Comparison of NAFLD, MAFLD, and MASLD Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics in Asia Adults.

Background/aims: The principal limitations of the term non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are the reliance on exclusionary confounder terms and the use of potentially stigmatizing language. Within three years, NAFLD went through two name changes, from NAFLD to metabolic-dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). However, there is no Asian consensus statement on the renaming of MASLD, and evidence on the epidemiology and characteristics in the Asia population under different diagnostic criteria remain limited.

Hysteresis response of carbon release and nitrate reduction in polymer denitrification systems.

Polymer denitrification has received much attention in the field of advanced wastewater treatment. It can release carbon source stably during long-term operation, which can be used as electron donor for denitrification. However, the response of the polymer denitrification system to the transient changes of nitrate is not sufficiently disclosed yet.

Restricted reaction of layered double hydroxide nanoparticles with phosphate in a confined microsphere space.

Over the past decades, considerable efforts have been made to find useful solutions for phosphate pollution control. The state transition of nanomaterials from freely dispersed to encapsulated provides a realizable route for their application in phosphate elimination. The separation convenience offered by encapsulation has been widely recognized, however, the unique binding mode of nanostructures and phosphate in the confined space remains unclear, limiting its further development.

Clustering of lifestyle behaviours and analysis of their associations with MAFLD: a cross-sectional study of 196,515 individuals in China.

Background: The aggregation of lifestyle behaviours and their association with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) remain unclear. We identified lifestyle patterns and investigated their association with the risk of developing MAFLD in a sample of Chinese adults who underwent annual physical examinations.

Methods: Annual physical examination data of Chinese adults from January 2016 to December 2020 were used in this study.

Impact renaming non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to metabolic associated fatty liver disease in prevalence, characteristics and risk factors.

Background: Recently, a group of hepatologists proposed to rename non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) with modified diagnostic criteria. It is important to note, however, that there are some differences between the diagnostic criteria used for NAFLD and MAFLD. Since the research on MAFLD is just beginning, however, evidence on its incidence and prevalence in the general population and in specific subpopulations remains limited.

Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting metabolic-associated fatty liver disease in the Chinese physical examination population.

Aim: We aim to develop and validate a nomogram including readily available clinical and laboratory indicators to predict the risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in the Chinese physical examination population.

Methods: The annual physical examination data of Chinese adults from 2016 to 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. We extracted the clinical data of 138 664 subjects and randomized participants to the development and validation groups (7:3).

Development and validation of a machine learning model to predict venous thromboembolism among hospitalized cancer patients.

Objective: Hospitalized cancer patients are at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, no predictive model has been specifically developed for this population. Machine learning (ML) is advantageous for model development.

Nomogram for Predicting Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting for Breast Cancer Patients.

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) is a common side effect of cancer treatment. The factors influencing CINV in breast cancer patients remain unclear. In this study, we developed a nomogram for predicting the occurrence of CINV in this group using prospective clinical data.

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting in Breast Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the occurrence of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in acute phase (24 h after chemotherapy) and delayed phase (2-5 days after chemotherapy) after standard antiemetic therapy and to explore the risk factors of CINV in the acute and delayed phases.

Methods: This prospective and observational study analyzed the data of 400 breast cancer patients scheduled for chemotherapy in two hospitals. The self-report survey was developed to assess the occurrence of CINV and their associated factors.