{"title":"24-month outcomes after switching to Dolutegravir/Lamivudine in people living with HIV and HBcAb positivity at the Beijing Ditan Hospital in China.","authors":"Jiantao Fu, Ruojia Biao, Ying Liu, Jing Chen, Hongxin Zhao","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2470957","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2470957","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Dolutegravir/lamivudine (DTG/3TC) is a recommended therapy regimen for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)-negative people living with HIV (PLWH) who have achieved HIV virological suppression or are treatment-naïve. However, this may overlook the impact of occult hepatitis B infection on HIV suppression, which mainly present as hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb) positive but HBsAg negative. We aim to assess the effect of HBcAb positivity on HIV suppression among PLWH who had switched to DTG/3TC.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective study was conducted including 127 HBcAb-positive and 474 HBcAb-negative PLWH (all were HBsAg negative) who had switched to DTG/3TC at the Beijing Ditan Hospital in China. HIV-RNA suppression was compared pre-switch (not baseline), at switch, and at 12&24 months post-switch, across three categories: (1) target not detected (TND); (2) HIV RNA < 40 cp/mL; (3) blip. Virological suppression included TND and HIV RNA < 40 cp/mL. Epidemiological (gender, age) and clinical data (CD4 count, HIV viral load, etc.) were extracted from the hospital information system. A <i>p</i>-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>HBcAb-positive PLWH were older at DTG/3TC switch (median age: 41 vs. 36 years old, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and had lower nadir CD4 counts (median nadir CD4 counts: 255 vs. 295, <i>p</i> = 0.011). No difference in TND and HIV RNA < 40 cp/mL was present in the two groups at the switch (HBcAb-positive and -negative: 86.6% vs. 88.8%, 12.6% vs. 10.5%, <i>p</i> = 0.789). Similar HBcAb-positive compared with -negative PLWH resulted in TND at 12&24 months post-switch: 91.4% vs. 91% (<i>p</i> = 0.522) and 88.4% vs. 92.7% (<i>p</i> = 0.249), respectively. Consistent result was observed in HIV RNA < 40 cp/mL.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In the 24-month follow-up after switching to DTG/3TC, HBcAb positivity was not significantly associated with HIV virological suppression.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2470957"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11852214/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143484642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-03-05DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2474859
Lihai Chen, Yi Cheng, Xinyi Bu, Chen Zhang, Jie Sun, Xuesheng Liu, Siyu Kong, Yali Ge, Hongwei Shi, Jifang Zhou
{"title":"Intraoperative hemodynamics in prediction of postoperative kidney injury after type a aortic dissection surgery: a retrospective cohort study.","authors":"Lihai Chen, Yi Cheng, Xinyi Bu, Chen Zhang, Jie Sun, Xuesheng Liu, Siyu Kong, Yali Ge, Hongwei Shi, Jifang Zhou","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2474859","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2474859","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Type A aortic dissection (TAAD) is a severe cardiovascular condition associated with high risks for postoperative complications, particularly renal dysfunction. This study investigated whether intraoperative hypotension and venous congestion are important predictors of postoperative kidney injury and major adverse events.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively analyzed 543 adults undergoing TAAD surgery (2016-2023). Primary outcomes were acute kidney injury (AKI) and acute kidney disease (AKD). Secondary outcomes included death, stroke and composite outcome. Patients were divided into four groups: AKI only, AKD only, AKI and AKD, Non-AKI or AKD. We used restricted cubic spline and multivariate logistic regression models to adjust for confounding factors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>AKI or AKD was significantly associated with each 10-minute epoch of central venous pressure (CVP) ≥10, 12, 16, 20 mmHg (all <i>p</i> < 0.001), with each 60-minute epoch of CVP ≥10, 12, 16, 20 mmHg area under the curve (AUC) (all p < 0.001). Regarding death, a 6% to 13% increase rate for each 10-minute epoch of CVP ≥10, 12, 16, 20 mmHg (all <i>p</i> ≤ 0.003), a 5% to 21% increase for each 60-minute epoch of CVP ≥10, 12, 16, 20 mmHg AUC (all <i>p</i> < 0.001). In terms of stroke risk, a 5% increase rate for every 10-minute increase in the CVP AUC above 16 mmHg, and an 11% increased risk for CVP AUC above 20 mmHg (<i>p</i> = 0.039 and <i>p</i> = 0.031, respectively).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Elevated CVP and lower MAP levels were linked to postoperative AKI and AKD risk. CVP showed stronger associations with mortality and stroke. Optimizing perioperative hemodynamic management may improve individualized interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2474859"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11884094/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143560191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein in combination with C-reactive protein for predicting endoscopic activity in Crohn's disease: a single-centre, cross-sectional study.","authors":"Yoshiaki Takada, Hiroki Kiyohara, Yohei Mikami, Masataka Taguri, Ryoya Sakakibara, Yasuhiro Aoki, Kosaku Nanki, Takaaki Kawaguchi, Yusuke Yoshimatsu, Shinya Sugimoto, Tomohisa Sujino, Kaoru Takabayashi, Naoki Hosoe, Haruhiko Ogata, Motohiko Kato, Yasushi Iwao, Nobuhiro Nakamoto, Takanori Kanai","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2453083","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2453083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein (LRG) is a novel biomarker for Crohn's disease (CD). The utility of combination use of LRG and C-reactive protein (CRP) has not been reported. This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of LRG in combination with CRP to predict endoscopic activity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A single-centre, retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted. Patients with CD who had serum LRG concentrations measured at least once between June 2020 and May 2021 were enrolled. Clinical activity was evaluated with the Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI). Spearman's rank correlation coefficient (<i>r<sub>s</sub></i>) was used to analyse the correlations between the HBI, LRG concentrations and CRP concentrations. In patients undergoing ileocolonoscopy or balloon-assisted enteroscopy within 60 days before or after LRG measurement, endoscopic activity was evaluated with the simple endoscopic score for Crohn's disease (SES-CD). The diagnostic performance of LRG and CRP for endoscopic activity was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Four hundred and eighty-nine measurements in 343 patients were analysed. Although a strong correlation was found between LRG and CRP concentrations (<i>r<sub>s</sub></i> = 0.75), the HBI did not well correlate with LRG or CRP concentrations. Endoscopic activity was analysed in 56 patients. In diagnosing endoscopically moderate to severe activity (SES-CD > 6), the area under the ROC curve of LRG was greater than that of CRP (0.74 vs. 0.63; <i>p</i> = .037). The optimal cut-off value estimated by Youden's index was 15.5 µg/mL for LRG, and 0.13 mg/dL for CRP. LRG and CRP concentrations were considered positive when they were above these cut-off values, and the sensitivity and specificity for an SES-CD > 6 were 58.3% and 93.8%, respectively. Dual positivity of LRG and CRP showed the highest specificity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Combination use of dual positive LRG and CRP is useful for diagnosing endoscopically moderate to severe disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2453083"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748989/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143017338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2476728
Hye Young Park
{"title":"Development of color learning protocol based on music-color association for people with visual impairment.","authors":"Hye Young Park","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2476728","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2476728","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This research developed and confirmed the feasibility of a color-learning mobile application for people with visual impairment based on the hypothesis that the music-color association may be synaesthetically induced through emotion.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In total, 120 participants with visual impairment, comprising 60 congenital and 60 adventitious cases, were recruited. They underwent sequential procedures: Procedure 1 involved selecting color-music associations and designing tasks; Procedure 2 focused on application development with accessibility features; and Procedure 3 verified usability and effectiveness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significant improvements were observed in hue, luminance, and saturation scores following the use of the music-color association application among participants with both congenital and adventitious visual impairment. The effectiveness of the application in facilitating color learning is evident, suggesting its potential utility in enhancing color perception in this population.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This research introduces a novel framework for color learning among visually impaired individuals using a music-based synesthetic approach. The developed mobile application offers a promising avenue for efficiently improving color perception and learning, thereby addressing the critical need for accessibility and education for this population. Further research should explore the long-term effects and broader applications of synesthetic-induced learning in diverse contexts.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2476728"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11894748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143588485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-15DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2451766
Weiqin Zheng, Xiaowen Lin, Huixin Chen, Ziling Yang, Han Zhao, Shibo Li, Tao Song, Yuhui Sun
{"title":"Gut microbiota and endometrial cancer: research progress on the pathogenesis and application.","authors":"Weiqin Zheng, Xiaowen Lin, Huixin Chen, Ziling Yang, Han Zhao, Shibo Li, Tao Song, Yuhui Sun","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2451766","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2451766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As one of the three major malignant tumors in women, the morbidity of endometrial cancer is second only to that of cervical cancer and is increasing yearly. Its etiological mechanism is not clear, and the risk factors are numerous and common and are closely related to obesity, hypertension, diabetes, etc. The gut microbiota has many strains, which play a considerable part in normal digestion and absorption in the human body and the regulation of the immune response. In the last few years, research on the gut microbiota has been unprecedentedly popular, and it has been confirmed that the gut microbiota closely correlates with the occurrence and development of all kinds of benign and malignant diseases. In this article, the effects of the gut microbiota and its metabolites on the occurrence and development of endometrial cancer is reviewed, and its application in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer is explored.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2451766"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11737052/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142985821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-01-20DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2453081
Lihua Huang, Min Xiao, Xiaoling Huang, Jun Wu, Jiao Luo, Fuxing Li, Wei Gu
{"title":"Analysis of clinical characteristics of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome with acute pancreatitis: a retrospective study.","authors":"Lihua Huang, Min Xiao, Xiaoling Huang, Jun Wu, Jiao Luo, Fuxing Li, Wei Gu","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2453081","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2453081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This research aimed to analyze the impact of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) with acute pancreatitis (AP) on the severity and prognosis of patients, screen the risk factors of HFRS with AP, and establish a nomogram model.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from HFRS patients at the First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University and Dali Prefecture People's Hospital (2013-2023). Patients were divided into HFRS with AP (<i>n</i> = 34) and HFRS without AP groups (<i>n</i> = 356). Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and logistic regression analyzed the impact of AP on HFRS severity and short-term prognosis. LASSO-Logistic regression was used to screen risk factors and develop a nomogram model.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After PSM, HFRS patients with AP had higher rates of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and/or mechanical ventilation use, , ICU admission, and 30-day mortalitycompared with those without AP (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Further analysis revealed that smoking (OR: 3.702), ferritin (OR: 1.002), white blood cell (OR), fibrinogen (OR: 0.463), and platelet (OR: 0.987) were risk factors for HFRS with AP (<i>p</i> < 0.05). A nomogram model was constructed based on these factors, to predict the risk of HFRS with AP, with an Area Under the Curve (AUC) of 0.90 (95% CI: 0.84-0.95). Additionally, the model calibration curve fit well according to the Hosmer-Lemeshow test (χ<sup>2</sup>=8.51, <i>p</i> = 0.39).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with HFRS with AP exhibit higher disease severity and poorer prognosis. Smoking, elevated ferritin and white blood cell levels, decreased fibrinogen and platelet levels are more susceptible to developing AP.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2453081"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11748856/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143018264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 of vaccinated healthcare workers in Taiwan.","authors":"Seto Priyambodo, Kuang-Che Kuo, Ken-Pen Weng, Shih-Feng Liu, Guan-Da Syu, Ho-Chang Kuo","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2442533","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2442533","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vaccination is one of the best ways to control the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. In Taiwan, healthcare workers were prioritized for vaccination, but the effectiveness of these vaccines for them remains unclear. Thus, it's essential to examine their neutralizing antibodies after prime-boost vaccinations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this prospective observational study, 514 healthcare workers from Chang Gung Memorial hospitals in Taiwan were included between 19 March 2021 and 21 August 2021. The two doses of COVID-19 vaccines were either a match or a mixing of AZD1222 and mRNA-1273, e.g. AZD1222 + AZD1222 (<i>n</i> = 406), mRNA-1273 + mRNA-1273 (<i>n</i> = 62), and AZD1222 + mRNA-1273 (<i>n</i> = 46). Blood specimens were drawn after two doses of vaccines, defined as post-vaccine days [median 34.00 days and interquartile range (IQR) 29.00-42.00 days], and examined for the neutralizing antibodies <i>via</i> SARS-CoV-2 neutralization kits. The results were analyzed as a percentage of inhibition based on the negative control.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After 2 vaccination doses, subjects with AZD1222 + mRNA-1273 (median 97.15%, IQR 96.06-98.06%) and mRNA-1273 + mRNA-1273 (median 97.47%, IQR 96.75-97.89%) exhibited higher neutralizing antibodies than those receiving AZD1222 + AZD1222 vaccines (median 71.28%, IQR 49.39-89.70%) (the percentage was referred to inhibition of surrogate virus). The post-vaccination days negatively impacted the neutralizing antibodies, except for the mRNA-1273 + mRNA-1273 group. The presence of fever, headache, and myalgia after the second dosage was reflected in the higher neutralizing antibodies (median of no fever 76.00% <i>vs.</i> fever 97.00%, <i>p</i> < 0.0001; median of no headache 76.00% <i>vs.</i> headache 95.00%, <i>p</i> < 0.0001; median of no myalgia 75.50% <i>vs.</i> myalgia 96.00%, <i>p</i> < 0.0001). The subjects with underlying diseases, including hypertension and cancer showed lower neutralizing antibodies (median of no hypertension 81.00% <i>vs.</i> hypertension 56.00%, <i>p</i> = 0.0029; median of no cancer 81.00% <i>vs.</i> cancer 56.00%, <i>p</i> = 0.0143).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Heterologous prime-boost vaccines (AZD1222 + mRNA-1273) and two doses of mRNA vaccines are recommended. For future directions, we need to investigate the effectiveness of the vaccination against new SARS-CoV-2 variants.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2442533"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11703416/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2024-12-19DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2024.2439540
O Trent Hall, Candice Trimble, Stephanie Garcia, Sydney Grayson, Lucy Joseph, Parker Entrup, Oluwole Jegede, Jose Perez Martel, Jeanette Tetrault, Myra Mathis, Ayana Jordan
{"title":"Who feels safe calling 911: are prior experiences of anti-Black racial discrimination associated with hesitancy seeking emergency medical services in the event of accidental drug overdose? - a study protocol.","authors":"O Trent Hall, Candice Trimble, Stephanie Garcia, Sydney Grayson, Lucy Joseph, Parker Entrup, Oluwole Jegede, Jose Perez Martel, Jeanette Tetrault, Myra Mathis, Ayana Jordan","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2439540","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2439540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Racial discrimination is associated with health disparities among Black Americans, a group that has experienced an increase in rates of fatal drug overdose. Prior research has found that racial discrimination in the medical setting may be a barrier to addiction treatment. Nevertheless, it is unknown how experiences of racial discrimination might impact engagement with emergency medical services for accidental drug overdose. This study will psychometrically assess a new measure of hesitancy in seeking emergency medical services for accidental drug overdose and examine prior experiences of racial discrimination and group-based medical mistrust as potential corollaries of this hesitancy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Cross-sectional survey of 200 Black adults seeking treatment for substance-use-related medical problems (i.e. substance use disorder, overdose, infectious complications of substance use, etc.). Participants will complete a survey including sociodemographic information, the Discrimination in Medical Settings Scale, Everyday Discrimination Scale, Group-Based Medical Mistrust Scale, and an original questionnaire measuring perceptions of and prior engagement with emergency services for accidental drug overdose. Analyses will include exploratory factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha, and non-parametric partial correlations controlling for age, gender, income, and education.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This article describes a planned cross-sectional survey of Black patients seeking treatment for substance use related health problems. Currently, there is no validated instrument to measure hesitancy in seeking emergency medical services for accidental drug overdose or how experiences of racial discrimination might relate to such hesitancy. Results of this study may provide actionable insight into medical discrimination and the rising death toll of accidental drug overdose among Black Americans.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2439540"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11660366/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Annals of medicinePub Date : 2025-12-01Epub Date: 2025-03-28DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2025.2484666
Yanli Wang, Xiaoshu Zhou, Ying Wen
{"title":"Regarding: research progress of femoral head necrosis in HIV-infected patients.","authors":"Yanli Wang, Xiaoshu Zhou, Ying Wen","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2484666","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07853890.2025.2484666","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2484666"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11956096/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143733570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of spatial and temporal aggregation of influenza cases in Quzhou before and after COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Qing Gao, Hui Yang, Zhao Yu, Qi Wang, Shuangqing Wang, Bingdong Zhan","doi":"10.1080/07853890.2024.2443565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2443565","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The global seasonal influenza activity has decreased during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as reducing gatherings and wearing masks, can have varying impacts on the spread of influenza. We aim to analyse the basic characteristics, epidemiology and space-time clustering of influenza in Quzhou city before and after the COVID-19 pandemic based on five years of surveillance data.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Influenza case incidence data from 2018-2023 were collected and organized in Quzhou City to analyse the space-time aggregation of influenza incidence before and after COVID-19 pandemic through global spatial autocorrelation analysis and space-time scan analysis methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The annual average fluctuation of influenza in Quzhou City from 2018-2023 was large, with gradual decreases in 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022, all of which showed obvious winter and spring peaks; The highest incidence rate in 2022-2023, with a bimodal distribution. The majority of the population is under 15 years of age, accounting for more than 70% of the population. The population classification is dominated by students, nursery children and children in the diaspora. In 2020-2021, the cases in the student group of the 5-14 years old population declined. Global spatial autocorrelation analysis of influenza incidence rate in Quzhou City in each year of 2019-2023Moran's <i>I</i> > 0 and <i>p</i> < 0.05. Space-time scan analysis of the aggregation area is located in Longyou County and the township streets on the border of urban counties, and the number of aggregation areas decreased significantly in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The COVID-19 pandemic has an important impact on changes in influenza incidence levels and spatial and temporal epidemiologic aggregation patterns. Influenza incidence in Quzhou City fluctuates widely, with large changes in the age and occupational composition ratios of the incidence population, and influenza incidence presents a more pronounced spatial correlation and aggregation.</p>","PeriodicalId":93874,"journal":{"name":"Annals of medicine","volume":"57 1","pages":"2443565"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}