Application of Artificial Intelligence–based Image Optimization for Computed Tomography Angiography of the Aorta With Low Tube Voltage and Reduced Contrast Medium VolumePurpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence (AI)-based noise reduction algorithm on aorta computed tomography angiography (CTA) image quality (IQ) at 80 kVp tube voltage and 40 mL contrast medium (CM). Materials and Methods: After obtaining institutional review board approval and 8 written...
Individual-Level Predictors for Becoming Homeless and Exiting Homelessness: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysisAbstractHomelessness remains a societal problem. Compiled evidence of predictors for becoming homeless and exiting homelessness might be used to inform policy-makers and practitioners in their work to reduce homeless-related problems. We examined individual-level predictors for becoming homeless and exiting homelessness by searching PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science up to January...
Big Business and Fascism: A Dangerous CollusionAbstractAnxieties stemming from rising inequalities have led significant sections of the world's population to reject democratic practices and place their trust in politicians with fascist tendencies who promise to wrest control of their destinies from elites. Ironically, elite interests, far from being threatened, are bolstered by the rise of fascism, as discredited democratic institutions can be dismantled with impunity. The emerging alliance between...
Our Memories of Maxie C. Maultsby Jr. 1932–2016AbstractIn this article, the authors present the life and work of Dr. Maxie C. Maultsby, Jr, the most distinguished and influential black psychiatrist, as well as the founder of Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT), a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral therapeutic model. We document the pioneering ideas and concepts formulated by Dr. Maultsby and present RBT as a distinct form of theory-driven cognitive-behavior therapy, grounded in neurophysiology, its singular...
Novel nano-vaccine for melanoma The research team (from left): Prof. Helena Florindo, Dr João Conniot, Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Dr Anna Scomparin.Photo: Galia Tiram.(Communicated by the Tel Aviv University Spokesperson)Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a novel nano-vaccine for melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Their innovative approach has so far proven effective in preventing the development of melanoma in mouse models and in treating primary tumors and metastases...
Mycoses Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issueORIGINAL ARTICLESECMM CandiReg—A ready to use platform for outbreaks and epidemiological studiesPhilipp Koehler, Maiken Cavling Arendrup, Sevtap Arikan‐Akdagli, Matteo Bassetti, Stéphane Bretagne, Lena Klingspor, Katrien Lagrou, Jacques F. Meis, Riina Rautemaa‐Richardson, Silke Schelenz, Axel Hamprecht, Felix C. Koehler, Oliver Kurzai, Jon Salmanton‐García, Jörg‐Janne Vehreschild, Alexandre Alanio, Ana Alastruey‐Izquierdo, Valentina...
Interventions to support the management of work-related stress (WRS) and wellbeing/mental health issues for commercial pilotsAbstractResearch indicates that sources of work-related stress (WRS) impact on the physical, social, and psychological health of pilots. Furthermore, specific features of the job can increase a pilot's risk in relation to developing a mental health (MH) issue. It is impossible to remove all stress from the work life of pilots. A high stress situation may not necessarily be...
American Journal of RoentgenologyWomen's ImagingCan Stress Urinary Incontinence Be Predicted by Ultrasound?Ting Xiao, et al. | American Journal of Roentgenology | Aug 6, 2019Ahead of PrintHealth Care Policy and QualityReadability of Patient Education Materials From RadiologyInfo.org: Has There Been Progress Over the Past 5 Years?Matthew Bange, et al. | American Journal of Roentgenology | Aug 6, 2019Ahead of PrintGenitourinary ImagingUtility of CT Texture Analysis in Differentiating Low-Attenuation...
The management of suspected or confirmed laryngopharyngeal reflux patients with recalcitrant symptoms: A contemporary reviewJerome R. Lechien Vinciane Muls Giovanni Dapri François Mouawad Pierre Eisendrath Antonio Schindler Andrea Nacci Maria R. Barillari Camille Finck Sven Saussez Lee M. Akst Robert T. SataloffFirst published: 23 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13395Dr Akst & Dr Sataloff equally contributed to this work and should be regarded as joint senior authors.Read the...
Optimal wound closure techniques for thyroid and parathyroid surgery: A systematic review of cosmetic outcomesKristina Lee Nicholas Ward Babatunde Oremule Navin ManiFirst published: 30 May 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13382Read the full textePDFPDFTOOLS SHAREAbstractObjectivesCosmesis after surgical wound closure is an important outcome. This is relevant after thyroid and parathyroid surgery as anterior neck scars are visible and often of concern to patients. We aimed to investigate whether...
The investigation of hyaluronic acid and hyaluronidase‐1 levels as tumour marker in larynx cancerHakkı Caner İnan Murat Yener Nur Buyru Asuman Çelebi Mehmet Yilmaz Nil ÇomunoğluFirst published: 17 June 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13390This work was presented as oral presentation at 39th Turkish National Congress of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 November 8th, Antalya, Turkey.Funding information:This work was supported by Scientific Research Project Coordination Unit of...
Fine needle aspiration cytology and radiological imaging in parotid gland tumours: our experience in 103 patientsClare Perkins Edward Toll Philip ReeceFirst published: 01 August 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13410This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/coa.13410ePDFPDFTOOLS...
Comparison of soft tissue preservation techniques for BAHA insertion in 41 patients: 'Bus‐stop' (open approach) vs MIPS (minimally invasive approach)Alex Bennett Rupali SawantFirst published: 30 July 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13409This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this...
Endoscopic Type I Tympanoplasty is as Effective as Microscopic Type I Tympanoplasty but Less Invasive – a Meta‐AnalysisIstván Pap István Tóth Noémi Gede Péter Hegyi Zsolt Szakács Alexandros Koukkoullis Péter Révész Kinga Harmat Adrienne Németh László Lujber Imre Gerlinger … See all authorsFirst published: 29 July 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13407This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination...
The use of Transnasal Humidified Rapid‐insufflation Ventilatory Exchange (THRIVE) in one hundred and five upper airway endoscopies. A case seriesEleanor Waters Maximiliane Kellner Pamela Milligan Richard M. Adamson Iain J. Nixon Alistair F McNarryFirst published: 29 July 2019 https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.13408This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process, which may lead to...
Prediction of air pollutants PM 10 by ARBX(1) processesAbstractThis work adopts a Banach-valued time series framework for component-wise estimation and prediction, from temporal correlated functional data, in presence of exogenous variables. The strong-consistency of the proposed functional estimator and associated plug-in predictor is formulated. The simulation study undertaken illustrates their large-sample size properties. Air pollutants PM10 curve forecasting, in the Haute-Normandie region (France),...
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Clinical OtolaryngologyEarly ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issueORIGINAL ARTICLESThe investigation of hyaluronic acid and hyaluronidase‐1 levels as tumour marker in larynx cancerHakkı Caner İnan, Murat Yener, Nur Buyru, Asuman Çelebi, Mehmet Yilmaz, Nil ÇomunoğluVersion of Record online: 01 August 2019ORIGINAL ARTICLESOptimal wound closure techniques for thyroid and parathyroid surgery: A systematic review of cosmetic outcomesKristina Lee, Nicholas Ward, Babatunde Oremule, Navin...
The tumor doubling time is a useful parameter for predicting the histological type of thymic epithelial tumorsAbstractPurposeWe assessed the utility of the tumor doubling time (TDT) for predicting the histological type of thymic epithelial tumors.MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed 130 patients with thymic epithelial tumors who underwent computed tomography two or more times before surgery. The patients were divided into low-risk thymoma (types A, AB and B1), high-risk thymoma (types B2 and B3) and...
The postoperative platelet distribution width is useful for predicting the prognosis in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinomaAbstractPurposeThe platelet distribution width (PDW) is reportedly useful as a prognostic indicator for some cancers. However, its prognostic significance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is unclear.MethodsWe enrolled 104 patients with thoracic ESCC, who underwent curative esophagectomy.ResultsReceiver operating curve analyses indicated that the optimal...
Is Molecular Diagnosis Necessary for Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?Theme : NeonatologyNews in BriefAwakening the Spirits and Addressing the Safety Concerns in ChildhoodFlexible Bronchoscopic Removal of Foreign Bodies from Airway of Children: Single Center Experience Over 12 YearsAbstractObjectiveTo report our experience of tracheobronchial foreign body removal in children using flexible bronchoscopy as the primary mode.MethodsHospital records of tracheobronchial foreign body extractions...
Emerg Microbes Infect. 2015 Jun; 4(6): e33. Published online 2015 Jun 10. doi: 10.1038/emi.2015.33 PMCID: PMC4773043 PMID: 26954882 Major emerging vector-borne zoonotic diseases of public health importance in Canada Manisha A Kulkarni,1 Lea Berrang-Ford,2 Peter A Buck,3 Michael A Drebot,4 L Robbin Lindsay,4 and Nicholas H Ogden5 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer 1School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa,...
Redescription and First Nucleotide Sequences of Rhinobatonchocotyle pacifica Oliva & Luque, 1995 (Monogenea: Hexabothriidae), a Parasite of Pseudobatos planiceps (Garman, 1880) (Rhinopristiformes: Rhinobatidae) from PeruAbstractIntroductionSpecimens of Rhinobatonchocotyle pacifica Oliva & Luque, 1995 (Hexabothriidae) were collected from the gill filaments of Pacific guitarfish, Pseudobatos planiceps (Garman, 1880) (Rhinopristiformes: Rhinobatidae), from off the coast of Chorrillos, Lima,...
Molecular detection of two major gastrointestinal parasite genera in cattle using a novel droplet digital PCR approachAbstractCooperia sp. and Ostertagia sp. are two cosmopolitan parasitic nematodes often found in mixed gastrointestinal infections in cattle across temperate regions. In light of the recent increase in the emergence of anthelmintic resistance in these and other nematodes derived from cattle around the globe, and their negative impact on animal health and productivity, novel molecular...
Pulmonary/Critical Care A Summary of Recently Published ActivityPERSPECTIVECombating EPA Rollbacks — Health Care's Response to a Retreat on ClimateG. McCarthy and A. BernsteinN Engl J Med, July 24, 2019A Most Reckless Proposal — A Plan to Continue Asbestos Use in the United StatesP.J. Landrigan and R.A. LemenN Engl J Med, July 10, 2019ORIGINAL ARTICLEC-Reactive Protein Testing to Guide Antibiotic Prescribing for COPD ExacerbationsC.C. Butler and OthersN Engl J Med 381:111, July 11, 2019CME | CommentsA...
Butanol and butyric acid production from Saccharina japonica by Clostridium acetobutylicum and Clostridium tyrobutyricum with adaptive evolutionUnfortunately, the author name was wrongly published as Pailin Sukwang.instead of Pailin Sukwong.Influence of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate and ethanol on the degradation kinetics of domestic sewage in co-digestion with commercial laundry wastewaterAbstractThe influence of ethanol on the degradation kinetics of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate (LAS) and organic...
Rheumatology A Summary of Recently Published Activity ORIGINAL ARTICLE C-Type Natriuretic Peptide...
Rheumatology A Summary of Recently Published ActivityORIGINAL ARTICLEC-Type Natriuretic Peptide Analogue Therapy in Children with AchondroplasiaR. Savarirayan and OthersN Engl J Med 381:25, July 4, 2019IMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINECutaneous Ulcerations in Anti-MDA5 DermatomyositisA. Charrow and R.A. VleugelsN Engl J Med 381:465, August 1, 2019CASE RECORDS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITALCase 22-2019: A 65-Year-Old Woman with Weakness, Dark Urine, and DysphagiaM.W. Freeman and OthersN Engl J Med...
Surgery A Summary of Recently Published ActivityPERSPECTIVETaking NoteR. RushN Engl J Med 381:9, July 4, 2019ORIGINAL ARTICLEA Multicenter Trial of Vena Cava Filters in Severely Injured PatientsK.M. Ho and OthersN Engl J Med 381:328, July 25, 2019CME Quick TakeIMAGES IN CLINICAL MEDICINEPneumoperitoneum from a Gastric PerforationA. Masson and G. CheronN Engl J Med 381:75, July 4, 2019
Health Policy A Summary of Recently Published ActivityPERSPECTIVEToppling the Ethical Balance — Health Care Refusal and the Trump AdministrationE. SepperN Engl J Med, July 31, 2019Health Care Autonomy of Women Living with HIVR.R. Redfield and OthersN Engl J Med, July 24, 2019Combating EPA Rollbacks — Health Care's Response to a Retreat on ClimateG. McCarthy and A. BernsteinN Engl J Med, July 24, 2019Primary Care First — Is It a Step Back?L.L. Sessums and OthersN Engl J Med, July 17, 2019A Most Reckless...
Unusual presentation of acute pulmonary hypertension in a patient with bilateral pneumonia and hypertrophic cardiomyopathyThe incidence of acute pulmonary hypertension (APH) in hospitalized patients with pneumonia is not known with certainty, although a mild and/or moderate pulmonary hypertension is often detected by transthoracic echocardiography in these patients. We describe a rare case of pneumonia of uncertain etiology that clinically manifested with APH and S1Q3T3 pattern on ECG in a patient...
Primary Care/Hospitalist A Summary of Recently Published ActivityPERSPECTIVEToppling the Ethical Balance — Health Care Refusal and the Trump AdministrationE. SepperN Engl J Med, July 31, 2019Primary Care First — Is It a Step Back?L.L. Sessums and OthersN Engl J Med, July 17, 2019Implications of an Aging Rural Physician WorkforceL. Skinner and OthersN Engl J Med 381:299, July 25, 2019Implementation Science for the BedsideE.H. GengN Engl J Med 381:304, July 25, 2019Case Studies in Social Medicine:...
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and VenereologyAccepted ArticlesAccepted, unedited articles published online and citable. The final edited and typeset Version of Record will appear in the future.Letter to EditorCoexistence of hypopigmented mycosis fungoides and erythema dyschromicum perstans in a 3‐year‐old Chinese girlJ. Chen, H. Yu, Z. YaoFirst Published: 02 August 2019Letter to EditorAzathioprine in combination with methotrexate: a therapeutic alternative in severe and recalcitrant...
Review of Failure to Rescue: This review discusses the utility of failure to rescue as a surgical...
Review of Failure to Rescue: This review discusses the utility of failure to rescue as a surgical quality measure as well as potential underlying mechanisms by which it occurs.
New Evidence for Corticosteroids in Septic Shock: Two recent randomized controlled trials have provided new data to inform opinion on the use of corticosteroids in septic shock. This article discusses the background and rationale for corticosteroid use, compares the findings and methodologies of the new trials, and provides suggestions for practice.
Drug Legalization and Decriminalization Beliefs Among Substance-using and Nonusing IndividualsObjectives: There has been advocacy for legalization of abusable substances, but systematic data on societal beliefs regarding such legalization are limited. People who use substances may have unique beliefs about legalization, and this study assessed whether they would be in favor of drug legalization/decriminalization. It was hypothesized that those who use particular drugs (especially marijuana) would...
Review Imaging of Precision Therapy for Lung Cancer: Current State of the Art The knowledge of the recent advances of precision lung cancer therapy and their impact on image-based diagnosis and treatment monitoring is essential for radiologists to continue to be key members of multidisciplinary lung cancer care. Hyesun Park, Lynette M. Sholl...Mizuki Nishino
Thoracic Imaging Hyperpolarized Helium 3 MRI in Mild-to-Moderate Asthma: Prediction of Postbronchodilator Reversibility In study participants with mild-to-moderate asthma, ventilation defect volume at MRI predicted reversibility of postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) 6 years later. Rachel L. Eddy, Sarah Svenningsen...Grace Parraga Editorial: Insights on Asthma by Using Hyperpolarized Helium 3 MRIJadranka Stojanovska
Neuroradiology Functional MRI Safety and Artifacts during Deep Brain Stimulation: Experience in 102 Patients With a priori local safety testing, 1.5- and 3-T MRI may be safely performed in participants with implanted deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems as the DBS artifact only affects a small proportion of the brain. Alexandre Boutet, Tanweer Rashid...Andres M. Lozano Editorial: MRI in Patients with Deep Brain Stimulation Electrodes: Balancing Risks and BenefitsAlastair J. Martin Hyperpolarized...
Cardiac Imaging Radiomics versus Visual and Histogram-based Assessment to Identify Atheromatous Lesions at Coronary CT Angiography: An Ex Vivo Study Radiomics-based machine learning of coronary CT angiography in the identification of advanced atherosclerotic lesions has higher diagnostic accuracy compared with visual and histogram-based assessment. Márton Kolossváry, Júlia Karády...Pál Maurovich-Horvat
Breast Imaging A Deep Learning Model to Triage Screening Mammograms: A Simulation Study In a simulation study, a deep learning model to triage mammograms as cancer free improves workflow efficiency and significantly improves specificity while maintaining a noninferior sensitivity. Adam Yala, Tal Schuster...Constance Lehman Editorial: Can AI Help Make Screening Mammography "Lean"?Despina Kontos, Emily F. Conant
Predictive Survival Factors of the Traumatically Injured on Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Bayesian ModelBackground Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) has had encouraging evidence suggesting efficacy and acceptable safety in trauma patients with refractory respiratory failure. Given the obstacles of accruing adequate quality prospective data for a resource-intensive modality, it is unclear what is indicative of survival to discharge. We investigate pre-ECMO...
Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia after noninvasive radiofrequency treatment: A novel report and reviewNneamaka Agochukwu‐Nwubah MD, Henry Mentz MDVersion of Record online: 03 August 2019 Open AccessORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONSAdvances in dermatology using DNA aptamer "Aptamin C" innovation: Oxidative stress prevention and effect maximization of vitamin C through antioxidationSooho Choi PhD, Jeongmin Han PhD Candidate, Ji Hyun Kim MS Candidate, A‐Ru Kim PhD Candidate, Sang‐Heon Kim PhD Candidate, Weontae...
Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: Prevalence and Associated FactorsObjectives: To explore the prevalence, location, and clinical factors associated with hospital-acquired pressure injuries among pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. Design: Secondary analysis of data from a multicenter prospective cohort study of pediatric pressure injury risk, including patients with congenital heart disease. Setting: Eight acute care academic pediatric hospitals....
Sedentary behaviour facilitates conditioned pain modulation in middle-aged and older adults with persistent musculoskeletal pain: a cross-sectional investigationIntroduction: Higher physical activity (PA) and lower sedentary behaviour (SB) levels have demonstrated beneficial effects on temporal summation (TS) and conditioned pain modulation (CPM) in healthy adults. This cross-sectional study investigated the relationships between PA and SB and TS/CPM responses in individuals with chronic musculoskeletal...
Long-term Outcomes of Balloon Dilation for Persistent Eustachian Tube DysfunctionObjective: To gather long-term follow-up data on the efficacy of balloon dilation for treating patients with persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). Study Design: Extended follow-up study of the treatment arm of a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Setting: Tertiary care academic center and private practice. Patients: Patients diagnosed with medically refractory persistent ETD. Interventions:...
Seun Johnson-Akeju, M.D., M.M.Sc., Recipient of the 2019 James E. Cottrell, M.D., Presidential Scholar AwardJeanine P. Wiener-Kronish, M.D.Anesthesiology Published online August 05, 2019. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002902Judith Hellman, M.D., Recipient of the 2019 Excellence in Research AwardJeanine P. Wiener-Kronish, M.D.Anesthesiology Published online August 05, 2019. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002903Mind to MindAn Ode to the Cookie LadyArup De, M.D., M.B.A.Anesthesiology Published online August...
Individual participant data pooled-analysis of risk factors for recurrence after neoadjuvant radiotherapy and transanal local excision of rectal cancer: the PARTTLE studyAbstractBackgroundAn organ-preserving strategy may be a valid alternative in the treatment of selected patients with rectal cancer after neoadjuvant radiotherapy. Preoperative assessment of the risk for tumor recurrence is a key component of surgical planning. The aim of the present study was to increase the current knowledge on...
A review on the health hazards of anabolic steroidsSummary In 1935, testosterone was finally isolated and synthesized, and testosterone-analogs soon entered the world of sports. Today, the use of these performance-enhancing agents is no longer confined to the elite sports milieu, and the lifetime prevalence of anabolic steroid use among men is estimated to be around 6%. Unfortunately, these drugs are not without side effects, and the most common somatic adverse drug reactions are gynaecomastia, infertility,...
The Greater Omentum – A Vibrant and Enigmatic Immunologic Organ Involved in Injury and Infection ResolutionOnce thought of as an inert fatty tissue present only to provide insulation for the peritoneal cavity, the omentum is currently recognized as a vibrant immunologic organ with a complex structure uniquely suited for defense against pathogens and injury. The omentum is a source of resident inflammatory and stem cells available to participate in the local control of infection, wound healing, and...
Audio Summary: BP Measurements and Mortality and CVD Risk, Charity Patient Assistance Programs, Lifestyle and Dementia, Screening for Pancreatic Cancer, and moreORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONAssociation of Office and Ambulatory Blood Pressure With Mortality and Cardiovascular OutcomesWen-Yi Yang, MD, PhD; Jesus D. Melgarejo, MD; Lutgarde Thijs, MSc; et al.Earn CME creditEditor's Note: Effective Use of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring; Philip Greenland, MDFinancial Eligibility Criteria and Medication...
Journal of Surgical OncologyEarly ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issueRESEARCH ARTICLESFunctional lymphatic reconstruction with the "Selected Lymph Node" technique guided by a SPECT‐CT lymphoscintigraphyDimitrios Dionyssiou MD, PhD, Efterpi Demiri MD, PhD, Alexandros Sarafis MD, Christina‐Olga Goula MD, PhD, Antonios Tsimponis MD, Georgios Arsos MD, PhDVersion of Record online: 02 August 2019LETTER TO THE EDITORRegarding the article entitled: "Complete posterior sagittal anorectal...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis Antioxidants Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 288: Spotlight on a New Heme Oxygenase Pathway:... Antioxidants Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 288: Spotlight on a New Heme Oxygenase Pathway: Testosterone-Induced Shifts in Cardiac Oxidant/Antioxidant StatusAntioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 288: Spotlight on a New Heme Oxygenase Pathway: Testosterone-Induced Shifts in Cardiac Oxidant/Antioxidant Status Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox8080288 Authors: Renáta Szabó Denise Börzsei...
No One Who Loves AnyoneThe Family PracticeThe Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability by Jasbir K. Puar, Duke University Press, 2017An Art-based Case Study: Reflections on End of Life from a Husband, Artist and CaregiverAbstractThis study explores the reflective processes of Scottish artist, Norman Gilbert, as he created twenty-five drawings depicting his wife, Pat Gilbert, as she lay dying following an Alzheimer's-related stroke. Norman, ninety-one, had drawn Pat regularly over their sixty-five-year...
CD40-targeted peptide proposed for type 1 diabetes therapy lacks relevant binding affinity to its cognate receptorCD40-targeted peptide proposed for type 1 diabetes therapy lacks relevant binding affinity to its cognate receptor. Reply to Pagni PP, Wolf A, Lo Conte M et al [letter]Blood Mg 2+ is more closely associated with hyperglycaemia than with hypertriacylglycerolaemia: the PREVEND studyUp frontEndothelial or vascular smooth muscle cell-specific expression of human NOX5 exacerbates renal inflammation,...
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma of the Ileum in a 41-year-old Greek Male with Undiagnosed HIV Infection Presenting with Iliac Fossa PainAbstractIntroductionThe incidence of lymphoma in patients with HIV infection is higher than in the general population.Case reportHere, we present the case of a 41-year-old Greek male with recurrent episodes of fever for one year, who presented with the symptoms and signs of acute abdomen, right pelvic pain, anorexia and nausea starting 8 hours prior to admission. Laparotomy...
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Antioxidants Antioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 288: Spotlight on a New Heme Oxygenase Pathway: Testosterone-Induced Shifts in Cardiac Oxidant/Antioxidant StatusAntioxidants, Vol. 8, Pages 288: Spotlight on a New Heme Oxygenase Pathway: Testosterone-Induced Shifts in Cardiac Oxidant/Antioxidant Status Antioxidants doi: 10.3390/antiox8080288 Authors: Renáta Szabó Denise Börzsei Krisztina Kupai Alexandra Hoffmann Rudolf Gesztelyi Anikó Magyariné Berkó Csaba Varga Anikó Pósa A low testosterone level contributes...
International Journal of Molecular Sciences IJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3847: Matrix Metalloproteases as Influencers of the Cells' Social MediaIJMS, Vol. 20, Pages 3847: Matrix Metalloproteases as Influencers of the Cells' Social Media International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms20163847 Authors: Daniel Young Nabangshu Das Anthonia Anowai Antoine Dufour Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been studied in the context of cancer due to their ability to increase cell invasion, and were initially...
Antibiotics, Vol. 8, Pages 111: Blocking the Trigger: Inhibition of the Initiation of Bacterial Chromosome Replication as an Antimicrobial StrategyAntibiotics, Vol. 8, Pages 111: Blocking the Trigger: Inhibition of the Initiation of Bacterial Chromosome Replication as an Antimicrobial Strategy Antibiotics doi: 10.3390/antibiotics8030111 Authors: Julia E. Grimwade Alan C. Leonard All bacterial cells must duplicate their genomes prior to dividing into two identical daughter cells. Chromosome replication...
International Journal of Surgery Search for the best site in islet xenotransplantation.Related ArticlesSearch for the best site in islet xenotransplantation. Int J Surg. 2019 Aug 02;: Authors: Ekser B, Vagefi PA Abstract It can reasonably be anticipated that, within 5-10 years, islet allotransplantation or pig islet xenotransplantation may be the preferred options for ß-cell replacement therapy. The portal vein/liver is currently the preferred clinical site for free islet transplantation, constituting...
European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Factors Associated with Hospital Dependent Delay to Carotid Endarterectomy in the Dutch Audit for Carotid InterventionsPublication date: Available online 6 August 2019Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular SurgeryAuthor(s): Laurien S. Kuhrij, Armelle J.A. Meershoek, Eleonora G. Karthaus, Anco C. Vahl, Jaap F. Hamming, Paul J. Nederkoorn, Gert Jan de BorstObjectivesAs the risk of a recurrent neurological event in patients with symptomatic...
Neonatal retropharyngeal abscess with complications: Apnea and cervical osteomyelitis.Related ArticlesNeonatal retropharyngeal abscess with complications: Apnea and cervical osteomyelitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2019 Jul 31;126:109613 Authors: Ali NE, Alyono JC, Koltai PJ Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical presentation and management strategies for neonatal retropharyngeal abscess (RPA). METHODS: Retrospective chart review was performed, and literature reviewed. RESULTS: We report...
Triple Trouble: A Case of Multiple Resistance Mechanisms after First Generation EGFR-TKI in NSCLC...
Triple Trouble: A Case of Multiple Resistance Mechanisms after First Generation EGFR-TKI in NSCLCEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted therapy has become standard of care in advanced stages EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. Acquired resistance to first-line EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) and subsequent disease progression is a common problem and mostly due to a secondary mutation (T790M) in EGFR. We report a case of a patient with EGFR-mutated lung adenocarcinoma who developed...
Proteomics analysis of asthenozoospermia and identification of glucose-6-phosphate isomerase as an important enzyme for sperm motilityPublication date: Available online 5 August 2019Source: Journal of ProteomicsAuthor(s): Yueshuai Guo, Wen Jiang, Weiling Yu, Xin Niu, Fangjuan Liu, Tao Zhou, Hao Zhang, Yan Li, Hui Zhu, Zuomin Zhou, Jiahao Sha, Xuejiang Guo, Daozhen ChenAbstractAsthenozoospermia, in which sperm motility is affected, is one of the primary causes of male infertility. However, the exact...
Innovation by Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing Technology: A Look at Infection Prevention in Dental SettingsRecent data indicates limited awareness and compliance on infection prevention procedures by dental offices and by dental laboratories. Guidelines for infection prevention in dentistry have been published by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention since 2003; the section "IX-Special consideration" includes a subsection concerning the prevention in dental laboratories, but...
Teaching Basic Knowledge on Substance Use Disorders: the Impact of e-Learning on Health Professionals17hvia Clinical TherapeuticsPublication date: Available online 5 August 2019Source: Clinical TherapeuticsAuthor(s): Emilie Jouanjus, Maryse Lapeyre-Mestre, Matthieu Nodot, Anne Roussin, Nicolas Franchitto, Jean-Paul Boyes, Nathalie Nasr, Stéphane Oustric, Julie DupouyAbstractPurposeRecent evolution toward a medical perspective on patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) has led to a lack of medical...
Evaluation of antibacterial activity of propolis on regenerative potential of necrotic immature permanent teeth in dogsAbstract Background This study evaluated the antibacterial efficiency and ability of propolis to promote regeneration of immature permanent non-vital dogs' teeth. Methods Ninety six immature permanent premolars teeth in 6 mongrel dogs were divided randomly into: experimental teeth (N = 72) and control teeth (N = 24). Periapical pathosis was...Latest Results for BMC Oral Health16hEffect...
Developmental milestones and behavior of infant rats: The role of sensory input from whiskersPublication date: Available online 6 August 2019Source: Behavioural Brain ResearchAuthor(s): Kirill Smirnov, Evgenia SitnikovaAbstractDevelopmental milestones are behavioral and physical skills which are considered as markers of neurodevelopment. In rodents, sensory input from whiskers plays a crucial role in development of brain functions. Development of whisker system in rats includes the early period of...
Anatomical feature of knee joint in Aachen minipig as a novel miniature pig line for experimental...
Anatomical feature of knee joint in Aachen minipig as a novel miniature pig line for experimental research in orthopaedicsPublication date: Available online 5 August 2019Source: Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer AnzeigerAuthor(s): Gundula Schulze-Tanzil, Sandeep Silawal, Mariann HoyerAbstractBackgroundThe pig is a commonly used large animal model, since pigs share anatomical and physiological similarities with humans. In contrast to other experimental pig lines the Aachen minipig, as a robust novel...
Hydrogen peroxide inducible clone-5 sustains NADPH oxidase-dependent reactive oxygen species-c-jun N-terminal kinase signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma15hvia Oncogenesis - nature.com science feeds
SCORE – Leveling the Playing Field for Surgical Training Programs15hvia Journal of Surgical EducationPublication date: Available online 5 August 2019Source: Journal of Surgical EducationAuthor(s): Emily Jean Onufer, Anne Trolard, Mark Hickey, William Lyons, Mary E. Klingensmith, Mark A. Malangoni, Amit R.T. JoshiObjectiveThe Surgical Council on Resident Education (SCORE) web portal provides a uniform, comprehensive, competency-based curriculum for general surgery residents. One of SCORE's principal...
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