BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Stroke
is
the
leading
cause
of
death
in
middle-aged
and
elderly
people
China.
Insulin
resistance
(IR)
sarcopenia
are
both
closely
associated
with
metabolic
diseases.
However,
relationship
between
these
two
indicators
stroke
has
not
been
fully
investigated.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
IR
risk
new-onset
stroke.
Transplant International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
Seizures
are
a
frequent
neurological
consequence
following
liver
transplantation
(LT),
however,
research
on
their
clinical
impact
and
risk
factors
is
lacking.
Using
nested
case-control
design,
patients
diagnosed
with
seizures
(seizure
group)
within
1-year
post-transplantation
were
matched
to
controls
who
had
not
experienced
until
the
corresponding
time
points
at
1:5
ratio
perform
survival
factor
analyses.
developed
in
61
of
1,243
(4.9%)
median
11
days
after
LT.
Five-year
graft
was
significantly
lower
seizure
group
than
(50.6%
vs.
78.2%,
respectively,
p
<
0.001)
significant
for
loss
adjusting
variables
(HR
2.04,
95%
CI
1.24–3.33).
In
multivariable
logistic
regression,
body
mass
index
<23
kg/m
2
,
donor
age
≥45
years,
intraoperative
continuous
renal
replacement
therapy
delta
sodium
level
≥4
mmol/L
emerged
as
independent
post-LT
seizure.
Delta
associated
seizures,
regardless
severity
preoperative
hyponatremia.
Identifying
controlling
those
required
prevent
which
could
result
worse
outcome.
Aging Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 334 - 340
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Objective
Sarcopenia
is
a
geriatric
syndrome
that
occurs
with
age
and
characterized
by
gradual
decline
in
muscle
mass,
power,
functionality.
It
serves
as
prominent
contributor
to
frailty,
disability,
mortality
among
older
individuals.
Currently,
no
standardized
global
guidelines
exist
for
the
diagnosis
of
sarcopenia.
This
study
aimed
establish
correlation
between
sarcopenia
constitutions
traditional
Chinese
medicine
(TCM),
considering
connection
physical
functioning
Methods
A
total
1441
participants
this
were
diagnosed
The
Asian
Working
Group
(AWGS)
proposed
definition
algorithm.
To
determine
constitution
each
participant,
classification
determination
standards
used
medicine.
evaluated
demographics,
lifestyles,
self‐reported
medical
history
individuals
through
self‐administered
questionnaire.
was
determined
using
TCM
standards.
Subsequently,
we
analyzed
results
univariate
analysis
multivariate
regression
constructed
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve.
Results
Participants
who
had
substantially
lower
original
Neutral
scores
(
P
<
0.050).
In
comparison
those
without
sarcopenia,
exhibited
notably
elevated
Qi‐deficiency,
Yang‐deficiency,
Yin‐deficiency,
Blood‐stagnation,
Qi‐stagnation
contrast
healthy
group
identified
risk
factors
associated
included
following:
(OR
=
0.903),
Qi‐deficiency
(in
males,
OR
1.126),
Yang‐deficiency
1.062),
Phlegm‐dampness
0.833),
Blood‐stagnation
females,
1.089).
highest
area
under
curve
(AUC)
observed
neutral
score,
followed
blood‐stagnation
(0.644,
0.613,
0.611,
respectively).
Additionally,
AUC
combined
all
nine
males
reached
0.778.
Conclusions
cross‐sectional
people
higher
Yin
deficiency,
Notably,
various
are
significantly
linked
There
significant
occurrence
body
types
mixture
good
diagnostic
performance
males.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(28), P. e38941 - e38941
Published: July 12, 2024
Recently,
interest
in
sarcopenia
has
been
increasing
patients
with
various
neurological
diseases.
Thus,
we
investigated
the
presence
of
episodic
migraine
(EM)
based
on
temporal
muscle
thickness
(TMT).
This
was
a
retrospectively
observational
study
following
STROBE
guidelines.
We
enrolled
EM
and
healthy
controls.
Both
groups
underwent
brain
magnetic
resonance
imaging,
including
three-dimensional
T1-weighted
imaging.
calculated
TMT
using
which
is
marker
for
sarcopenia.
compared
between
controls,
analyzed
it
according
to
aura.
82
53
not
different
controls
(10.804
±
2.045
mm
vs
10.721
1.547
P
=
.801).
Furthermore,
aura
(10.994
2.016
10.716
2.071
those
without,
.569).
There
were
no
correlations
clinical
characteristics
EM,
age,
age
onset,
duration
migraine,
headache
intensity,
frequency.
found
statistical
difference
or
without
These
findings
suggest
that
there
evidence
EM.
BMC Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Stroke
is
the
leading
cause
of
death
in
middle-aged
and
elderly
people
China.
Insulin
resistance
(IR)
sarcopenia
are
both
closely
associated
with
metabolic
diseases.
However,
relationship
between
these
two
indicators
stroke
has
not
been
fully
investigated.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
IR
risk
new-onset
stroke.