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Psychiatry

Status and associated factors of psychological resilience of Chinese medical aid team members under public health emergencies in a cross-sectional study

PMCID: PMC12173397 PMID: 40526630 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0324952 Journal: PloS one Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Wei X, Liang Y, Huang J Key Points * Psychological resilience is significantly influenced by professional experience, family support, and cultural adaptation * 53.9% of CMATMs reported experiencing loneliness, which negatively impacted psychological resilience

Radiology

Structured light imaging mesoscopy: detection of embedded morphological changes in superficial tissues

PMCID: PMC12175002 PMID: 40534904 DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.30.6.065001 Journal: Journal of biomedical optics Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Parsanasab M, Mehendale AM, Karrobi K, Roblyer D, Venugopalan V Key Points * SLIM provides a novel, non-invasive method for detecting subsurface tissue microstructural changes * Optimal imaging parameters vary significantly

Immunology

Experimental evolution of a pathogen confronted with innate immune memory increases variation in virulence

PMCID: PMC12176410 PMID: 40532126 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012839 Journal: PLoS pathogens Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Korša A, Baur M, Schulz NK, Anaya-Rojas JM, Mellmann A, et al. Key Points * Immune priming creates selective pressure that increases pathogen virulence variability without compromising host defense mechanisms * 96.6% probability of

Endocrinology

Long‐Term or Recurrent Antibiotic Use in Early Life and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Population‐Based Prospective Cohort and a Case–Control Study

PMCID: PMC12176498 PMID: 40533417 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.70113 Journal: Journal of diabetes Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Li Z, He Q, He X, Xing X, Fu S, et al. Key Points * Long-term or recurrent antibiotic use during childhood may significantly increase type 2 diabetes risk * 26% higher hazard ratio for

Psychiatry

Determining the Effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Sexual Dysfunction and Self‐Care Management in Women Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis

PMCID: PMC12171629 PMID: 40525294 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.70635 Journal: Brain and behavior Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Çuvadar A, Güneş A, Baş YÇ, Kehaya S Key Points * EFT intervention demonstrated significant improvements in sexual functioning for MS patients * Mean MSISQ-19 primary subscale scores reduced from 10.56 ± 4.11 at

Psychiatry

Exploring Post‐Retrieval Strategies to Reduce Drug Craving in Methamphetamine Use Disorders

PMCID: PMC12178206 PMID: 40536786 DOI: 10.1111/adb.70049 Journal: Addiction biology Publication Date: 2025-6-19 Authors: Li J, Dong Y, Chen W, Wang J, Zheng X Key Points * First human study demonstrating memory reconsolidation interventions can effectively reduce methamphetamine use disorder cravings * R-E and R-CT groups showed significant craving suppression

Psychiatry

Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder: A Double‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Randomized Trial

PMCID: PMC12178270 PMID: 40536869 DOI: 10.1111/adb.70057 Journal: Addiction biology Publication Date: 2025-6-19 Authors: Guldas S, Tumkaya S, Yucens B Key Points * First double-blind, randomized controlled trial evaluating wide-volume TMS for opioid use disorder * No serious adverse events were observed, suggesting the safety of the wvTMS approach * Further

Psychiatry

The effect of cognitive behavioural therapy on pain and disability in chronic non-specific low back pain: An overview of systematic reviews

PMCID: PMC12173195 PMID: 40526738 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325122 Journal: PloS one Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Leung T, Low MK, Yao PC, Pinho-Gomes AC Key Points * CBT provides statistically significant but modest improvements in pain intensity and disability for chronic low back pain patients * Combination interventions (CBT + active treatments)

Gastroenterology

Differential risk factors of fibrosis between lean and obese MAFLD

PMCID: PMC12177025 PMID: 40531393 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-025-01749-1 Journal: Clinical and experimental medicine Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Mostafa AM, Fouad Y, Gaber Y, Alem SA, Pan Z, et al. Key Points * Lean MAFLD patients (3.6% prevalence) have distinct metabolic characteristics, including higher hypercholesterolemia and hypertension compared to obese patients

Infectious_Disease

Spatio-temporal heterogeneity of metro ridership under major epidemic conditions

PMCID: PMC12173233 PMID: 40526727 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326114 Journal: PloS one Publication Date: 2025-6-17 Authors: Shi B, Yu L, Yang Q, Zhang N, Yang N Key Points * COVID-19 caused substantial disruptions in metro ridership, with most land use types experiencing minimum impact in 2020 * Residential land use maintained

Surgery

Long-term outcomes after a trimalleolar fracture involving the posterior malleolar fragment: an 11-year follow-up

PMCID: PMC12176937 PMID: 40531350 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-025-05959-w Journal: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Chidda A, Soares S, Tannast M, Schwab J, Seidel A Key Points * PMF fixation did not improve long-term clinical outcomes in trimalleolar ankle fractures * Fixated group had significantly larger PMF sizes

Immunology

Kruppel-like factor 9 may regulate the inflammatory injury of chondrocytes by affecting NF-κB signaling

PMCID: PMC12175337 PMID: 40533763 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-025-05974-y Journal: Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research Publication Date: 2025-6-18 Authors: Gu H, Han X, Ding Y, Deng J Key Points * KLF9 is a critical molecular factor that can potentially mitigate inflammatory responses in osteoarthritis * KLF9 overexpression reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines by up