{"title":"Parental anxiety during cardiological observation of infants with minor intracardiac shunts.","authors":"Małgorzata Zdąbłasz, Józefa Dąbek, Oskar Sierka","doi":"10.5114/aoms/224383","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/224383","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1909-1913"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna Kopinska, Anna Koclega, Adrianna Spałek, Patrycja Zielinska, Grzegorz Helbig
{"title":"Autologous haematopoietic stem cell transplantation in standard-risk T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia/lymphoma with negative residual disease status.","authors":"Anna Kopinska, Anna Koclega, Adrianna Spałek, Patrycja Zielinska, Grzegorz Helbig","doi":"10.5114/aoms/221899","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/221899","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1905-1908"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426173/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mavlon Nasirdinov, Nizom Ermatov, Salim Davlatov, Kamol I Ibrohimov
{"title":"Association of <i>TMPRSS6</i> gene polymorphisms with severity of iron deficiency anemia in Uzbek schoolchildren: a molecular case-control study.","authors":"Mavlon Nasirdinov, Nizom Ermatov, Salim Davlatov, Kamol I Ibrohimov","doi":"10.5114/aoms/224771","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/224771","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1914-1917"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426162/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Negative association between serum lutein/zeaxanthin levels and migraine in American adults: a retrospective study from NHANES.","authors":"Shuai Qing, Jianfeng Wang, Shiming Huang","doi":"10.5114/aoms/224186","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/224186","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1893-1900"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426159/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genetically proxied preference for savoury foods and breast cancer risk: a Mendelian randomisation study.","authors":"Jing Feng, Ye Zhang","doi":"10.5114/aoms/221776","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/221776","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1901-1904"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426136/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Case report of two growth hormone-secreting invasive pituitary adenomas and literature review.","authors":"Jiarui Zhou, Jiangli Wen, Haibin Leng, Jing Yi","doi":"10.5114/aoms/224312","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/224312","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1926-1931"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426150/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148653010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cross-sectional associations of metabolic risk indices and cardiometabolic multimorbidity among adults with depressive symptoms: evidence from China and the United Kingdom.","authors":"Jinghao Zhao, Bojia Li, Qi Shan, Junjie Yu","doi":"10.5114/aoms/220465","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/220465","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Depression is associated with cardiovascular disease, but the impact of metabolic markers on cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) remains unclear. We examined the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) in relation to CMM risk in depressed adults from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We analyzed 3,225 depressed Chinese (CHARLS) and 353 UK (ELSA) individuals aged ≥ 50 years. CMM comprised diabetes, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Metabolic dysregulation was assessed using AIP and TyG indices. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the associations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In CHARLS, the CMM group had significantly higher AIP (0.47 ±0.29 vs. 0.36 ±0.28) and TyG (8.96 ±0.72 vs. 8.65 ±0.62) than the non-CMM group (<i>p</i> < 0.001). In Model 3, each unit increase in AIP was associated with CMM risk (OR = 3.93, 95% CI: 2.91-5.33, <i>p</i> < 0.001), similarly for TyG (OR = 2.07, 95% CI: 1.82-2.36, <i>p</i> < 0.001). In the ELSA validation cohort, the CMM group also had higher TyG (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and AIP (<i>p</i> = 0.004). In Model 3, each unit increase in TyG was associated with CMM (OR = 2.46, 95% CI: 1.42-4.25, <i>p</i> = 0.001), similarly for AIP. Restricted cubic spline analysis showed a dose-response relationship.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>AIP and TyG are independent predictors of CMM in depressed adults across different cultural contexts. These indices are promising, accessible tools for early risk stratification and targeted intervention to manage cardiometabolic multimorbidity in depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1347-1358"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426193/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652935","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of tai chi on balance function among stroke patients: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Xiaohui Qin, Meilin Jiang, Haiqun Lin, Caixia Hu, Jinke Huang","doi":"10.5114/aoms/218491","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/218491","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Impaired balance is a common and debilitating sequela among stroke survivors. Tai chi (TC), a traditional mind-body exercise, has emerged as a promising rehabilitative intervention. This meta-analysis aimed to quantitatively evaluate the effects of TC on balance function in post-stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic literature search was conducted across eight electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, CNKI, SinoMed, VIP, and Wanfang Data) from their inception until May 13, 2025, to identify relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Eligible studies compared TC (as an adjunct or standalone therapy) with conventional rehabilitation therapy (CRT) in stroke patients, using balance-related outcomes as endpoints. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Statistical synthesis was performed using RevMan software (version 5.4).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty RCTs involving 1296 participants were included. The pooled results demonstrated that, compared to CRT alone, the integration of TC with CRT led to significantly greater improvements across multiple balance measures: the Berg Balance Scale (mean difference [MD] = 6.17, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.19 to 7.15), the Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale (MD = 7.18, 95% CI: 4.14 to 10.23), the Timed Up-and-Go test (MD = -2.03, 95% CI: -3.65 to -0.41), the Functional Reach Test (MD = 2.81, 95% CI: 0.29 to 5.33), the Modified Fall Efficacy Scale (MD = 8.70, 95% CI: 4.36 to 13.04), and the Fall Risk Index (MD = -0.78, 95% CI: -1.22 to -0.34).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Current evidence suggests a beneficial effect of integrating TC with CRT for improving balance after stroke. However, due to methodological limitations and the overall quality of the included trials, these findings should be interpreted with caution. More rigorous and well-designed studies are needed before definitive clinical recommendations can be established.</p>","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1618-1626"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426186/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Global burden of aortic aneurysm from high body mass index and systolic blood pressure in older adults: 1990-2021 and projections to 2050.","authors":"Chengcheng Zhang, Wenjuan Ying, Yifeng Xiao","doi":"10.5114/aoms/220767","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/220767","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening vascular condition with a high case-fatality rate, yet the specific contributions of modifiable risk factors to its burden in the rapidly growing population of older adults remain poorly quantified. This study aimed to quantify the mortality and disability burden of aortic aneurysm attributable to high body mass index and high systolic blood pressure in adults aged 60 years and older from 1990 to 2021, and to project future trends to 2050.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Using data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, we analysed deaths and disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) across 204 countries and territories. We assessed socio-demographic inequality using the slope index of inequality and concentration index, decomposed changes into demographic and epidemiological drivers, and projected future trends using Bayesian age-period-cohort models. Trends are reported as average annual percentage changes with 95% uncertainty intervals (UIs) or confidence intervals (CIs).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 2021, high body mass index (BMI) accounted for 9,476 deaths (95% UI: 4,908-16,032) and 164,396 DALYs (86,431-277,024) globally (age-standardised death rate (ASDR) = 0.91; age-standardised DALY rate 15.33 per 100,000). High SBP accounted for 23,131 deaths (16,746-30,145) and 385,281 DALYs (281,872-495,327) (ASDR = 2.24; DALY rate 36.17 per 100,000). Burden was highest in Eastern Europe and lowest in East Asia; men exceeded women across ages. From 1990 to 2021, AAPC declined for high BMI (deaths -1.10; DALYs -1.13) and more steeply for high SBP (deaths -1.67; DALYs -1.70). Socioeconomic inequality narrowed over time. Projections to 2050 indicate rising absolute counts due to population ageing, despite stable or declining rates.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings support strengthened hypertension control and sustained obesity prevention, particularly in older men and high-burden regions, alongside improved access to screening and vascular care.</p>","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1292-1302"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426202/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhixing Kuang, Lingling Zheng, Lilin Yan, Rongqiang Liu, Xinfei Zheng, Aihua Ye, Jiannan Tu
{"title":"The global landscape of non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence and mortality in 2022 and projections to 2045.","authors":"Zhixing Kuang, Lingling Zheng, Lilin Yan, Rongqiang Liu, Xinfei Zheng, Aihua Ye, Jiannan Tu","doi":"10.5114/aoms/218811","DOIUrl":"10.5114/aoms/218811","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Updated estimates of the current and future burden of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) are critical for evaluating global cancer control efforts and addressing disparities in disease impact across regions.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>We assessed the 2022 global NHL burden and projected trends to 2045 across 185 countries using population-based cancer registry data from the Cancer Incidence in Five Continents (CI5) database and GLOBOCAN 2022 estimates. Trends in age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) and age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR) from 1990 to 2017/2020 were analyzed in selected regions to contextualize findings.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 2022, an estimated 553,389 new NHL cases (ASIR 5.6/100,000) and 250,679 deaths (ASMR 2.4/100,000) occurred globally. The highest case numbers were observed at ages 65-69, with ASIR peaking at 85+ and men consistently showing higher rates. High-HDI regions, such as Northern America (ASIR 12.49) and Australia/New Zealand (ASIR 12.05), reported elevated incidence compared to low-HDI regions like South-Central Asia (ASIR 2.79). East Asia, led by China (14.6% of cases), had the largest case volume. ASIR strongly correlated with HDI (<i>r</i> = 0.655, <i>p</i> = 3.21E-22), while ASMR showed no significant correlation (<i>r</i> = 0.002, <i>p</i> = 0.982). By 2045, NHL cases are projected to increase to 889,841 and deaths to 433,254, with low-HDI regions experiencing the steepest rises.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings reveal pronounced global disparities in NHL burden, with high-HDI regions benefiting from treatment advances, while low-HDI areas face escalating challenges by 2045. Addressing aging-driven incidence, expanding diagnostic capacity in resource-limited settings, and strengthening prevention efforts are imperative to tackle these inequities and curb the projected burden.</p>","PeriodicalId":8278,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Medical Science","volume":"22 3","pages":"1312-1325"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2026-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13426179/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148652860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}