Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

The roles of challenge and curiosity in deep learning and creative tendencies among Chinese medical undergraduates

Abstract Deep learning plays a crucial role in enhancing medical students’ clinical thinking and lifelong learning competencies, however, systematic research on its status and influencing mechanisms among multidisciplinary medical students remains insufficient. This study aims to...

Prevalence and clinical correlates of abnormal lipid metabolism in young Chinese patients with first-episode drug-naïve major depressive disorder

Abnormal lipid metabolism (ALM) is frequently observed in major depressive disorder (MDD), yet its clinical correlates in young adults remain insufficiently elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of ALM in young adult pati...

IL-1α and CRP as key inflammatory mediators linking neuropathic pain, anxiety, and depression in major depressive disorder

<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> It’s common comorbidity for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), anxiety, and pain, underpinned by shared chronic inflammatory processes, this study aimed to identify etiological inflammatory biomarkers, focusing on MDD individuals wit...

Endovenous thermal ablation combined with foam sclerotherapy is a safe and effective method for the treatment of lower extremity varicose veins: a multicenter retrospective analysis

To compare the safety, efficacy, and perioperative outcomes of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and endovenous microwave ablation (EMA), each combined with foam sclerotherapy, versus traditional high ligation and stripping (HL/S) for symptomatic lower extremity varicose veins. The p...