98,324 papers found

UNLABELLED: Most previous studies of THA in sickle cell disease report high risks of medical and orthopaedic complications, including infections and a higher incidence of failure than observed after THA for osteonecrosis related to other conditions. Based on our experience (1245 orthopaedic procedures during the last 2…

BACKGROUND: The lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer in women with a germline mutation in BRCA1 and BRCA2 is not well established. In an international prospective cohort of female carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations, the cumulative incidence of pancreatic cancer from age 40 until 80 years was estimated. METHODS: A tot…

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that community-based interventions that promote improved home-based practices and care-seeking behaviour can have a large impact on maternal and child mortality in regions where rates are high. We aimed to assess whether an intervention package based on the WHO Integrated Management of Chi…

BACKGROUND: Craniopharyngiomas are associated with long-term morbidity in the form of hormone deficiencies, visual deficits, and hypothalamic obesity. OBJECTIVE: To study the long-term outcomes, including cure rates, endocrine dysfunction, visual dysfunction, hypothalamic obesity, and mortality in pediatric-onset cran…

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of, and factors associated with, accessing maternal healthcare services (MHC) by Indigenous women in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional survey among Indigenous women of reproductive age. SETTING: Two upazillas (subdi…

This study was aimed to describe the outcomes of a hypertension treatment programme in two outpatient clinics in Cambodia. We determined proportions of patients who met the optimal targets for blood pressure (BP) control and assessed the evolution of mean systolic and diastolic BP (SBP/DBP) over time. Multivariate anal…

OBJECTIVE: To prospectively study the effects of the use of Intacs microthin prescription inserts (Addition Technology Inc, Fremont, Calif) for the postoperative management of corneal ectasia resulting from laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). METHODS: In this prospective nonrandomized clinical trial, 10 eyes of 7 pa…

BACKGROUND: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) can be performed in several ways using a minimally invasive approach (MIDCAB). Using the left anterior small thoracotomy (LAST) approach, only the LAD can be grafted. To expand the indications for MIDCAB from single-vessel disease to double-vessel disease, we…

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to explore weight gain in people with HIV (PWH) at least 65 years of age who switch to a DTG based regimen (DTG-s) vs. remaining INSTI-naive (INSTI-n) on stable ART. METHODS: This was a longitudinal prospective study of PWH from the GEPPO cohort. At the beginning of the observation…

Old world cutaneous leishmaniasis (OWCL) usually causes a single, self-healing and uncomplicated lesion mainly on the exposed area of body. This report presents four cases of OWCL from Iran that misdiagnosed with sarcoidosis, lymphoma, and acne agminata. Two out of four patients showed a history of purplish red plaques…

We have reviewed the electronic biopsies database files of the Department of Surgical Pathology, Fundación Jiménez Díaz in Madrid (Spain). In this time period (1998-2010) we have found 3 pancreatic metastasis and 5 splenic metastasis. Two of the pancreatic metastases were originated in clear cell renal c…

The report describes a rare case of giant cell tumour of proximal end of ulna occurring in 22 years old lady. Pain and gradual increase in swelling was noticed for last 7 months. X-ray showing complete absorption of proximal ulna. The tumour was excised en-bloc; reconstruction by fibular graft and fusion of elbow in fu…

The research field of fucoidans (sulphated polysaccharides from algae) and fucoidanases was strongly developing in recent years. Several different fucoidans and a few fucoidan-degrading enzymes were isolated and characterised. A high potential is seen in the medical exploitation of the fucoidans and its degradation pro…

Nipple reconstruction often gives the highest satisfaction to the patient despite being just a minor procedure. During the last 50 years, many techniques have been described in order to improve the cosmetic appearance. Star and skate flaps are two of the most frequently reported procedures. The aim of this study was to…

Acute intoxications of children remain too frequents, despite of an open decrease of mortality and a regression of morbidity in less than 20 years. Medicaments are in the majority, but their gravity concern the house caustic, industrial products (White spirit, oil, antifreeze), fertilizers and herbicides, the carbon mo…

Our clinical material of the last 10 years comprised 8 cases of phakomatosis with glaucoma: 6 children with Sturge-Weber-Krabbe's syndrome and 2 with Recklinghausen's disease. The age of the children was 15 months to 16 years. In 5 children with Sturge-Weber-Krabbe's syndrome glaucoma was found in one eye, in all cases…

It has been 14 years since the last AED was placed on the drug market in the United States. This article reviews four novel AEDs that hold promise for treating epilepsy. One drug, felbamate, has recently been released, while the other three are expected to be available within 5 years. Since nurses play a critical role…

This study investigated the criteria that coaches of university women's basketball teams used when calling a timeout. Thirty-five of Canada's university coaches of women's basketball responded to Likert scale questions rating the importance of six factors in calling a timeout. Differences due to sex, coaching experienc…

OBJECTIVES: To examine recent trends in mortality and morbidity rates from aortic aneurysms among Canadian seniors. DESIGN: Retrospective study. PARTICIPANTS: Men and women age 65 years or older who were hospitalized in Canada with a primary diagnosis of aortic aneurysm or whose underlying cause of death was aortic a…

Several years ago a consensus guideline conference was organised both in the United States (1984) and in the Netherlands (1985) on case finding, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The most important conclusion of both conferences was that oestrogen substitution can significantly reduce the incidence of fractures…