Volume 55, Number 8
August 2026

Could body shape and frailty tell us more about stroke?

A cross-sectional study of 36,324 US adults using nationally representative NHANES data (1999–2023) suggests that body roundness index and frailty may provide complementary information.

Illustration by Maria De-Castro

Body roundness index, frailty, and stroke

Stroke remains a leading global cause of death and disability. Primary prevention efforts to reduce the burden of stroke should focus on the management...

Body roundness index, frailty, and prevalent self-reported stroke: An exploratory cross-sectional decomposition analysis

Stroke remains one of the most pressing public health challenges worldwide, representing a leading cause of mortality and permanent disability. In the US alone,...

Evaluation of China’s “1146” school-based myopia control programme in primary school children: A 12-month study

Myopia is a major public health concern, with global prevalence projected to approach 50% by 2050.1 In China, a large school-based study of 864,828...

Training for constraint in Southeast Asia: Rethinking adaptive expertise in a region of contrasts

Modern clinical training frequently unfolds in hospitals filled with advanced tools, automated systems, digital platforms, and highly structured workflows. These settings are efficient and...

Novel insights on dementia care: Multidimensional benefits of doll therapy uncovered in cross-cultural meta-analysis

Dear Editor, Dementia affects 57 million people globally, with projections reaching 153 million by 2050.1 Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) occur in 97%...
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