Crack Cocaine Use-Related Spinal Cord Infarct.

In this study, we describe an unusual occurrence of spinal cord infarct associated with acute usage of crack cocaine. A 64-year-old male patient was brought to the hospital after being found down, displaying weakness in his lower extremities and positive for cocaine use on a urine toxicology test. The patient was administered intravenous fluids and evaluated for syncope and rhabdomyolysis.

Etiologic Subtypes of Ischemic Stroke in SARS-CoV-2 Patients in a Cohort of New York City Hospitals.

To describe the ischemic stroke subtypes related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a cohort of New York City hospitals and explore their etiopathogenesis. Most neurological manifestations are non-focal, but few have reported the characteristics of ischemic strokes or investigated its pathophysiology. Data were collected prospectively April 1-April 15, 2020 from two centers in New York City to review possible ischemic stroke types seen in COVID-19-positive patients.

Short-term delay of puberty causes a transient reduction in bone strength in growing female rats.

Multiple factors affect the structural development of the skeleton; in particular, estrogen levels during growth are an important factor in the pathogenesis of bone fragility. The delay of menarche and infrequent menstrual cycles decrease estrogen levels during adolescence and decrease peak bone mass. The aim of this study was to determine if delayed puberty through administration of a GnRH antagonist initiated prior to the onset of the first estrus cycle would delay the increase in estrogen levels and impede bone strength development in female rats.