Comparative Analysis of Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics Between Mpox Cases with and Without HIV - China, 2023.

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and clinical symptoms of mpox cases with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reported in China in 2023, providing evidence for coordinated prevention and control strategies for both infections.

Method: All confirmed mpox cases reported in 2023 were extracted from China's Information System for Disease Control and Prevention. Data were collected from the surveillance system and epidemiological investigations.

The Fitness, Rest, and Exercise for Strength and Health (FRESH) Study: A Three-Year Comparison of College Students' Perceived and Measured Health Metrics.

The undergraduate college years are a critical transition period for young adults in establishing life-long health behaviors. : Within the FRESH Study, we aimed to understand the relationship between perceived physical health, perceived mental health, and specific health metrics (e.g.

Fertility desires in young men aged 18-24 living with HIV: a study across five Chinese provinces.

Limited data exists concerning the fertility desires of young people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in China, making it difficult to develop appropriate reproductive health service policies and interventions for them. Extensive fieldwork was carried out from April to May 2021 in 10 selected survey sites across five provinces, targeting all young men aged between 18 and 24 years living with HIV. The association between independent variables and fertility desires was determined using Chi-square tests and Multivariate binary logistic regression models.

Optimizing the NGS-based discrimination of multiple lung cancers from the perspective of evolution.

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) offers a promising approach for differentiating multiple primary lung cancers (MPLC) from intrapulmonary metastasis (IPM), though panel selection and clonal interpretation remain challenging. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) data from 80 lung cancer samples were utilized to simulate MPLC and IPM, with various sequenced panels constructed through gene subsampling. Two clonal interpretation approaches primarily applied in clinical practice, MoleA (based on shared mutation comparison) and MoleB (based on probability calculation), were subsequently evaluated.

Estimates of HIV Incidence, Prevalence, and Mortality in China 2018.

A thorough and precise comprehension understanding of the HIV epidemic is crucial for effective HIV prevention and control. This study aimed to update the estimates of the overall HIV burden in China in 2018 and to assess the trends of HIV prevalence, incidence, and mortality from 1985 to 2018. The Estimation and Projection Package (EPP)/Spectrum software was utilized for estimation, a method highly recommended by UNAIDS.

Survival of People Living with HIV/AIDS from Pre-ART Era to Treat-all Era - China, 1985-2022.

Introduction: A comprehensive analysis of nationwide survival trends for people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS, PLWHA) from the initial reported case to present has not been conducted. This study evaluated the survival outcomes of PLWHA reported in China from 1985 to 2022.

Methods: We analyzed data from PLWHA recorded in the National HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Response Information Management System from 1985 to 2022.

Evolution of HIV Epidemic and Emerging Challenges - China, 1989-2023.

Introduction: This study aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemiological landscape in China through a historical review and current assessment.

Methods: Data were extracted from China's HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Response Information Management System (CRIMS). Transmission patterns across different phases were visualized using stacked area charts.

Plant-Based Diets and Their Associations with Physical Performance in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging.

Background: Plant-based diets are associated with various health benefits; however, their impact on physical performance in aging populations remains unclear.

Objectives: To investigate the associations between adherence to plant-based diets and physical performance, focusing on their potential protective effects against age-related declines in function.

Methods: Data were obtained from men and women aged 40 years or older in the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA) (mean ± SD age: 68 ± 13 years at the first dietary visit; n = 1389).

COVID-19 incidence and cardiorespiratory fitness among first-year college students.

Objective: With the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, there was a widespread infection rate among college campuses, creating a need to understand the impact of COVID-19 infection on the health and wellbeing of adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine COVID-19 incidence and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among undergraduate students in the 2 years post-COVID-19 pandemic lock-down.

Participants: Participants ( = 151) included undergraduate college freshmen students during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years.

Characterizing HIV-1 transmission by genetic cluster analysis among newly diagnosed patients in the China-Myanmar border region from 2020 to 2023.

Cluster analysis of HIV sequence can provide insights into viral transmission patterns in border regions. This study aims to illuminate the HIV-1 subtype distribution and transmission dynamics among newly diagnosed individuals in Dehong prefecture, a region along the China-Myanmar border. Among 948 participants with gene sequences, 36 HIV-1 subtypes were identified, with URFs (18.

Cardiovascular health, measured using Life's Essential 8, is associated with reduced dementia risk among older men and women.

Background: Dementia poses considerable challenges to healthy aging. Prevention and management of dementia are essential given the lack of effective treatments for this condition.

Methods: A secondary data analysis was conducted using data from 928 InCHIANTI study participants (55% female) aged 65 years and older without dementia at baseline.

Proteome-wide Mendelian randomization and single-cell sequencing analysis identify the association between plasma proteins and gastric cancer.

Background: Targeted therapy is a crucial treatment modality for advanced gastric cancer, with several targets already identified, and the exploration of new targets is important. In this study, our aim was to identify plasma proteins causally associated with gastric cancer to explore novel genetic targets for the disease.

Methods: Firstly, we utilized protein quantitative trait loci data for 4,907 plasma proteins and genome-wide association study data for gastric cancer to conduct Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses.

Prediction of HPC compressive strength based on machine learning.

There is a complex high-dimensional nonlinear mapping relationship between the compressive strength of High-Performance Concrete (HPC) and its components, which has great influence on the accurate prediction of compressive strength. In this paper, an efficient robust software calculation strategy combining BP Neural Network (BPNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Genetic Algorithm (GA) is proposed for the prediction of compressive strength of HPC. 8 features were extracted from the previous literature, and a compressive strength database containing 454 sets of data was constructed.

Interrogation, Negotiation, and Subversion of Power Differentials in Community-Based Participatory Research: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: To review empirical and peer-reviewed scholarly articles incorporating community-based participatory research approaches and examining discourses of how power differentials are interrogated, negotiated, and redressed within the partnerships using scoping review methodology following The Joanna Briggs Institute framework and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA).

Data Sources: Articles were identified across five online databases: Embase, ERIC, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science.

Review Methods: Keywords used in the search strategy were ("Community-Based Participatory Research" OR "Participa-tory Action Research").

Interpersonal Communication Strategies to Increase Iron-Folic Acid Supplement Consumption: Reduction in Anemia Through Normative Innovations (RANI) Project.

More than half of women of reproductive age in India are anemic. This study investigates the role of interpersonal communication in increasing the consumption of iron-folic acid supplements. Interventions that increase interpersonal communication may influence and empower individuals and the larger community in promoting behavior change.

Intentions of healthcare seeking and self-isolation for MPOX among men who have sex with men in China: a national cross-sectional study.

Linking identified MPOX cases to care is essential for MPOX control. This study aims to investigate the intentions of healthcare seeking and self-isolation for MPOX among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in early August 2023 in China.

Behavioral verification and risk factors of HIV cross-population transmission in China: analysis of national surveillance data 1989-2022.

Introduction: The dynamic HIV/AIDS epidemic significantly impacts China, particularly affecting injection drug users (IDUs), former plasma donors (FPDs), men who have sex with men (MSM), and those engaging in high-risk heterosexual behavior (HRHB). This study specifically focuses on identifying the risk factors and influences that drive the spread of HIV among these population groups by performing a comprehensive analysis of contact histories of individuals diagnosed with HIV.

Methods: Data for this research were gathered from China's HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Response Information Management System (CRIMS).

Serum/plasma biomarkers and the progression of cardiometabolic multimorbidity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The role of certain biomarkers in the development of single cardiometabolic disease (CMD) has been intensively investigated. Less is known about the association of biomarkers with multiple CMDs (cardiometabolic multimorbidity, CMM), which is essential for the exploration of molecular targets for the prevention and treatment of CMM. We aimed to systematically synthesize the current evidence on CMM-related biomarkers.

Comparative Analysis of Epidemiological Features of HIV/AIDS Cases Aged Over and Under 50 Years Old - China, 2010-2022.

Introduction: Recent data indicate a year-on-year increase in the proportion of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) cases reported among individuals aged ≥50 in China. This study compares the epidemiological characteristics of HIV/AIDS cases in populations above and below 50 years of age. By doing so, it seeks to scrutinize the current epidemiological landscape of HIV within these distinct age cohorts and suggest tailored interventions for each group.

Electronic Correlations in FeNiPS Van der Waals Materials: Insights from Angle-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy and DFT.

Recently layered antiferromagnetic materials with different magnetic orderings attract increased attention. It was found that these properties can be preserved down to the monolayer limit opening large perspectives for their applications in (opto)spintronics and sensing, however, lacking the experimental results on electronic structure studies. Here the results of angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy (ARPES) studies accompanied by DFT calculations for FeNiPS layered van der Waals (vdW) alloys are presented, addressing the effects of electronic correlations in these materials.

Causal relationship between narcolepsy and depression: A two-sample Mendelian randomization study.

Objective: While numerous studies have highlighted an increased prevalence of depression in individuals with narcolepsy, their conclusions are often clouded by potential confounding factors, leaving the causal relationship uncertain. This study posits that narcolepsy might heighten the risk of depression and employs a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis to investigate this hypothesis.

Methods: Summary statistics were obtained from genome-wide association studies databases and performed a two-sample MR analysis.