Objective: The effectiveness and optimal stimulation site of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for central poststroke pain (CPSP) remain elusive. The objective of this retrospective international multicenter study was to assess clinical as well as neuroimaging-based predictors of long-term outcomes after DBS for CPSP.
Methods: The authors analyzed patient-based clinical and neuroimaging data of previously published and unpublished cohorts from 6 international DBS centers.
Objective: To conduct a proof-of-concept pilot study of a CBT guided self-help intervention for children and young people with eating disorders.
Method: Children and young people were recruited from two outpatient eating disorder services in England. They received a CBT guided self-help intervention consisting of eight modules and weekly support sessions.
Introduction: Assess temporal utilization trends, identify predictors, and compare early postoperative outcomes of parathyroid autotransplantation (PTAT) in pediatric total thyroidectomy (TT) patients.
Methods: Patients <18 y undergoing TT between 2015 and 2021 were obtained from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program-Pediatric database. Characteristics and outcomes were described and stratified by extent of node dissection.
Background: The Roma population are an endogamous, genetically isolated, minority population who migrated from North-Western India to Europe from the 10th Century throughout the Byzantine period and continues to the present day. Approximately 10-12 million Romani people reside in segregated settlements in Europe, and smaller populations live in North America and China. In addition to the endogamy, they also practice consanguinity.
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