by Ali Barikroo  and Alyssa Zinser

Received: 28 April 2025;  Published: 13 August 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2503322

Age-related decline in swallowing function increases the risk of dysphagia in older adults. Strengthening the muscles involved in swallowing through proactive training may help prevent such decline, particularly in prefrail individuals. This case series evaluated the feasibility and physiological effects of a home-based effortful swallow training program in three prefrail older adults without swallowing impairments. The intervention used a wearable surface electromyography biofeedback device (Mobili-T®) to provide [...]

by Thomas Liehr  and Peining Li

Received: 20 April 2025;  Published: 26 June 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2502298

Human ring chromosomes (RCs) constitute one of the rarest described inborn chromosomal rearrangements. At first, they seem to be just another subgroup of structural chromosomal aberrations like translocations, inversions, or insertions. However, RCs are more complex, as they almost always occur in conjunction with a mosaic karyotype constitution, resulting in mosaic monosomy of the affected chromosome. Most likely due to the latter effect, a genotype-phenotype correlation is still not available. To proceed with sol [...]

by Isadora Muller de Oliveira  , Letícia Caroline de Oliveira Vital  , Izabela de Siqueira Reis Regueira  and Marcos Paulo Gomes Mol

Received: 02 July 2025;  Published: 11 November 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2504031

The management of healthcare waste (HCW) presents a significant environmental and public health challenge, aggravated by gaps in current Brazilian federal regulations. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of specific state and municipal legislation on HCW, comparing it with ANVISA Resolution No. 222/2018 and CONAMA Resolution No. 358/2005 to ascertain whether local regulations enhance management practices and can act as supplementary instruments to federal guidelines. The methodology was structured into thr [...]

by Flávio Leôncio Guedes  , Alana Danielle de Andrade Azevedo Costa  , Clezianny Freire Silva  , Thamirys Suelle da Silva  , Rhaldney Felipe de Santana  , Marcone Marcelino da Silva  and Antonio Italcy de Oliveira Júnior

Received: 19 October 2024;  Published: 27 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502021

Inadequate management of healthcare waste represents a significant challenge to public health and the environment. This study aims to analyze global scientific production on healthcare waste using bibliometric and scientometric indicators, providing a comprehensive overview of research trends and areas of interest. Data from academic databases were used to map the temporal distribution of publications, identify the leading countries, institutions, and researchers involved, and evaluate collaboration networks and jo [...]

by Rodolfo Pessina  , Fabrizia Colmegna  , Massimo Clerici  and Ester di Giacomo

Received: 26 December 2023;  Published: 13 June 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2402034

Therapeutic termination of pregnancy (TToP) is performed for maternal health risks or severe fetal malformations. Research focuses on women's psychopathological outcomes after TToP, noting that 10-22% of women experience psychiatric disorders, especially depressive symptoms and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little is known about paternal mental outcomes. This study analyzed biological fathers' mental health at a 1-year follow-up after TToP. Results indicate biological fathers show no alarming psyc [...]

by Khevin Jade Gumaru  , Harley Rodriguez  and Ourlad Alzeus G. Tantengco

Received: 12 January 2025;  Published: 15 August 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2503307

Breast cancer is a significant health problem. Epigenetic alterations that influence gene expression were implicated in breast cancer pathogenesis. Bibliometric analysis can be done to evaluate the existing literature and identify gaps and emerging trends. This bibliometric analysis aims to provide an overview of the current landscape of global breast cancer epigenetics research, identify existing networks of countries and authors’ keywords, and assess the association of a country’s socioeconomic indica [...]

by OBM Transplantation Editorial Office

Received: 03 January 2024;  Published: 04 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.transplant.2401205

The editors of OBM Transplantation would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2023. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal’s editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual publication of reviewer names is one. Reviewers can download a certificate of recognition directly from our submission system. Additionally, reviewers can sign up to t [...]

by Zhichao Wang  , Daisuke Mori  , Sou Taminato  , Yasuo Takeda  , Osamu Yamamoto  and Nobuyuki Imanishi

Received: 28 April 2025;  Published: 13 August 2025;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2503011

Solid lithium-ion conducting polymer electrolytes are attractive candidates for battery applications because they are flexible and less flammable, and can be easily prepared as large-sized thin films. However, the room temperature conductivity of conventional polymer electrolytes is relatively low, and detrimental lithium dendrite formation is observed at high current density. In this study, a composite polymer electrolyte of polyethylene oxide (PEO) with lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) and a hi [...]

by Jane C. Johnson  , Carol K. Smith  and Brian F. Degenhardt

Received: 14 March 2024;  Published: 27 September 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2403057

Acute stress during medical school affects medical student well-being. The objective of the current study was to examine the influence of a holistic, school-sponsored student wellness program (SWP) on acute stress during the first year of medical school. First-year medical students attending two osteopathic medical schools participated, one school with a holistic student wellness program (SWP group) and one without an organized student wellness program (Control group). The SWP was founded on osteopathic philosophy [...]

by Koré Monsterrat Moreno-Calderón  , Alfredo Saavedra-Molina  , Mariana Gómez-Barroso  , Donovan Javier Peña-Montes  , Christian Cortés-Rojo  , Alain R. Rodríguez-Orozco  , Omar Ortiz-Ayala  and Rocío Montoya-Pérez

Received: 08 January 2024;  Published: 10 July 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2403040

An excess of adipose tissue characterizes obesity; it is associated with complications such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases due to an alteration in the lipid profile; this condition affects all tissues; even skeletal muscle is the most affected, causing its malfunction and bringing more significant consequences. Exercise has been described as one of the best treatments to combat obesity. At the same time, E. carlinae is a plant proven to have lipid-lowering and hypoglycemic effects, improving the function o [...]