Authors: Wojcikiewicz D, Billard A, Paez-Granados D
Science advances
Veterans and first responders (VFRs), including firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and military personnel, are often exposed to highly stressful and traumatic events in their line of duty [,]....
Authors: Pei R, Ma P, Qian J, Yang H, Sun J
PloS one
Ikigai, as a term originating from Japanese culture, is a concept that encompasses diverse interpretations reflecting its multifaceted nature. Mathews [] defines Ikigai as ālife worth living,ā while H...
Authors: Yin M, Xia Y
PloS one
Approximately 25% of adolescents and young adults have chronic health conditions []. Many are prescribed daily oral medications. Yet, nonadherence rates commonly exceed 50% [], contributing to poorer...
Authors: Nejat H, Sherfey J, Bastos AM
PloS one
More than 3 million children undergo ambulatory surgery in the United States annually. The induction of anesthesia is potentially the most stressful event that a child experiences during the entire pe...
Authors: Vallance JK, Corcoran L
PloS one
Bears are an unexplored and interesting model for studying therapeutic hypometabolism and the role of sleep in that adaptation. In the hypometabolic state of hibernation black bears have been found to...
Authors: Mbachu CNP, Eseigbe EE, Mbachu II, Eleje GU, Udigwe IB, Onwuwamah C, Iloghalu IC, Onu J, Manafa OP, Okonkwo O, Adamu H, Aliu R, Ndukwu CI, Ndubuisi VU, Ogholaja TE, Ilikannu SO, Mbanuzuru A, Anukam K, Olorunfemi G, Odita AO, Echezona DM, Okereke U, Umeadi E, Udigwe GO, Bayo AU, Elo-Ilo J, Idume MR, Ezeudu CE, Odinaka K, Ezeno ZC, Ofojebe B, Obiegbu A, Onyejiaka C, Egbogu A, Azubike OC, Okeke NC, Ugochukwu EN, Oriji SO, Ezeuko YA, Adeniyi UP, Okafor LU, Ebenebe JC, Richard U, Ezechukwu CC, Tassone F, Hagerman R
PloS one
The demand for psychotherapeutic treatment remains globally high, and care is still insufficient regarding treatment access, particularly in pandemic situations and emergencies []. The likelihood of r...
Authors: Shahriar KA
PloS one
Epilepsy is a neurological condition, defined by repeated seizures of varied onset and type that affects more than 50 million people globally []. Approximately 2.9 million adults in the United States...
Authors: Xie P, Gu J, Huang J
PloS one
Parkinsonās disease (PD) involves degeneration of the dopaminergic system, which is central not only for motor control but also for learning, decision-making, and exploratory behavior (ā). The dopamin...
Authors: Grylls EM, Glassford G, Carrington S, Turner MJ
PloS one
Infectious diseaseāspecific health literacy (IDSHL)ādefined as the cognitive, behavioral, and skills-based capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic infectious disease information needed to ma...
Authors: Wang W, Zhao X, Wang L, Qin T
PloS one
As the largest glucose-metabolizing organ in humans, skeletal muscle plays a pivotal role in maintaining systemic glucose balance and metabolic homeostasis (). Indeed, its exceptional glucose disposal...
Authors: Eichenlaub EK, Gelinne A, Bhowmick D, Franz JR
PloS one
AI is increasingly being integrated into health care, with applications ranging from clinical decision support and imaging analysis to workflow optimization, administrative automation, and patient mon...
Authors: Wood GK, Byrne RL, Lebina L, Worrall E, Abraham P, Webb EL, MacPherson P, Martinson NA, Wingfield T
PLOS global public health
In China,[] older adults are defined as those aged 60 years and above []. By the end of 2024, the population of older adults in China reached approximately 310 million, accounting for 22% of the total...
Authors: Gouraud C, Guemouni S, Thoreux P, Ouazana-Vedrines C, Pitron V, Verot C, Xiang K, Baudry F, Ranque B, Lemogne C, CASPer-COVID Study Group
PloS one
Malaria remains a major public health challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which bears the second highest malaria burden, with an estimated 12.5% of global malaria cases and 11.1% of d...
Authors: Vulu F, Kashamuka MM, Banek K, FranƧois-Zafka R, Mampuya P, Atibu J, Emch M, Mwapasa V, Juliano JJ, Parr JB, Dinglasan RR, Irish SR, Tshefu AK, Bobanga TL
PLOS global public health
Parkinsonās disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor control, speech, and quality of life for millions of individuals worldwide [ā]. As the disease advances...
Authors: Arthur P, Boamah Mensah AB, Boamah Mensah K, Konney TO, Amuasi J, Kulasingam S, Virnig BA
PloS one
Skin cancer continues to be the leading cancer diagnosis in the United States [,]. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common form of skin cancer, followed by squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), while i...