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Erythema gyratum Repens-like eruption in Sézary syndrome: evidence for the role of a dermatophyte

Erythema gyratum repens (EGR) is a rare and poorly understood dermatosis. The relationship of superficial dermatophytic infection to EGR-like eruptions in mycosis fungoides (MF) is unclear. We present a case of an EGR-like eruption in a patient with…

Tags: 2019, Amarnani Ajay, Bennett Daniel D, Cutis, Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Longley B Jack, McCaughey Cort D, mycosis-fungoides, NEOMED College of Medicine, Patient, September 2019 Update, Wood Gary S

Symptomatic Rosai-Dorfman Disease Presenting as Isolated Bilateral Perinephric Infiltration

This case explores a rare initial presentation of Rosai-Dorfman disease isolated to the peri-renal space. Also described as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy, Rosai-Dorfman disease is non-neoplastic and most often presents with massive…

Tags: 2019, Bentley Dennis, Department of Urology, Kmetz Daniel J, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, Reviews in Urology, Rosai-Dorfman disease, September 2019 Update, Sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy (SHML), Van Leeuwen Bryant

Ureteral Polyp Managed by Endoscopic Techniques

Fibroepithelial polyps (FEPs) are rare benign tumors of mesodermal origin. They are found in the ureters 85% of the time, with the remainder located in the renal pelvis and occasionally the bladder. FEPs can present as flank pain, lower abdominal…

Tags: 2019, Cohen Tal, Department of Urology, Endoscopic management, Graff John, Memo Mark, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, Patnaik Shyam, Reviews in Urology, September 2019 Update, Ureteral filling defect, Ureteral polyp

Neuroanatomy, Superior Colliculus

The superior colliculus is a paired structure in the rostral midbrain that is involved in incorporating environmental stimuli and coordinating gaze shifts involving both eye and head movements. It is known as the optic tectum in other vertebrates and…

Tags: 2019, M Das Joe, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, September 2019 Update, StatPearls, Zubricky Ryan D

A need for a holistic residency application review process.

Tags: 2019, Department of Pharmacy Practice, JACCP: Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, Robinson Jennifer D, September 2019 Update, Soric Mate M, Ulbrich Timothy R

Lipocalin‐2 Protects Against Diet‐Induced Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Targeting Hepatocytes.

Hepatocytes are the major source of hepatic lipocalin‐2 (LCN2), which is up‐regulated in response to inflammation, injury, or metabolic stress. So far, the role of hepatocyte‐derived LCN2 in the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)…

Tags: 2019, Chen Xiaoli, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Fatty Liver, Hepatology communications, Jadhav Kavita, Kasumov Takhar, Li Yuanyuan, LIPOCALIN, LIVER disease treatment, NEOMED College of Medicine, September 2019 Update, Sun Huihui, Xu Yanyong, Yin Liya, Zhang Yanqiao, Zhu Yingdong

Case report of metastatic prostate cancer to testicles: An ominous sign of advanced disease

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States and the second leading cause of mortality in this population. Those diagnosed may undergo a variety of treatments ranging from radiation to chemotherapy to surgery. Although…

Tags: 2019, Graff John M, Memo Mark, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, Prostate cancer, September 2019 Update, Testicular metastasis, Turk Andrew, Urology case reports

The Pitt Bacteremia Score Predicts Mortality in Non-Bacteremic Infections.

Background: Predicting mortality risk in patients is important in research settings. The Pitt bacteremia score (PBS) is commonly used as a predictor of early mortality risk in patients with bloodstream infections (BSI). Here, we determined whether…

Mechanistic complexities of bone loss in Alzheimer's disease: a review.

Purpose/Aim: Alzheimer's disease (AD), the primary cause of dementia in the elderly, is one of the leading age-related neurodegenerative diseases worldwide. While AD is notorious for destroying memory and cognition, dementia patients also experience…

Tags: 2019, Aging, Alzheimer’s, Bone Density, Bretland Katie A, Connective tissue research, dementia, Dengler-Crish Christine M, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Frame Gabrielle, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, Osteoporosis, September 2019 Update

Neurotoxicity of pesticides.

Pesticides are unique environmental contaminants that are specifically introduced into the environment to control pests, often by killing them. Although pesticide application serves many important purposes, including protection against crop loss and…

AMPK‐SIRT1‐independent inhibition of ANGPTL3 gene expression is a potential lipid‐lowering mechanism of metformin.

Objectives: Hypertriglyceridaemia enhances cardiovascular disease risk in patients with diabetes. Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) regulates plasma triglyceride levels by hydrolysing chylomicrons and very‐low‐density lipoprotein (VLDL). Metformin, an…

Tags: 2019, angiopoietin‐like 3, Burke Jamie, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Diabetes, dyslipidaemia, Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Lin Li, Lipoprotein lipase, metformin, NEOMED College of Graduate Studies, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, Sadana Prabodh, September 2019 Update, Venkatesh Sahana

Differences in kinematic plasticity between freshwater turtle species underlie differences in swimming performance in response to varying flow conditions.

The distribution and performance of aquatic vertebrates can be linked strongly to their ability to perform in variable conditions of flowing water. Performance in these variable conditions can be affected by both morphology and behaviour, and animals…

Tags: 2019, ANIMAL swimming, behavioural plasticity, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, biomechanics, Blob Richard W, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Hicks Kirsten E, HYDRAULICS, Locomotion, LOGGERHEAD turtle, Mayerl Christopher J, NEOMED College of Medicine, plasticity, reptile, September 2019 Update, SPECIES, TETRAPODS, TURTLES

Defining α-synuclein species responsible for Parkinson's disease phenotypes in mice.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by fibrillar neuronal inclusions composed of aggregatedβ-synuclein (β-syn). These inclusions are associated with behavioral and pathological PD phenotypes. One strategy for…

Understanding Bile Acid Signaling in Diabetes: From Pathophysiology to Therapeutic Targets.

Diabetes and obesity have reached an epidemic status worldwide. Diabetes increases the risk for cardiovascular disease and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Primary bile acids are synthesized in hepatocytes and are transformed to secondary bile acids…

MALIGNANT STRUMA OVARII WITH A COEXISTING THYROID NODULE: A CASE REPORT

Tags: 2019, Endocrine Practice, Eswaran MD Manivel, Hysterectomy, Ibrahim MD Safa, Medical Sciences--Endocrinology, Metastasis, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, September 2019 Update, Sharma MBBS Geeti, Tharu MD Biswaraj, Thyroid cancer, Ultrasonic imaging

Advance Care Planning in Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Multisite Examination of Professional Judgments

Background and Objectives Lack of advance care planning (ACP) may increase hospitalizations and impact the quality of life for skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents, especially African American residents who may be less likely to receive ACP…

Why Don't We Have a Vaccine Against Autoimmune Diseases? - A Review

This review examines some of the reasons why we don't have a vaccine against autoimmune diseases and highlights the progress that has been made. Many autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), multiple sclerosis (MS) and type 1 diabetes…

Tags: 2019, Autoimmune, Carambula Roy, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, immunotherapy, Journal of clinical & cellular immunology, Multiple sclerosis, NEOMED College of Medicine, Rheumatoid arthritis, Rosenthal Ken S, September 2019 Update, Type 1 diabetes, Vaccine, Zimmerman Daniel H

Dispelling Myths about Antenatal TAPS: A Call for Action for Routine MCA-PSV Doppler Screening in the United States

In the United States, routine middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) Doppler screening for the detection of antenatal twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS) is not recommended. The current and only national clinical guideline from…

Overview of Monogenic or Mendelian Forms of Hypertension

Monogenic or Mendelian forms of hypertension are described as a group of conditions characterized by insults to the normal regulation of blood pressure by the kidney and adrenal gland. These alterations stem from single mutations that lead to…

Ontogeny of effective mechanical advantage in eastern cottontail rabbits (Sylvilagus floridanus)

Juvenile animals must survive in the same environment as adults despite smaller sizes, immature musculoskeletal tissues, general ecological naïveté and other limits of performance. Developmental changes in muscle leverage could constitute one…

Tags: 2019, allometry, Butcher Michael T, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, development, Foster Adam D, life history, Muscle force, Muscle leverage, NEOMED College of Medicine, Russo Gabrielle A, September 2019 Update, Smith Gregory A, Thalluri Rajaa, The Journal of experimental biology, Young Jesse W

Spinal cord stimulation in chronic pain: evidence and theory for mechanisms of action

Well-established in the field of bioelectronic medicine, Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) offers an implantable, non-pharmacologic treatment for patients with intractable chronic pain conditions. Chronic pain is a widely heterogenous syndrome with…

National Trends in Statin Medication Prescribing in Patients With a History of Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack

BACKGROUND: Guidelines support statin therapy post-stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA); however, previously reported utilization rates are suboptimal. OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the incidence of statin usage in patients with a…

Tags: 2019, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Journal of pharmacy practice, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, September 2019 Update, Snyder Brittany M, Soric Mate M, statin, stroke, transient ischemic attack

Rhinotillexomania Manifesting as Empty Nose Syndrome

OBJECTIVES: To highlight a severe case of rhinotillexomania (compulsive nasal picking) and its potential to manifest as empty nose syndrome (ENS). METHODS: A single case report with the presentation and management of a patient with severe…

Tags: 2019, and Laryngology, Chhabra Nipun, Department of Family & Community Medicine, digital trauma, Empty nose syndrome, nasal septal perforation, NEOMED College of Medicine, nose picking, Rhinology, rhinotillexomania, September 2019 Update, The Annals of Otology, The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, Tranchito Eve

Hepatic Forkhead Box Protein A3 Regulates ApoA-I (Apolipoprotein A-I) Expression, Cholesterol Efflux, and Atherogenesis

OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of hepatic FOXA3 (forkhead box A3) in lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis. Approach and Results: Hepatic FOXA3 expression was reduced in diabetic or high fat diet-fed mice or patients with nonalcoholic…

Exosomes derived from Induced Vascular Progenitor Cells Promote Angiogenesis in vitro and in an in vivo Rat Hindlimb Ischemia Model

Induced vascular progenitor cells (iVPCs) were created as an ideal cell type for regenerative medicine and have been reported to positively promote collateral blood flow and improve cardiac function in a rat model of myocardial ischemia. Exosomes…

Multisite evaluation of radiomic feature reproducibility and discriminability for identifying peripheral zone prostate tumors on MRI

Recent advances in the field of radiomics have enabled the development of a number of prognostic and predictive imaging-based tools for a variety of diseases. However, wider clinical adoption of these tools is contingent on their generalizability…

Disseminated discoid lupus erythematosus mimicking Degos disease

Tags: 2019, Ellis Ariana, Fernandez Anthony P, Galadari AbdulAziz, Khanna Urmi, La Senna Charlotte, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, Semsarzadeh Nina, September 2019 Update, The Australasian Journal of Dermatology

Homozygosity for a mutation affecting the catalytic domain of tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (YARS) causes multisystem disease

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (ARSs) are critical for protein translation. Pathogenic variants of ARSs have been previously associated with peripheral neuropathy and multisystem disease in heterozygotes and homozygotes, respectively. We report seven…

Tags: 2019, Adult, Antonellis Anthony, Baras Aris, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Brigatti Karlla W, Carson Vincent J, Catalytic Domain, Child, Demczko Matthew M, Female, Fox Michael D, Furuya Katryn N, gene, Genetic Diseases, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genetics & Heredity, Gonzaga-Jauregui Claudia, Griffin Laurie B, Hearing Loss, Heterozygote, Homozygote, Human molecular genetics, Humans, impairment, Inborn, Infant, Jinks Robert N, Kandula Vinay V R, lactic-acidosis, Loss of Function Mutation, Male, Martinez Erick D, mechanisms, Miles Lili, Mutation, myopathy, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, Newborn, onset, Overton John D, Pedigree, Phenotype, phenotypic variability, Poskitt Laura, Preschool, Puffenberger Erik G, Radhakrishnan Kadakkal, recessive mutations, Reid Jeffrey G, Sensorineural, September 2019 Update, Severity of Illness Index, Strauss Kevin A, swiss-model, Tyrosine-tRNA Ligase, variant, Wenger Olivia K, Whole Exome Sequencing, Williams Katie B, Yeasts, Yoder Mark A

An Integrated Safety Summary of Omadacycline, a Novel Aminomethylcycline Antibiotic

Omadacycline is a semisynthetic tetracycline antibiotic. Phase III clinical trial results have shown that omadacycline has an acceptable safety profile in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections and community-acquired…

Gerontology competencies: Construction, consensus and contribution

The Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) in 2014 approved the first integrative "Gerontology Competencies for Undergraduate and Graduate Education"©. This article describes the background, thought development, guiding framework and…

Tags: 2019, Abushakrah Janice, aging workforce development, competency-based education, Curriculum Development, Damron-Rodriguez JoAnn, Department of Family & Community Medicine, education outcomes, Frank Janet C, Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, Gerontology competencies, gerontology education, Jukema Jan S, Maiden Robert J, NEOMED College of Medicine, Pianosi Birgit, September 2019 Update, Sterns Harvey L

Addressing Decision Making in Progesterone Treatment for History of Preterm Delivery

Introduction The United States ranks 27th among nations worldwide for infant mortality with a rate of 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births. The majority of perinatal morbidity and mortality is related to preterm birth, defined as delivery prior to 37…

Tags: 17-OHP, 2019, AJP reports, Cottrell Connie, decision, Facchini Wendy, Lavin Justin, Li Marissa, NEOMED Student Publications, Preterm birth, progesterone, Qualitative, September 2019 Update, Zuponcic Jacqueline

Time course and magnitude of alpha-synuclein inclusion formation and nigrostriatal degeneration in the rat model of synucleinopathy triggered by intrastriatal α-synuclein preformed fibrils

Animal models that accurately recapitulate the accumulation of alpha-synuclein (α-syn) inclusions, progressive neurodegeneration of the nigrostriatal system and motor deficits can be useful tools for Parkinson's disease (PD) research. The preformed…

My branch is your branch: Talar morphology correlates with relative substrate size in platyrrhines at Tiputini Biodiversity Station, Ecuador

Given that most species of primates are predominantly arboreal, maintaining the ability to move among branches of varying sizes has presumably been a common selective force in primate evolution. However, empirical evaluations of the relationships…

Tags: 2019, Adaptation, allometry, Boyer Doug M, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Dunham Noah T, Fibular facet angle, Functional morphology, Hieronymus Tobin L, Journal of human evolution, McNamara Allison, Medial talotibial facet, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Postdoc, Positional behavior, September 2019 Update, Shapiro Liza J, Yapuncich Gabriel S, Young Jesse W

State anxiety in pregnancies affected by obstetric complications: A systematic review

BACKGROUND: Maternal mental health status remains an important area of study due to its influence on maternal health outcomes. Past reviews on anxiety in pregnancy have included multiple mental health diagnoses and pre-existing conditions. A…

Tags: 2019, Antenatal anxiety, Baughman Kristin R, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Falletta Lynn M, Fischbein Rebecca L, Journal of Affective Disorders, Kingsbury Diana M, Medically high-risk pregnancy, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Postdoc, Nicholas Lauren, Obstetric complications, September 2019 Update, State anxiety, VanGeest Jonathan

Cellulitis Recurrence Score: A tool for predicting recurrence of lower limb cellulitis

Tags: 2019, Department of Internal Medicine, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Mostow Eliot, NEOMED College of Medicine, September 2019 Update

Sophie Spitz: A woman ahead of her time

Tags: 2019, Department of Internal Medicine, International journal of women's dermatology, Mostow E, NEOMED College of Medicine, NEOMED College of Medicine Student, NEOMED Student Publications, Piliang M, September 2019 Update, Sophie Spitz, Spitz K, Spitz nevus

The influence of masseter and temporalis sarcomere length operating ranges as determined by laser diffraction on architectural estimates of muscle force and excursion in macaques (Macaca fascicularis and Macaca mulatta)

OBJECTIVE: Determine sarcomere length (Ls) operating ranges of the superficial masseter and temporalis in vitro in a macaque model and examine the impact of position-dependent variation on Ls and architectural estimates of muscle function (i.e.,…

Tags: 2019, Archives of oral biology, Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, fiber length, Macaque, Masseter, NEOMED College of Medicine, Sarcomere length, September 2019 Update, Taylor Andrea B, Temporalis, Terhune Claire E, Vinyard Christopher J

Policies and practice regarding pregnancy and maternity leave: An international survey

BACKGROUND: As women become a larger part of the surgical workforce, policies surrounding maternity and parental leave play a role in professional practice. Little is known about leave policies worldwide. METHODS: A de novo survey distributed…

Tags: 2019, American journal of surgery, Career advancement, Department of General Surgery, Gantt Nancy L, International surgeon, Irish William, Maternity leave, NEOMED College of Medicine, Pregnancy, Sanfey Hilary A, September 2019 Update, Stein Sharon L, Walsh Danielle S, Women surgeon

Consensus Clinical Decision-Making Factors Driving Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation

Guideline-recommended anticoagulation is frequently omitted in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) for reasons not fully understood, which may result in suboptimal care. A nationally representative, expert group of physicians…

Tags: 2019, Bishop Jeffrey R, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Fosnight Susan M, King Philip K, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, September 2019 Update, The American journal of cardiology

Differences in patient population and length of stay between freestanding and hospital-based emergency departments

BACKGROUND: Freestanding emergency departments (FEDs) represent over 10% of emergency departments (EDs) in the United States. Little is known about differences in encounter characteristics. We compared ED length of stay (LOS) clinical demographics,…

Tags: 2019, Department of Emergency Medicine, Fertel Baruch S, Muir McKinsey, NEOMED College of Medicine, September 2019 Update, Shakya Sunita, Simon Erin L, The American journal of emergency medicine

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