Παρασκευή 3 Απριλίου 2020


Positron-emission tomography-guided radiation therapy: Ongoing projects and future hopes
Publication date: Available online 1 April 2020Source: Cancer/RadiothérapieAuthor(s): N. Giraud, G. Popinat, H. Regaieg, D. Tonnelet, P. Vera
Cancer/Radiothérapie
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Interest of positron-emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for radiotherapy planning and control
Publication date: Available online 1 April 2020Source: Cancer/RadiothérapieAuthor(s): G. Créhange, M. Soussan, D. Gensanne, P. Decazes, J. Thariat, S. Thureau
Cancer/Radiothérapie
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Imaging issues specific to hadrontherapy (proton, carbon, helium therapy and other charged particles) for radiotherapy planning, setup, dose monitoring and tissue response assessment
Publication date: Available online 1 April 2020Source: Cancer/RadiothérapieAuthor(s): J. Thariat, J. Hérault, A. Beddok, L. Feuvret, D. Dauvergne, M. Gérard, J. Balosso, G. Noël, S. Valable
Cancer/Radiothérapie
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Injuries of the isolated larynx-hyoid complex in post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) and post-mortem fine preparation (PMFP) - a comparison of 54 forensic cases.
Related ArticlesInjuries of the isolated larynx-hyoid complex in post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) and post-mortem fine preparation (PMFP) - a comparison of 54 forensic cases. Eur Radiol. 2020 Mar 31;: Authors: Treitl KM, Aigner LI, Gazov E, Fischer F, Schinner R, Schmid-Tannwald C, Kirchhoff S, Scherr MK Abstract OBJECTIVES: To assess the diagnostic accuracy (ACC) of post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) for fractures of the isolated larynx-hyoid...
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy in early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx: treatment trends and outcomes.
Related ArticlesIntensity-modulated radiation therapy in early stage squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx: treatment trends and outcomes. Radiat Oncol J. 2020 Mar;38(1):11-17 Authors: Wegner RE, Abel S, Bergin JJ, Colonias A Abstract PURPOSE: Definitive radiotherapy remains a primary treatment option for early stage glottic cancer. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) has emerged as the standard treatment technique for advanced head and neck...
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Case Report: Mucosal Leishmaniasis in New York City.
Related ArticlesCase Report: Mucosal Leishmaniasis in New York City. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Mar 30;: Authors: Murray HW, Eiras DP, Kirkman LA, Chai RL, Caplivski D Abstract The six previously reported civilian cases of mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) diagnosed in the United States have all represented imported New World ML. We describe two new patients with ML diagnosed in New York City-a Syrian immigrant with a nasal mass (Leishmania tropica), the first...
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Acquired C1-inhibitor deficiency due to splenic marginal zone lymhoma: Case Report.
Related ArticlesAcquired C1-inhibitor deficiency due to splenic marginal zone lymhoma: Case Report. Acta Clin Belg. 2020 Mar 31;:1-4 Authors: Verschueren J, Schrijvers R, Goffin KE, Put N, Tousseyn T, Dierickx D, Gheysens O Abstract We present the case of a 67-year-old woman who suffered recurrent episodes of angioedema of the face and larynx. After thorough biochemical investigations, an acquired deficiency of C1-INH was suspected. To evaluate a potential...
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Early studies on the surface epithelium of mammalian airways.
Related ArticlesEarly studies on the surface epithelium of mammalian airways. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2019 10 01;317(4):L486-L495 Authors: Widdicombe JH Abstract This article traces the beginnings of the various areas of physiological research on airway epithelium. First mentioned in 1600, it was not until 1834 that it was found to be ciliated. Goblet and basal cells were described in 1852, to be followed by ~10 other epithelial cell types...
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Ultrastructural morphology of goblet cells of the conjunctiva of dogs.
Related ArticlesUltrastructural morphology of goblet cells of the conjunctiva of dogs. Vet Ophthalmol. 2019 Nov;22(6):891-897 Authors: Araújo RLS, Corrêa JR, Galera PD Abstract OBJECTIVE: To describe the morphology of goblet cells of the eyelid conjunctiva in dogs using transmission and scanning electron microscopy. ANIMAL STUDIED: Ten dogs, both male and female of different breeds, with no ocular changes were examined (20 eyes). PROCEDURES:...
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Laryngeal stroboscopy-Normative values for amplitude, open quotient, asymmetry and phase difference in young adults.
Related ArticlesLaryngeal stroboscopy-Normative values for amplitude, open quotient, asymmetry and phase difference in young adults. Clin Otolaryngol. 2019 03;44(2):158-165 Authors: Sielska-Badurek EM, Jędra K, Sobol M, Niemczyk K, Osuch-Wójcikiewicz E Abstract OBJECTIVE: To provide the normative values for laryngeal stroboscopy (LS) concerning amplitude, open quotient, asymmetry and phase difference in healthy, young subjects. STUDY DESIGN:...
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Type 1 Laryngeal Cleft and feeding and swallowing difficulties in infants and toddlers: A Review.
Related ArticlesType 1 Laryngeal Cleft and feeding and swallowing difficulties in infants and toddlers: A Review. Clin Otolaryngol. 2019 03;44(2):107-113 Authors: Isaac A, El-Hakim H PMID: 30188606 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Larynx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:10
Trends in U.S. Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection and Outcomes
The incidence of Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection and associated hospitalizations increased in the 2000s, largely because of the emergence of the epidemic strain ribotype 027. The introduction of more sensitive C. difficile assays in the late 2000s, such as…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Stigma Reduction to Combat the Addiction Crisis — Developing an Evidence Base
Between 1999 and 2017, more than 700,000 Americans died from drug overdoses, and escalating rates of drug addiction have contributed to recent decreases in life expectancy. To address this crisis, we must combat the stigma attached to addiction. A large body of research indicates that this stigma…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Anorexia Nervosa
Foreword. This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the authors’ clinical recommendations. Stage. A 16-year-old…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Waste, Worry, and the Seven Sins of Medicine
It takes seconds to suspect the diagnosis — there’s nothing else this could be. Annoying but benign, Greg’s malady is common and typically resolves on its own. Reassuring him, however, isn’t so simple, after other doctors have "scared the bejesus out of me." And Greg, who was on the 71st floor of…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Missing the Target
Foreword. In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning with the reader (regular type). The authors’ commentary follows. Stage. A 58-year-old man…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Orbital Hydatid Cyst
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The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Timing of Endoscopy in Patients Hospitalized with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis among patients hospitalized in the United States. Most patients who are hospitalized with upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergo endoscopy, because endoscopic findings predict risk and guide management. However, the timing of…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Timing of Endoscopy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common medical emergencies. A national audit from the United Kingdom estimated a crude overall in-hospital mortality of 10% after acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Endoscopy allows identification of the source of bleeding, as well as…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Advanced Mycosis Fungoides
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The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Stigma and the Toll of Addiction
Each day in 2018, an average of 185 people in the United States died from a drug overdose. In fact, recent declines in U.S. life expectancy are being attributed to direct and indirect effects of alcohol and drug use disorders. Expanding the number of people receiving evidence-based addiction…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Thu Apr 02, 2020 03:00
Universal Masking in Hospitals in the Covid-19 Era
As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to explode, hospital systems are scrambling to intensify their measures for protecting patients and health care workers from the virus. An increasing number of frontline providers are wondering whether this effort should include universal use of masks by all…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Wed Apr 01, 2020 03:00
Harnessing Our Humanity — How Washington’s Health Care Workers Have Risen to the Pandemic Challenge
In early March 2020, Ms. B. a woman in her mid-70s, was admitted from her nursing home to Seattle Harborview’s medical ICU with suspected Covid-19. When she rapidly decompensated, the ICU team resuscitated her as they would any patient: central line, fluids, pressors. But when it became clear that…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Wed Apr 01, 2020 03:00
Medicare Part D and Insulin Affordability — The Devil Is in the Details
Among the discussions under way in the U.S. Congress regarding drug pricing and access, those related to insulin are particularly prominent. It is clear why: millions of Americans rely on insulin, and reports about cost-related underuse and subsequent deaths, primarily among uninsured or…
The New England Journal of Medicine: Search Results in Primary Care\Hospitalist\Clinical Practice
Wed Apr 01, 2020 03:00
Iodinated contrast media and their effect on thyroid function - Routines and practices among diagnostic imaging departments in Norway.
Related ArticlesIodinated contrast media and their effect on thyroid function - Routines and practices among diagnostic imaging departments in Norway. J Med Radiat Sci. 2020 Mar 30;: Authors: Rusandu A, Sjøvold BH, Hofstad E, Reidunsdatter RJ Abstract INTRODUCTION: In order to minimise adverse effects or patient injuries related to the effect of iodinated contrast media (ICM) on the thyroid, international guidelines and research recommend developing...
radioactive iodine
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:03
Comparison of free thyroxine measurement by chemiluminescence and equilibrium dialysis following 131I therapy in hyperthyroid cats.
Related ArticlesComparison of free thyroxine measurement by chemiluminescence and equilibrium dialysis following 131I therapy in hyperthyroid cats. J Feline Med Surg. 2020 Mar 31;:1098612X20906929 Authors: Stammeleer L, Buresova E, Stock E, Feenstra L, Vandermeulen E, Duchateau L, Van de Maele I, Daminet S Abstract OBJECTIVES: The first objective was to assess correlation between free thyroxine (fT4) measurements by equilibrium dialysis (fT4ED; Antech...
radioactive iodine
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:03
Earlier and Concurrent Food Insecurity Are Associated with Suboptimal Parenting in Early Childhood.
Related ArticlesEarlier and Concurrent Food Insecurity Are Associated with Suboptimal Parenting in Early Childhood. J Nutr. 2020 Mar 31;: Authors: Nguyen HT, Frongillo EA, Blake CE, Shapiro CJ, Frith AL Abstract BACKGROUND: Food insecurity (FI) is associated with poor health, suboptimal nutrition, and disadvantaged linguistic, social, and academic development for children. Given the prominent role that parents play in children's development, FI may be...
pubmed: "j nutr"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:03
The American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study-3 FFQ Has Reasonable Validity and Reproducibility for Food Groups and a Diet Quality Score.
Related ArticlesThe American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study-3 FFQ Has Reasonable Validity and Reproducibility for Food Groups and a Diet Quality Score. J Nutr. 2020 Mar 31;: Authors: Troeschel AN, Hartman TJ, Flanders WD, Wang Y, Hodge RA, McCullough LE, Mitchell DC, Sampson L, Patel AV, McCullough ML Abstract BACKGROUND: FFQs are commonly used to assess dietary intake and it is important to evaluate their performance in the target population....
pubmed: "j nutr"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:03
Does Consumption of Fermented Foods Modify the Human Gut Microbiota?
Related ArticlesDoes Consumption of Fermented Foods Modify the Human Gut Microbiota? J Nutr. 2020 Mar 31;: Authors: Stiemsma LT, Nakamura RE, Nguyen JG, Michels KB Abstract The human microbiota is a key contributor to many aspects of human health and its composition is largely influenced by diet. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to suggest that gut dysbiosis (microbial imbalance of the intestine) is associated with inflammatory and immune-mediated...
pubmed: "j nutr"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:03
The Role of Protein Intake and its Timing on Body Composition and Muscle Function in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Related ArticlesThe Role of Protein Intake and its Timing on Body Composition and Muscle Function in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Nutr. 2020 Mar 31;: Authors: Wirth J, Hillesheim E, Brennan L Abstract BACKGROUND: Increased protein intake has been suggested to improve gains in muscle mass and strength in adults. Furthermore, the timing of protein intake has been discussed as a margin of opportunity...
pubmed: "j nutr"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:03
An Organic Matrix to Improve the Bioavailability and Sensory Properties of Micronutrient Fortificants.
Related ArticlesAn Organic Matrix to Improve the Bioavailability and Sensory Properties of Micronutrient Fortificants. J Nutr. 2020 Mar 31;: Authors: Barney DE, Olson CI, Brown KH, Hennigar SR PMID: 32232403 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
pubmed: "j nutr"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 14:03
Influence of the electrostatic condition of the titanium surface on bacterial adhesion: A systematic review
Publication date: Available online 1 April 2020Source: The Journal of Prosthetic DentistryAuthor(s): Simone Kreve, Andréa Cândido dos Reis
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Thu Apr 02, 2020 13:59
Preferences of nursing and medical students for working with older adults and people with dementia: a systematic review.
Related ArticlesPreferences of nursing and medical students for working with older adults and people with dementia: a systematic review. BMC Med Educ. 2020 Mar 30;20(1):92 Authors: Hebditch M, Daley S, Wright J, Sherlock G, Scott J, Banerjee S Abstract BACKGROUND: A current issue in workforce planning is ensuring healthcare professionals are both competent and willing to work with older adults with complex needs. This includes dementia care, which is...
pubmed: "bmc med educ"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 13:57
A systematic review of the factors - enablers and barriers - affecting e-learning in health sciences education.
Related ArticlesA systematic review of the factors - enablers and barriers - affecting e-learning in health sciences education. BMC Med Educ. 2020 Mar 30;20(1):91 Authors: Regmi K, Jones L Abstract BACKGROUND: Recently, much attention has been given to e-learning in higher education as it provides better access to learning resources online, utilising technology - regardless of learners' geographical locations and timescale - to enhance learning. It has...
pubmed: "bmc med educ"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 13:57
Attitude change and increased confidence with management of chronic breathlessness following a health professional training workshop: a survey evaluation.
Related ArticlesAttitude change and increased confidence with management of chronic breathlessness following a health professional training workshop: a survey evaluation. BMC Med Educ. 2020 Mar 30;20(1):90 Authors: Johnston KN, Young M, Kay D, Booth S, Spathis A, Williams MT Abstract BACKGROUND: Clinicians and people living with chronic breathlessness have expressed a need to better understand and manage this symptom. The aim of this study was to evaluate...
pubmed: "bmc med educ"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 13:57
A critical review of representation in the development of global oncology curricula and the influence of neocolonialism.
Related ArticlesA critical review of representation in the development of global oncology curricula and the influence of neocolonialism. BMC Med Educ. 2020 Mar 30;20(1):93 Authors: Giuliani M, Frambach J, Broadhurst M, Papadakos J, Fazelad R, Driessen E, Martimianakis MAT Abstract BACKGROUND: Global curricular homogenization is purported to have a multitude of benefits. However, homogenization, as typically practiced has been found to promote largely...
pubmed: "bmc med educ"[jour]
Thu Apr 02, 2020 13:57
Immunohistochemical analysis using cell block technique leads accurate diagnosis of ovarian malignant lymphoma: A case report.
Related ArticlesImmunohistochemical analysis using cell block technique leads accurate diagnosis of ovarian malignant lymphoma: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020 Mar 14;69:1-4 Authors: Hiramatsu K, Fukui K, Sawada I, Kuritani K, Takahashi M, Kanayama T, Ugaki H, Kim M, Inoue M, Kimura H, Amemiya K Abstract INTRODUCTION: Ovarian malignant lymphoma is a rare gynecologic disease and some patients show marked ascites, similar to that observed in advanced...
pubmed: "int j surg case rep...
Thu Apr 02, 2020 13:57

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