Neurofeedback to enhance sleep quality and insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized-clinical trials aims to analyze the effect of interventions incorporating surface neurofeedback techniques on self-perceived sleep quality and insomnia in patients with or without sleep disturbances.

Methods: The review was completed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement and was deposited in the Prospero international prospective registry of systematic reviews (CRD42024528401). Seven clinical trials with different main outcomes but with pre-post intervention records of self-perceived sleep quality or insomnia symptoms assessed by questionnaires met our inclusion criteria, including a publication date within the last 10 years.

The effect of health education on symptom severity in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain as the primary symptom. To evaluate the effect of health education on the severity of various symptoms in patients with FM, seven databases were searched from inception to August 2024 to identify randomized controlled trials evaluating the effects of health education for FM. The primary outcome was overall symptom severity, and the secondary outcomes were pain, depression, anxiety, sleep quality, fatigue, physical function and self-efficacy.

Association Between Social Jetlag and Components of Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: A mismatch between biological and social time, often referred to as social jetlag (SJL), can lead to inadequate sleep and activities or taking meals at times that do not align with our biological rhythms, increasing the risk of metabolic abnormalities. Although the association between sleep and metabolic syndrome (MetS) is well established, the effects of SJL on MetS and the components of MetS in adults remain unclear.

Purpose: This study was designed to explore the relationship between SJL and MetS components in adults.

Humoral responses to multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants after two doses of vaccine in kidney transplant patients.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to millions of fatalities globally. Kidney transplant (KT) patients, given their comorbidities and under immunosuppressant drugs, are identified as a high-risk group. Though vaccination remains pivotal for pandemic control, some studies indicate that KT exhibits diminished immune reactions to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

Reverse-Phase Protein Microarrays for Overexpressed Lysates Reveal a Novel Tyrosine Kinase.

Tyrosine phosphorylation is one of the most important posttranslational modifications in bacteria, linked to regulating growth, migration, virulence, secondary metabolites, biofilm formation, and capsule production. Only two tyrosine kinases (yccC (etk) and wzc) have been identified in . The investigation by similarity has not revealed any novel BY-kinases so far, most probably due to their sequence and structural variability.

Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome with profound abdominal lymphatic-venous malformation in a three-day-old newborn: a case report and literature review.

Background: Klippel-Trénaunay syndrome, a kind of congenital limb-length-discrepancy disorder, is commonly associated with a variety of vascular anomalies.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a three-day-old newborn with a profound abdominal mass lesion during prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. After delivery, physical examination revealed mild hemihypertrophy of the left lower extremity and red lesions on the left thigh.

Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the thyroid mimicking thyroiditis in a boy: a case report and literature review.

Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis affecting the thyroid commonly presents with nonspecific clinical and radiological manifestations. Thyroid Langerhans cell histiocytosis is typically characterized by non-enhancing hypodense lesions with an enlarged thyroid on computed tomography medical images. Thyroid involvement in LCH is uncommon and typically encountered in adults, as is salivary gland involvement.

Effect of self-help interventions on psychological, glycemic, and behavioral outcomes in patients with diabetes: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Self-help interventions are beneficial for patients with diabetes; however, related studies have reported conflicting results. To date, no review has examined the effect of self-help interventions on diabetes outcomes.

Objectives: To systematically evaluate the effects of self-help interventions on psychological, glycemic, and behavioral outcomes in patients with diabetes.

Rituximab, but not other biologics, impairs humoral immunity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis-a study using CoVariant protein arrays.

Objectives: RA is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and joint destruction. Biologics are crucial to achieving treat-to-target goals in patients with RA. The global spread and continuous variation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) necessitate the monitoring of variant-specific humoral responses post-vaccination.

Antibody Profiling of Dengue Severities Using Flavivirus Protein Microarrays.

Dengue is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. According to the World Health Organization, about half of the world's population is at risk of dengue. There are four serotypes of the dengue virus.

Developing magnetic barcode bead fluorescence assay for high throughput analyzing humoral responses against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants.

The continuous mutation of SARS-CoV-2 highlights the need for rapid, cost-effective, and high-throughput detection methods. To better analyze the antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in vaccinated or infected subjects, we developed a multiplex detection named Barcode Bead Fluorescence (BBF) assay. These barcode beads were magnetic, characterized by 2-dimensional edges, highly multiplexed, and could be decrypted with visible light.

The impact of concomitant hepatitis C virus infection on liver and cardiovascular risks in patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease.

Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients with hepatic steatosis are excluded from the diagnosis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The new name and diagnostic criteria of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) were proposed in 2020 to replace the original term NAFLD. The clinical outcome of MAFLD patients with concomitant chronic HCV infection requires further investigation.

Profiling humoral responses to COVID-19 immunization in Kawasaki disease using SARS-CoV-2 variant protein microarrays.

Kawasaki disease (KD) is a form of acute systemic vasculitis syndrome that predominantly occurs in children under the age of 5 years. Its etiology has been postulated due to not only genetic factors but also the presence of foreign antigens or infectious agents. To evaluate possible associations between Kawasaki disease (KD) and COVID-19, we investigated humoral responses of KD patients against S-protein variants with SARS-CoV-2 variant protein microarrays.

Comparative effects of warming systems applied to different parts of the body on hypothermia in adults undergoing abdominal surgery: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Study Objective: The prevention of perioperative hypothermia after anesthesia induction is a critical concern in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The effectiveness of various warming systems for preventing hypothermia and shivering when applied to specific areas of the body remains undetermined.

Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Pain Catastrophizing as a Mediator Between Pain Self-Efficacy and Disease Severity in Patients with Fibromyalgia.

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, cognitive impairment, and mood disturbance. Both pain catastrophizing and pain self-efficacy have been found to be mediators of pain treatment effectiveness. However, whether pain catastrophizing mediates the association between pain self-efficacy and FM severity remains unclear.

Effectiveness of Cold Therapy for Pain and Anxiety Associated with Chest Tube Removal: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of cold therapy for pain and anxiety associated with chest tube removal.

Design: A Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Data Sources: Articles were searched from Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, ProQuest, Airiti Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and the National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan.

Effects of Neurofeedback on Cognitive Function, Productive Activity, and Quality of Life in Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Cognitive impairment is common in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Studies that have examined the effectiveness of neurofeedback (NFB) on cognitive function following TBI have had poor study designs and small sample sizes.

Objectives: This randomized controlled trial assessed the effects of low-resolution tomography Z-score NFB (LZNFB) and theta/beta NFB on cognitive impairment, return to productive activity, and quality of life in patients with TBI.

Machine learning combined with radiomics and deep learning features extracted from CT images: a novel AI model to distinguish benign from malignant ovarian tumors.

Background: To develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model with radiomics and deep learning (DL) features extracted from CT images to distinguish benign from malignant ovarian tumors.

Methods: We enrolled 149 patients with pathologically confirmed ovarian tumors. A total of 185 tumors were included and divided into training and testing sets in a 7:3 ratio.

Psychometric properties of Indonesian version of sleep condition indicator for screening poststroke insomnia.

Background: No study has examined the psychometric properties of the sleep condition indicator (SCI) for screening poststroke insomnia in the Indonesian population. We aimed to develop the Indonesian version of the sleep condition indicator (ISCI) and to examine its psychometric properties for screening adult patients in late sub-acute and chronic periods after stroke.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with two stages.

Profiling Humoral Immunity After Mixing and Matching COVID-19 Vaccines Using SARS-CoV-2 Variant Protein Microarrays.

In November 2022, 68% of the population received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccines. Owing to the ongoing mutations, especially for the variants of concern (VOCs), it is important to monitor the humoral immune responses after different vaccination strategies. In this study, we developed a SARS-CoV-2 variant protein microarray that contained the spike proteins from the VOCs, e.

Outcomes after arthroscopic treatment for scaphoid nonunion using ipsilateral radius bone graft and a headless compression screw: a comparison between the patients with and without avascular necrosis.

Purpose: To determine whether avascular necrosis can affect clinical outcomes or the union incidence after arthroscopic bone grafting for the treatment of scaphoid nonunion.

Methods: This retrospective comparative study included thirty-four patients with scaphoid nonunion that underwent arthroscopic bone graft from the ipsilateral radius and internal fixation. The patients were divided into two cohorts (group A, with avascular necrosis, n = 15; group B, without avascular necrosis, n = 19) based on pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging findings.

Lower-extremity muscle wasting in patients with peripheral arterial disease: quantitative measurement and evaluation with CT.

Objectives: Lower-extremity peripheral arterial disease (PAD) results in limb ischemia and is strongly associated with sarcopenia. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the association between the quantity of muscle mass in the lower extremities and the severity of vascular stenosis in PAD patients.

Methods: Between January 2018 and August 2021, 128 patients with PAD and 53 individuals without PAD, diagnosed by computed tomography, were enrolled.

Plasmapheresis for a Patient with Catatonia and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematous (NPSLE) encompasses various psychiatric and neurological manifestations that develop in patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), secondary to the involvement of the central nervous system (CNS). Although neuropsychiatric manifestations are commonly described in NPSLE, catatonia has been less frequently reported in patients with SLE. The roles of benzodiazepines (BZDs), immunosuppression, therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) have all been reported in the management of catatonia.

Physical activity and depression in Indonesian adults with stroke: A nationwide survey.

Purpose: To examine the associations between physical activity and depressive symptoms in adults with stroke.

Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving the data of 3234 adults with stroke obtained from the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riset Kesehatan Dasar, RISKESDAS).

Methods: Physical activity level in metabolic equivalents-minutes per week were determined using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior recommendations.