Acute lateral ankle sprain (ALAS) is one of the most common sport injuries, with high incidence, recurrence and disability rates. Currently, exercise rehabilitation-based non-surgical treatment is the primary management approach for ALAS. However, there remain improper practices such as excessive immobilization or uncontrolled activity, which contribute to recurrent sprains and chronic ankle instability, significantly impairing patients′ athletic function and quality of life. To standardize the non-surgical management of ALAS, improve the cure rates, and reduce the recurrence and disability rates, Chinese Sports Rehabilitation Medicine Training Project of Chinese Medical Association, Foot and Ankle Basics and Orthopedics Group, Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and Sports Medicine Branch of Jiangsu Medical Association organized relevant experts to formulate Expert consensus on non-surgical treatment for acute lateral ankle sprain ( version 2025), following the principles of scientific vigor, practicality, and innovation. Thirteen recommendations were proposed for standardized treatment protocols across different healing phases, aiming to provide references for standard management of ALAS and improve the therapeutic outcomes.

ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical features of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure （ACLF）， and to construct a risk scoring table that can accurately predict the prognosis of patients in the early stage. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 502 patients with ACLF who were admitted to Tangdu Hospital， Air Force Medical University， from January 1， 2010 to December 31， 2020 （training set）， and the influencing factors for 28-day mortality rate were identified. The 69 ACLF patients who were admitted to Tangdu Hospital， Air Force Medical University， from January 1 to December 31， 2021 were enrolled as the validation set. The independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups， and the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. A univariate Cox regression analysis was used to obtain the early warning indicators associated with the 28-day prognosis of ACLF patients， and variance inflation factors were used to assess multicollinearity among predictors； a multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to construct a risk model for ACLF prognosis （mortality）. A risk scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality） was developed based on regression coefficients （β） from the model equation and weight assignments in the nomogram. Internal validation and comparison were performed for the risk model for ACLF prognosis （mortality）， the scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality）， and other scoring models （Child-Turcotte-Pugh ［CTP］ score， Model for End-Stage Liver Disease ［MELD］ score， MELD combined with serum sodium concentration ［MELD-Na］ score， and integrated MELD ［iMELD］ score） in the training set， while external validation and comprehensive evaluation of the scoring table and the other scoring models were performed in the validation set. The Nagelkerke’s R² test and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test were used to assess the degree of fitting of the risk model for ACLF prognosis （mortality）， the scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality）， and other scoring models， and fitting curves were plotted. C-index was used to assess the discriminatory ability of the scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality） and the other scoring models， and the Z-test was used for comparison of C-index between different models. The decision curve analysis was used to compare the clinical benefits of the scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality） and the other scoring models. ResultsThe multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age （hazard ratio ［HR］=1.027， 95% confidence interval ［CI］： 1.015 — 1.039， P<0.001）， hepatic encephalopathy grade （grade 1： HR=2.928， 95%CI： 1.463 — 5.858， P=0.002； grade 2： HR=3.811， 95%CI： 2.078 — 6.988， P<0.001； grade 3： HR=3.916， 95%CI： 1.917 — 8.001， P<0.001； grade 4： HR=6.966， 95%CI： 4.559 — 10.644， P<0.001）， an increase in total bilirubin （TBil） by ≥17.1 μmol/L per day （HR=1.771， 95%CI： 1.248 — 2.513， P=0.001）， creatinine （HR=1.005， 95%CI： 1.004 — 1.006， P<0.001）， neutrophil count （HR=1.092， 95%CI： 1.060 — 1.126， P<0.001）， and international normalized ratio （HR=1.298， 95%CI： 1.187 — 1.418， P<0.001） were independent risk factors associated with the 28-day mortality rate of ACLF patients， and a risk scoring table was constructed for ACLF prognosis （mortality）. The Nagelkerke’s R² test showed that the risk scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality） had an R² value of 0.599 in the training set and 0.722 in the validation set， which were higher than the R² values of CTP， MELD， MELD-Na， and iMELD scores. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed that the risk scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality） had a P value of 0.280 in the training set and 0.788 in the validation set. The C-index analysis showed that the scoring table had a higher C-index than the other scoring models in the validation set （all P<0.001）， as well as a higher C-index than CTP score in the training set （P<0.001）. The decision curve analysis showed that the risk scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality） had higher clinical net benefits than the other scoring models. ConclusionCompared with other scoring models currently used in clinical practice， the novel risk scoring table for ACLF prognosis （mortality） constructed based on the six predictive factors of age， hepatic encephalopathy grade， an increase in TBil by ≥17.1 μmol/L per day， creatinine， neutrophil count， and international normalized ratio has a relatively high value in predicting the 28-day prognosis of ACLF patients.

Objective To explore the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome characteristics of patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever and to provide empirical data to support the application of TCM in diagnosing and treating Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect clinical data(sex,age,days since onset,and comorbidity underlying disease conditions)and TCM with four-examination information(symptoms,tongue manifestations,and pulse manifestations)from 255 patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever who visited Lecong Hospital of Shunde,Foshan,the Third People's Hospital of Shunde District of Foshan,Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University Affiliated Chencun Hospital between July 23 and July 29,2025.Factor and cluster analyses were used to summarize TCM syndrome characteristics and analyze core pathogenesis in conjunction with clinical features.Results Among the 255 patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever,131 were male and 124 were female,with a age of(49.05±17.93)years and a disease duration of(3.26±1.78)days.Among the four types of examination information in TCM,35 items exhibited a frequency exceeding 10%.The most prevalent symptoms were arthralgia(180 patients,70.59%),exanthem(153 patients,60.00%),fatigue(99 patients,38.82%),anhidrosis(98 patients,38.43%),pruritus(96 patients,37.65%),and fever(92 patients,36.08%).Tongue and pulse manifestations were primarily white fur(155 patients,60.78%),pink tongue(111 patients,43.53%),slippery pulse(143 patients,56.08%),and greasy fur(134 patients,52.53%).Patients with disease onset≤3 d had a higher incidence of arthralgia,fatigue,fever,aversion to cold,generalized muscle pain,aversion to wind,insomnia,headache,sweating,low-grade fever,poor appetite,loose stool,hyperhidrosis,and red tongue than those with disease onset≥4 d(P<0.05).Patients with disease onset≥4 d had a higher incidence of pink tongue and thick fur than those with disease onset≤3 d(P<0.05).The syndrome elements in patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever predominantly manifested on the defensive exterior,with involvement of the sinew-bone joints,skin-muscle,and spleen.Pathogenic factors were primarily characterized by external winds,dampness,and heat.Factor and cluster analysis result indicated three TCM pathogenesis progression patterns:imbalance of the defensive exterior with wind-dampness conflict and heat transformation;dampness-heat flowing into muscles and meridians causing joint obstruction and qi blood stasis;and dampness-heat congelation resulting in qi mechanism obstruction,consumption of body fluids,and infiltration of the skin.Conclusion Patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever primarily present with fever,joint pain,and rashes.In TCM,this condition falls under the category of"dampness-warmth"syndrome.Its etiology is attributed to pathogens,with transmission occurring through mosquito bites.The core pathogenesis of TCM is the invasion of the defensive exterior and dampness-toxic heat accumulation.The therapeutic principles focus on clearing heat pathogens,resolving dampness pathogens,dispersing wind pathogens,and promoting the resolution of rashes.

Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) combined with fibrinogen (FIB) in pediatric complex appendicitis (CA).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of children diagnosed with acute appendicitis who were admitted to the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Affiliated Yidu Central Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University from December 2022 to June 2024. Patients were divided into CA group and simple appendicitis (SA) group based on postoperative pathological types. Clinical characteristics (age, weight, fever), and laboratory indices (NLR, FIB) were compared between the two groups. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for CA. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to evaluate predictive values.Results:A total of 141 children were enrolled: 74 in SA group[41 males, 33 females; mean age (10.25±2.54) years] and 67 in CA group[37 males, 30 females; mean age (8.40±2.96) years]. No significant gender difference was observed ( P>0.05). CA group had younger age, lower median weight, and higher fever rate than SA group ( P<0.05). Laboratory findings showed CA group had higher leukocyte count, neutrophil count, monocyte count, NLR, and FIB levels, but lower lymphocyte count compared to SA group ( P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression identified NLR and FIB as independent risk factors for CA, while weight was a protective factor. ROC analysis revealed AUCs of 0.807 (95% CI 0.736-0.879, P<0.001) for NLR, 0.788 (95% CI 0.712-0.863) for FIB, and 0.830 (95% CI 0.763-0.897) for combined detection, with 71.6% sensitivity and 81.1% specificity. Conclusion:NLR and FIB show predictive value for pediatric CA, with enhanced efficacy when combined. Thus, NLR combined with FIB can serve as a reference indicator for surgical decision-making in children with acute appendicitis.

Objective To explore the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome characteristics of patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever and to provide empirical data to support the application of TCM in diagnosing and treating Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect clinical data(sex,age,days since onset,and comorbidity underlying disease conditions)and TCM with four-examination information(symptoms,tongue manifestations,and pulse manifestations)from 255 patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever who visited Lecong Hospital of Shunde,Foshan,the Third People's Hospital of Shunde District of Foshan,Shunde Hospital of Southern Medical University Affiliated Chencun Hospital between July 23 and July 29,2025.Factor and cluster analyses were used to summarize TCM syndrome characteristics and analyze core pathogenesis in conjunction with clinical features.Results Among the 255 patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever,131 were male and 124 were female,with a age of(49.05±17.93)years and a disease duration of(3.26±1.78)days.Among the four types of examination information in TCM,35 items exhibited a frequency exceeding 10%.The most prevalent symptoms were arthralgia(180 patients,70.59%),exanthem(153 patients,60.00%),fatigue(99 patients,38.82%),anhidrosis(98 patients,38.43%),pruritus(96 patients,37.65%),and fever(92 patients,36.08%).Tongue and pulse manifestations were primarily white fur(155 patients,60.78%),pink tongue(111 patients,43.53%),slippery pulse(143 patients,56.08%),and greasy fur(134 patients,52.53%).Patients with disease onset≤3 d had a higher incidence of arthralgia,fatigue,fever,aversion to cold,generalized muscle pain,aversion to wind,insomnia,headache,sweating,low-grade fever,poor appetite,loose stool,hyperhidrosis,and red tongue than those with disease onset≥4 d(P<0.05).Patients with disease onset≥4 d had a higher incidence of pink tongue and thick fur than those with disease onset≤3 d(P<0.05).The syndrome elements in patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever predominantly manifested on the defensive exterior,with involvement of the sinew-bone joints,skin-muscle,and spleen.Pathogenic factors were primarily characterized by external winds,dampness,and heat.Factor and cluster analysis result indicated three TCM pathogenesis progression patterns:imbalance of the defensive exterior with wind-dampness conflict and heat transformation;dampness-heat flowing into muscles and meridians causing joint obstruction and qi blood stasis;and dampness-heat congelation resulting in qi mechanism obstruction,consumption of body fluids,and infiltration of the skin.Conclusion Patients with Chikungunya hemorrhagic fever primarily present with fever,joint pain,and rashes.In TCM,this condition falls under the category of"dampness-warmth"syndrome.Its etiology is attributed to pathogens,with transmission occurring through mosquito bites.The core pathogenesis of TCM is the invasion of the defensive exterior and dampness-toxic heat accumulation.The therapeutic principles focus on clearing heat pathogens,resolving dampness pathogens,dispersing wind pathogens,and promoting the resolution of rashes.

Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) combined with fibrinogen (FIB) in pediatric complex appendicitis (CA).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of children diagnosed with acute appendicitis who were admitted to the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Affiliated Yidu Central Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University from December 2022 to June 2024. Patients were divided into CA group and simple appendicitis (SA) group based on postoperative pathological types. Clinical characteristics (age, weight, fever), and laboratory indices (NLR, FIB) were compared between the two groups. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for CA. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to evaluate predictive values.Results:A total of 141 children were enrolled: 74 in SA group[41 males, 33 females; mean age (10.25±2.54) years] and 67 in CA group[37 males, 30 females; mean age (8.40±2.96) years]. No significant gender difference was observed ( P>0.05). CA group had younger age, lower median weight, and higher fever rate than SA group ( P<0.05). Laboratory findings showed CA group had higher leukocyte count, neutrophil count, monocyte count, NLR, and FIB levels, but lower lymphocyte count compared to SA group ( P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression identified NLR and FIB as independent risk factors for CA, while weight was a protective factor. ROC analysis revealed AUCs of 0.807 (95% CI 0.736-0.879, P<0.001) for NLR, 0.788 (95% CI 0.712-0.863) for FIB, and 0.830 (95% CI 0.763-0.897) for combined detection, with 71.6% sensitivity and 81.1% specificity. Conclusion:NLR and FIB show predictive value for pediatric CA, with enhanced efficacy when combined. Thus, NLR combined with FIB can serve as a reference indicator for surgical decision-making in children with acute appendicitis.

Acute lateral ankle sprain (ALAS) is one of the most common sport injuries, with high incidence, recurrence and disability rates. Currently, exercise rehabilitation-based non-surgical treatment is the primary management approach for ALAS. However, there remain improper practices such as excessive immobilization or uncontrolled activity, which contribute to recurrent sprains and chronic ankle instability, significantly impairing patients′ athletic function and quality of life. To standardize the non-surgical management of ALAS, improve the cure rates, and reduce the recurrence and disability rates, Chinese Sports Rehabilitation Medicine Training Project of Chinese Medical Association, Foot and Ankle Basics and Orthopedics Group, Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, and Sports Medicine Branch of Jiangsu Medical Association organized relevant experts to formulate Expert consensus on non-surgical treatment for acute lateral ankle sprain ( version 2025), following the principles of scientific vigor, practicality, and innovation. Thirteen recommendations were proposed for standardized treatment protocols across different healing phases, aiming to provide references for standard management of ALAS and improve the therapeutic outcomes.

Objective:To investigate the value of CT imaging radiomics in predicting the therapeutic effect of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for pancreatic duct stones.Methods:The clinical data of 167 patients with pancreatic duct stones treated with ESWL in the Department of Gastroenterology, the First People's Hospital of Hangzhou, Westlake University from July 2016 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into complete lithotripsy group (stone diameter ≤3 mm, n=94) and incomplete lithotripsy group (stone diameter>3 mm, n=73), according to the size of the largest residual stone after the first ESWL treatment. ITK SNAP software was used to delineate the images of pancreatic duct stones, and the artificial intelligence tool kit developed by United Shadow Company was used to extract the image radiomics characteristics. The pancreatic duct stone data set was randomly assigned into the training set ( n=118) and the test set ( n=29) in the ratio of 8∶2, and the absolute maximum normalization treatment was used, followed by peacekeeping selection through the minimum absolute contraction and selection operator (Lasso) to calculate the CT image radiomics score, and the logistic regression classifier was used to construct the ESWL treatment effect prediction model of pancreatic duct stones. Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) were plotted, and the area under the curve (AUC) and sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were calculated to assess the performance of the prediction model. Decision curve analysis was used to evaluate the clinical value of CT radiomics score in the diagnosis of ESWL for pancreatic duct stones. Results:A total of 2 287 imaging radiomics characteristics were extracted, and 11 optimal imaging radiomics characteristics were finally screened by Lasso regression dimensionality reduction to establish a prediction model for ESWL treatment effect of pancreatic duct stones. The AUC values of the training set and the test set were 0.89 and 0.87, respectively, and the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 82% and 79%, 82% and 82%, 82% and 80%, respectively. The AUC value in the independent validation set was 0.90, and the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 78%, 90%, and 85%, respectively. The results of decision curve analysis showed that when the probability of ESWL efficacy in the diagnosis of pancreatic duct stones with CT image radiomics score was >0.05, the use of CT image radiomics score in the diagnosis of ESWL efficacy in pancreatic duct stones was more beneficial to patients in clinical practice than not.Conclusions:The treatment effect of ESWL for pancreatic duct stones can be predicted by CT imaging radiomics model.

Objective To explore the relationships between headache and pulmonary function,chronic lung disease(CLD)in middle-aged and elderly people in China.Methods This cross-sectional study collected data from participants aged 45 and above in the 2015 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study(CHARLS).Headache was diagnosed based on self-report,and CLD and asthma were defined by self-reported doctor diagnoses or a combination of health assessments and medication use.Peak expiratory flow(PEF)was used as an indicator of pulmonary function.Multivariable logistic regression model was used to analyze the correlations between PEF,asthma,CLD,and headache.Relationship between PEF and headache was analyzed by restricted cubic spline(RCS)analysis and subgroup analysis.Results Among 12 661 middle-aged and elderly participants,the prevalence of headache was 14.42%(1 826/12 661),with a prevalence of 9.07%(558/6 151)in males and 19.48%(1 268/6 510)in females.After full adjustment for covariates,each 1 L/s increase in PEF was associated with a 7%reduction in the risk of headache(odds ratio[OR]=0.93,95%confidence interval[CI]0.90-0.96,P＜0.001).Categorizing PEF into quartiles(Q1-Q4),as the increase of PEF,the risk of headache significantly decreased(ORs for Q2,Q3,and Q4 were 0.92,0.82,and 0.72,respectively,Ptrend＜0.001).Additionally,asthma(OR=1.78,95%CI 1.43-2.20,P＜0.001)and CLD(OR=2.21,95%CI 1.92-2.53,P＜0.001)were positively associated with the risk of headache.RCS analysis indicated a negative linear correlation between PEF and the risk of headache(Poverall＜0.001,Pnon-linear=0.57).Subgroup analysis revealed that a history of hypertension had a significant impact on the negative association between PEF and headache(Pinteraction＜0.001).Conclusion There is a significant negative correlation between PEF and headache among middle-aged and elderly people in China,while asthma and CLD are positively associated with headache.Improving lung function in middle-aged and elderly populations may be an effective strategy for preventing or alleviating headache.

Objective To investigate the mechanism underlying gasdermin E(GSDME)-mediated pyroptosis in radiation-induced intestinal injury and to find out whether gasdermin(GSDM)family members regulate pyroptosis through similar signaling pathways.Methods Human normal colon epithelial cells(NCM460)and human colon cancer cells(HT-29)were exposed to radiation of different doses and durations before pyroptosis indicators were evaluated by observing pyroptotic bubbles,cell survival,and the cleavage of pyroptosis execution proteins.HT-29 cells overexpressing GSDME were subjected to radiation,followed by enrichment analysis of pyroptosis-related differentially expressed genes using RNA-seq.Results Radiation induced substantial pyroptosis in NCM460 cells.Overexpression of GSDME in HT-29 cells resulted in substantial radiation-induced pyroptosis.The pyroptosis state of human intestinal cells was simulated in the HT-29 model cell line.Overexpressions of GSDME-N and GSDMD-N resulted in the expression of more than 50％ of the differentially expressed genes in the pyroptosis state.Sequencing analysis showed that the genes in the pyroptosis state were mainly overrepresented in immune response,inflammatory response,and Rapl signaling pathway.Conclusion GSDME activation can mediate radiation-induced pyroptosis by producing GSDME-N fragments.GSDM family members participate in pyroptosis in a similar mode of regulation.Furthermore,radiation-induced activation of GSDME/D may regulate pyroptosis through immune response,inflammatory response,and Rap1 signaling pathway.