Toward near real-time precise supervision of radiofrequency ablation for liver fibrosis using hyperspectral imaging.

Background And Aims: Chronic liver diseases pose a significant global health concern, ranking as the 11th leading cause of death worldwide. It often progresses to organ fibrosis and severe complications such as portal hypertension and cirrhosis. Liver transplantation is the most effective treatment for such diseases, however, the persistent shortage of donors highlights the need for alternatives.

Gaze Patterns During Evaluation of Facial Attractiveness: An Eye-Tracking Investigation.

Background: Objective, controlled eye-tracking measurement of gaze patterns during layperson evaluation of facial attractiveness is currently lacking.

Objectives: To objectively investigate (1) where on the face laypeople direct their attention when assessing attractiveness compared with a control group, and (2) whether increased fixation on certain facial regions is associated with high attractiveness ratings.

Methods: Lay observers viewed a cohort of 40 faces with a diverse age, sex, and racial distribution.

Hiatal Hernia and Zenker's Diverticulotomy Outcomes.

Objective: To compare reflux symptoms, Zenker's diverticulum recurrence, and clinical outcomes in patients with and without a history of hiatal hernia who underwent Zenker's diverticulotomy (ZD).

Study Design: Single institution retrospective review.

Setting: Tertiary care academic hospital.

Biological activity and characterization of leaf and seed lectins from Insights into their analgesic and antiulcer properties.

Fresen, an African medicinal plant, is known for its analgesic, antiulcer, and antimicrobial properties, with its leaves, bark, and fruits deeply ingrained in indigenous healing practices. Two lectins, TerBLL (from leaves) and TerBSL (from seeds) of Fresen, were purified using salting-out and affinity chromatography on a fetuin-agarose column. The purified lectins were then assessed for protein yield, hemagglutination activity, and physicochemical properties.

Age and Menopausal Status in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of age on disease recurrence in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) patients.

Methods: This was a retrospective chart review of iSGS patients treated with laser wedge excision. Patients did not have prior surgery.