Cadmium exposure associated with altered liver function biomarkers in middle-aged and older adults
Heavy Metal Exposure Linked to Liver Changes in Older Adults
This cross-sectional study of 451 participants in Northwest China found positive correlations between blood cadmium levels and liver enzymes…
Cadmium and other heavy metals in the blood are linked to altered liver enzymes, suggesting possible liver stress.
Cervical cytology abnormalities and HPV prevalence in Turkish women over 12 years
HPV Testing Reveals Hidden Risks in Young Women
This retrospective cohort study of 76,232 cervical smear records from a Turkish tertiary care center found an overall epithelial cell abnorm…
One in five women under 30 tested positive for high-risk HPV, with some carrying cancer-linked strains without symptoms, changing how early …
Conceptual framework review explores blockchain neural networks for smart city environmental governance
New System Helps Cities Track Waste More Securely
This conceptual framework review discusses the potential applicability of a Blockchain-Enhanced Neural Network Framework (BENNF) in smart ci…
A new tech plan uses AI and blockchain to help cities predict electronic waste more accurately and safely for everyone living there.
Fatigue and depression severity correlation in survivors of severe prolonged COVID-19
Fatigue Masks Depression in Long COVID Patients
This cross-sectional analysis of a longitudinal cohort examined 82 survivors of severe prolonged COVID-19 one year after hospitalization.
Many long COVID patients feel depressed, but new research shows their fatigue may be skewing results, leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessar…
Qualitative study explores UK social workers' perceptions of social prescribing
Social Prescribing May Replace Social Workers’ Core Work
This qualitative study examines the experiences of 105 UK social workers regarding social prescribing.
Many social workers now worry they’re being pushed aside by social prescribing—a growing fix for loneliness and isolation that feels a lot l…
Digital serious games improved public health knowledge and attitudes versus traditional education in 19 countries
Digital games boost health knowledge and attitudes in nonprofessional participants
This systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials included 8764 nonprofessional participants across …
A large review of trials found digital serious games significantly improved health knowledge and attitudes compared to traditional education…
Mixed-methods review highlights delays and pharmacological overreliance in chronic insomnia and GAD management
Why millions wait years before treating sleep and anxiety together
This mixed-methods review synthesizes qualitative data from 29 semi-structured online interviews conducted in the United States involving pa…
New research reveals why millions wait years before getting proper help for sleep and anxiety problems in the United States.
LEARNS model-based health education improves Health Education Scale scores in stable pneumoconiosis patients
New Education Plan Helps Lung Disease Patients Take Control
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 120 patients with stable pneumoconiosis.
Imagine waking up with a cough that won't stop.
Physical education interventions improve motor ability and executive function in junior high students
Sports class boosts brain and body for junior high students
This randomized controlled trial in 62 junior high school students compared three 12-week physical education interventions.
A 12-week sports class helped junior high students move better and think sharper, with one type of class showing extra gains in fitness and …
HPV E6/E7 mRNA testing shows 16.32% positivity in 11,118 cervical specimens across China
HPV testing finds active virus in 16% of cervical samples across China
This retrospective cross-sectional study of 11,118 female cervical specimens in China found an overall high-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA positivity r…
Active HPV virus was found in 16% of cervical samples from women across China, with older age and region affecting risk levels.
Serum specific IgE testing reveals dust mite sensitization in 37.0% of patients with allergic diseases in Ningbo, China
Dust mites top allergen list in large Chinese patient cohort
This cohort study of 19,787 patients with suspected allergic diseases undergoing serum specific IgE testing in Ningbo, China, identified dus…
In a study of nearly 20,000 patients, dust mites were the most common allergen causing sensitization, followed by milk and mixed grasses.
Higher education and prior stroke exposure linked to better KAP scores in 600 adults
42% Of Adults Wait Too Long During A Stroke
This single-center retrospective cross-sectional study assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding stroke warning signs in …
New data shows most people know some signs but fail to act fast enough.