Volume 55, Number 8
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.
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Editorial
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...
Original Article
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,...
Original Article
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...
Commentary
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...
Letter to the Editor
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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