SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve and circulate globally. In recent weeks, variants such as KP.2 and KP.3 have been rapidly increasing in many countries. Prevention strategies such as receiving updated COVID-19 vaccines, wearing masks when recommended, washing hands frequently, getting tested if symptoms appear, and staying home when sick can help protect individuals and others from COVID-19.

The nanoparticles (NPs) of metals and metal oxides constitute significant components of technology in terms of monometallic NPs (MNPs). Throughout the last 10 years, the most fascinating and in-depth uses of NPs have been found in the biomedical field, which has demonstrated the therapeutic potential of these particles. Significant strides were made in the application of nanotechnology in a variety of industries, including biomedical sciences. In biomedicine, the two most important applications of NPs are in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Given their ability to deliver specific drugs, these next-generation NPs provide safe and effective pharmacotherapies for a wide range of disorders. A comprehensive review on MNPs like selenium (metal-based) and titanium dioxide (metal-oxide based), their synthesis methods, nanoscale physicochemical properties, and the definition of specific industrial applications in the various fields of applied nanotechnology, including biomedicine, is discussed.

The health performance assessment model comprises four steps: 1. Grouping by health risk; 2. Grouping by resource utilization; 3. Assessing health performance; 4. Incentive schemes. This model could help medical insurance funds allocate capitation budgets for various populations in accordance with variations in health risks and provide incentives to compact medical communities which are successful in promoting health.

We presented an evaluation study of the McGill-Tongji Blended Education Program for Teacher Leaders in General Practice (Tongji Program). This program was considered a successful learning experience by most participants in terms of subjective learning experiences and outcomes. Committed international partnerships and contextualization were key to the success of the Tongji Program.

A confirmatory analysis of the 13-MD was successfully conducted. The 13-MD is reliable and valid to measure the three aspects of health-related quality of life.

This study introduced the “Clinical Influence and Timeliness Evaluation (CITE)” metric to assess the clinical significance of a medical research and the clinical influence of the medical research outputs of domestic hospitals based on the premise that meaningful medical research should be valuable for clinical practice. The CITE metric was applied to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, incorporating 78,636 articles from 2000 to 2020 and incorporated 499 hospitals in China, in which the top 10 hospitals of most clinical influence were shown here.

The combination of visual assessment, the Adams forward bend test, and angle of trunk rotation (ATR) angle measurement provides an accurate and efficient screening method for scoliosis. Regular spinal check-ups are advised for children with an ATR angle of 4.5° or higher. Children with a lower body mass index are more susceptible to scoliosis.