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Read MoreCognitive Dysfunction and Gait Abnormalities in CKD
The gait phenotype was associated with poorer function in a number of cognitive domains among older adults with CKD, and was associated with incident mild cognitive impairment independent of eGFR.
Read MoreLower Extremity Nerve Injury in Childbirth
Nurses can advocate for patients by promoting multidisciplinary and patient education about LENI and ensuring that their practice setting has implemented appropriate assessment, education, and documentation strategies to detect and address it.
Read MoreTelehealth Privacy and Security Tips
Buzz, a HIPAA-complaint platform enables providers to conduct secure video conferences or calls with patients quickly, easily & seamlessly.
Read MoreLeft Atrial Appendage Occlusion during Cardiac Surgery to Prevent Stroke
Among participants with AF who had undergone cardiac surgery, most of whom continued to receive ongoing antithrombotic therapy, the risk of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism was lower with concomitant left atrial appendage occlusion performed during the surgery than without it.
Read MoreIntraoperative irradiation for early breast cancer (ELIOT)
The long-term results of this trial confirmed the higher rate of IBTR in the ELIOT group than in the WBI group, without any differences in overall survival. ELIOT should be offered to selected patients at low-risk of IBTR.
Read MoreGenetic basis of lacunar stroke
Lacunar stroke has a substantial heritable component, with 12 loci now identified that could represent future treatment targets.
Read MorePelvic organ prolapse after 3 modes of hysterectomy
Prolapse, as an indication for hysterectomy, increases risk for recurrence. Women planning a hysterectomy should be counseled appropriately about the risk of subsequent prolapse.
Read MoreManagement of simple and retained hemothorax
For traumatic hemothorax, pigtail catheters are conditionally recommend in hemodynamically stable patients. In patients with rHTX, VATS are conditionally recommended rather than attempting thrombolytic therapy and it is recommended that it should be performed early (<=4 days).
Read MoreEfficacy of Intravenous Ketamine in Adolescent Treatment-Resistant Depression
In this first randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of intravenous ketamine in adolescents with depression, the findings suggest that it is well tolerated acutely and has significant short-term (2-week) efficacy in reducing depressive symptoms compared with an active placebo.
Read MoreCAPN1 (Calpain1)-Mediated Impairment of Autophagic Flux Contributes to Cerebral Ischemia-Induced Neuronal Damag
The present study demonstrates for the first time that ischemia-induced CAPN1 activation impairs lysosomal function and suppresses autophagosome formation, which contribute to the accumulation of substrates and aggravate the ischemia-induced neuronal cell damage.
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