Christmas

OBJECTIVE: Christmas holidays can impact weight and glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, but their effect on type 1 diabetes (T1D) remains understudied. This study assessed how Christmas holidays affect individuals with T1D who use flash continuous glucose monitoring systems. METHODS: This retrospective study involved 812 adults diagnosed with T1D recruited from 3 hospitals. Clinical, anthropometric, and socioeconomic data were collected. Glucose metrics from 14 days before January 1st, and before December 1st and February 1st as control periods, were recorded...

Constructed treatment wetlands are commonly used to enhance surface water nutrient removal following traditional wastewater treatment. However, the constant inflow may necessitate continuous wetland inundation, leading to persistent anaerobic conditions and the accumulation of organic matter (OM) as suspended detrital flocculent (floc) and soil OM. This study investigated if temporary water level draw-down (WLDD) could promote OM consolidation and oxidation without impacting nutrient removal efficiency. A large-scale, 2-y, before-after-control-impact field experiment at the Orlando Easterly Wetland (Christmas, FL, USA) was complemented by an intact soil core laboratory experiment with varied WLDD regimes...

The entomopathogenic fungus Conoideocrella luteorostrata has recently been implicated in natural epizootics among exotic elongate hemlock scale (EHS) insects in Christmas tree farms in the eastern United States. Since 1913, C. luteorostrata has been reported from various plant feeding Hemiptera in the southeastern United States, but comprehensive morphological and phylogenetic studies of U.S. populations are lacking. The recovery of multiple strains of C. luteorostrata from mycosed EHS in North Carolina provided an opportunity to conduct pathogenicity assays and morphological and phylogenetic studies to investigate genus- and species-level boundaries among the Clavicipitaceae...

BACKGROUND: Postoperative scapular stress fractures (SSF) are a formidable problem after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). Less is known about patients who have these fractures preoperatively. The primary aim of this study was to examine postoperative satisfaction in patients undergoing primary RSA who have preoperative SSF and compared to a matched cohort without preoperative fracture. The secondary aim was to examine the differences in patient reported outcomes between and within study cohorts...

The yellow crazy ant, or the long-legged ant, Anoplolepis gracilipes (formerly Anoplolepis longipes ) - named so for its meandering movements when disturbed, possibly owing to its long legs and antennae - is globallywidespread and currently classified as one of '100 of the world's worst invasive species' (Lowe et al. 2000). This status is assigned to species that are non-native in a region and cause significant negative ecological and/or socioeconomic impacts, including declines in native biodiversity, changes in native ecosystem structure and function, and the breakdown of native biogeographic realms...

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OBJECTIVE: We report a case of an accessory cavitated uterine mass (ACUM) in a patient with infertility and chronic pelvic pain. In addition, we summarize the literature to better characterize ACUM diagnosis and management. DESIGN: A comprehensive literature search using the PubMed database was performed through April 2023. Historical ACUM diagnostic criteria were applied as inclusion criteria. Descriptive statistics and statistical evaluation were reported. RESULTS: A 31-year-old nulligravid woman presented with chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, primary infertility, and history of endometriosis...

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BACKGROUND: The goal of treating periprosthetic infection, beside its eradication, is to avoid recurrence. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impacts of increasing Infection Severity (IS) score (based on the 2018 International Committee on Orthopedic Infection Consensus statement), single-stage revision and the pathogenicity of the infective organism have on the risks of infection recurrence. METHODS: A database of 790 revisions performed by a single surgeon from 2004-2020 was reviewed for patients with minimum 2-year follow-up and at least 1 positive culture and/or pathology result from that revision surgery...

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Four general practioners share perspectives on their career pathways, which span different models in both partnered and salaried GP work, and reflect on the challenges and benefits of each model.

Shale oil and gas production and wind energy generation both expanded rapidly across the United States between 2000 and 2020, raising concerns over impacts on wildlife. I combine longitudinal microdata from the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count with geolocated registries of all wind turbines and shale wells constructed in the contiguous U.S. during this period to estimate the causal effects of these contrasting types of energy infrastructure on bird populations and biodiversity, which are key bellwethers of ecosystem health...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the behaviour of common healthcare related objects in a 3 tesla (T) MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scanner, examining their ability to self-propel towards the scanner bore and their potential for tissue penetration. DESIGN: Prospective in situ experimental study. SETTING: Clinical 3 T MRI scanner. Customised rig designed and built to guide objects towards the scanner bore. PARTICIPANTS: 12 categories of objects commonly found in hospitals, or on patients or healthcare professionals, or near an MRI scanning room...

Christmas trees are an economically and culturally important ornamental plant in North America. Many microorganisms are pathogens of firs cultivated as Christmas trees. Among those, Phytophthora causes millions of dollars in damage to plantations annually. In Canada, it is unknown which species are responsible for Phytophthora root rot (PRR) of cultivated Abies species. Between 2019 and 2021, soil and root samples were collected from 40 Christmas tree plantations in Québec province. We used soil baiting and direct isolation from unidentified root fragments to assess the diversity of culturable Phytophthora spp...

Genitourinary syndrome of menopause encompasses the group of urogenital signs and symptoms resultant from hypoestrogenism, including genital dryness, burning or irritation, sexual discomfort, pain or dysfunction, and urinary urgency, dysuria, and recurrent urinary tract infections. Genitourinary syndrome of menopause can have a profound impact on well-being, functioning, and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Treatment includes vaginal moisturizers and lubricants geared towards providing symptomatic relief; hormonal treatments which promote epithelial thickening and production of vaginal secretions; and pelvic floor physical therapy along with behavioral therapies that address pelvic floor hypertonicity and psychosocial factors...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the health benefits and harms of various ingredients in Christmas desserts from The Great British Bake Off. DESIGN: Umbrella review of umbrella reviews of meta-analyses of observational studies. DATA SOURCES: The Great British Bake Off website, Embase, Medline, and Scopus. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Umbrella reviews of meta-analyses of observational studies evaluating the associations between Christmas dessert ingredients and the risk of death or disease...

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of a (fictional) doctor working during the festive period on population health. DESIGN: Natural experiment. SETTING: England, Wales, and the UK. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Age standardised annual mortality rates in England, Wales, and the UK from 1963, when the BBC first broadcast Doctor Who , a fictional programme with a character called the Doctor who fights villains and intervenes to save others while travelling through space and time...

BACKGROUND: Drinking on special occasions (e.g., Super Bowl, Christmas) often results in more alcohol consumed. Further, police often report higher levels of crime, such as assaults and domestic violence, on days of major sporting events (e.g., Super Bowl, World Cup). Yet, drinking behaviors of parents during special occasions or large sporting events have not been assessed for their effects on parenting behaviors. Here, we assess the relationship between drinking during the Super Bowl and on Valentine's Day to determine whether they differ...

Human leukocyte antigen-G (HLA-G) is classified as non-classical HLA, located in the short arm of chromosome 6 and composed of seven introns and eight exons. The HLA-G gene has a lower frequency polymorphism in the coding area and higher variability at the regulatory 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions linked to HLA-G microRNA regulation. HLA-G molecule is known to have an immunomodulatory and tolerogenic features role. In 199 Saudi individuals, we examined the association between plasma soluble HLA-G (sHLA-G) levels and eight polymorphic different sites, including 14 bp ins/del/+3003T-C/+3010C-G/+3027C-A/+3035C-T/+3142C-G/+3187A-G/+3196C-G single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in exon 8 in the HLA-G gene...