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Novel Anatomic Predictors of New Persistent Left Bundle Branch Block After Evolut Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.
New persistent left bundle branch block (NP-LBBB) has been associated with adverse …
Pet Ownership and Cardiovascular Health in the US General Population.
The 2013 American Heart Association Scientific Statement on pet ownership and cardiovascular …
Presentation, Treatment, and Outcome of Survivors of In-Hospital Versus Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
We examined the baseline characteristics, rates of implantable cardioverter defibrillator implantation, and …
Surgical obesity treatment and the risk of heart failure: the possible mechanisms of interaction and diagnostic accuracy.
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Urothelial carcinoma initially presenting as vulvodynia.
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Molecular basis and inheritance patterns of amyloidosis cutis dyschromica.
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Dermoscopy and reflectance confocal microscopy for early diagnosis of amelanotic/hypomelanotic melanoma: still a long way to go?
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Integrated Safety Analysis: Frequency of Urinary Tract Infections in Patients with Psoriasis Treated with Ixekizumab.
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Hemodynamic response of restoring sinus rhythm in critically ill patients with atrial fibrillation.
Electrical cardioversion (ECV) is the recommended treatment for atrial fibrillation (AFib) in …
Electrical cardioversion for atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: A large single-center experience.
Electrical cardioversion of ED patients is a well-described treatment strategy for certain …
The impact of helicopter emergency medical service on acute ischemic stroke patients: A systematic review.
Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) is commonly elected transport for acute ischemic …
QTc, Tp-e interval and Tp-e/QTc ratio in patients with nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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A randomized controlled trial of a lifestyle intervention with longitudinal follow up on ovarian dysmorphology in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Effects of lifestyle modification on reproductive function in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …
Low signal intensities of MRI T1 mapping predict refractory diplopia in Graves’ ophthalmopathy.
In Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO), fibrosis in extraocular muscles (EOMs) may be related …
Effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy on childhood type 1 diabetes: a whole-of-population study.
Evidence of an association between maternal smoking during pregnancy (prenatal smoking) and …
Vasomotor symptoms and accelerated epigenetic aging in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI).
The hallmark menopausal symptom, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), has been linked to adverse …
Hepatic manifestations of cystic fibrosis.
Liver disease in cystic fibrosis (CF) usually develops before puberty, is often …
The utility of liver biopsy in 2020.
Over the past decade, imaging modalities and serological tests have emerged as …
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-induced Colitis as A Rare Cause of Bloody Diarrhea.
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Effects of Colesevelam on Bowel Symptoms, Biomarkers, and Colonic Mucosal Gene Expression in Patients with Bile Acid Diarrhea in a Randomized Trial.
Approximately one-third of patients with IBS-diarrhea (IBS-D) have increased bile acid (BA) …
Site-specific methylation of 18S ribosomal RNA by SNORD42A is required for Acute Myeloid Leukemia cell proliferation.
Non-coding RNAs including small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) play important roles in leukemogenesis …
Frontline treatment with the combination obinutuzumab±chlorambucil for chronic lymphocytic leukemia outside clinical trials: results of a multinational, multicenter study by ERIC and the Israeli CLL study group.
In recent years, considerable progress has been made in frontline therapy for …
Prognostic factors for VTE and Bleeding in Hospitalized Medical Patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Many predictors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding in hospitalized medical patients …
Iron deficiency induced thrombocytosis increases thrombotic tendency in rats.
Iron deficiency (ID) is globally prevalent, and apart from anemia is associated …
Challenges to stroke care 5 years after endovascular therapy became the standard.
Click here to read the full article @ The Lancet. Neurology
Safety and efficacy of GABAA α5 antagonist S44819 in patients with ischaemic stroke: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.
S44819, a selective GABAA α5 receptor antagonist, reduces tonic post-ischaemic inhibition of …
Brain iron deposition is linked with cognitive severity in Parkinson’s disease.
Dementia is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) but measures that track cognitive …
Differential response to pallidal deep brain stimulation among monogenic dystonias: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Genetic subtypes of dystonia may respond differentially to deep brain stimulation of …
Is there any move to use metformin for endometrial hyperplasia in routine clinical practice?
One-week after the study by Bing-yi Yang and colleagues from the University …
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Non-Hysterectomy Gynecologic Procedures.
Improved patient outcomes and satisfaction associated with enhanced recovery after surgery protocols …
Evaluation of an external fetal electrocardiogram monitoring system: A randomized controlled trial.
To compare interpretability of two intrapartum abdominal fetal heart rate monitoring strategies. …
Maternal and Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Associated With Anemia in Pregnancy.
Click here to read the full article @ Obstetrics and gynecology
TBCRC 031: Randomized Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Cisplatin Versus Doxorubicin-Cyclophosphamide in Germline BRCA Carriers With HER2-Negative Breast Cancer (the INFORM trial).
Platinum compounds have activity in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in germline BRCA …
Phase Ib/II Clinical Trial of Pembrolizumab With Bevacizumab for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: BTCRC-GU14-003.
We hypothesized that bevacizumab will potentiate activity of pembrolizumab. We conducted a …
Evaluation of the change of outcomes over a 10-year period in patients with stage III colon cancer: pooled analysis of 6501 patients treated with fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin in the ACCENT database.
Since 2004, adjuvant 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX or FLOX) have been …
Lurbinectedin as second- or third-line palliative therapy in malignant pleural mesothelioma: an international, multi-centre, single-arm, phase II trial (SAKK 17/16).
Systemic second- and third-line therapies for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) result in …
Oximetry-detected pulsus paradoxus predicts for severity in paediatric asthma.
To evaluate if qualitative visual detection of pulsus paradoxus (PP) on the …
Screening for infection in unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
We aimed to evaluate a screening programme for infection in unaccompanied asylum …
Distribution characteristics of cow’s milk-sIgE components in children with respiratory allergic diseases in southern China.
Cow's milk (CM) is the main food allergen for toddlers and infants. …
Maternal Alcohol-Use Disorder and Child Outcomes.
Investigate the relationship between maternal alcohol-use disorder and multiple biological and social …
Psychotherapy Patients of Psychiatry Residents: A Descriptive Study.
Psychiatry residents learn psychodynamic psychotherapy for generalizable skills and as a transdiagnostic, …
Associations between life-course-persistent antisocial behaviour and brain structure in a population-representative longitudinal birth cohort.
Studies with behavioural and neuropsychological tests have supported the developmental taxonomy theory …
The ubiquitin proteasome system and schizophrenia.
The ubiquitin-proteasome system is a master regulator of neural development and the …
Depressive symptoms and objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behaviour throughout adolescence: a prospective cohort study.
Identifying modifiable risk factors is essential to reduce the prevalence adolescent depression. …
Prospective community programme versus parent-drive care to prevent respiratory morbidity in children following hospitalisation with severe bronchiolitis or pneumonia.
Hospitalisation with severe lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in early childhood is …
Diagnosis of EVALI: General Approach and the Role of Bronchoscopy.
A 23 year-old man arrives at the emergency department with a three …
‘HIGH RISK’ CLINICAL AND INFLAMMATORY CLUSTERS IN COPD OF CHINESE DESCENT.
COPD is a heterogeneous disease demonstrating inter-individual variation. A high COPD prevalence …
The Association between Air Pollution and Hospitalization of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Chile: A daily time series analysis.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) causes progressive dyspnea, hypoxemia and death within a …
Statin use and risk of joint replacement due to osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a propensity-score matched longitudinal cohort study.
Statins are reported to have a potential benefit on progression of OA …
Antibody-mediated inhibition of syndecan-4 dimerisation reduces interleukin (IL)-1 receptor trafficking and signalling.
Syndecan-4 (sdc4) is a cell-anchored proteoglycan that consists of a transmembrane core …
Is treat-to-target really working in rheumatoid arthritis? a longitudinal analysis of a cohort of patients treated in daily practice (RA BIODAM).
To investigate whether following a treat-to-target (T2T)-strategy in daily clinical practice leads …
Predictors of presenteeism, absenteeism and job loss in patients commencing methotrexate or biologic therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.
Work is an important health outcome. This study aimed to identify predictors …
Testosterone Breakthrough Rates during Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Castration Sensitive Prostate Cancer.
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is an established therapy for castration-sensitive prostate cancer …
Women’s Perceptions of Public Restrooms and the Relationships with Toileting Behaviors and Bladder Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Because current knowledge about public restroom use and bladder health is limited, …
Perioperative Outcomes Between Single-Port and Multi-Port Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Single Institutional Experience.
Click here to read the full article @ The Journal of Urology
Proximal Hypospadias: Isolated Genital Condition or Marker of More?
The prevalence of endocrine/genetic anomalies among boys with proximal hypospadias is unknown. …