Sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy （SHE） is a rare type of epilepsy with a prevalence rate of approximately 1.8/100 000. This disease mainly manifests as complex motor behaviors during non-rapid eye movement sleep， such as leg kicking， arm waving， and sitting up. Since such symptoms are similar to non-epileptic disorders such as night terrors and sleepwalking and abnormal discharges may not be observed on electroencephalography， the diagnosis of SHE is quite challenging. Currently， there is still a lack of evidence from large-scale randomized controlled studies to support pharmacological treatment strategies for SHE， and related data in China remain scarce. This article reports a case of SHE， in order to provide a clinical reference for the diagnosis and medication treatment of this disease.
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Objective To investigate the sleep architecture of sleep related bruxism（SB）in adults and the sleep architecture of SB comorbid with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome（OSAHS），as well as their correlation with age and other factors. Methods A total of 51 subjects with SB and 67 controls were included in this study to analyze the sleep architecture of SB and compare the sleep architecture of SB comorbid with different severities of OSAHS. Results Compared with the control group，the SB group had a younger age，increases in N1（%TST）and N2（%TST），a reduction in N3（%TST），and an increase in arousal index. The SB group was divided into non-OSAHS group（group 1），mild OSAHS group（group 2），and moderate-to-severe OSAHS group（group 3）. Group 1 had a younger age than group 2 and group 3，and group 3 had increases in body mass index（BMI），N1（%TST），oxygen desaturation index（ODI），and arousal index and a reduction in N3（%TST）. The Spearman's rank correlation analysis showed that BMI，N1（%TST），arousal index，and ODI increased with the increase in apnea-hypopnea index（AHI），while N3（%TST）decreased with the increase in AHI. The binary logistic regression analysis showed that SB was negatively correlated with age and was positively correlated with arousal index. Conclusion SB may affect sleep architecture by increasing light sleep，reducing deep sleep，and increasing the number of awakenings. There are changes in sleep architecture in case of SB comorbid with different severities of OSAHS. SB is negatively correlated with age and is positively correlated with arousal index.
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BACKGROUND

Dengue is a global health concern, particularly in tropical regions such as the Philippines. In 2019,Cebu City reported the highest number of dengue cases in Central Visayas with 3,290 cases and 20 deaths, an 11.8% increase compared to 20181 . To help predict disease outcomes and provide timely management, a scoring system, the Daily Dengue Severity Score (DDSS)² was utilized.

To determine the clinicodemographic profile of dengue patients, determine the accuracy of the DDSS in assessing disease severity, and determine a cut off score that suggests severe dengue.

Patients 1 month to 18 years admitted for dengue at Perpetual Succour Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020 were included. Cases were classified as Dengue without Warning Signs, Dengue with Warning Signs, and Severe Dengue, and scored using the DDSS. Statistical analysis used were Geometric mean and Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic (AUROC) curves to analyze the discriminative performance of the DDSS among the different disease severity states.

Out of 327 cases, 34 were classified as Dengue without Warning Signs, 271 Dengue with Warning Signs, and 22 Severe Dengue. The highest mean DDSS was 17.7 ±14.0 at Day -4 among those with Severe Dengue, and the lowest mean DDSS was 1.1 ± 2.0 at Day +3 among those with Dengue without Warning Signs. A cut off point of 10 on Day -1 predicted subsequent Severe Dengue among patients with Dengue with Warning Signs. In 91.39% of cases, there was a significant relationship between the DDSS and dengue classification, and the higher the DDSS, the more severe the disease.

Majority of dengue patients were males, aged 8.1 to 9.2 years. DDSS showed 66.67% sensitivity, 92.86% specificity, a positive likelihood ratio of 9.3, and a cutoff of 10 is predictive of severe dengue among patients with dengue with warning signs.

BACKGROUND

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 is a significant global health issue with a high prevalence in the Philippines. Managing this condition effectively is crucial, and digital technologies, particularly smartphone (mHealth) applications, have emerged as a potential tool in diabetes self-management.

This study evaluated the effectiveness of smartphone (mHealth) application use in achieving glycemic control among adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, focusing on HbA1c levels and medication adherence.

This systematic review and meta-analysis, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, analyzed randomized controlled trials from databases like PubMed and Embase, comparing interventions using mHealth applications with standard care. The primary measures were HbA1c levels and medication adherence.

Ten studies involving 20,984 participants were included in the meta-analysis. Using mHealth applications led to an average HbA1c reduction of 0.36%, indicating improved glycemic control. There was considerable heterogeneity (I2 = 91%) because of the clinical and methodological diversity of the included studies. Subgroup analysis showed that the younger and older age groups, shorter and longer T2DM duration, and lower and higher HbA1c baseline benefited from its use. Sensitivity analysis still showed high heterogeneity (95%-97%), reflecting clinical diversity. A narrative analysis of two studies highlighted the utility of mHealth applications in tracking diet, physical activity, and vital stats, aiding medication adherence through reminders and data sharing with healthcare providers.

This systematic review and meta-analysis showed the effectiveness of mHealth application use in achieving glycemic control among adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by improving HbA1c levels and medication adherence. Integrating mHealth applications as adjuncts in family and community medicine as part of personalized care for managing type 2 diabetes in the Philippines can help achieve glycemic control and medication adherence. Future studies should focus on longitudinal assessments, exploring cultural and linguistic factors in the Filipino context to optimize diabetes care within this specialized medical framework.

Objective To investigate the differences in sleep structure and executive function between the patients with insomnia disorder and the individuals with normal sleep， as well as the potential mechanism of executive dysfunction in patients with insomnia disorder.Methods The patients with insomnia disorder who attended the outpatient service of Sleep Medicine Center， Chongqing Western Hospital， from March 2022 to December 2023 were enrolled as insomnia disorder group， and the individuals with normal sleep were enrolled as control group. All subjects were evaluated using Hamilton Anxiety Scale （HAMA）， Hamilton Depression Scale （HAMD）， polysomnography， and Stroop Color-Word Test. The two groups were compared in terms of anxiety， depression， sleep parameters （sleep latency， total sleep time， sleep efficiency， NREM1 and its percentage， NREM2 and its percentage， NREM3 and its percentage，as well as REM and its percentage）， executive function （time consumption and correct number of Stroop A，Stroop B，Stroop C， and interference test）， and a correlation analysis was also performed.Results There were 51 subjects in the insomnia disorder group and 25 subjects in the control group. Compared with the control group， the insomnia disorder group had significantly higher HAMA score， HAMD score， sleep latency， percentage of NREM1， and percentage of NREM2 （P<0.05）. Compared with the control group， the insomnia disorder group had significantly lower total sleep time， sleep efficiency， NREM3 duration， REM duration， and percentage of NREM3 （P<0.05）. Compared with the control group， the insomnia disorder group had significantly higher time consumption of Stroop Color-Word Test C and interference test （P<0.05）. In the insomnia disorder group， time consumption of Stroop C and interference test was negatively correlated with NREM3 duration and the percentage of NREM3 and was positively correlated with NREM2 duration and the percentage of NREM2， and time consumption of Stroop C was positively correlated with the percentage of NREM1（P<0.05）.Conclusion Patients with insomnia disorder tend to have a long sleep latency， a short total sleep time， low sleep efficiency，and reductions in deep sleep and executive function， and the reduction in executive function is associated with the reduction in slow-wave sleep.
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OBJECTIVE: Current clinical evidence on the effects of home blood pressure telemonitoring (HBPT) on improving blood pressure control comes entirely from developed countries. Thus, we performed this randomized controlled trial to evaluate whether HBPT plus support (patient education and clinician remote hypertension management) improves blood pressure control more than usual care (UC) in the Chinese population. METHODS: This single-center, randomized controlled study was conducted in Beijing, China. Patients aged 30-75 years were eligible for enrolment if they had blood pressure [systolic (SBP) ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic (DBP) ≥ 90 mmHg; or SBP ≥ 130 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 80 mmHg with diabetes]. We recruited 190 patients randomized to either the HBPT or the UC groups for 12 weeks. The primary endpoints were blood pressure reduction and the proportion of patients achieving the target blood pressure. RESULTS: Totally, 172 patients completed the study, the HBPT plus support group ( n = 84), and the UC group ( n = 88). Patients in the plus support group showed a greater reduction in mean ambulatory blood pressure than those in the UC group. The plus support group had a significantly higher proportion of patients who achieved the target blood pressure and maintained a dipper blood pressure pattern at the 12th week of follow-up. Additionally, the patients in the plus support group showed lower blood pressure variability and higher drug adherence than those in the UC group. CONCLUSION HBPT plus additional support results in greater blood pressure reduction, better blood pressure control, a higher proportion of dipper blood pressure patterns, lower blood pressure variability, and higher drug adherence than UC. The development of telemedicine may be the cornerstone of hypertension management in primary care.
Humans ; Blood Pressure ; Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory ; Hypertension/therapy* ; Telemedicine/methods* ; Hypotension

Blood glucose monitoring has become the weakest point in the overall management of diabetes in China. Long-term monitoring of blood glucose levels in diabetic patients has become an important means of controlling the development of diabetes and its complications, so that technological innovations in blood glucose testing methods have far-reaching implications for accurate blood glucose testing. This article discusses the basic principles of minimally invasive and non-invasive blood glucose testing assays, including urine glucose assays, tear assays, methods of extravasation of tissue fluid, and optical detection methods, etc., focuses on the advantages of minimally invasive and non-invasive blood glucose testing methods and the latest relevant results, and summarizes the current problems of various testing methods and prospects for future development trends.
Humans ; Blood Glucose ; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring/methods* ; Diabetes Mellitus/diagnosis* ; Monitoring, Physiologic/methods* ; Tears

OBJECTIVE: To monitor the changes of voriconazole minimum concentration(C_min) in patients with hematological diseases, and evaluate the factors influencing and adverse reactions of voriconazole clearance in patients with hematological diseases, so as to provide a theoretical basis for reasonable clinical use of voriconazole. METHODS: 136 patients with hematological diseases who used voriconazole in Wuhan NO.1 Hospital from May 2018 to December 2019 were selected. The correlation between C-reactive protein, albumin, creatinine and voriconazole C_min were analyzed, and the changes of voriconazole C_min after glucocorticoid treatment was also detected. In addition, stratified analysis was used to explore the adverse events of voriconazole. RESULTS: Among 136 patients, 77 were male (56.62%) and 59 were female (43.38%). There were positive correlations between voriconazole C_min and C-reactive protein and creatinine levels (r=0.277, r=0.208), while voriconazole C_min was negatively correlated with albumin level (r=-2.673). Voriconazole C_min in patients treated with glucocorticoid was decreased significantly (P<0.05). In addition, sratified analysis of voriconazole C_min showed that compared with voriconazole C_min 1.0-5.0 mg/L group, the incidence of adverse reactions of visual impairment in voriconazole C_min> 5.0 mg/L group was increased (χ²=4.318, P=0.038). CONCLUSION The levels of C-reactive protein, albumin and creatinine are closely related to the voriconazole C_min, which indicate that inflammation and hyponutrition may prevent the clearance of voriconazole in patients with hematological diseases. It is necessary to monitor the voriconazole C_min of patients with hematological diseases, and adjust the dosage in time to reduce adverse reactions.
Humans ; Male ; Female ; Voriconazole/therapeutic use* ; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use* ; C-Reactive Protein ; Creatinine ; Glucocorticoids ; Retrospective Studies ; Drug Monitoring ; Hematologic Diseases

A protective device was designed that can be worn on the elderly, which consists of protective airbag, control box and protective mechanism. The combined acceleration, combined angular velocity and human posture angle are selected as the parameters to determine the fall, and the threshold algorithm and SVM algorithm are used to detect the fall. The protective mechanism is an inflatable device based on CO₂ compressed air cylinder, and the equal-width cam structure is applied to its transmission part to improve the puncture efficiency of the compressed gas cylinder. A fall experiment was designed to obtain the combined acceleration and angular velocity eigenvalues of fall actions (forward fall, backward fall and lateral fall) and daily activities (sitting-standing, walking, jogging and walking up and down stairs), showing that the specificity and sensitivity of the protection module reached 92.1% and 84.4% respectively, which verified the feasibility of the fall protection device.
Humans ; Aged ; Monitoring, Ambulatory ; Activities of Daily Living ; Wearable Electronic Devices ; Walking ; Acceleration ; Algorithms

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology developed rapidly in recent years, and new products came out all the time. Nowadays, CGM plays an important role in diabetes management and has been recommended by various guideline all over the world. CGM equipment classification, progress on glucose sensor technology, and the new application and expansion of CGM technology in the field of diabetes and non-diabetes were briefly introduced in the study.
Humans ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 ; Blood Glucose ; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring ; Technology