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Medicine and Public Health, 2023, Vol. 1, Number 2
(Oficyna Wydawnicza AFM Uniwersytetu Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie, 2023) Kelčíková, Simona; Mazúchová, Lucia; Malinovská, Nora; Maskálová, Erika; Rúfusová, Nikola; Wąsik, Magdalena Maria; Kolendo, Jarosław; Potapov, Oleksii; Szweda, Hanna; Szymanowski, Paweł; Vasavada, Bhavin; Patel, Hardik; Komorowski, Andrzej L.; Raffeiner, Stephan; Eshja, Esmeralda; Happacher, Ruth; Shabat, Galyna; Mueller, Martin; Józefiak, Anna Maria; Szczepanik, Magdalena Anna; Zavatskyi, Ruslan; Korneta, Krzysztof
Introduction: "In the second issue of “Medicine and Public Health” readers have the opportunity to enjoy eight interesting articles.
It is important to notice that our journal is drawing the attention of international authors, and hopefully readers as well. This authors of this issue come from four different countries. The authors from Italy share with us an interesting and splendidly illustrated case of a rare internal hernia, the authors from India describe a rare form of liver tumour, while those from Slovakia describe the context of a preventive gynaecological examination.
The Polish authors also share with us several interesting aspects of contemporary medicine. Wąsik et al. review the emerging role of ICG technique in surgery, and Szweda et al. deal with urethral profilometry.
Interesting case reports by Kolendo (a rare complication of arthrosocopy) and Józefiak (a rare appendiceal tumour), as well as my own commentary on the current status of lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer, complete this issue.
I very much hope readers will enjoy this issue and that they won’t be disappointed."(...)
Caregiver Burden and Support for People with Neurological Disorders: Findings from a Polish Cross-Sectional Study
(Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2026-01-14) Pasek, Małgorzata; Strzesak, Zofia; Goździalska, Anna; Jochymek, Małgorzata
Abstract "Neurological diseases are a major cause of long-term disability and dependence. In Poland, as in many countries, informal caregivers provide most longterm care for individuals with chronic and progressive neurological conditions. Although essential, this role is associated with substantial physical, psychological, and social burden. This study aimed to assess the scope and nature of support provided by caregivers to people with neurological diseases and to identify factors associated with differences in support and caregiver burden. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted using a CAWI survey. The sample included 104 informal caregivers of adults with various neurological conditions. An author-designed questionnaire and the “Actually Provided Support” subscale of the Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS) were used. Nonparametric statistical tests were applied (p < 0.05). Results: Caregivers provided a high level of support, particularly emotional and instrumental support, while informational support was less intensive. Women more frequently reported high emotional and instrumental support. Higher buffering–protective support was more common among caregivers aged over 45 years. The most frequently reported difficulties were psychological fatigue (70.9%) and physical fatigue (60.2%), indicating a substantial caregiving burden. Key barriers included limited access to reimbursed healthcare services and the lack of temporary replacement in caregiving. Caregivers most often indicated the need for respite care and better access to information and education. Conclusions: Informal caregivers play a crucial role in the daily functioning of people with neurological diseases, despite high burden and insufficient systemic support. Expanding respite care, improving access to information, and better coordination of healthcare services are urgently needed."(...)
Age-Dependent Association Between Insomnia and Body Mass Index Among Young Women: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study
(Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland, 2025-12-16) Merklinger-Gruchała, Anna; Goździalska, Anna; Bień, Agnieszka; Grzesik-Gąsior, Joanna
Abstract: "Sleep disturbances, particularly insomnia, are increasingly recognized as important determinants of health. Previous studies have shown bidirectional associations between sleep quality and obesity. Limited evidence exists on the modifying role of age in the relationship between insomnia symptoms and body mass index (BMI) among women. This study aimed to evaluate the association between insomnia symptoms and BMI in women, with a specific focus on the potential effect of age. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 72 female nursing students aged 21–48 years. Data were collected via an online questionnaire including demographic, occupational, and anthropometric variables, as well as the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) to assess insomnia symptoms. BMI was calculated based on self-reported weight and height. Logistic and multiple linear regression models were used to evaluate the relationship between AIS scores and BMI and age. Results: Overall, insomnia severity was not directly associated with BMI in the full sample (p = 0.55). However, a significant interaction between insomnia symptoms and age was observed (p = 0.02). Among women aged ≥37 years, higher AIS scores were positively associated with BMI (β = 0.59; p = 0.06), whereas this association was absent in younger participants. Conclusions: Insomnia symptoms showed a trend toward a positive association with higher BMI, primarily among older women, suggesting an age-dependent relationship between sleep disturbances and body weight. Screening for sleep problems and promoting sleep hygiene could serve as simple, low-cost preventive strategies for maintaining metabolic health in women."(...)
Medicine and Public Health 2023, Vol. 1, Number 1
(Oficyna Wydawnicza AFM Uniwersytetu Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie, 2023) Zuzak, Tomasz Zbigniew; Bogaczyk, Anna; Januszek, Natalia; Januszek, Sławomir; Kluz, Tomasz; Taran, Katarzyna Anna; Aksędowski, Krzysztof; Komorowski, Andrzej L.; Korneta, Krzysztof; Zavatskyi, Ruslan; Wąsik, Magdalena Maria; Bazielich, Antoni Wiktor; Sielski, Peter; Senderek, Tomasz; Komorowski, Artur; Solecki, Krzysztof; Miklaszewski, Krzysztof
Introduction: "It is with great pleasure that I invite readers to browse through the first issue of our journal “Medicine and Public Health”.
It is not surprising that as the articles in this issue were submitted not long after the most intense period of the pandemic, we notice a significant number of articles dealing with different aspects of the COVID pandemic. It heavily influenced virtually all aspects of healthcare, hence articles about its impact on areas such as cancer screening and emergency surgery are included.
There are also several interesting case reports ranging from an atypical presentation of gallbladder cancer, an atypical Amyand hernia, to the rare congenital malformation situs inversus. In addition, the reader will have the opportunity to consider the difficulties that accompany the differential diagnosis of a kidney mass and iliac crest mass in the section concerning images in clinical medicine.
All in all, I sincerely believe that the mix of articles prepared for this issue will meet the high expectations of our readership. And if this is so, I can assure you that we are already working on the next, and hopefully even more interesting issue of our journal."(...)
Assessment of molecular dynamics in natural Shilajit using low-field NMR relaxometry for geographical traceability
(De Gruyter, 2026-01-19) Kamgar, Elham; Baranowska, Hanna Maria; Kaykhaii, Massoud; Nowicki, Marcin; Kowalczewski, Przemysław Łukasz; Zembrzuska, Joanna
Shilajit (Mumijo) is a phytomineral exudate known for its therapeutic potential, traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine. Its molecular composition and consequently its therapeutic properties are influenced by geographical origin. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF NMR) offers a non-destructive tool to assess the molecular behavior of Shilajit rapidly and non-destructively. Twelve raw Shilajit samples from five regions (Iran, India, Nepal, Russia, and Kyrgyzstan) were analyzed using LF NMR at 15 MHz. Longitudinal magnetization relaxation (T1) and transverse magnetization relaxation (T2) relaxation times were measured using an inversion-recovery and Carr–Purcell– Meiboom–Gill pulse sequence, respectively. Three distinct relaxation behavior groups were identified. Group I showed only T1 (solid samples with undetectable T2), group II exhibited single T1 and T2 (moderately viscous, hydrated samples), while group III revealed biphasic T2 relaxation (indicating proton heterogeneity). Clear differences in relaxation profiles were observed across geographical origins, with Iranian samples showing the widest range of T1 values, while Russian and some Iranian samples exhibited dual T2 components. LF NMR relaxation parameters (T1, T2) are strongly dependent on the geographic origin and molecular structure of Shilajit. The technique shows promise for use in authentication and traceability of Shilajit, enabling differentiation based on relaxation signatures.