Inverted U-Shaped Associations between Glycemic Indices and Serum Uric Acid Levels in the General Chinese Population: Findings from the China Cardiometabolic Disease and Cancer Cohort (4C) Study

Objective The relationship between serum uric acid(SUA)levels and glycemic indices,including plasma glucose(FPG),2-hour postload glucose(2 h-PG),and glycated hemoglobin(HbA1 c),remains inconclusive.We aimed to explore the associations between glycemic indices and SUA levels in the general Chinese population.Methods The current study was a cross-sectional analysis using the first follow-up survey data from The China Cardiometabolic Disease and Cancer Cohort Study.A total of 105,922 community-dwelling adults aged≥40 years underwent the oral glucose tolerance test and uric acid assessment.The nonlinear relationships between glycemic indices and SUA levels were explored using generalized additive models.Results A total of 30,941 men and 62,361 women were eligible for the current analysis.Generalized additive models verified the inverted U-shaped association between glycemic indices and SUA levels,but with different inflection points in men and women.The thresholds for FPG,2 h-PG,and HbA1 c for men and women were 6.5/8.0 mmol/L,11.0/14.0 mmol/L,and 6.1/6.5,respectively(SUA levels increased with increasing glycemic indices before the inflection points and then eventually decreased with further increases in the glycemic indices).Conclusion An inverted U-shaped association was observed between major glycemic indices and uric acid levels in both sexes,while the inflection points were reached earlier in men than in women.     

National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey for Children 0-17 Years of Age in China

The main purpose of the National Nutrition and Health Systematic Survey for children 0-17 years of age in China (CNHSC) was to collect basic data on the nutrition, development, and health status for children in different regions across China using evidence-based, reliable, and cost-effective approaches. Children and their parents or guardians from seven regions (south, southwest, north, northwest, eastern, central, and northeast China) in China were recruited. A multi-stage stratified randomized sampling method was used. Two provinces were randomly sampled from each of the seven regions, from which one urban district and one rural country were also randomly sampled, resulting in a total of 28 survey counties/districts. Dietary surveys, health examinations, laboratory testing, and questionnaires were used to collect dietary intake, nutritional status, child development, and health status information. Nutrition, health, and lifestyle assessment of children and their parents was determined using the Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) survey. Greater than 100,000 children (38,000 children < 6 years of age and 66,000 children 6-17 years of age) completed the survey. The survey provided comprehensive data on child nutrition and health status for future studies and will serve as the basis for an integrated nutrition and health improvement strategies proposal for children in China.     

A Risk Prediction Model for Ischemic Stroke in Southern Chinese Population: Impact of Multiple Genetic Variants and Clinical/Lifestyle Factors

With a global prevalence of 7.7 million, ischemic stroke (IS) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. In China, IS alone contributed to 69.6％? of stroke events and accounted for 37.1％? of the mortality/disability rate[1]. IS is a complex disease that is known to be associated?with?various?genetic?variants?and?clinical and lifestyle risk factors[2]. Genome -wide association studies (GWAS) provided evidence for the?occurrence?of?more?than?160?IS-associated?single nucleotide?polymorphisms?(SNPs).?In?terms?of?clinical risk factors, patients with a history of chronic diseases like hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus, display a higher risk of developing IS. Among the various lifestyle components, leading a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and having an unhealthy diet are known to be associated with the risk of IS. Thus, integration of various genetic, clinical, and lifestyle variables might prove to be highly beneficial in the prediction and prevention of IS?at?the?individual?level[3].     

麻醉前应用抗胆碱能药物的广东省专家共识(2021版)

抗胆碱能药物在临床应用历史悠久,最初被应用于呼吸系统疾病的治疗。目前,抗胆碱能药物作为重要的术前用药,其术前应用是保证临床麻醉安全实施的重要措施,在促进患者术后快速康复中扮演重要角色。目前抗胆碱能药物种类较多,作用机制不同,术前规范并合理使用抗胆碱能药物可防范麻醉及手术因素所致的风险,保证患者围手术期安全,提高围手术期麻醉管理质量。为进一步规范术前抗胆碱能药物使用,受广东省医学会麻醉学分会的委托,本专家共识邀请省内相关领域麻醉专家,根据国内外最新研究进展和专家共识及指南,结合各中心术前应用抗胆碱能药物的临床实践经验,从抗胆碱能药物在临床麻醉中的应用及在围手术期的应用、麻醉前应用抗胆碱能药物的选择与考虑、抗胆碱能药物的用法用量及注意事项等方面,对术前应用抗胆碱能药物的要点进行阐述。     

Empowering physicians with health information technology: An empirical investigation in Chinese hospitals

ObjectiveFew studies examine physicians’ use of different features of health information technology (HIT) in relation to their psychological empowerment and stress, especially in China, where many hospitals are being pushed to share digitized medical information. Further, there are mixed findings about the impact of HIT on stress, with some studies suggesting that HIT increases stress and others suggesting no effect. Hence, there is a need for a nuanced view of HITs to incorporate different features, regions, and outcomes. This work seeks to extend the existing body of knowledge on HIT by assessing the effects of basic (data-related) and advanced (clinical) HIT features on physician empowerment, stress, and ultimately, job satisfaction in Chinese hospitals.Materials and MethodsWe surveyed 367 physicians at 5 class 3 hospitals (ie, regional hospitals that provide specialist medical and healthcare services and carry out high levels of teaching and scientific research tasks) in 5 provinces in China. We specified and estimated a structural equation model using partial least squares.ResultsPhysicians who used advanced features experienced improvement in all dimensions of physician empowerment and significant reduction in stress. Physicians who used basic technology, however, experienced improvement in fewer dimensions of physician empowerment and no significant change in stress. Except for efficacy, all dimensions of physician empowerment and stress predicted job satisfaction.ConclusionsHealthcare professionals should assess the purpose of HIT features and expect different effects on intermediate and ultimate outcomes. The nuanced view of HIT features and processes leading to outcomes sheds light on their differential effects and resolves inconsistencies in prior findings on HIT effects.     

纤维肌痛运动干预患者实践指南(2021年)

纤维肌痛发病率仅次于腰痛和骨关节炎,是第三常见的肌肉骨骼相关疾患.运动干预是纤维肌痛的主要治疗方法之一,患者如何更好地进行自我运动是提高纤维肌痛康复效果的关键因素.我们成立多学科专家和患者共同参与的纤维肌痛运动干预患者实践指南工作组,依据《世界卫生组织指南制订手册》原则和程序,筛选纤维肌痛患者关注的运动干预相关问题,提出纤维肌痛运动干预患者实践11条意见.     

组蛋白和TLRs在静脉血栓栓塞性疾病中的作用机制

近年来随着产科高危妊娠的增加及诊断技术的提高,临床对妊娠合并静脉血栓性疾病的关注度逐年增加,尽管已识别出诱发深静脉血栓的各种危险因素,但血栓形成的机制尚不完全清楚.研究表明组蛋白在静脉血栓疾病中有着重要作用,通过TLRs或炎症通路激发炎症,促发血栓形成.旨在对组蛋白通过TLRs激发炎症诱发静脉血栓性疾病作一概述,为以后产科静脉血栓性疾病的预防和治疗提供新的突破点.