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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38547416/characterizing-barriers-and-facilitators-of-metabolic-bariatric-surgery-tourism-a-systematic-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sharukh Zuberi, Abdullah Egiz, Hasan Iqbal, Periyathambi Jambulingam, Douglas Whitelaw, Tanveer Adil, Vigyan Jain, Omar Al-Taan, Aruna Munasinghe, Alan Askari, Mohamed K Aly, Fahad M Iqbal
BACKGROUND: Metabolic bariatric surgery tourism continues to rise and has become a growing concern for bariatric surgeons globally. With varying degrees of regulation, counselling and success, those that develop complications may have to deal with a multitude of challenges often distant from their country of operation. The aim of this study was to characterize the barriers and facilitators influencing individuals to undergo metabolic bariatric surgery tourism, in order to better understand the implications to the National Health Service and other healthcare systems...
March 2, 2024: British Journal of Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544648/diffuse-large-b-cell-lymphoma-of-the-ovaries-presenting-with-a-paraneoplastic-sclerotic-skin-lesion
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Nicholas J Garza, Kavitha Arulmozhi, Christopher LePhong, Ruetima Titapiwatanakun, Karen S Fernandez
Paraneoplastic presentations are often the initial presenting symptom of a malignant process. A 15-year-old female presented with a progressively growing, sclerotic lesion of the neck restricting the range of motion. She was found to have bilateral ovarian tumors that proved to be diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). After starting cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone (COP), she had a rapid and complete resolution of the sclerotic lesion, as well as a favorable response to the neoplastic process...
February 2024: Curēus
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544167/the-potential-role-of-wearable-inertial-sensors-in-laboring-women-with-walking-epidural-analgesia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mikhail Dziadzko, Adrien Péneaud, Lionel Bouvet, Thomas Robert, Laetitia Fradet, David Desseauve
There is a growing interest in wearable inertial sensors to monitor and analyze the movements of pregnant women. The noninvasive and discrete nature of these sensors, integrated into devices accumulating large datasets, offers a unique opportunity to study the dynamic changes in movement patterns during the rapid physical transformations induced by pregnancy. However, the final cut of the third trimester of pregnancy, particularly the first stage of labor up to delivery, remains underexplored. The growing popularity of "walking epidural", a neuraxial analgesia method allowing motor function preservation, ambulation, and free movement throughout labor and during delivery, opens new opportunities to study the biomechanics of labor using inertial sensors...
March 16, 2024: Sensors
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544154/design-of-network-on-chip-based-restricted-coulomb-energy-neural-network-accelerator-on-fpga-device
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Soongyu Kang, Seongjoo Lee, Yunho Jung
Sensor applications in internet of things (IoT) systems, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, are becoming an increasingly significant part of modern life. For low-latency AI computation in IoT systems, there is a growing preference for edge-based computing over cloud-based alternatives. The restricted coulomb energy neural network (RCE-NN) is a machine learning algorithm well-suited for implementation on edge devices due to its simple learning and recognition scheme. In addition, because the RCE-NN generates neurons as needed, it is easy to adjust the network structure and learn additional data...
March 15, 2024: Sensors
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38540834/plant-based-fermented-beverages-nutritional-composition-sensory-properties-and-health-benefits
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REVIEW
Belén Hidalgo-Fuentes, Edgar de Jesús-José, Anselmo de J Cabrera-Hidalgo, Ofelia Sandoval-Castilla, Teodoro Espinosa-Solares, Ricardo M González-Reza, María L Zambrano-Zaragoza, Andrea M Liceaga, José E Aguilar-Toalá
Plant-based beverages have gained consumers' attention for being the main substitutes for dairy milk, especially for people with lactose intolerance, milk allergies, and a prevalence of hypercholesterolemia. Moreover, there is a growing demand for a more sustainable diet and plant-based lifestyle due to concerns related to animal wellbeing, environmental impacts linked to dairy production, and the rising cost of animal-derived foods. However, there are some factors that restrict plant-based beverage consumption, including their nutritional quality and poor sensory profile...
March 10, 2024: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38539817/intrauterine-growth-restriction-affects-colonic-barrier-function-via-regulating-the-nrf2-keap1-and-tlr4-nf-%C3%AE%C2%BAb-erk-pathways-and-altering-colonic-microbiome-and-metabolome-homeostasis-in-growing-finishing-pigs
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Liang Xiong, Md Abul Kalam Azad, Yang Liu, Wanghong Zhang, Qian Zhu, Chengjun Hu, Jinming You, Xiangfeng Kong
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) pigs are characterized by long-term growth failure, metabolic disorders, and intestinal microbiota imbalance. The characteristics of the negative effects of IUGR at different growth stages of pigs are still unclear. Therefore, this study explored through multi-omics analyses whether the IUGR damages the intestinal barrier function and alters the colonization and metabolic profiles of the colonic microbiota in growing-finishing pigs. Seventy-two piglets (36 IUGR and 36 NBW) were allocated for this trial to analyze physiological and plasma biochemical parameters, as well as oxidative damage and inflammatory response in the colon...
February 26, 2024: Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38538736/lack-of-association-between-covid-19-vaccines-and-miscarriage-onset-using-a-case-crossover-design
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Irati Gastesi Orbegozo, Lucía Cea-Soriano, Ana Llorente, Consuelo Huerta-Álvarez
Pregnant women might have an increased risk of SARS-COV-2 infection. Although evidence towards the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 is growing still there is room for improvement on the knowledge towards pregnancy adverse events, such as miscarriage. We explored the association of COVID-19 vaccine with the risk of miscarriages using the Real-World. We identified a cohort of vaccinated pregnancies using the BIFAP database which contains systematically recorded data on care patients in Spain (N = 4054)...
March 27, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535247/active-and-passive-mineralization-of-bio-gide-%C3%A2-membranes-in-rat-calvaria-defects
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Karol Ali Apaza Alccayhuaman, Patrick Heimel, Stefan Tangl, Stefan Lettner, Carina Kampleitner, Layla Panahipour, Ulrike Kuchler, Reinhard Gruber
Bio-Gide® is a collagen membrane routinely used in guided bone regeneration. Recent studies have shown that this collagen membrane has osteoconductive properties, meaning that it can support the growth of new bone. However, it has also been observed that the collagen membrane has areas of mineralized fibers which can occur spontaneously and independently of osteoblasts. To better understand how this works, we established a model using minced collagen membranes to reduce the active mineralization of intact collagen membranes in favor of passive mineralization...
February 21, 2024: Journal of Functional Biomaterials
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531964/extracellular-vesicle-mediated-transfer-of-mirna-1-from-primary-tumors-represses-the-growth-of-distant-metastases
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chae-Yi Kim, Kang-Hoon Lee, Keun Hong Son, Tae-Jin Shin, Je-Yoel Cho
Metastases originate from primary tumors and reach distant organs. Growing evidence suggests that metastases are under the control of primary tumors even outside the primary site; however, the mechanisms by which primary tumors remotely control metastases remain unclear. Here, we discovered a molecular mechanism by which primary tumors suppress metastatic growth. Interestingly, we found that extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from the primary tumor can inhibit the growth of metastases both in vitro and in vivo...
March 27, 2024: Experimental & Molecular Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531714/management-of-multiple-and-displaced-mandibular-fractures-in-a-pediatric-patient-sans-mandibular-immobilization-sans-open-reduction-and-internal-fixation
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Elavenil Panneerselvam, Chandini Ravikumar, Trishala Annamalai Rajan, Sasikala Balasubramanian, V B Krishnakumar Raja
Maxillofacial fractures in the pediatric population are generally managed by conservative approaches such as soft diet and medication or semi-invasive procedures namely inter-maxillary fixation or circum-mandibular wiring. These approaches are preferred over any invasive treatment to minimize injury to the growing skeleton and tooth germs. Displaced fractures that cause functional problems such as restricted mouth opening, malocclusion or impaired breathing, mandate open reduction and internal fixation. However, surgical management is associated with morbidity related to general anesthesia, risk of injury to vital structures, and potential, skeletal or dental growth disturbances...
March 8, 2024: Chinese Journal of Traumatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528058/comparative-life-cycle-assessment-of-environmental-impacts-and-economic-feasibility-of-tomato-cultivation-systems-in-northern-plains-of-india
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rohit Kumar, Arvind Bhardwaj, Lakhwinder Pal Singh, Gurraj Singh, Anupam Kumar, Kanhu Charan Pattnayak
To meet the growing demand for vegetable production and promote sustainable agriculture, it is imperative to implement effective input management and adopt eco-friendly farming practices. This study aims to compare the environmental impacts of conventional and organic tomato cultivation in the northern plains of India. This study utilizes SimaPro 9.1.1 software for a comprehensive cradle-to-farm gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), assessing production stages, identifying key environmental factors, and incorporating ReCiPe Midpoint and Endpoint methods with one-hectare as a functional unit...
March 25, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525089/the-role-of-telepharmacy-in-the-delivery-of-clinical-pharmacy-services-following-the-covid-19-pandemic-a-descriptive-report
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Allison Hursman, Chapleur Vang, Taylor Thooft, Kirsten Stone
Background: Telepharmacy, which utilizes telecommunication technology to provide pharmaceutical care remotely, has gained significance in expanding access to pharmacists, particularly in areas with limited health care facility access. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its restrictions on in-person interactions, underscored the importance of telepharmacy in ensuring continuity of care. Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the impact of telepharmacy on the delivery of clinical pharmacy services before and after the COVID-19 pandemic...
April 2024: Journal of Pharmacy Technology: JPT: Official Publication of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524892/disparities-in-birth-outcomes-within-the-u-s-white-population-prevalence-of-low-birth-weight-among-immigrant-mothers-from-the-middle-east-and-north-africa
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Leila Moustafa, Patricia McGaughey, Tod G Hamilton
Immigration from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has diversified the U.S. non-Hispanic White population. Analyzing health disparities within this group is a complex task due to data limitations across most federal and state data collection systems. This study investigates disparities in the risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant among foreign-born non-Hispanic White MENA and non-MENA mothers and by MENA mothers' nationality. This population-based study uses Restricted-Use Detail Natality Data from 2016 to 2019 accessed through the National Center for Health Statistics and provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
June 2024: SSM—Population Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524307/high-throughput-microcontact-printing-of-proteins-in-microwell-cell-culture-plates
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Daryan Chitsaz, Timothy E Kennedy
Microcontact printing (MCP) is used to pattern a surface with a specific compound, allowing the spatially restricted response of cells to be assayed as they encounter a molecule of interest. MCP is a relatively low-cost and accessible technique that uses commercially available reagents and common cell culture equipment. However, it can be technically challenging, slow, and incompatible with microwell cell culture plates that are widely used for screening and other applications. Here, we describe a novel protocol using medical biopsy punches to transfer patterns into standard 96-well plates via polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) cutouts...
June 2024: MethodsX
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524274/impact-of-covid-19-on-healthcare-utilization-among-chronic-disease-patients-in-south-korea
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Taeuk Kang, Yoonkyoung Lee, Minku Kang
BACKGROUND: From 2020 to 2022, South Korea has experienced significant direct and indirect damage because of the coronavirus pandemic. Preventive measures aimed at controlling the spread of the virus have inadvertently limited healthcare accessibility for patients without COVID-19, leading to detrimental consequences, particularly for patients with chronic diseases. Hence, there is a growing need to comprehensively examine the changes in healthcare utilization among patients with chronic diseases owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the associated factors and health outcomes...
May 2024: Preventive Medicine Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524123/association-of-composite-dietary-antioxidant-index-with-prevalence-of-stroke-insights-from-nhanes-1999-2018
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tian-Qi Teng, Jing Liu, Fang-Fang Hu, Qing-Qing Li, Zhen-Zhu Hu, Yu Shi
BACKGROUND: There is a growing acknowledgment of the potential influence of antioxidative effects resulting from dietary decisions on the occurrence of stroke. The objective of this study was to elucidate the correlation between the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and the incidence of stroke in the general population of the United States. METHODS: We gathered cross-sectional data encompassing 40,320 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning the years 1999 to 2018...
2024: Frontiers in Immunology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523592/treatments-for-adhd-in-children-and-adolescents-a-systematic-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bradley S Peterson, Joey Trampush, Margaret Maglione, Maria Bolshakova, Mary Rozelle, Jeremy Miles, Sheila Pakdaman, Morah Brown, Sachi Yagyu, Aneesa Motala, Susanne Hempel
CONTEXT: Effective treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is essential to improving youth outcomes. OBJECTIVES: This systematic review provides an overview of the available treatment options. DATA SOURCES: We identified controlled treatment evaluations in 12 databases published from 1980 to June 2023; treatments were not restricted by intervention content. STUDY SELECTION: Studies in children and adolescents with clinically diagnosed ADHD, reporting patient health and psychosocial outcomes, were eligible...
March 25, 2024: Pediatrics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522455/investigating-low-rates-of-compliance-to-graduated-compression-therapy-for-chronic-venous-insufficiency-a-systematic-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Elise M Stevenson, Andrea Coda, Michael D J Bourke
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a chronic lower limb progressive disorder with significant burden. Graduated compression therapy is the gold-standard treatment, but its underutilisation, as indicated in recent literature, may be contributing to the growing burden of CVI. The aim of this systematic review is to determine the reasons for poor compliance in patients who are prescribed graduated compression therapy in the management of chronic venous insufficiency. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify the reasons for non-compliance in wearing graduated compression therapy in the management of chronic venous insufficiency...
April 2024: International Wound Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38520970/the-fauna-from-mughr-el-hamamah-jordan-insights-on-human-hunting-behavior-during-the-early-upper-paleolithic
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jamie L Clark, Gideon Hartman, Liv Nilsson-Stutz, Aaron J Stutz
As a corridor for population movement out of Africa, the southern Levant is a natural laboratory for research exploring the dynamics of the Middle-to-Upper Paleolithic transition. Yet, the number of well-preserved sites dating to the initial millennia of the Early Upper Paleolithic (EUP; ∼45-30 ka) remains limited, restricting the resolution at which we can study the biocultural and techno-typological changes evidenced across the transition. With EUP deposits dating to 45-39 ka cal BP, Mughr el-Hamamah, Jordan, offers a key opportunity to expand our understanding of EUP lifeways in the southern Levant...
March 22, 2024: Journal of Human Evolution
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38519704/enumeration-of-rooted-binary-unlabeled-galled-trees
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lily Agranat-Tamir, Shaili Mathur, Noah A Rosenberg
Rooted binary galled trees generalize rooted binary trees to allow a restricted class of cycles, known as galls. We build upon the Wedderburn-Etherington enumeration of rooted binary unlabeled trees with n leaves to enumerate rooted binary unlabeled galled trees with n leaves, also enumerating rooted binary unlabeled galled trees with n leaves and g galls, <mml:math xmlns:mml="https://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>0</mml:mn> <mml:mo>⩽</mml:mo> <mml:mi>g</mml:mi> <mml:mo>⩽</mml:mo> <mml:mo>⌊</mml:mo> <mml:mfrac><mml:mrow><mml:mi>n</mml:mi> <mml:mo>-</mml:mo> <mml:mn>1</mml:mn></mml:mrow> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:mfrac> <mml:mo>⌋</mml:mo></mml:mrow> </mml:math> ...
March 22, 2024: Bulletin of Mathematical Biology
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