The impact of low dietary inflammatory index diet on clinical parameters in patients with chronic kidney disease: a retrospective comparative study.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant global health challenge. Inflammation plays a central role in the pathogenesis and progression of CKD, which has been proved to be affected by dietary patterns. To understand how dietary inflammatory index (DII) impacts the disease course and clinical parameters, we aim to explore the relationship between DII and multiple clinical parameters in a specific cohort of CKD patients, and to provide insights into the potential of dietary for managing CKD.

Effect of comprehensive intervention model based on drug-psychology-society-skills on medication compliance and cognitive ability of chronic schizophrenia patients.

Background: The intervention value of a drug-psycho-social-skill model on medication compliance and cognitive ability in patients with chronic schizophrenia was unknown.

Aim: To explore the intervention value of a drug-psycho-social-skill model on medication compliance and cognitive ability in patients with chronic schizophrenia.

Methods: Overall, 98 out-patients and in-patients with chronic schizophrenia treated in our hospital from February 2022 to January 2023 were included and randomly divided into the study (50 patients) and control groups (48 patients).

The effects of treating GERD on the outcomes of otitis media with effusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause otitis media with effusion (OME). However, whether treating GERD can benefit patients with OME has not been well studied.

Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Wanfang databases.

High-normal free thyroxine level is related with decreased bone mineral density in nonobese male patients with type 2 diabetes over 50 years old.

Background: The prevalence of 'low bone mineral density (BMD)' in Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), especially stratified by body mass index, is seldom reported. The relation of the euthyroid range and low BMD in T2DM remains to be further elucidated.

Objectives: We aim to investigate the thyroid hormones' impact on BMD among euthyroid patients with T2DM.

Learning-based fully automated prediction of lumbar disc degeneration progression with specified clinical parameters and preliminary validation.

Background: Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) may be related to aging, biomechanical and genetic factors. Despite the extensive work on understanding its etiology, there is currently no automated tool for accurate prediction of its progression.

Purpose: We aim to establish a novel deep learning-based pipeline to predict the progression of LDD-related findings using lumbar MRIs.

Relative Adrenocortical Insufficiency Following Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Graves' Disease: A Report of Two Cases.

Introduction: In recent years, radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy has become a main choice for Graves' disease. The rapid release of thyroid hormones following RAI may on occasion trigger severe events, such as thyroid storm or heart block. This study presents two cases of possible acute adrenocortical insufficiency precipitated by radioiodine therapy.

Observational study evaluating the effectiveness of physician-targeted education for improving glycemic management of patients with type 2 diabetes (BEYOND II).

Background: Because there has been no quality improvement initiatives targeting patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) receiving basal insulin therapy, this study evaluated the effectiveness of physician-targeted education for optimizing glycemic management in these patients in China.

Methods: This multicenter open-label observational study conducted across China had a baseline sample survey, followed by a 6-month education program, and ended with a post-education sample survey. Education based on T2D treatment guidelines was given at Months 1 and 3, and was reinforced by self-audit every month.

Risk factors of nosocomial bloodstream infections in surgical intensive care unit.

Background: Many studies have examined risk factors of nosocomial bloodstream infections. However risk factors of nosocomial bloodstream infections in surgical intensive care unit have never been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate this topic.

Prevalence of macro- and microvascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with or without albuminuria in a single Chinese Diabetes Centre.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy and low ankle-brachial index in mild-to-moderate chronic kidney disease of type 2 diabetic patients.

Methods: We enrolled 875 type 2 diabetic patients who were divided into two phenotypes (with or without albuminuria) and stratified into three groups (stage 1 with estimated glomerular filtration rate ⩾ 90 mL/min/1.73 m(2), stage 2 with estimated glomerular filtration rate of 60-89, stage 3 with estimated glomerular filtration rate of 30-59).