Research Report on Gender-Specific Association Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Migraine Academic Background Migraine is a common neurological disorder. Previous studies have shown that migraine, especially migraine with aura, is associated with cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular m...
Research Report on Whether the Public Should Be Allowed to Use Drug Enhancers Introduction In recent years, some individuals have started using drugs to enhance cognitive and socio-emotional functions and have requested off-label prescriptions from doctors for neuroenhancement (e.g., stimulants). However, discussions about whether such uses should ...
E-cigarette Cessation SMS Program: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study Targeting Adolescent E-cigarette Users Background In recent years, e-cigarettes have become the most widely used tobacco product among American adolescents. Statistics from 2023 show that over 2.1 million adolescents reported current use of e-cigarettes, including 10% of high scho...
Association Between Milestone Ratings and Certification Exam Scores of Medical Residents and Patient Outcomes Background In the United States, the education and competency assessment of internal medicine residents are primarily conducted through two methods: the Milestone assessment system and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certific...
Rheumatic Heart Disease Mortality Risk Factors Mortality and Incidence of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Adults Research Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) causes over 300,000 deaths annually, primarily in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Due to a lack of high-quality epidemiological data, understanding of the incidence and mortality of ...
Academic Report on “The Scope Review of Upper Limb Tactile Deficit Examination Methods” In recent years, post-stroke patients’ capacity to perceive tactile stimuli has become a focal point of research. This perception is very important for the execution of movements and learning activities in everyday life. However, tactile perceptual deficits seri...
Analysis of Trend Changes in Static Balance of Parkinson’s Disease Patients to Distinguish Drug States Introduction Maintaining static body balance is crucial for daily living, which requires coordination between different body segments. Any change or decline in balance ability increases the risk of falling. Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) e...
The Gender-Dependent Effects of Carbohydrate Sources and Quantity on Caspase-1 Activity in the Central Nervous System of Mice Research Background With the global intensification of aging, the incidence of cognitive impairments and dementia is rapidly increasing, with Alzheimer’s disease being the most common form of senile dementia. Studies have sh...
Timed Step Recommendations to Assist in Achieving Daily Goals - A New Strategy for Working and Elderly Adult Populations With the popularization of health trackers, high-resolution health data (such as hourly step counts) can be collected and used to evaluate health promotion plans. Take daily step goals for example. Research has found that the acc...
The Relationship Between Mask Effectiveness and Population Coverage Rates Background and Research Motivation During the COVID-19 pandemic, non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as social distancing, mask-wearing, and test-trace-isolate strategies were widely applied to control the spread of the virus. Despite a large body of empirical resear...