This content aligns with Goal 3: Good Health and Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities by recognizing the unique challenges faced by families of children with disabilities during the pandemic and exploring positive outcomes that can enhance their resilience and well-being. By shifting the focus to strengthening family systems, the study promotes better mental health and support mechanisms for these families, ultimately contributing to improved health outcomes and reducing disparities. This approach encourages a more holistic understanding of the pandemic's impact, fostering equity and inclusion for families navigating post-pandemic challenges.

To understand how best to help patients and improve health during an epidemic it is necessary to have good modelling techniques and protocols.

Antibiotics are persistent in water and the environment. This study investigates the performance of activated carbon from olive pomace (ACOP) in the removal of hydrophilic organic pharmaceutical micropollutants such as the antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from water.

This article provides an overview of the Age‐Friendly Emergency Department (AFED) model, a crucial component of a holistic age‐friendly health system with the potential to improve patient‐centered outcomes, reduce adverse events and hospitalizations, and enhance functional recovery. Age‐friendly healthcare is a comprehensive approach using the 4Ms framework—what matters, medications, mentation, and mobility—to ensure that healthcare settings are responsive to the needs of older patients.

In the Han Chinese populations on the Mongolian Plateau, the MTHFR G677A mutation is associated with increased homocysteine levels, which are linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease. This genetic variant highlights the potential impact of folate metabolism on neurodegenerative conditions in this specific population.

This study shows how nurse-led health education improves dementia care by reducing behavioral problems and strengthening caregiver skills. By providing caregivers with lifelong learning and practical knowledge, it also advances quality education.

The review summarizes and discusses the potential role of psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, in altering mechanisms associated with major depression and neurodegenerative diseases. It examines the relationship between adult hippocampal neurogenesis, microglial activity, and their implications for the development of dementia, particularly in the context of major depression as a risk factor.

This year’s RELX SDG Inspiration Day will bring together global AI leaders, corporate representatives, investors, government, and NGOs to explore issues, gain practical insights and be inspired to take action in support of the Global Goals. Elsevier is proud to share this special collection of articles and chapters in celebration of this event.

This review examines the current depth of knowledge in research and the escalating concern of microplastics, identifying significant gaps in research and understanding.