Relative Hypoglycemia is Associated with Delirium in Critically Ill Patients with Diabetes: A Cohort Study by Zhao H, Ying HL, Zhang C, Zhang S

“…Hui Zhao, Hua-Liang Ying, Chao Zhang,* Shaohua Zhang* Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Chao Zhang; Shaohua Zhang, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, No. 1 Tong-yang Road, Taizhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613757602063 ; +8615268325868, Email zhangc@enzemed.com; zhangsh5914@enzemed.comPurpose: Critically ill patients with premorbid diabetes can suffer from relative hypoglycemia (RHG), falling below the normal blood glucose (BG) target. …”
Get full text

Pathogen Diagnosis Value of Nanopore Sequencing in Severe Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Patients by Zhao X, Ge Y, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Hu H, Li L, Sha T, Zeng Z, Wu F, Chen Z

“…Xin Zhao,1,2,* Yue Ge,1,3,* Yuan Zhang,1 WenJie Zhang,1 HongBin Hu,1 LuLan Li,1 Tong Sha,1 ZhenHua Zeng,1 Feng Wu,1 ZhongQing Chen1 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2The First Clinical Medical School, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of School of Nursing, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: ZhongQing Chen; Feng Wu, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13503049103 ; +86 15915751705, Email zhongqingchen2008@163.com; wishuhappy@126.comBackground: Next-generation sequencing of the metagenome (mNGS) is increasingly used in pathogen diagnosis for infectious diseases due to its short detection time. …”
Get full text

The Product of Red Blood Cells and Hematocrit Can Be Used as a Novel Indicator of Impaired Fasting Blood Glucose Status by Feng L, Chen H, Chen J, Xiong C, Shao X, Wang X, Ning J, Xiang Z, Wang X, Chen T, Xiao H, Tang H, Li X, Hong G, Zou H

“…Ling Feng,* Haishan Chen,* Jianhui Chen, Chongxiang Xiong, Xiaofei Shao, Xin Wang, Jing Ning, Zhicong Xiang, Xuan Wang, Tong Chen, Hua Xiao, Hongjuan Tang, Xiaolin Li, Guobao Hong, Hequn Zou Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this work.Correspondence: Hequn Zou; Xiaofei ShaoDepartment of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183, Zhongshan West Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail Hequnzou@hotmail.com; 413151187@qq.comObjective: To explore whether the red blood cell count multiplied by hematocrit index (RBCHct) in blood routine parameters can indicate the risk of impaired fasting blood glucose (IFG), and whether it is related to insulin resistance and inflammation.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, previous history of diabetes was excluded, and people with normal and impaired IFG were included. …”
Get full text

Interplay between oral health and lifestyle factors for cancer risk in rural and urban China: a population-based cohort study by Chao Sheng, Xi Zhang, Ben Liu, Henry S Lynn, Kexin Chen, Hongji Dai

Get full text

The Predictive Role of Aberrant Metabolic Parameters and Negative Automatic Thinking on the Cognitive Impairments Among Schizophrenia Patients with Metabolic Syndrome by Zhang X, He C, Ju P, Xia Q, Gao J, Zhang L, Chen X, Yuan H, Gao H, Zhang Y, Yan J, Xie W, Zhu C

“…Xueying Zhang,1– 3,* Chen He,1– 3,* Peijun Ju,4,* Qingrong Xia,1– 3 Jianliang Gao,1– 3 Loufeng Zhang,1– 3 Xuequan Chen,1– 3 Hui Yuan,1– 3 Hua Gao,1– 3 Yang Zhang,1– 3 Junwei Yan,1– 3 Wen Xie,1– 3,* Cuizhen Zhu1– 3,* 1Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Center for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 3Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 4Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wen Xie; Cuizhen Zhu, Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 316 Huangshan Road, Shushan District, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13339102285 ; +86 13705535258, Fax +86 055163616000, Email xiewen0808@sina.com; zhucuizhen88@126.comPurpose: The study aimed to clarify the cognitive impairments of schizophrenia with metabolic syndrome while evaluating their potential as risk factors.Patients and Methods: We recruited 153 participants and divided them into three groups according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, criteria and the guideline standards for the prevention and treatment of dyslipidemia in Chinese adults in 2007 for metabolic syndrome, as follows: healthy control group (n = 47); nonmetabolic syndrome group (n = 58); and metabolic syndrome group (n = 48). …”
Get full text

Safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells in severe/critical patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Weiqi Yao, Haibo Dong, Ji Qi, Yu Zhang, Lei Shi

Get full text

Use of Chinese Herbal Medicine Was Related to Lower Risk of Osteoporotic Fracture in Sarcopenia Patients: Evidence from Population-Based Health Claims by Chen WJ, Livneh H, Li HH, Wang YH, Lu MC, Tsai TY, Chien KY

“…Wei-Jen Chen,1– 4,* Hanoch Livneh,5 Hsin-Hua Li,1 Yu-Han Wang,4,* Ming-Chi Lu,6,7 Tzung-Yi Tsai,8– 10 Kuei-Yu Chien2 1Department of Chinese Medicine, Dalin Tzu chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan; 2Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, 33301, Taiwan; 3School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, 97004, Taiwan; 4Center of Sports Medicine, Dalin Tzu chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan; 5Rehabilitation Counseling Program, Portland State University, Portland, OR, 97207-0751, USA; 6Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzu chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan; 7School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, 97004, Taiwan; 8Department of Medical Research, Dalin Tzu chi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzu chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, 62247, Taiwan; 9Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, 97004, Taiwan; 10Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Kuei-Yu Chien; Tzung-Yi Tsai, Tel +886-3-3283201-2421 ; +886-5-2648000-3209, Fax +886-3-3280592 ; +886-5-2648006, Email chienkueiyu@gmail.com; dm732024@tzuchi.com.twIntroduction: With population aging, sarcopenia and its accompanying risk of osteoporotic fracture has drawn increased attention. …”
Get full text

Automatic Thoughts, Self-Stigma, and Resilience Among Schizophrenia Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ma S, Ju P, Xia Q, Pan Z, Gao J, Zhang L, Gao H, Yan J, Zhang J, Wang K, Li C, Xie W, Zhu C

“…Shenglan Ma,1– 3,* Peijun Ju,4,* Qingrong Xia,1– 3 Zhongde Pan,5 Jianliang Gao,1– 3 Loufeng Zhang,1– 3 Hua Gao,1– 3 Junwei Yan,1– 3 Jie Zhang,1– 3 Keming Wang,1– 3 Chao Li,1– 3 Wen Xie,1– 3,* Cuizhen Zhu1– 3,* 1Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Center for Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hefei Fourth People’s Hospital, Hefei, 230022, People’s Republic of China; 3Anhui Mental Health Center, Hefei, People’s Republic of China; 4Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Mental Health, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 5Shanghai Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Academy of Forensic Science, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wen Xie; Cuizhen Zhu, Affiliated Psychological Hospital of Anhui Medical University, No. 316 Huangshan Road, Shushan District, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 13339102285 ; +86 13705535258, Fax +86 055163616000, Email xiewen0808@sina.com; zhucuizhen88@126.comPurpose: The study aims to clarify the negative psychological state and resilience impairments of schizophrenia (SCZ) with metabolic syndrome (MetS) while evaluating their potential as risk factors.Patients and Methods: We recruited 143 individuals and divided them into three groups. …”
Get full text

Daytime Hypercapnia Impairs Working Memory in Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome by Wu HM, Wang ZJ, Cheng CH, Su T, Wang J, Li YZ, Wang QJ, Han F, Chen R

“…Hua-Man Wu,1,2,* Zhi-Jun Wang,1,* Chao-Hong Cheng,1 Tong Su,1 Jing Wang,1 Ye-Zhou Li,3 Qiao-Jun Wang,4 Fei Han,4 Rui Chen1,4 1Department of Respiratory, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zigong First People’s Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Medicine, the University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; 4Department of Sleeping Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Rui Chen, Department of Respiratory/Department of Sleeping Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 1055 Sanxiang Road, Suzhou, 215004, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86(0512)67784857, Email chenruigood@126.comPurpose: Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) can lead to cognitive impairment, though few studies have so far examined hypercapnia as its causal mechanism, due to the invasive nature of conventional arterial CO2 measurement. …”
Get full text

Comparison of Novel Metabolic Indices in Estimation of Chronic Kidney Diseases in a Southern Chinese Population by Chen T, Wang X, Wang X, Chen H, Xiao H, Tang H, Feng L, Xiang Z, Zou H, Shao X

“…Tong Chen,1,* Xuan Wang,1,* Xin Wang,1 Haishan Chen,1 Hua Xiao,1 Hongjuan Tang,1 Ling Feng,1 Zhicong Xiang,1 Hequn Zou,1,2 Xiaofei Shao1 1Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nephrology, Pinghu Hospital, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518116, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiaofei ShaoDepartment of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail 413151187@qq.comHequn Zou No. 1, Fuxin Road, Pinghu Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen 518116, People’s Republic of ChinaEmail Hequnzou@hotmail.comBackground: To determine the optimal cut-off values and evaluate the associations of product of triacylglycerol and glucose (TyG), lipid accumulation product (LAPI), visceral adiposity index (VAI) with chronic kidney diseases (CKD) stratified by sex.Methods: From January to April 2018, our team had conducted a large-scale cross-sectional survey that contained 2720 individuals on the southern coast of China. …”
Get full text