Article
Psychiatry
Qianqian Xin, Dhirendra Paudel, Kai An, Youran Ye, Shuqiong Zheng, Lei Chen, Bin Zhang, Honglei Yin
Summary: This study examined publication trends in cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBTI) over the past 18 years using bibliometric and visualization analysis. The results showed a steady increase in the number of publications each year, with behavioral sleep medicine and sleep journals being the most active in publishing CBTI research. The United States and Canada had the highest scientific output in this field. The study also identified future trends in CBTI research, including digital-based cognitive behavior therapy and accessibility in primary care settings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Fabio Lorensi do Canto, Adilson Luiz Pinto, Thiago Magela Rodrigues Dias, Edson Mario Gavron, Marcos Talau
Summary: Google Scholar Metrics is a popular alternative source for analyzing the impact of academic publications, due to its free access, user-friendly interface, and wide coverage. However, it faces challenges such as a lack of advanced search engines and data extraction tools, a lack of bibliometric standardization, and difficulties in identifying self-citations. To address these challenges, researchers have developed Gsm_hdata as a bibliometric tool for research, extraction, and analysis of citation data from Google Scholar Metrics' h5-index. Initial tests have shown the tool to be efficient and accurate, although some manual cleaning and verification steps are still required. With further technical improvements and robust testing, Gsm_hdata has the potential to become a significant tool for bibliometric studies.
MOBILE NETWORKS & APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hanlin Zhang, Yuanzhuo Wang, Qingyue Zheng, Keyun Tang, Rouyu Fang, Yuchen Wang, Qiuning Sun
Summary: Over the past few years, research on melanoma has mainly focused on immunotherapy, omics, and the microbiome, while public interest in melanoma has mainly focused on related diseases or manifestations, treatment options, risk factors, diagnostic tools, and prognosis. The study found that the topics revealed by Google Trends and bibliometric analysis were mostly consistent, but there were differences in issues related to melanoma molecular biology.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Tai Zhang, Beihua Zhang, Wende Tian, Fengyun Wang, Jiaqi Zhang, Xiangxue Ma, Yuchen Wei, Xudong Tang
Summary: This study assessed the global growth of ulcerative colitis (UC) research, analyzed patterns and trends in research areas. The results showed that China had the highest number of publications in UC research and identified several hot topics. This study provides insights into the latest developments and foci in UC research.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zhenjiang Wu, Kunming Cheng, Zefeng Shen, Yanqiu Lu, Hongtao Wang, Guolei Wang, Yulin Wang, Weiguang Yang, Zaijie Sun, Qiang Guo, Haiyang Wu
Summary: Ultrasound-triggered sonodynamic therapy (SDT) is a non-invasive approach that has gained considerable attention in the treatment of malignant tumors and other diseases. This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive report on the global research trends and knowledge landscapes in the field of SDT, highlighting future directions and the influence of nanomaterials.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Wei Xu, Ludi Yang, Shengfang Ge, Shichong Jia, Fen Gu
Summary: This study analyzed the research trends in conjunctival melanoma (CM) and compared the contributions from different countries, institutions, and authors. The results showed that the United States, Germany, England, and the Netherlands had the leading position in CM research in the past 25 years. The study also identified targeted therapy and immunotherapy as potential focuses for future CM research, based on the effectiveness shown in advanced cutaneous melanoma.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kai Yuan, Guangrui Huang, Lepeng Wang, Ting Wang, Wenbin Liu, Haixu Jiang, Albert C. Yang
Summary: This study investigated the correlation between internet search terms and norovirus infection, finding that certain Google search terms coincided with or preceded norovirus Google Trends. Factors like fever, gastroenteritis, and watery diarrhea were identified as important predictors. The study provided novel evidence regarding the epidemiology of norovirus by analyzing internet search trends.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ruichao Wei, Jiamei Lan, Liping Lian, Shenshi Huang, Chen Zhao, Zhurong Dong, Jingwen Weng
Summary: This study provides insights into the knowledge structure of publications related to hydrogen safety using bibliometrics. The research found that the United States has the most publications in this field, and the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy is the top source journal. The study also identifies three themes in hydrogen safety research: storage and detection, combustion and explosion, and ignition and propagation.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
Review
Communication
Wenze Lu, Cindy Sing Bik Ngai, Li Yi
Summary: This study analyzed 1801 English articles on online medical consultation (OMC) published in the Web of Science database over the past 30 years. It examined the distribution, collaboration relationships, themes, and trends of OMC research. The results showed that the United States, England, and China contributed the most to OMC studies, but there was a lack of substantial and close collaboration between researchers worldwide. The main themes of OMC research included internet hospitals, COVID-19, mixed methods, online health community, and information technology.
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
(2022)
Review
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jiaming Wang, Rui Cheng, Pin-Chao Liao
Summary: Neural engineering, an emerging interdisciplinary subject aimed at using engineering techniques to investigate the function and manipulate the behavior of the nervous system, has seen increasing multimodal research in the past 17 years, which has both greatly contributed to its development and brought new challenges.
ARCHIVES OF COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
M. P. Pereira, S. Ziehfreund, M. Rueth, T. Ewering, F. J. Legat, J. Lambert, J. Elberling, L. Misery, E. Brenaut, E. Papadavid, S. Garcovich, A. W. M. Evers, J. A. Halvorsen, J. C. Szepietowski, A. Reich, M. Goncalo, A. Lvov, S. Bobko, E. Serra-Baldrich, J. Wallengren, E. Savk, T. Leslie, S. Stander, A. Zink
Summary: This study analyzed itch-related Internet search behavior in 15 European countries between 2014 and 2018, revealing that people from Northern and Eastern Europe are more likely to seek online information regarding itch. Dermatological conditions and genitoanal itch are the most important concerns for Internet users seeking information about itch.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ivan Ojeda-Pereira, Fernando Campos-Medina
Summary: This article analyzes the international trends in tailings research based on 4415 published articles from the last decade. The number of published articles is steadily increasing, especially from 2015-2020. The analysis reveals the critical co-occurrence of concepts related to mining activity, environmental monitoring, pollution, and bioremediation.
Article
Psychology, Educational
Patrick J. J. McNicholas, Randy G. G. Floyd, Lauren E. E. Fennimore, Sequoya A. A. Fitzpatrick
Summary: Bibliometric analyses have been used to examine and evaluate literature in a field of study, and citation classics have been identified as highly influential articles. This study aims to replicate and extend previous research by including more journals, using multiple databases, and identifying the most highly cited articles. The results show that the majority of citation classics in school psychology focus on quantitative research and the relationships between constructs, with a new category of methodological and statistical articles emerging.
JOURNAL OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kirsi-Marja Zitting, Heidi M. Lammers-van der Holst, Robin K. Yuan, Wei Wang, Stuart F. Quan, Jeanne F. Duffy
Summary: The study found that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on insomnia levels worldwide and in the United States, leading to an increase in insomnia search queries. In the United States, insomnia search queries show a distinct diurnal pattern, with the number peaking around 3 AM, but the overall pattern remains stable during the pandemic.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Takashi Watari, Yasuhisa Nakano, Ashwin Gupta, Minami Kakehi, Ayuko Tokonami, Yasuharu Tokuda
Summary: This study examines the popularity and characteristics of Japanese general medicine research, finding that the international research output of general medicine physicians in Japan is increasing but not yet widely generalized, and is influenced by clinical subspecialty backgrounds.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Letter
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Albert C. Yang, Chung-Kang Peng, Norden E. Huang
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dan Guo, Robert J. Thomas, Yanhui Liu, Steven A. Shea, Jun Lu, Chung-Kang Peng
Summary: Spontaneous synchronization and de-synchronization of neurons during sleep, especially during slow wave sleep, has been studied. The current sleep classification model based on EEG has overlooked the accompanying physiological changes. Researchers propose a cluster synchronization model to explain the emergence of slow wave sleep in healthy individuals and develop an automated algorithm for sleep stage classification.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Dermatology
D. M. W. Balak, L. M. Perez-Chada, L. N. Guo, C. Mita, A. W. Armstrong, S. J. Bell, G. C. Gondo, W. Liao, J. F. Merola
Summary: This systematic literature review identified various definitions of psoriasis remission and cure. Most definitions used Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) endpoints and descriptive endpoints related to 'skin clearance'. Few definitions specified time-frame, on/off treatment, or other psoriasis-related disease domains. While there is no cure, some studies used similar endpoints to define psoriasis cure. These findings will contribute to the development of consensus-based definitions for psoriasis remission.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yi-An Hung, Shih-Cheng Liao, Chia-Ming Chang, Shu-Sen Chang, Albert C. Yang, Yi-Ling Chien, Chi-Shin Wu, Susan Shur-Fen Gau
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the population-attributable risk of psychiatric disorders associated with suicide among Taiwanese youth aged 10-24 years. The findings suggest that major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and sleep disorder are strongly associated with youth suicides.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Obinna Ikechukwu Ekwunife, Izuchukwu Loveth Ejie, Valentine Okelu, Carol Mita, Oluwale Durosinmi-Eti, Antonia Powell, Molly F. Franke
Summary: This study describes effective strategies for increasing the uptake and continuation of PrEP among AGYW engaged in sex work or at high risk of acquiring HIV. The study found multiple promising interventions, but more research is needed to understand how these strategies would perform outside of a research context.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Loewenthal, Kim E. Innes, Margalit Mitzner, Carol Mita, Ariela R. Orkaby
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effect of yoga-based interventions on frailty in older adults. The findings indicate that compared to education or inactive control, yoga has a moderate-certainty effect in improving gait speed and lower-extremity strength and endurance in older adults. There is low-certainty evidence for its effect on balance and multicomponent physical function measures, and very low-certainty evidence for handgrip strength.
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Jun-Ding Zhu, Yung-Fu Wu, Shih-Jen Tsai, Ching-Po Lin, Albert C. C. Yang
Summary: Brain-age prediction models were constructed using multimodal MRI, and deviations in aging trajectories in different brain regions of participants with schizophrenia were examined. The results showed accelerated aging in most gray matter regions, especially in the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, and insula. Deviations in aging trajectories were also observed in some white matter tracts. However, no accelerated brain aging was found in functional connectivity maps. These findings provide insights into the neuropathology of schizophrenia.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Yan Ma, Brian J. Gow, Rhayun Song, Pamela M. Rist, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Lewis A. Lipsitz, Brad Manor, Peter M. Wayne
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of both long-term and short-term Tai Chi (TC) training on age-related decline in physical function in healthy older adults. The results showed that long-term TC training was associated with higher levels of physical function in older adults, suggesting a potential preventative effect on healthy aging. However, the short-term effects of TC training on physical function were small and not statistically significant, indicating the need for further research.
Review
Immunology
Geneva D. Mehta, Joumane El Zein, Isis Felippe Baroni, Myrha Qadir, Carol Mita, Rebecca E. Cash, Carlos A. Camargo Jr
Summary: This study investigated whether epinephrine use for food-induced and other cause anaphylaxis in United States and Canadian emergency departments has changed over time. The results showed that there has been an increase in epinephrine treatment for food-induced anaphylaxis, but no clear change for anaphylaxis of any cause. Approximately 45% of emergency department patients with anaphylaxis received epinephrine in the last 10 years. A limitation of the study is the heterogeneity in anaphylaxis definitions.
EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Dermatology
Eric Xia, Sara J. Li, Lara Drake, Sophia Reyes-Hadsall, Carol Mita, Aaron M. Drucker, Arash Mostaghimi
Summary: Despite progress, there is still a lack of standardization in the use of outcome measures for AA. A scoping review revealed heterogeneity in the outcome measures used in assessing and treating AA. Only a small number of ClinROMs were frequently used in research studies and clinical trials, indicating the need for consensus and standardization in this field.
JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Wei-Chia Huang, Chia-Yueh Hsu, Chia-Ming Chang, Albert C. Yang, Shih-Cheng Liao, Shu-Sen Chang, Chi-Shin Wu
Summary: No previous studies have investigated the association between psychiatrist density and suicide, accounting for individual- and area-level characteristics. This study found that increased psychiatrist density was associated with decreased suicide risk.
PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Chun-Ning Ho, Pei-Han Fu, Kuo-Chuan Hung, Li-Kai Wang, Yao-Tsung Lin, Albert C. Yang, Chung-Han Ho, Jia-Hui Chang, Jen-Yin Chen
Summary: This study developed a prediction model using the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), heart rate variability (HRV), and other factors to predict the likelihood of higher postoperative pain. The results showed that higher ISI scores and parasympathetic activity, as well as loss of fractal dynamics, were associated with higher pain scores, while laparoscopic surgery was associated with lower pain scores. A multiple logistic model was constructed to predict the severity of postoperative pain.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
William Borchert, Stephanie T. Grady, Jie Chen, Nicole V. Deville, Charlotte Roscoe, Futu Chen, Carol Mita, Isabel Holland, Grete E. Wilt, Cindy R. Hu, Unnati Mehta, Rachel C. Nethery, Christine M. Albert, Francine Laden, Jaime E. Hart
Summary: Current literature indicates a link between environmental exposures and cardiovascular disease, while their connection to OHCA/SCD remains uncertain. Studies suggest that particulate matter air pollution, ozone, and extreme temperatures are associated with an increased risk of OHCA/SCD, highlighting the impact of pollution and climate-related exposures on these conditions.
CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Chen-Lan Shen, Shih-Jen Tsai, Ching-Po Lin, Albert C. C. Yang
Summary: This study examined the structural and functional brain abnormalities in patients with schizophrenia, and found that these abnormalities progress at different rates and in different brain areas throughout the course of the illness. Using MRI scanning, the study found that in the early stages of schizophrenia, there were only limited functional abnormalities in certain brain regions, but as the illness progressed, the abnormalities spread to wider brain areas and also involved gray matter density. In the third decade of the illness, structural connectivity abnormalities affecting almost all white matter tracts emerged.
Article
Psychiatry
Jun-Ding Zhu, Shih-Jen Tsai, Ching-Po Lin, Yi-Ju Lee, Albert C. Yang
Summary: Brain-age prediction is a novel approach for assessing deviated brain aging trajectories in different diseases. This study aimed to investigate the presence of declined brain structures in schizophrenia using brain volume, cortical thickness, and fractional anisotropy as features. The results showed that individuals with schizophrenia had larger brain age gaps compared to healthy controls across different illness durations.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Melanie Strauss, Lucie Griffon, Maxime Elbaz, Isabelle Arnulf, Mounir Chennaoui, Damien Leger
Summary: This study examines decision-making impairments in individuals with central disorders of hypersomnolence (CDH), specifically narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). The results suggest that both NT1 and other CDH patients have decreased learning abilities to avoid losses, which is associated with alterations in vigilance. The study provides new insights into the nature of decision-making impairments in CDH and suggests the potential for minimizing these alterations by restoring adequate vigilance.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Kyriakos Dimitriadis, Christina Stathakopoulou, Nikolaos Pyrpyris, Eirini Beneki, Elena Adamopoulou, Stergios Soulaidopoulos, Ioannis Leontsinis, Alexandros Kasiakogias, Aggelos Papanikolaou, Panagiotis Tsioufis, Konstantinos Aznaouridis, Dimitris Tsiachris, Konstantina Aggeli, Konstantinos Tsioufis
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the common pathophysiology between sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and mitral regurgitation (MR), and discusses the effects of SDB treatment on MR and the effects of mitral valve surgery or transcatheter repair on obstructive and central sleep apnea (OSA and CSA).
Article
Clinical Neurology
Szu-Yu Hou, Ching-Ju Chiu, Jeanne Laraine Shea, Chih-Liang Wang, Hsiao-Han Tang, Po-Ching Kuo, Yi-Chieh Yang, Chih-Hsing Wu
Summary: The study aimed to examine the effects of age, menopausal status, and symptoms on sleep patterns and circadian rhythms in midlife women. Premenopausal women had the most unstable day-to-day rhythms, and women with more severe symptoms experienced greater sleep problems. Psychological symptoms were the strongest predictors for all sleep parameters.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Ya-Wen Hsiao, Wei-Lun Lin, Yu-Hui Chou, Shin-Huei Liu, Ting-Wei Ernie Liao, Shih-Ann Chen, Li-Wei Lo
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of RDN on heart inflammation associated with COSA. The results suggest that RDN treatment may prevent COSA-associated heart inflammation through the JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Amy C. Reynolds, Kelly A. Loffler, Nicole Grivell, Brandon W. J. Brown, Robert J. Adams
Summary: This study aimed to understand the experience of sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment in shift workers and propose patient-informed solutions to improve access to health services. The findings showed that there were varied experiences with diagnosis and management, often taking a long time to seek help from healthcare providers after noticing symptoms. The study also identified the need for education and awareness initiatives, convenient screening and referral pathways, and tailored models of care.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hsi -Chung Chen, Nai-Wei Hsu, Ching-Heng Lin
Summary: This study found a relationship between daytime sleepiness and mortality risk among older adults. The moderating effects of sex and physical function were examined. Specifically, the passive factor predicted mortality risk in women with good muscle power, while the active factor predicted mortality risk in men with good muscle power.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Sean P. A. Drummond, Bei Bei
Summary: This study proposes a parsimonious two-stage model for defining stages of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) based on Sleep Restriction Therapy (SRT). Using data from a randomized clinical trial, the model helps identify patterns of treatment progression and their association with baseline insomnia severity. The model holds potential for further research on various CBT-I processes that are currently not fully understood.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Janet Jezkova, Karel Sonka, Jakub Kreisinger, Petra Prochazkova, Helena Tlaskalova-Hogenova, Sona Nevsimalova, Jitka Buskova, Radana Merkova, Tereza Dvorakova, Iva Prihodova, Simona Dostalova, Radka Roubalova
Summary: In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the influence of gut microbiota on sleep physiology. The gut microbiota affects the central nervous system and circadian rhythms, and can be associated with sleep disorders. This study observed the gut microbiota composition of patients with different types of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia, and found changes in beta diversity in these patient groups compared to healthy controls. However, after adjusting for confounding factors, the differences were no longer statistically significant. The study suggests that using metabolomics and proteomics approaches to study the role of microbiota in sleep disorders may be beneficial.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mauro Manconi, Linda C. van der Gaag, Francesca Mangili, Corrado Garbazza, Silvia Riccardi, Christian Cajochen, Susanna Mondini, Francesca Furia, Elena Zambrelli, Simone Baiardi, Alessandra Giordano, Nicola Rizzo, Cristina Fonti, Elsa Viora, Armando D'Agostino, Alessandro Cicolin, Fabio Cirignotta, Daniele Aquilino, Alessandra Barassi, Renata del Giudice, Giulia Fior, Orsola Gambini, Barbara Giordano, Alma Martini, Chiara Serrati, Rossana Stefanelli, Silvio Scarone, Mariapaola Canevini, Valentina Fanti, Hans-Christian Stein, Anna Maria Marconi, Erica Raimondo, Emanuela Viglietta, Rossella Santoro, Giuliana Simonazzi, Alessandra Bianconcini, Francesco Meani, Nicoletta Piazza, Filippos Filippakos, Thomas Gyr
Summary: The Life-ON study provides the largest polysomnographic dataset coupled with longitudinal subjective assessments of sleep quality in pregnant women to date. Sleep disorders are highly frequent and distributed differently during pregnancy and postpartum. Routine assessment of sleep disturbances in the perinatal period is necessary to improve early detection and clinical management.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zhihua Huang, Anqi Duan, Zhihui Zhao, Qing Zhao, Yi Zhang, Xin Li, Sicheng Zhang, Luyang Gao, Chenhong An, Qin Luo, Zhihong Liu
Summary: This study aims to investigate pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) phenotypes and their prognostic implications by clustering overnight cardiorespiratory signals in PAH patients. Three distinct clusters were identified, with patients in Cluster 3 exhibiting worse clinical outcomes. The presence of nocturnal hypoxemia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in PAH patients was associated with increased risk of clinical worsening. Tailored management strategies addressing both PAH and nocturnal hypoxemia may improve clinical outcomes.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yudan Lv, Yujun Wen, Ramalingam Vetrivelan, Jun Lu
Summary: This study demonstrated that the projections from the pontine parabrachial nucleus (PB) to the basal forebrain (BF) and medial septum (MS) can activate the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, providing important insights into the activities of these brain regions during the sleep-wake cycle.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Annika M. Myers, Megan E. Rech, Bengi Baran, Cara Palmer, Dimitrios Mylonas, Candice A. Alfano
Summary: This study found that N2 sleep spindles are associated with emotional functioning in school-aged children. Higher spindle density is related to decreased state-based emotional arousal towards negative affective images, and higher spindle peak frequency is associated with greater use of the positive emotion regulatory strategy of savoring.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hung Youl Seok, Yong Won Cho
Summary: This study investigated the long-term impact of dopamine agonist treatment on altered central sensory processing in restless legs syndrome (RLS) patients. The results showed that dopamine agonist treatment effectively reduced RLS symptoms but did not reverse the altered central sensory processing observed on testing. These findings suggest that RLS pathophysiology is multifactorial and not solely driven by dopaminergic dysfunction.
