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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sherilyn Chang, Rajeswari Sambasivam, Esmond Seow, Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan, Sharon Huixian Lu, Hanita Assudani, Siow Ann Chong, Mythily Subramaniam, Janhavi Ajit Vaingankar
Summary: The study found that self-help strategies are commonly used by psychotherapy clients to manage distress. By examining the types, reasons, and effectiveness of self-help activities, the study provided insights into how and why clients use self-help strategies in their daily lives.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jennifer M. Mitchell, G. Marcela Ot'alora, Bessel van der Kolk, Scott Shannon, Michael Bogenschutz, Yevgeniy Gelfand, Casey Paleos, Christopher R. Nicholas, Sylvestre Quevedo, Brooke Balliett, Scott Hamilton, Michael Mithoefer, Sarah Kleiman, Kelly Parker-Guilbert, Keren Tzarfaty, Charlotte Harrison, Alberdina de Boer, Rick Doblin, Berra Yazar-Klosinski
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of MDMA-AT in participants with moderate to severe PTSD. The results showed that MDMA-AT significantly reduced the severity of symptoms and functional impairment, and was well tolerated by a diverse population.
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ashley M. Henneghan, Kimberly A. Lewis, Eliana Gill, Shelli R. Kesler
Summary: This study examined cognitive outcomes in non-critical, mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases. The findings showed that 40% of the cases demonstrated cognitive impairment, particularly in executive function. Younger age, male gender, and a greater number of COVID-19 symptoms were associated with cognitive impairment. These results indicate the presence of common neurological sequelae, such as cognitive impairment, following COVID-19 infection.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Stephen Kellett, Charlotte Bee, Jess Smithies, Vikki Aadahl, Melanie Simmonds-Buckley, Niall Power, Caroline Duggan-Williams, Neil Fallon, Jaime Delgadillo
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and acceptability of cognitive-behavioural guided self-help (CBT-GSH) versus cognitive-analytic guided self-help (CAT-GSH). The results showed that patients were more likely to choose CAT-GSH, and there were no significant differences in the primary outcome measures at 8 weeks and 24 weeks between the two treatments. Therefore, CAT-GSH could be offered as a broader analytically informed self-help option for anxiety patients.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Catherine M. Alexander, Anthony Martyr, Laura D. Gamble, Sharon A. Savage, Catherine Quinn, Robin G. Morris, Rachel Collins, Linda Clare
Summary: People with mild-to-moderate dementia vary in their awareness of their condition and diagnosis, which is related to their quality of life, well-being, and life satisfaction, as well as caregiver stress. Psychosocial factors are stronger predictors of awareness than cognitive and functional ability, with those who have higher awareness reporting lower mood.
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Psychology, Clinical
Jeremy T. Schwob, Michelle G. Newman
Summary: This study evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of a novel smartphone application for social interaction anxiety. The results show that participants using the application demonstrated significantly greater reductions in social anxiety and increases in self-efficacy. Furthermore, completing more exercises predicted greater improvements in social anxiety and self-efficacy.
JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Wenqing Zhao, Shuangyi Chen, Jun Hu, Qing Zhou, Jing Tao, Rui Gao, Jie Zhang, Shanshan Su, Yuan Wang, Yousong Su, Yihua Peng, Yanru Wu, Qing Fan, Weibo Zhang, Wenhui Jiang, Jun Cai, Jianyin Qiu
Summary: Mental health is a global issue, especially in the context of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. The Micro-Video Psychological Training Camp (MVPTC) is an online self-help platform designed to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety while enhancing mental resilience. This study aims to verify the efficacy and applicability of the MVPTC platform.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lei Tian, Ya Wen, Siyuan Li, Peng Zhang, Yinghui Wang, Jingyi Wang, Kai Cao, Lihua Du, Ningli Wang, Ying Jie
Summary: The study demonstrated that oral administration of astaxanthin can effectively improve symptoms and signs of mild-to-moderate dry eye disease in middle-aged and elderly patients. After treatment, eyelid margin signs, meibum quality, OSDI score, and tear break-up time showed significant improvement to varying degrees.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jiun-Chyi Hwang, Fang-Ju Sun, Tsung-Hsien Su, Hui-Hsuan Lau
Summary: The study showed that biofeedback and electrical stimulation-assisted pelvic floor muscle training is more effective for women with mild stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and showed significant improvements during serial treatments, while only partial symptoms improved in women with moderate to severe SUI.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yue Qiu, Weishu Zhang, Guanru Li, Xinwei Guo, Jianhua Qu, Haibing Lan, Cang Zhang, Jingna Xu, Liyun Sun
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LJR ointment for the treatment of mild and moderate psoriasis with blood-heat syndrome. The results showed that LJR ointment was effective in treating this type of psoriasis and no severe adverse events were reported.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Martina de Witte, Roel Kooijmans, Maria Hermanns, Susan van Hooren, Kim Biesmans, Maaike Hermsen, Geert Jan Stams, Xavier Moonen
Summary: Stress has a significant impact on the development of psychopathology and adverse physical conditions. Timely recognition and monitoring of stress-related issues are crucial, especially for individuals more susceptible to stress, such as those with mild intellectual disabilities.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Xiaoliang Qi, Xianqin Tong, Shengye You, Ruiting Mao, Erya Cai, Wenhao Pan, Chenhao Zhang, Rongdang Hu, Jianliang Shen
Summary: This study reports the facile synthesis of a polyphenol/polysaccharide hydrogel for the treatment of diabetic wounds by scavenging ROS. The hydrogel showed antioxidant properties and could be strengthened by local photothermal heating, providing enhanced protection against oxidative damage.
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Heather Taylor, Clara Strauss, Kate Cavanagh
Summary: Research shows that unguided mindfulness-based self-help interventions have small but significant effects on outcomes of depression, anxiety, stress, and wellbeing/quality of life, particularly in mindfulness, stress, and wellbeing/quality of life. Compared to inactive control conditions, MBSH has significantly larger effects, especially in mindfulness, stress, and wellbeing/quality of life outcomes.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2021)
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Surgery
Steven Fagien
Summary: Surgical treatments for upper eyelid have improved with a better understanding of anatomy and the development of aesthetically pleasing and undetectable solutions. The author introduces a novel surgical approach for mild to moderate epicanthal folds or medial canthal webbing, aiming to achieve a balance of aesthetics, resolution, and undetectability.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2023)
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Allergy
Sengul Beyaz, Semra Demir, Nida Oztop, Pelin Karadag, Raif Coskun, Bahauddin Colakoglu, Suna Buyukozturk, Asli Gelincik
Summary: The fear of COVID-19, anxiety, depression, and stress levels during the pandemic have a significant impact on mental health and urticaria activity in patients with mild-to-moderate CSU, highlighting the importance of psychological support for these patients.
ALLERGY AND ASTHMA PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
