The Benefits of Prebiotics and Probiotics on Mental Health.

In individuals with depression and anxiety, the composition or alteration of their gut microbiota can significantly affect their psychological symptoms. Articles for this study were selected using PubMed and NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) with the following search terms: "gut microbiota," "depression," "anxiety," "probiotics," and "prebiotics." These studies evaluated the composition of the gut microbiota and the decrease in symptoms of depression and anxiety due to treatment with probiotics and prebiotics.

Aboulomania, a Mental Disorder Characterized by Pathological Indecisiveness.

The mental disorder known as aboulomania, characterized by pathological indecisiveness, is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), widely used by mental health professionals to diagnose mental illnesses. However, it is frequently observed alongside other mental disorders. Aboulomania is linked to neurotic thinking or "neurosis," which pertains to a mental disorder arising from previous anxiety.

Neurosyphilis With Concomitant Respiratory Failure: A Case Study and Treatment Considerations.

This case report presents the case of a 58-year-old Caucasian male with hypercapnic respiratory failure (type 2 respiratory failure) and septic shock attributed to pneumonia. He also had multiorgan dysfunction and was subsequently diagnosed with neurosyphilis in the setting of underlying HIV. The patient initially presented with worsening shortness of breath and bilateral lower extremity edema.

Neurological and Psychiatric Manifestations of Long COVID-19 and Their [F]FDG PET Findings: A Review.

For more than two years, lingering sequalae of COVID-19 have been extensively investigated. Approximately 10% of individuals infected by COVID-19 have been found to experience long-term symptoms termed "long COVID-19". The neurological and psychiatric manifestations of long COVID-19 are of particular concern.

Qualitative Analysis of the Efficacy of Probiotic Strains in the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea.

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is often managed by the withdrawal of the culprit antibiotics or the administration of alternative antibiotics when a infection (CDI) is suspected, an infection that tends to be the most common causative agent of the disease. Probiotics are also gaining popularity as alternative therapies, and it was hypothesized in this article that a Lactobacillus strain is the most efficacious probiotic for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. This article conducted a literature review investigating the relative efficacy of the Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Saccharomyces probiotic strains as effective alternative therapies for antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

A quest for genetic causes underlying signaling pathways associated with neural tube defects.

Neural tube defects (NTDs) are serious congenital deformities of the nervous system that occur owing to the failure of normal neural tube closures. Genetic and non-genetic factors contribute to the etiology of neural tube defects in humans, indicating the role of gene-gene and gene-environment interaction in the occurrence and recurrence risk of neural tube defects. Several lines of genetic studies on humans and animals demonstrated the role of aberrant genes in the developmental risk of neural tube defects and also provided an understanding of the cellular and morphological programs that occur during embryonic development.

Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a comprehensive review.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder, with only 2-3% prevalence into adulthood. The epidemiology and proposed causes of ADHD are multifactorial, including genetic, prenatal and environmental influences. The diagnosis of ADHD is often complicated by masking coping mechanisms, an overlap of symptoms with other, more commonly diagnosed disorders.

Value of Thoracic CT in Blunt Trauma Patients With High Glasgow Coma Scale and Low Injury Severity Scale.

Objective: To determine the value of ordering a routine chest CT (CCT) in patients with blunt trauma presenting to the emergency department with a high GCS and low ISS, we retrospectively collected patient data including CT scan results, when physical examination and initial chest X-ray were normal in the trauma bay area.

Methods: A retrospective data collection of 901 consecutive blunt trauma patients seen in the ED between 2017 and 2019 was analyzed. Data included physical examination, age, gender, current use of anticoagulation therapy, comorbid conditions, as well as the result of radiologic images, hospital length of stay, surgical intervention, and mortality.

Corrigendum: Advances on self-regulation models: A new research agenda through the SR vs ER behavior theory in different psychology contexts.

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Gene Alterations in a Pakistani Family Associated with Congenital Idiopathic Nystagmus.

Congenital idiopathic nystagmus (CIN) is an oculomotor disorder characterized by repetitive and rapid involuntary movement of the eye that usually develops in the first six months after birth. Unlike other forms of nystagmus, CIN is widely associated with mutations in the gene. This study involves the molecular genetic analysis of a consanguineous Pakistani family with individuals suffering from CIN to undermine any potential pathogenic mutations.

Acute Traumatic Subdural Hematoma in the Elderly and Associated Factors that May Influence Chronicity.

Traumatic acute subdural hematomas (TASDH) is by far the most common traumatic brain injury in adult patients with blunt trauma, who presented to the Emergency Department (ED). One of the serious sequale of TASDH is the development of Chronic Subdural Hematomas (CSD) with associated deterioration in mental status and convulsion. Studies to identify the risk factors that favors development of chronicity of TASDH are few and inconclusive.

Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for Chronic Respiratory Disease.

This study was conducted to test the hypothesis that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in chronic respiratory disease patients will cause lung regeneration, thereby slowing the progression of the disease. We performed a search to obtain pertinent articles on the following electronic databases: Google Scholar, PubMed, NCBI, Medscape, and clinicaltrials.gov.