Disease Management Programs of Patients with Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Heart failure (HF) prevalence is rising due to population aging and increasing risk factor incidence, thereby posing a significant global public health challenge. Disease management programs (DMPs) play a crucial role in managing HF and optimizing postevent health outcomes. Through a systematic review and meta-analysis, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of DMPs following an HF event.

Psychometric evaluation of the spiritual perspective scale for adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Objective: To evaluate the reliability and validity of the spiritual perspective scale (SPS) for adolescents and young adults with cancer.

Methods: The study was conducted with 277 adolescents and young adults with cancer aged 10-24 years who were recruited from Taiwan and Korea. The reliability of the SPS was assessed using Cronbach's α.

Osteosarcopenia in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Osteosarcopenia is frequent, and the relative risk of fracture is higher among patients with sarcopenia. It is a strong predictor of poor outcomes in older adults undergoing cancer treatment, suggesting that osteosarcopenia is important in an aging society. This study aimed to evaluate the overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) of patients with cancer with and without osteosarcopenia.

Associations of Ureaplasma urealyticum infection with male infertility and intrauterine insemination outcomes.

Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) is one of the most commonly occurring pathogens associated with genital tract infections in infertile males, but the impact of seminal UU infection in semen on intrauterine insemination (IUI) outcomes is poorly understood. We collected data from 245 infertile couples who underwent IUI at The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Hefei, China) between January 2021 and January 2023. The subjects were classified into two groups according to their UU infection status: the UU-positive group and the UU-negative group.

Effectiveness of Digital Education on Human Papillomavirus Knowledge, Vaccination Intent and Completion Rates in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Meta-Analysis.

Aims: To examine the effects of digital educational intervention on HPV knowledge, vaccination intent and completion rates among adolescents and young adults.

Design: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: The study followed PRISMA guidelines.

CCDC181 is required for sperm flagellum biogenesis and male fertility in mice.

The structural integrity of the sperm flagellum is essential for proper sperm function. Flagellar defects can result in male infertility, yet the precise mechanisms underlying this relationship are not fully understood. CCDC181, a coiled-coil domain-containing protein, is known to localize on sperm flagella and at the basal regions of motile cilia.

A sarcopenia screening test predicts mortality among hospitalized cancer patients.

This study investigated the ability of a sarcopenia screening test to predict mortality among cancer inpatients. We conducted a prospective study of patients admitted to the oncology ward of a teaching hospital in southern Taiwan. Over a 5-month period, 82 patients were enrolled for evaluation and were followed for 3 years.

Sarcopenia and survival in colorectal cancer without distant metastasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Aim: Despite prior attempts to evaluate the effects of sarcopenia on survival among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), the results of these studies have not been consistent. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between sarcopenia and survival among patients having CRC without distant metastasis by aggregating multiple studies.

Methods: We performed a literature search using computerized databases and identified additional studies from among the bibliographies of retrieved articles.

The public's perception of the nursing profession: Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the nursing image scale in Taiwan.

The public's perception of the nursing image deeply influences nurses' work and professional development. However, the Taiwanese public's perception of nursing remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of a Chinese version of the Nursing Image Scale (NIS) in Taiwan.

Experiences and preferences of truth-telling in families of children with cancer: A phenomenological study.

Objective: The delivery of bad news is an unpleasant but necessary medical procedure. However, few studies have addressed the experiences and preferences of the families of school-aged children with cancer when they are informed of the children's condition. This study aimed to explore families of school-age children with cancer for their preferences and experiences of truth-telling.

A mindfulness-based intervention improves perceived stress and mindfulness in university nursing students: a quasi-experimental study.

University nursing students have been shown to experience psychological stress. A mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) may be a helpful tool for stress management. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a MBI on improving mindfulness and reducing perceived stress in nursing students.

Cross-cultural translation and validation of the Chinese version Distress Tolerance Scale for adolescents with chronic physical disease.

Introduction: Chronic physical disease (CPD) makes life filled with many negative events in adolescents, but not all adolescents experiencing negative life events proceed to develop emotional distress, only those with low emotional distress tolerance (EDT). A valid and reliable scale to measure EDT in CPD adolescents is important for caring for their emotional distress. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to translate the 15-item English version Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) into a Chinese version and then validate the scale for measuring EDT of adolescents with CPD.

Predictive models of recurrent implantation failure in patients receiving ART treatment based on clinical features and routine laboratory data.

Study Question: The objective was to construct a model for predicting the probability of recurrent implantation failure (RIF) after assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment based on the clinical characteristics and routine laboratory test data of infertile patients. A model was developed to predict RIF. The model showed high calibration in external validation, helped to identify risk factors for RIF, and improved the efficacy of ART therapy.

Topical Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Preventing Surgical Site Infections of Clean Wounds: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Topical antibiotic agents are not generally indicated for preventing of surgical site infections (SSIs) in clean incisions, and the drug concentrations that should be delivered to local incision sites remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to critically assess the efficacy of topical antibiotic agents in comparison with non-antibiotic agents for preventing SSIs in clean incisions by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. We conducted a search of literature in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Databases and included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on topical antibiotic use for patients with clean post-surgical incisions.

Age as a modifier of the effects of sarcopenia on survival among colon cancer patients after surgery.

Background: Studies have been conducted to evaluate whether sarcopenia is a predictor for survival in patients with colon cancer postsurgery, but findings have been inconsistent, and effects of age were seldom evaluated.

Methods: We recruited 133 patients with resectable colon cancer who underwent surgery between January 2014 and December 2017 at a teaching hospital to evaluate the effects of sarcopenia on survival, after adjusting for age and other potential predictors, including visceral adiposity (VA).

Results: Preoperative sarcopenia was associated with worse overall survival (OS: 62.

Safety of early cumulus cell removal combined with early rescue ICSI in the prevention of fertilization failure.

Research Question: What are the clinical outcomes and safety implications of early cumulus cell removal after short-term insemination combined with early rescue intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in preventing fertilization failure?

Design: In this retrospective study, a total of 14,360 cycles were divided into four groups based on insemination method and fertilization ability: conventional IVF group (n = 5519); early cumulus cell removal group (n = 4107); conventional ICSI group (n = 4215); and early rescue ICSI group (where failed or low fertilization was predicted, n = 519). Fertilization outcomes, pregnancy outcomes, neonatal outcomes and birth defects were analysed by comparing the early cumulus cell removal group with the conventional IVF group, and the early rescue ICSI group with the conventional ICSI group.

Results: There were no significant differences in the outcomes of fertilization, pregnancy, neonates or birth defects between the conventional IVF group and the early cumulus cell removal group (P > 0.

Association between sarcopenia and survival in patients with gynecologic cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Despite prior attempts to evaluate the effects of sarcopenia on survival among patients with gynecologic cancer, the results of these studies have not been consistent. The present study evaluated the association between sarcopenia and survival among patients with gynecologic cancer by aggregating multiple studies.

Methods: We performed a literature search using computerized databases and identified additional studies included in the bibliographies of retrieved articles.

Quality of self-report coping measures for children and adolescents with cancer: A systematic review.

Background: Cancer and its treatments cause significant stress in children and adolescents. This stress is associated with risks of emotional and behavioral problem development and interfering with adherence to treatment regimens. Instruments enabling the precise evaluation of the coping behaviors of pediatric patients with cancer in clinical practice are needed.

Hederagenin improves Alzheimer's disease through PPARα/TFEB-mediated autophagy.

Background: Autophagic flux is coordinated by a network of master regulatory genes, which centered on transcription factor EB (TFEB). The disorders of autophagic flux are closely associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and thus restoring autophagic flux to degrade pathogenic proteins has become a hot therapeutic strategy. Hederagenin (HD), a triterpene compound, isolated from a variety food such as Matoa (Pometia pinnata) Fruit, Medicago sativa, Medicago polymorpha L.