A scoping review of mind-body therapies for people with persistent pain after stroke.

Purpose: Persistent pain post-stroke is common; however, non-medical management options remain under-researched. This scoping review sought to identify and summarise existing literature regarding mind-body therapies for people with persistent pain post-stroke, examine pain and pain-related biopsychosocial outcomes, and identify areas for future research.

Materials And Methods: This review followed PRISMA and JBI guidelines; the protocol was registered on Open Science Framework.

Perceived Physical Activity Levels and Objective Measures: A Mixed-Methods Study of Residents Aged 65 and Above in Assisted Living Homes in Australia.

Communities face a mounting social, economic and health burden as the global population of older adults continues to grow. Regular physical activity is consistently reported as an effective means of maintaining health and independence in older adults, yet engagement in activity remains low. This study assesses the activity levels of adults aged over 65 years residing in Australian assisted living homes, and extended to examine their perception of their activity and explore possible factors that hinder or promote their engagement in physical activity.

Integrating DNA Barcoding Within an Orthogonal Approach for Herbal Product Authentication: A Narrative Review.

Introduction: Existing methods for morphological, organoleptic, and chemical authentication may not adequately ensure the accurate identification of plant species or guarantee safety. Herbal raw material authentication remains a major challenge in herbal medicine. Over the past decade, DNA barcoding, combined with an orthogonal approach integrating various testing methods for quality assurance, has emerged as a new trend in plant authentication.

In silico exploration of phytocompounds from AYUSH-64 medicinal plants against SARS CoV-2 RNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

Background: The AYUSH 64 formulation helps to treat mild to moderate cases of COVID-19. Although several drugs have been proposed to combat COVID-19, no medication is available for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) is the pivotal enzyme of SARS-CoV-2 replication, so it could be considered a better drug target for experimental studies.

Isoform-specific distribution of 14-3-3 proteins in the hippocampus of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Diabetes mellitus is associated with cognitive deficits in humans and animal models. These deficits are paralleled by neurophysiological and structural changes in the central nervous system, particularly in the hippocampus, which plays an important role in memory formation. We previously reported that the magnitude of long-term potentiation at hippocampal Schaffer collateral-CA1 synapses was significantly impaired in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetic rats (STZ rats).

Novel Therapeutic Approach for Obesity: Seaweeds as an Alternative Medicine with the Latest Conventional Therapy.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide. Common comorbidities related to obesity, significantly polygenic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and heart conditions affect social and monetary systems. Over the past decade, research in drug discovery and development has opened new paths for alternative and conventional medicine.

Physical Exercise for Healthy Older Adults and Those with Frailty: What Exercise Is Best and Is There a Difference? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.

Methods: All English studies published after 1989 with a controlled design, investigating    65 years and over were considered if the study design compared PE to a nonexercise control group. Health-related outcomes included physical, cognitive, and psychological function. Studies that investigated cardiorespiratory disease and used designs like systematic review were excluded.

Work-related musculoskeletal disorder and health risk behaviors in market-vendors: a mixed-methods study.

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs) are frequently observed among market vendors, and engaging in health risk behaviors can exacerbate these issues, leading to various health problems. Common health risk behaviors among market vendors include alcohol consumption and insufficient physical activity. However, there is currently a lack of research examining the prevalence of WRMDs and health risk behaviors among market vendors in Bangkok.

Manual wheelchair training approaches and intended training outcomes for adults who are new to wheelchair use: A scoping review.

Introduction: Wheelchair training is pivotal for safety, independence, and occupational engagement in the community, yet adults coming into wheelchair use often receive insufficient or untailored training. This research aimed to understand the range and type of manual wheelchair training approaches that exist for adults commencing wheelchair use.

Method: A systematic scoping review involved searching eight electronic databases and grey literature up to September 2023.

Effect of PM2.5 on burden of mortality from non-communicable diseases in northern Thailand.

Background: Particulate pollution, especially PMfrom biomass burning, affects public and human health in northern Thailand during the dry season. Therefore, PMexposure increases non-communicable disease incidence and mortality. This study examined the relationship between PMand NCD mortality, including heart disease, hypertension, chronic lung disease, stroke, and diabetes, in northern Thailand during 2017-2021.

"(Not) knowing what you know": Exploring educators' perceptions of critical thinking in occupational therapy.

Background: Critical thinking is key for responsible occupational therapy practice. However, the degree to which educators understand critical thinking and the conceptualizations of such concept in teaching remains unclear.

Aim: This study aimed to describe occupational therapy educators' perceptions and experiences of teaching critical thinking.

Health professionals' perceptions of electronic health records system: a mixed method study in Ghana.

Background: Electronic Health Record systems (EHRs) offer significant benefits and have transformed healthcare in developed countries. However, their implementation and adoption in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains low due to challenges and competing interests. Health professionals' perception of EHRs can influence their adoption and continued use.

Comfort feeding in hospitalised people with dementia: a retrospective study of survival following comfort feeding recommendations.

Objectives: Persistent and significant swallowing impairment can occur in individuals with dementia. Determining prognosis and establishing realistic goals of care in this population is complex and comfort feeding may be recommended. This study aimed to establish evidence relating to patient outcomes following recommendation of comfort feeding to aid informed decision making.

Light-Intensity Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Are Associated With Blood Pressure Levels in Adolescents.

Purpose: To investigate the associations between physical activity (PA) intensities, sedentary behavior (SB), and blood pressure (BP) in adolescents, according to sex.

Method: This cross-sectional study involved 95 male and female adolescents aged 15-18 years. Accelerometry was used to measure time spent in light-intensity PA (LPA), moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA), and vigorous PA, and SB.

Analysis of Responses of GPT-4 V to the Japanese National Clinical Engineer Licensing Examination.

Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT; OpenAI) is a state-of-the-art large language model that can simulate human-like conversations based on user input. We evaluated the performance of GPT-4 V in the Japanese National Clinical Engineer Licensing Examination using 2,155 questions from 2012 to 2023. The average correct answer rate for all questions was 86.

Outcomes of percutaneous versus surgical tracheostomy in an Australian Quaternary Intensive Care Unit: An entropy-balanced retrospective study.

Background: Studies comparing percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) and surgical tracheostomy (ST) complications in the critically ill patient population with high acuity, complexity, and severity of illness are sparse. This study evaluated the outcomes of elective PT versus ST in such patients managed at a quaternary referral center.

Aims: The primary aim was to detect a difference in hospital mortality between the two techniques.

'A Meaningful Difference, but Not Ultimately the Difference I Would Want': A Mixed-Methods Approach to Explore and Benchmark Clinically Meaningful Changes in Aphasia Recovery.

Introduction: Outcome measurement instruments (OMIs) are used to gauge the effects of treatment. In post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation, benchmarks for meaningful change are needed to support the interpretation of patient outcomes. This study is part of a research programme to establish minimal important change (MIC) values (the smallest change above which patients perceive themselves as importantly changed) for core OMIs.

Electromagnetic Compatibility Issues in 400-MHz-Band Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems and Their Management Using Simplified Methods for Safe Operation.

Wireless medical telemetry systems (WMTSs) are typical radio communication-based medical devices that monitor various biological parameters, such as electrocardiograms and respiration rates. In Japan, the assigned frequency band for WMTSs is 400 MHz. However, the issues accounting for poor reception in WMTS constitute major concerns.

Science behind children's handwashing: action study of 9- to 10-years-old elementary school students in Japan.

Background: Hand washing instructions for children have been implemented in school education to establish good lifestyle habits. However, repeated hand washing through education from early childhood was common for both teachers and children. If this continues, children might assume they already know how to wash their hands, stop taking handwashing instructions seriously, and become increasingly lax about washing their hands.