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Clinical Outcomes and Risk Stratification of Early-Stage Melanoma Micrometastases
Patients with AJCC IIIA melanoma with SN tumor deposits 0.3 mm and above in maximum dimension are at higher risk of disease progression and may benefit from adjuvant systemic therapy or enrollment into a clinical trial.
Read MoreClinical Significance of Early Pulmonary Hypertension in Preterm Infants
Early PH is highly prevalent (55%) in preterm infants and associated with the development of BPD, independent of the phenotype of PH.
Read MoreCognitive-Driven Activities of Daily Living Impairment as a Predictor for Dementia in Parkinson Disease
The importance of differentiating between cognitive and motor aspects on ADL function in PD and monitoring cognitive ADL impairment in the prodromal stage of dementia is paramount.
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 MorePrehospital Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation For Severe Respiratory Distress In Adult Patients
Adult patients with NIPPV treatment for severe respiratory distress had a significantly lower intubation rate and shorter hospital and ICU stay, compared with those with standard care.
Read MoreClinical Implications of the "Broken Line" Angiographic Pattern in Patients With SCAD
Patients with SCAD presenting the BKL angiographic pattern are more frequently female and present more often as intramural hematoma with longer lesions and severe vessel tortuosity but have better coronary flow.
Read MoreApixaban Dosing Patterns Versus Warfarin in Patients With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Receiving Dialysis
Among patients with nonvalvular AF undergoing dialysis, warfarin is associated with an increased risk of bleeding compared with apixaban.
Read MoreA Novel Unconventional T Cell Population Enriched In Crohn's Disease
Identified and characterised a subpopulation of unconventional Crohn-associated invariant T (CAIT) cells. Multiple evidence suggests these cells to be part of the NKT type II population.
Read MoreEffectiveness of Clown Intervention For Pain Relief In Children
Clown intervention may be a promising way to relieve acute pain in children, especially those aged 2–7 years.
Read MoreIsolated Comminuted Fracture Of The Cricoid Cartilage and Narrowing Of The Airway After A Traumatic Blunt Injury Of The Neck
This case report highlights the conservative treatment of isolated cricoid cartilage fracture in the setting of low-energy blunt trauma.
Read MoreNuclear Magnetic Resonance Metabolomic Profiling and Urine Chemistries in Incident Kidney Stone Formers Compared with Controls
The results demonstrated that FUS mutations underlie a specific subtype of ALS and enable a careful stratification of newly diagnosed FUS-ALS cases for clinical course and potential therapeutic windows.
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