Protocol of an Efficacy Study on Nursing Consultation in Weight Management and Metabolic Syndrome Based on the Carbohydrate-Insulin Theory in Individuals with First-Episode Psychosis.

: Individuals with severe mental illness live, on average, up to 30 years less than the general population, with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) plays a significant role in this, making it crucial to manage this issue in individuals with psychosis at the onset of the illness. The approach to managing this issue has evolved from a focus on calorie counting to a deeper understanding of hormone function, particularly the role of insulin resistance in MetS.

SPATIAL MEMORY RECOVERY IN AGED MALE RATS TREATED WITH LEUPROLIDE ACETATE, A GNRH AGONIST.

Context: Studies indicate a decrease in spatial memory across species as they age. Moreover, consistent administration of Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) improves learning abilities in older rats that have undergone gonadectomy.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the GnRH agonist, leuprolide acetate (LA) on spatial memory in aged intact male rats and the expression of proteins associated with hippocampal plasticity.

Bacterial burden and drug-resistant bacteria in healthcare workers' mobile phones: a study in Puerto Rican outpatient clinics.

Background: Mobile phones used by healthcare workers (HCWs) in hospitals are significant reservoirs of drug-resistant bacteria responsible for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).

Aim: The objective of this study was to assess the level of contamination with such bacteria in outpatient clinics.

Methods: Swabs from 83 HCWs' mobile phones were processed using standard biochemical and enzymatic procedures to identify pathogenic bacteria.

Epicatechin Derivatives in Tissue Engineering: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Regenerative Use.

Epicatechin (EC)-based derivatives have garnered significant attention for their powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial properties, all of which are attributed to the phenolic hydroxyl groups in their structure. These compounds are promising in regenerative medicine, particularly as bioactive components in scaffolds. This review provides an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms by which EC-based materials enhance tissue repair, examining their application in various scaffold forms, such as hydrogels, nanoparticles, and nanofibers.