The impact of cancer information overload on negative emotions in newly diagnosed lung cancer patients: the mediating role of fear of progression and the moderating role of social support
14-11-2025CONCLUSION: Patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer bear a heavy burden of anxiety and depression, which urgently needs attention. CIO plays a mediating role between FoP and negative emotion. Social support weakens the positive predictive effect of FoP on negative emotion. Our research results provide new insights and methods for supporting the improvement of negative emotions in lung cancer patients.

Behavioural and clinical biomarkers of the human bed nucleus of stria terminalis from direct neural recordings
14-11-2025Identifying novel neuromodulatory targets for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in psychiatric disorders is an urgent clinical need. Equally critical is the discovery of simple oscillatory biomarkers that bridge behaviour and clinical symptoms, enabling personalized treatment strategies. The bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), a pivotal output structure of the amygdala, is a potential candidate for DBS due to its key role in regulating fear, emotional valence, and prosocial behaviour....

Effect of stress ball use before cholecystectomy surgery on surgical fear, anxiety and comfort of patients: a randomized controlled trial
13-11-2025No abstract

Factors influencing adolescents' attitudes towards vaccination
13-11-2025CONCLUSIONS: The study suggests that adolescents' anxiety regarding COVID-19 is strongly associated by the perceived risks of transmission and severity. Consequently, addressing these anxieties and providing clear information about vaccination as a preventive measure may enhance vaccination rates. Additionally, parental education and occupation should be considered as key factors in shaping adolescents' health behaviors and decisions.

Mpox-Related Stigma Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Narrative Review
13-11-2025Introduction: Mpox emerged as a multi-country outbreak in 2022 and disproportionately affected gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). Stigma is known to exacerbate health crises by discouraging testing, treatment, and vaccination. This review aimed to explore stigma associated with Mpox among GBMSM from July 2022, when mpox was declared a public health emergency of international concern. Methods: The PICO framework guided this narrative review. A search was conducted across...