Condition: Infection Intervention: Procedure: penicillin allergy assessment pathway Sponsors: University of Leeds; University of Oxford Recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Mon Sep 30, 2019 18:00
Condition: Asthma, Allergic Interventions: Device: HET tracker; Other: Ozone; Other: FA Sponsors: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); North Carolina State University Not yet recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Mon Sep 30, 2019 18:00
Condition: Nasal Polyps Intervention: Procedure: Posterior neurectomy Sponsor: Assiut University Not yet recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Thu Sep 26, 2019 18:00
Condition: Allergic Rhinitis Interventions: Biological: Allergovit; Biological: Polvac; Biological: Pollinex Quattro Sponsors: University of Zurich; Zentrums für Rhinologie und Allergologie Wiesbaden Not yet recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Thu Sep 26, 2019 18:00
Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee; Inflammation Knees Interventions: Device: Zimmer NexGen LPS-Flex; Device: Smith & Nephew Journey II Sponsors: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; University of Ottawa Recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Thu Sep 26, 2019 18:00
Thanks to a historic grant package from the federal government, Duke University researchers are tasked with creating a long-lasting, non-seasonal flu shot. Stemming from the same White House effort that's benefiting Triangle companies, Duke University has received $29.6 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The sizable research allotment Is part of a multi-contract award potentially worth up to $400 million o ver the next seven years – meaning it could…...
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Food allergies can sap some of the fun out of Halloween, as hidden and known allergens in candy spook kids and their parents. The Teal Pumpkin Project organizes an effort to offer children non-food items like glows sticks and bubbles, all while raising awareness of a growing public-health problem. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Sat Oct 05, 2019 21:52
NHS medics have revealed that five patients have developed serious allergic reactions to beef, pork and lamb after getting bitten by ticks, and the only 'cure' is to completely avoid the meats. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 02:45
Conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries; Deglutition Disorders Interventions: Other: Starch-based thickened liquids; Other: Xanthan-gum thickened liquids Sponsors: University Health Network, Toronto; National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Active, not recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:00
Conditions: Deglutition; Healthy Swallowing; Aging Interventions: Other: Starch-thickened liquids; Other: Xanthan-gum thickened liquids Sponsors: University Health Network, Toronto; National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) Recruiting (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:00
Photo credit Jeremy Wong Dear Carol: My 87-year-old dad died three months ago from cancer. He and Mom had been married more than 56 years and his loss was devastating to her. Dad had been Mom’s main caregiver for nearly 20 years because of her past cancer and ongoing vascular dementia. What upsets me is that Mom isn’t making any progress in coping with dad’s death. We talk a lot about how we miss him but she always follows the conversation by saying, “He’s not gone.” On better days she’ll say, “I...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 00:00
by Drew Rosielle (@drosielle)A Series of Observations on Opioids By a Palliative Doc Who Prescribes A Lot of Opioids But Also Has Questions.This is the 5th post in a series about opioids, with a focus on how my thinking about opioids has changed over the years. See also:Part 1 – Introduction, General Disclaimers, Hand-Wringing, and a Hand-Crafted Graph.Part 2 – We Were Wrong 20 years Ago, Our Current Response to the Opioid Crisis is Wrong, But We Should Still Be Helping Most of our Long-Term Patients...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 15:00
by Drew Rosielle (@drosielle)A Series of Observations on Opioids By a Palliative Doc Who Prescribes A Lot of Opioids But Also Has Questions.This is the 5th post in a series about opioids, with a focus on how my thinking about opioids has changed over the years. See also:Part 1 – Introduction, General Disclaimers, Hand-Wringing, and a Hand-Crafted Graph.Part 2 – We Were Wrong 20 years Ago, Our Current Response to the Opioid Crisis is Wrong, But We Should Still Be Helping Most of our Long-Term Patients...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 14:00
I have been reading on this forum some people giving out bad job search advice, and I want to use my own example to illustrate why they are bad advice: 1. You can wait until later in the year because there will be less competition. While you might think that your odds of landing a better job improves as your PGY5 years goes on because most of the graduates have signed contracts hence less competition, this was absolutely not true in my case. I was stupid enough to decline job offers in the......
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Just want to get a sense of what kind of patients people are doing daily CBCT for when doing IMRT. Head and neck seems standard, CNS, prostate patients. Do you guys standardly do for all lung patients? When you are doing daily CBCT, do you guys get any other 2d images on any of the fractions? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Fri Oct 04, 2019 17:01
Invenra Inc., a Madison startup that developed a drug discovery platform to identify human multi-specific antibodies for immuno-oncology, is one of the four startups to receive an investment from Wisconsin's Venture Investors. The funding comes from the venture capital investment group's new $75 million fund dedicated to health startups, which will be managed from Madison, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Milwaukee. The investment amounts were not disclosed, but Venture Investors says it makes initial…...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 15:00
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 14:39
How my repeated ER visits were part of my frustrating experience with a thyroid cancer odyssey. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 15:00
When Gina Dannatt was told she had as little as six months to live, her world imploded. Having already gone through a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the news that it had spread to both of her lungs was too much to bear. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 12:00
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Sat Oct 05, 2019 23:20
In an effort to clarify the issues surrounding, among other things, red and processed meat, the Mail on Sunday spoke to scientists who have devoted their careers to studying food and cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)MedWorm Message: If you are looking to buy something in the January Sales please visit TheJanuarySales.com for a directory of all the best sales in the UK. Any income gained via affiliate links keeps MedWorm running.
Sun Oct 06, 2019 08:03
Australia will provide A$3 million ($2.03 million) for research on the use of cannabis to help cancer patients, its health minister said on Sunday, as the demand for medicinal cannabis products grows rapidly. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 06:51
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Breast and bowel cancer are strongly linked to excess fat, so keeping to a healthy weight will reduce your risk. I believe one of the best ways to do this is by intermittent fasting. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Sat Oct 05, 2019 23:22
The ketogenic diet is a low-carb, high-fat plan which even has its own hashtag #LCHF. But very low-carb diets often lack fibre - long proven to have a protective effect against bowel cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Sat Oct 05, 2019 23:22
WHO data shows the risk of colorectal cancer is 1.18 times higher if you eat 50g of processed red meat per day. But the risk of any cancer is 40 times higher if you smoke - or 70 times higher if you drink as well. (Source: the Mail online | Health)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Sat Oct 05, 2019 23:21
This study indicated that amplified fluorescence detection of microRNA-378 is a stable, low-cost, highly specific, and ultra-low as 1.07 fM detectability. The proposed approach of signal synergetic amplification facilitating the fluorescence detection microRNA shows great potential for potentially clinically diagnosis. PMID: 31585570 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Analytica Chimica Acta)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your...
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Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: Life SciencesAuthor(s): Enxia Zhang, Jiasi Liu, Lei Shi, Xin Guo, Ze Liang, Jiaxin Zuo, Hong Xu, Huaxin Wang, Xiaohong Shu, Shanshan Huang, Shubiao Zhang, Xiaohui Kang, Yuhong ZhenAbstractAimsTo investigate the effect of 7-O-geranylquercetin (GQ), a derivative of quercetin (Q), on reversing drug resistance in breast cancer MCF-7/ADR cells and reveal the mechanisms related to P-glycoprotein (P-gp).Main methodsCell viability was determined by...
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Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: Carbohydrate PolymersAuthor(s): Liuming Xie, Mingyue Shen, Yuzhen Hong, Hedan Ye, Lixin Huang, Jianhua XieAbstractWith the rising trend of incidence of cancers, effective therapies are urgently needed to control human malignancies. However, the chemotherapy drugs currently on the market cause serious side effects. Polysaccharides belong to a class of biomacromolecules, which have drawn considerable research interest over the years as it possess...
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ConclusionCombining cytoreduction with no-tourniquet HILP/HILI for in-transit metastatic melanoma of the extremity resulted in 100% survival regardless of age at 1 year and 68% 3-year survival in patients over 80 without any increase in adverse events. (Source: The American Journal of Surgery)
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ConclusionsEvaluation of factors such as male gender, older age, anastomosis formation, diagnosis of cancer and inflammatory bowel disease, can help facilitate earlier diagnosis of postoperative ileus and may require consideration of prophylactic therapy. (Source: The American Journal of Surgery)
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Publication date: Available online 6 October 2019Source: Cirugía Española (English Edition)Author(s): Félix Junquera, Sonia Fernández-Ananín, Carmen BalaguéAbstractEarly-stage (T1) esophagogastric junction cancer continues to represent 2%–3% of all cases. Adenocarcinoma is the most frequent and important type, the main risk factors for which are gastroesophageal reflux and Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia.Patients with mucosal (T1a) or submucosal (T1b) involvement initially require a thorough digestive...
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Publication date: Available online 6 October 2019Source: European Journal of RadiologyAuthor(s): M. Barat, L. Tselikas, T. de Baère, G. Gravel, S. Yevich, A. Delpla, N. Magand, G. Louvel, J. Hadoux, A. Berdelou, M. Terroir, E. Baudin, M. Schlumberger, S. Leboulleux, F. Deschamps (Source: European Journal of Radiology)
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Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: Gynecologic Oncology ReportsAuthor(s): Jennifer McEachron, Rachel Mendoza, Yi-Chun Lee, Margaux J. KanisAbstractMetastasis of non-mammary tumors to the breast are uncommon, representing < 1% of all breast tumors. Breast metastasis are associated with advanced disease and poor prognosis regardless of the origin of the primary tumor. Uterine cancer metastasis to the breast is an extremely rare finding and has not been reported in the case...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 23:14
ConclusionObesity has been associated with increased levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), the main target for bevacizumab therapy. Imaging measurements of VFA may provide prognostic information for patients with EC but no adiposity marker was predictive of improved response to bevacizumab. (Source: Gynecologic Oncology Reports)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 23:14
We describe our two-year experience of a nurse led clinic (NLC) in a tertiary centre oral and maxillofacial surgical (OMFS) department. The clinic is run by a specialist nurse, in parallel with a consultant’s clinic and focuses on the management and review of non-malignant lesions. Increased clinical flexibility, reduced waiting times, and tailored educational resources have contributed to an improved experience for the patients. (Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:39
Publication date: Available online 6 October 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): M. Mermod, A. Adam, C. Clair, M. Faouzi, C. Simon, J.-B. Daeppen, N. Bertholet, Y. MonnierAbstractSquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the head and neck is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. It is preceded by early asymptomatic lesions which, if identified early enough and removed, would prevent malignant transformation or avoid delaying diagnosis to advanced stages. Our aim was to...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:39
ConclusionGene methylation contributes the expression of miR-335 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The expression of miR-335 methylation is correlated with the metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. (Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:35
ConclusionResults demonstrated that lymph node density functions as a predictor of outcomes for major salivary gland carcinoma without clinical lymph node metastasis. (Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:35
Conclusion: A substantial discordance in ER, PR, and HER2 status were observed between primary breast cancer tissues and recurrent lesions. Rebiopsy could bring new therapeutic opportunities in the management of patients with recurrent breast cancer. PMID: 31583246 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Biomed Res)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:29
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: Pharmacological ResearchAuthor(s): Feng Sun, Jiajia Wang, Ximing Wu, Chung S. Yang, Jinsong ZhangAbstractSelenium, at high-dose levels approaching its toxicity, protects tissues from dose-limiting toxicities of many cancer chemotherapeutics without compromising their therapeutic effects on tumors, there by allowing the delivery of higher chemotherapeutic doses to achieve increased cure rate. In this regard, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), which...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:12
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: International Journal of PharmaceuticsAuthor(s): Junqiang Ding, Dan Zhao, Yawei Hu, Mingqi Liu, Xinrui Liao, Bowen Zhao, Xinrong Liu, Yihui Deng, Yanzhi SongAbstractMononuclear phagocytes are efficient drug delivery targets for cancers owing to their cancerous tissue-accumulating nature. As receptors of sialic acid, Siglecs (sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-type lectins) are noticeably found on peripheral blood monocytes (PBMs) and tumor-associated...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:12
In this study the influence of the method of preparation on the characteristics and bio-responsiveness of doxorubicin-loaded redox-sensitive nanoparticles (DOX-SS-NPs), formed by a biocompatible cholesterol-based amphiphilic block copolymer (PC5MA-SS-PEO) was investigated. Two commonly used preparation techniques: 1) cosolvent removal and 2) an O/W emulsion method were compared and the in vitro and in vivo performance of promising formulations was assessed. Besides particle size distribution and...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:12
Publication date: Available online 18 September 2019Source: Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica BAuthor(s): Fangfang Li, Zongliang Liu, Heyuan Sun, Chunmei Li, Wenyan Wang, Liang Ye, Chunhong Yan, Jingwei Tian, Hongbo WangAbstractGliomas are the most common primary intracranial neoplasms among all brain malignancies, and the microtubule affinity regulating kinases (MARKs) have become potential drug targets for glioma. Here, we report a novel dual small-molecule inhibitor of MARK3 and MARK4, designated as PCC0208017....
Sun Oct 06, 2019 20:17
This study aimed to develop a metabolite panel to differentiate early-stage HCC from cirrhosis. Cross-sectional metabolomic analyses of serum samples were performed for 53 and 47 patients with early HCC and cirrhosis, respectively, and 50 matched healthy controls. Results were validated in 82 and 80 patients with early HCC and cirrhosis, respectively. To retain a broad spectrum of metabolites, technically distinct analyses (global metabolomic profiling using gas chromatography time-of-flight mass...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 00:00
Adipose stem cells (ASCs) play a critical role in the tumor microenvironment of many different tumors through complex signaling networks. Common pathways activated by ASCs in multiple tumor types are highlighted in this review. AbstractIt is well established that the tumor microenvironment plays an important role in cancer development and progression. The tumor microenvironment is composed of neoplastic cells, endothelial cells, pericytes, adipocytes, fibroblasts and other connective tissue cells,...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 00:00
Factors that can impact the outcome of combination therapy include dose, frequency and order of administration, affecting not only the tumor burden but also metabolic competition, microbiota and the balance between cytotoxic and regulatory immunity. AbstractThe concept of immunoediting, a process whereby the immune system eliminates immunogenic cancer cell clones, allowing the remaining cells to progress and form a tumor, has evolved with growing appreciation of the importance of cancer ecology on...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 00:00
LINC01133 responds to mesenchymal stem/stromal cell ‐regulated miR‐199a/214‐FOXP2 pathway and upregulates the expression of the pluripotency master regulator KLF4 to drive cancer‐stem‐cell‐like phenotypic traits. AbstractThe fibrotic tumor microenvironment is a critical player in the pathogenesis of triple ‐negative breast cancers (TNBCs), with the presence of fibroblastic infiltrates particularly correlating with tumors that are clinically advanced. On this front, we previously demonstrated that...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 00:00
CONCLUSIONS Curcumin reduced cell viability and increased apoptosis in SW620 human colonic adenocarcinoma cells by restoring CDX2, which inhibited the Wnt/ß-catenin signaling pathway. PMID: 31584928 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Medical Science Monitor)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 18:43
GAS5, a FoxO1-actived long noncoding RNA, promotes propofol-induced oral squamous cell carcinoma apoptosis by regulating the miR-1297-GSK3β axis. Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol. 2019 Dec;47(1):3985-3993 Authors: Gao C, Ren C, Liu Z, Zhang L, Tang R, Li X Abstract Propofol, an intravenous anaesthetic agent, has been found to exhibit antitumour effects in various kinds of cancer cells. However, the potential roles and regulatory mechanisms of propofol in oral squamous cell...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 18:42
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: Journal of Food and Drug AnalysisAuthor(s): K.J. Senthil Kumar, M. Gokila Vani, Chieh-Yin Chen, Wen-Wei Hsiao, Jing Li, Zhan-xi Lin, Fang-Hua Chu, Gow-Chin Yen, Sheng-Yang WangAbstractAntcins are unique phytosterols isolated from A. cinnamomea and A. salmomea, which are the endemic fungus of Taiwan. A. cinnamomea has long been highly valued medicinal mushroom in Taiwan and traditionally used as a folk remedy for various human illness. Recent...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 16:38
Authors: Hirata Y Abstract Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are highly reactive molecules generated during mitochondrial respiration and under various environmental stresses, and cause damage to DNA, proteins, and lipids, which is linked to a wide variety of pathologies. However, recent studies have revealed the physiological importance of ROS as signaling molecules, which play crucial roles in the maintenance of cellular functions and homeostasis. According to the extent and duration of ROS...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 16:32
Authors: Takagi M, Sagara A, Ishizawa A, Ito A, Miyazaki M, Senzaki K, Nagai T, Yamada K Abstract The dosage of cisplatin is adjusted according to creatinine clearance (Ccr) estimated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula, which is commonly used as a marker for renal function. It is known that different serum creatinine (Scr) levels are reported depending on the analytical methods utilized such as the Scr level by the enzyme method being lower than that by the Jaffe method. Although the enzyme...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 16:32
Authors: Kojima A, Sato Y, Nishijima C, Umegaki K, Chiba T Abstract Cancer patients use health foods (HFs) as complementary and alternative medicine, although the details of their adverse events (AEs) are unclear. We searched three databases [PubMed, "Igaku Chuo Zasshi", and Information System on Safety and Effectiveness for Health Foods website (https://hfnet.nibiohn.go.jp/)] for case reports on AEs related to HF intake in cancer patients published before October 2018. Of the matched reports,...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 16:32
Authors: Minami T, Muramatsu M, Kume T Abstract The vascular system forms the largest surface in our body, serving as a critical interface between blood circulation and our diverse organ/tissue environments. Thus, the vascular system performs a gatekeeper function for organ/tissue homeostasis and the body's adjustment to pathological challenges. The endothelium, as the most inner layer of the vasculature, regulates the tissue microenvironment, which is critical for development, hemostatic...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 16:19
Authors: Nambu M, Masuda T, Ito S, Kato K, Kojima T, Daiko H, Ito Y, Honda K, Ohtsuki S Abstract The purpose of the present study was to identify a biomarker that can predict the response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy (PCRT) in esophageal cancer patients. Twenty-five serum samples collected from patents with esophageal cancer before PCRT (responder = 13, non-responder = 12) were analyzed by quantitative proteomics, and 248 proteins were identified. Among them, the serum levels of leucine-rich...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 16:19
CONCLUSION: The absence of a tumor at the surgical margin is one of the most basic rules in oncologic surgery. KEY WORDS: Laryngeal carcinoma, Oncologic surgery, Survival, Surgical Margin. PMID: 31586379 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Sun Oct 06, 2019 15:49
Authors: Li B, Zhu M, Ma H, Ma T, Dai Y, Li H, Li Y, Wu CZ Abstract Shikonin, a natural naphthoquinone, has attracted much attention due to its various biological activities. Two shikonin glucosides, shikonin-1',8-di-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1) and shikonin-1'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (2), were biosynthesized through in vitro enzymatic glycosylation and their structures were elucidated using spectroscopic techniques. The water-solubility and stability of compounds 1 and 2 were significantly...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 15:09
Authors: Saffioti C, Barco S, Cangemi G, Mesini A, Casciaro R, Cresta F, Castellani C, Bandettini R, Morelli P, Castagnola E PMID: 31583970 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Chemotherapy)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Sun Oct 06, 2019 13:42
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: Advances in Biological RegulationAuthor(s): Chandrika Gowda, Chunhua Song, Yali Ding, Soumya Iyer, Pavan Dhanyamraju, Mary McGrath, Yevgeniya Bamme, Mario Soliman, Shriya Kane, Jonathon L. Payne, Sinisa DovatAbstractAlterations in normal regulation of gene expression is one of the key features of hematopoietic malignancies. In order to gain insight into the mechanisms that regulate gene expression in these diseases, we dissected the role of...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 13:38
This study demonstrated that integrating HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS, HPLC fingerprints, and multicomponent quantitative analysis coupled with chemometrics was a comprehensive and reliable strategy for evaluation of Chansu in both qualitative and quantitative aspects. In addition, our study represented the most comprehensive characterization on the chemical compositions of Chansu, which could provide important reference information for the discovery of potential bioactive compounds. (Source: Molecules)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 00:00
Authors: Yoko Yagishita Jed W. Fahey Albena T. Dinkova-Kostova Thomas W. Kensler There is robust epidemiological evidence for the beneficial effects of broccoli consumption on health, many of them clearly mediated by the isothiocyanate sulforaphane. Present in the plant as its precursor, glucoraphanin, sulforaphane is formed through the actions of myrosinase, a β-thioglucosidase present in either the plant tissue or the mammalian microbiome. Since first isolated from broccoli and...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 00:00
ConclusionsConsensus statements and the findings are expected to guide and inform routine clinical practice and research, until higher levels of evidence emerge through prospective comparative studies and clinical trials.Patient summaryWe undertook a project aimed at standardising the elements of practice in active surveillance programmes for early localised prostate cancer because currently there is great variation and uncertainty regarding how best to conduct them. The project involved large numbers...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:41
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: European UrologyAuthor(s): Christopher J. Sweeney, Himisha Beltran (Source: European Urology)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:41
We present the clinical and functional results in 81 patients with 98 fractures of the condylar neck who we have treated with this technique. Of these six required surgical revision, and ultimately all but two had satisfactory occlusion and mandibular function. Our complication rate of 6/81 (7.4%) compares favourably with those reported elsewhere, and confirms that open reduction and internal fixation of condylar fractures using the Rhombic plate through an intra-oral approach provides good outcomes....
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:39
Publication date: Available online 6 October 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): J.V. Williams, J.D. Parmar, L.M. Carter, P. Woodhead, R. Corns (Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:39
Comparison of the piezoelectric cutter with a conventional cutting technique in orthognathic surgery
Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): G.W. Jenkins, R.J. LangfordAbstractThe use of a piezoelectric cutter has been reported to improve outcomes in orthognathic surgery, particularly with regards to neurosensory disturbance of the inferior alveolar nerve. The aims of this retrospective longitudinal cohort study were to compare outcomes regarding neurosensory disturbance, and operating time. During two 15-month periods...
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:39
We report two successful pregnancies and vaginal deliveries by patients who had previously had deep circumflex iliac artery free flaps that had been harvested for reconstruction in the head and neck. (Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)MedWorm Message: If you are looking to buy something in the January Sales please visit TheJanuarySales.com for a directory of all the best sales in the UK. Any income gained via affiliate links keeps MedWorm running.
Sun Oct 06, 2019 21:39
CONCLUSIONS: RM is associated with increased odds of having an OUD. PMID: 31581795 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology)
Fri Oct 04, 2019 00:00
Authors: Lee JH PMID: 31581835 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
Authors: Yücel Ekici N PMID: 31581831 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
CONCLUSION: Cochleariform process is an important landmark to localize the tympanic segment of the facial canal. In sclerosed mastoids, scutum-CP and scutum-promontorium distances decreased. There was no relationship between FCD rates and mastoid pneumatization levels. It may be due to the development of FCD that occurs during the intrauterine period. In endoscopic and classic ear surgeries, mastoid pneumatization must be evaluated preoperatively to avoid facial nerve injuries. PMID: 31581825...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
Authors: O'Malley QF, Sims JR, Spaulding SL, Sandler ML, Everest S, Khorsandi AS, Brandwein-Weber M, Urken ML PMID: 31581833 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
Authors: Gulustan F, Yazici ZM, Sayin I, Abakay MA, Gunes S, Akidil AO Abstract We investigated whether cholesteatoma is associated with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) and the effects of a lateral semicircular canal (LSCC) fistula, destruction of stapes, localization of cholesteatoma, and air-bone gap (ABG) size on SNHL. The charts of 159 patients who had received surgery for unilateral cholesteatoma were examined retrospectively. In all patients, air conduction and bone conduction (BC)...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
CONCLUSIONS: Day surgery could be done safely using local anesthesia, as the number of study outcomes was no greater than in general anesthesia. Sex, type of procedure, and age affected the rate of study outcomes, but ASA class and anesthesia form did not. Our overstay, contact, and readmission rates are on the same level, or lower, than in international studies. PMID: 31581823 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
CONCLUSION: Oropharyngeal papillomas, when present, can be found incidentally during examination of the oropharynx for other symptoms. Office-based biopsy and KTP laser is a safe and efficient means of identifying and removing most oropharyngeal papillomas. PMID: 31581834 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
Authors: Chiu CC, She YY PMID: 31581832 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
CONCLUSION: Autologous materials (PRP and bone pate pate) after canal wall down mastoidectomy appear to be a reliable and effective choice for mastoid reconstruction. PMID: 31581830 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal)
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
In this study, to contribute to this issue, the vestibulo-ocular reflex features and their relationship with balance perception at long-term follow-up in vestibular neurectomy (VN) and total labyrentectomy patients were evaluated. Prospectively, 19 VN and 18 labyrinthectomy patients were enrolled in this study. Patients underwent video head impulse test (VHIT) as objective vestibular test and dizziness handicap inventory (DHI) as subjective vestibular test when they attended to their control visit...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
Authors: Islamoglu Y, Kesici GG, Canan Y, Kale H, Kara Ö, Erel O, Babademez MA Abstract Antrochoanal polyps (ACPs) are benign lesions of the paranasal sinuses. Similarities between ACPs and nasal polyps have been previously investigated. However, oxidative stress has been implicated but not investigated in terms of the etiology of ACPs. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate oxidative stress in the etiology of ACPs. The study population comprised 93 patients divided into 3 groups....
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
CONCLUSION: The parotid fascia, particularly the parotid-mastoid segment overlying the facial nerve trunk, can be utilized as an additional landmark of depth to help identify the facial nerve trunk during a parotidectomy in conjunction with other commonly used standard anatomic landmarks. The parotid fascia sling spans from the mastoid and tragal pointer to the parotid gland and can be easily palpated intraoperatively. Once the fascia is removed, the facial nerve trunk is identified. PMID: 31581824...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
Authors: Türk B, Akpinar M, Kaya KS, Korkut AY, Turgut S Abstract The aim of this study was to reveal clinical features of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) through comparing idiopathic BPPV and BPPV secondary to vestibular neuritis (VN). The clinical data of the 189 BPPV patients admitted to our tertiary care hospital including otolaryngological, audiological, vestibular, neurological, and radiological evaluations were reviewed. Patients diagnosed with idiopathic BPPV (n = 145)...
Thu Oct 03, 2019 00:00
Authors: León X, Szafranska J, Méndez JE PMID: 31582173 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola)
Mon Sep 30, 2019 00:00
ConclusionSSOs may be beneficial in reducing the negative impact of stuttering and should be considered a potentially valuable addition to traditional therapy for stuttering. (Source: Journal of Fluency Disorders)MedWorm Message: Have you tried our new medical search engine? More powerful than before. Log on with your social media account. 100% free.
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Publication date: Available online 5 October 2019Source: LinguaAuthor(s): Ekab Al-Shawashreh, Marwan Jarrah, Moh’d Al-Omari, Mutasim Al-DeaibesAbstractThis paper shows that wh-formation in Jordanian Arabic (JA) is prosodically ruled. Wh-words should move either to the left or to the right periphery of the phonological phrase that contains the relevant wh-word. What appears as an in-situ instance of a wh-question in JA, as reported by several studies, is in fact a true instance of a moved wh-word...
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