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Practitioner assessment of mental health in dermatologic disease.

Patients with certain dermatologic skin diseases have been found to be at increased risk for depression and suicidal ideation. As there is not much information available on mental health interventions taken in dermatologic practices, we conducted a…

Tags: 2021, Attitude of Health Personnel, Dermatology, Health Care Surveys, Humans, mental disorders/diagnosis, Practice Patterns, Skin Diseases

On the mechanisms of biliary flux.

Since the late 1950s, transport of bile in the liver has been described by the “osmotic concept,” according to which bile flows into the canaliculi toward the ducts, countercurrent to the blood flow in the sinusoids. However, because of the small…

Tags: 2021, Animal, Bile, Humans, Liver/metabolism, Mice, Osmosis

Investigating the impact of student loan debt on new practitioners

United States student loan debt has surpassed $1.7 trillion and continues to rise. Generally described as a “crisis,” the state of student loan debt in the United States is a subject of increasing consideration, research, and analysis by federal…

Tags: 2021, Career Choice, Humans, Internship and Residency, Ohio, Quality of Life, Training Support, United States

Concerns About Chocolate Consumption and Indicators of Adiposity

We read the paper by Smith et al,1 which suggested that chocolate consumption was associated with lower adiposity, but wanted to express concern about the paper and methodology. Single exposure to chocolate in cross-sectional data collected via a…

Tags: 2021, Adiposity, cacao, chocolate, Humans, Obesity

Comment on: High acquisition rate and internal validity in the Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg)

The general practice of any modern medical specialty is rooted in evidence-based principles shaped by research. The discipline of metabolic and bariatric surgery is no exception. An abundant number of studies in our field utilize data from large and…

Tags: 2021, Bariatric Surgery, Humans, Obesity Morbid/complications/surgery, Registries

Clinical and electrophysiological outcomes after eye muscle surgery in 81 adults with infantile nystagmus syndrome

PURPOSE:To characterize the effects of eye muscle surgery on patients older than 18 years with infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) who have had only optical treatment.

Tags: 2021, Adult, Child, Child Preschool, Eye movement, Humans, Infant, Nystagmus, Oculomotor Muscles/surgery, Prospective Studies, Visual Acuity

Surgical telementoring: Feasibility, applicability, and how to.

Surgical training does not end at the conclusion of residency training. Expansions in medical technology and surgical technique have created a steep learning curve for the young attending surgeon. The emergence of intraoperative telementoring has…

Assessing Risk and Supportive Care for a Hospital Discharge Refusal.

Tags: 2021, Aultman J, Department of Radiology, DISCHARGE planning, Hospitals, Humans, journalArticle, July 2021 List, MEDICAL care costs, MEDICAL policy, NEOMED College of Graduate Studies, NEOMED College of Medicine, Patient Compliance, Patient Discharge, Patient Safety, The American Journal of Bioethics

Leptin in Atherosclerosis: Focus on Macrophages, Endothelial and Smooth Muscle Cells.

Increasing adipose tissue mass in obesity directly correlates with elevated circulating leptin levels. Leptin is an adipokine known to play a role in numerous biological processes including regulation of energy homeostasis, inflammation, vascular…

Avoiding unnecessary bronchoscopy in children with suspected foreign body aspiration using computed tomography.

BACKGROUND: Bronchoscopy is the standard of care for diagnosis and treatment of foreign body aspiration (FBA). Drawbacks of this approach include its invasiveness, the potential for exacerbation of reactive airway disease, and the need for general …

Critical Care Helicopter Overtriage: A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.

OBJECTIVE: Overtriage (OT) of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) poses significant burden to multiple stakeholders. The project aims were to identify the following: 1) associated factors, 2) downstream effects, and 3) focus areas for …

Association Between Features of Spontaneous Late Preterm Labor and Late Preterm Birth.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the association between clinical and examination features at admission and late preterm birth. STUDY DESIGN: The present study is a secondary analysis of a randomized trial of singleton pregnancies at …

Theory of Mind and Parental Nurturance as Predictors of Peer Relationships After Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury: A Test of Moderated Mediation.

OBJECTIVE: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) sustained in childhood is associated with poor social outcomes. This study investigated the role of theory of mind (ToM) as a mediator of the relation between TBI and peer rejection/victimization and …

ACR Appropriateness Criteria(®) Neuroendocrine Imaging.

Neuroendocrine dysfunction includes suspected hyper- and hypofunction of the pituitary gland. Causative lesions may include primary masses of the pituitary such as pituitary microadenomas and macroadenomas, as well as extrinsic masses, typically …

Effect of Treatment of Mild Gestational Diabetes on Long-Term Maternal Outcomes.

OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of this article is to evaluate whether identification and treatment of women with mild gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy affects subsequent maternal body mass index (BMI), anthropometry, metabolic…

SENTINEL1: Two-Season Study of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalizations among U.S. Infants Born at 29 to 35 Weeks' Gestational Age Not Receiving Immunoprophylaxis.

OBJECTIVE: The SENTINEL1 observational study characterized confirmed respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizations (RSVH) among U.S. preterm infants born at 29 to 35 weeks' gestational age (wGA) not receiving respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …

Harmonized outcome measures for use in atrial fibrillation patient registries and clinical practice: Endorsed by the Heart Rhythm Society Board of Trustees.

BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects an estimated 33 million people worldwide, leading to increased mortality and an increased risk of heart failure and stroke. Many AF patient registries exist, but the ability to link and compare data …

Most Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Who Failed Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy Also Have Functional Esophageal Disorders.

BACKGROUND & AIMS: As many as 45% of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) still have symptoms after receiving once-daily proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy. We aimed to compare reflux characteristics and patterns between responders…

A Structured Approach for Safely Reintroducing Bariatric Surgery in a COVID-19 Environment.

Due to the profound effect of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare systems, surgical programs across the country have paused surgical operations and have been utilizing virtual visits to help maintain public safety. For those…

In-Depth Look at the Anatomical Relationship of the Lesser Occipital Nerve, Great Auricular Nerve, and Spinal Accessory Nerve and Their Implication in Safety of Operations in the Posterior Triangle of the Neck.

BACKGROUND: Migraine surgery is an increasingly popular treatment option for migraine patients. The lesser occipital nerve is a common trigger point for headache abnormalities, but there is a paucity of research regarding the lesser occipital …

Tags: 2020, Accessory Nerve/anatomy & histology/surgery, Amirlak B, Cadaver, Cervical Plexus/anatomy & histology/surgery, Cheng JC, Erickson CR, Female, Hospital List, Humans, journalArticle, Lu KB, Migraine Disorders/diagnosis/surgery, Neck/innervation, Neurosurgical Procedures/methods, Peled ZM, Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Sanniec K, Totonchi A

A novel method for fabricating nasoalveolar molding appliances for infants with cleft lip and palate using 3-dimensional workflow and clear aligners.

INTRODUCTION: Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) was introduced over 20 years ago as adjunctive therapy for the correction of cleft lip and palate. In the current study, we propose a new approach using a digital workflow and 3-dimensional printing to …

Tags: 2020, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Bous RM, Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Hospital List, Humans, India, Infant, journalArticle, Kochenour N, nose, Orthodontic Appliances Removable, Preoperative Care, Valiathan M, Workflow

Mucosal barrier injury-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric oncology patients.

BACKGROUND: Single-center reports of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) and the subcategory of mucosal barrier injury laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (MBI-LCBI) in pediatric hematology oncology transplant (PHO) …

Positive outcome in a patient with coronavirus disease 2019 and common variable immunodeficiency after intravenous immunoglobulin.

Tags: 2020, Aljaberi R, Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Betacoronavirus/isolation & purification, Common Variable Immunodeficiency/immunology/therapy, Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis/immunology/therapy, Female, Hospital List, Humans, Immunoglobulins Intravenous/therapeutic use, journalArticle, Middle Aged, Pandemics, Pneumonia Viral/diagnosis/immunology/therapy, Treatment Outcome, Wishah K

A Case of Nodal Anthracosis Presenting as PET-Positive Mediastinal and Hilar Lymphadenopathies.

Tags: 2020, Aged, Alzubi J, Anthracosis/complications/diagnostic imaging, Female, Gupta A, Hospital List, Humans, Hussein H, Jabri A, journalArticle, Lung, Lymphadenopathy/diagnostic imaging/etiology, Mayo Clinic proceedings, Mediastinum, Positron-Emission Tomography

Maternal Sense of Control During Childbirth and Infant Feeding Method.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether maternal sense of control in labor is associated with breastfeeding at 4-8 weeks postpartum. METHODS: This is a secondary analysis of data from a multicenter randomized controlled trial of elective induction of labor…

Perioperative Safety of Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in Elderly and Frail Patients.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of old age and frailty on complication rates after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. METHODS: The American College of Surgeons' National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was used to identify patients…

Mechanical Thrombectomy for Patients with In-Hospital Ischemic Stroke: A Case-Control Study.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Patients with in-hospital acute ischemic stroke (AIS) have, in general, worse outcomes compared to those presenting from the community, partly attributed to the numerous contraindications to intravenous thrombolysis. We aimed …

Carotid Artery Stenting in Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis: JACC Review Topic of the Week.

The advance of therapies to reduce the stroke impact of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis has proved difficult over the last decade. Disagreement concerning the underlying randomized control trials has limited entry into the care arena of …

The Lymphatic Flow-Through (LyFT) flap: Proof of concept of an original approach.

Tags: 2020, di Summa PG, Groin/surgery, Guillier D, Hospital List, Humans, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, journalArticle, Lymphatic Vessels, Lymphedema/prevention & control, Microsurgery, Postoperative Complications/prevention & control, Proof of Concept Study, Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, Surgical Flaps

Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous-to-oral Lefamulin, a Pleuromutilin Antibiotic, for the Treatment of Community-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia: The Phase III Lefamulin Evaluation Against Pneumonia (LEAP 1) Trial.

BACKGROUND: Lefamulin, a pleuromutilin antibiotic, is active against pathogens commonly causing community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP). The Lefamulin Evaluation Against Pneumonia (LEAP 1) study was a global noninferiority trial to evaluate…

Tags: 2019, Administration Intravenous, Adult, Aged, Anti-Bacterial Agents/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use, antibiotic, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Das A, Diterpenes/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use, Double-Blind Method, Female, File TM, Gasink LB, Gelone SP, Goldberg L, Hospital List, Humans, journalArticle, lefamulin, Linezolid/adverse effects/therapeutic use, Male, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Middle Aged, Moxifloxacin, Moxifloxacin/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use, Paukner S, pleuromutilin, Pneumonia, Pneumonia Bacterial/drug therapy/metabolism, Polycyclic Compounds/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Saviski J, Seltzer E, Sweeney C, Talbot GH, Thioglycolates/administration & dosage/adverse effects/therapeutic use, Wicha WW

Final Two-Year Outcomes for the Sentry Bioconvertible Inferior Vena Cava Filter in Patients Requiring Temporary Protection from Pulmonary Embolism.

PURPOSE: To report final 2-year outcomes with the Sentry bioconvertible inferior vena cava (IVC) filter in patients requiring temporary protection against pulmonary embolism (PE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a prospective multicenter trial, the…

Rising Prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder and Predictors for Opioid Use Disorder Among Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis.

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the prevalence, impact, and predictors of opioid use disorder (OUD) in hospitalized chronic pancreatitis (CP) patients. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Inpatient Sample …

Quality improvement in neurology: neurology outcomes quality measurement set.

Racial differences in performance-based function and potential explanatory factors among individuals with knee osteoarthritis.

Objective: In individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA), self-reported physical function is poorer in African Americans than in whites, but whether this difference holds true for objective assessments is unclear. The purpose of this study was to…

Safety and efficacy of transcatheter aortic valve replacement for native aortic valve regurgitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze the available literature on using transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for native aortic regurgitation (AR). BACKGROUND: Surgical aortic valve replacement is the gold standard therapy…

The development and evaluation of a brief form of the normative male alexithymia scale (NMAS-BF).

The current study extended prior work on the Normative Male Alexithymia Scale (NMAS), a unidimensional measure of some men's limitations in expressing emotion that results from gender-based socialization informed by the masculine norm of …

Impact of residual coronary atherosclerosis on transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

OBJECTIVES: This study reports on the clinical effects of complete vs incompletely revascularized coronary artery disease on transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). BACKGROUND: There is a high prevalence of active coronary artery disease …

Tags: 2019, Aged, Aged 80 and over, Al-Kindi SG, Aortic Valve Stenosis/diagnostic imaging/mortality/physiopathology/surgery, Aortic Valve/diagnostic imaging/physiopathology/surgery, Attizzani GF, AVD - aortic valve disease, Bezerra HG, CAD - coronary artery disease, Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, Catheterization Peripheral/adverse effects/mortality, Cause of Death, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging/mortality/therapy, Costa MA, Davis A, Department of Internal Medicine, Female, Femoral Artery, Hornick JM, Humans, Ichibori Y, journalArticle, June2020SubmittedList, Kalra A, Li Jun, Lipinski J, Makani A, Male, Markowitz AH, Nadeem F, NEOMED College of Medicine, Patel SM, Patel T, Patient Readmission, PCI - percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Percutaneous Coronary Intervention/adverse effects/mortality, percutaneous intervention, Punctures, Retrospective Studies, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Simon DI, Thakker P, Thomas R, Time Factors, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/adverse effects/mortality, Treatment Outcome

Meta-analysis comparing culprit vessel only versus multivessel percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock.

Cardiogenic shock (CS) after a myocardial infarction continues to be associated with high mortality. Whether percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of noninfarct coronary arteries (multivessel intervention [MVI]) improves outcomes in CS after …

Outcomes with drug-coated balloons in small-vessel coronary artery disease.

BACKGROUND: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of small-vessel coronary artery disease (SVD) is associated with increased risk of restenosis. The use of drug-coated balloons (DCBs) in SVD has received limited study. OBJECTIVES: To assess the…

Tags: 2019, Abbott JD, Aged, Angioplasty Balloon Coronary/adverse effects/instrumentation/mortality, Brilakis ES, Cardiac Catheters, Cardiovascular Agents/administration & dosage/adverse effects, Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, Coated Materials Biocompatible, Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging/mortality/therapy, Coronary Restenosis/epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine, drug-coated balloons, drug-eluting balloons, Drug-Eluting Stents, Female, Humans, journalArticle, June2020SubmittedList, Kalra A, Kohl LP, Male, Megaly M, Middle Aged, NEOMED College of Medicine, Observational Studies as Topic, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Rezq A, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Rofael M, Saad M, Shishehbor M, small-vessel disease coronary disease, Soukas P, Treatment Outcome

Outcomes among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Minimally invasive strategy versus conventional strategy.

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the effect of TAVR technique on in-hospital and 30-day outcomes in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and reduced ejection fraction (EF). BACKGROUND: Patients with AS and concomitant low EF may be at risk for adverse …

Tags: 2019, Aged, Aged 80 and over, Anesthesia, aortic stenosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis/diagnostic imaging/epidemiology/therapy, Attizzani GF, Cardiac Catheterization/methods, Cardiac Output Low/diagnostic imaging, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital, Clevenger J, Cohort Studies, Conscious Sedation, Conscious Sedation/methods, Department of Internal Medicine, Echocardiography Transesophageal/methods, Female, Heart failure, Heart Failure/diagnosis/epidemiology/therapy, Hospital Mortality, Humans, journalArticle, June2020SubmittedList, Kalra A, Karim A, Length of Stay, Li J, Lipinski J, Logistic Models, Male, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/methods, Multivariate Analysis, NEOMED College of Medicine, Panhwar MS, Patel SM, Patel TR, Prognosis, Reference Values, Retrospective Studies, Risk Assessment, Saric P, Severity of Illness Index, Surgery Computer-Assisted/methods, Survival Rate, The Journal of invasive cardiology, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/methods/mortality, Treatment Outcome, Zidar DA

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