The Role of Predeployment Retraction in Biopsy Marker Migration During Stereotactic Breast Biopsies: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: Inaccurate breast biopsy marker placement and marker migration during stereotactic biopsy procedures compromise their reliability for lesion localization and precise surgical excision. This trial evaluated the impact of 5-mm predeployment retraction of the marker introducer on marker migration, investigating other potential factors that influence the outcome.

Methods: This parallel, randomized controlled trial enrolled women aged ≥18 years undergoing stereotactic breast biopsy at a single institution from May 2020 through August 2022.

Why Start Now? Retrospective Study Evaluating Baseline Screening Mammography in Patients Age 60 and Older.

Purpose: Extensive data exist regarding the importance of baseline mammography and screening recommendations in the age range of 40-50 years old, however, less is known about women who start screening at age 60. The purpose of this retrospective study is to assess the characteristics and outcomes of women aged 60 years and older presenting for baseline mammographic screening.

Methods: This is an IRB-approved single institution retrospective review of data from patients aged 60+ receiving baseline screening mammograms between 2010 and 2022 was obtained.

Associations between poor sleep and glucose intolerance in prediabetes.

Objectives: A cross-sectional study was designed to investigate the association between sleep quality and glucose metabolism among people with prediabetes, and to explore the potential pathways linking poor sleep to glucose intolerance.

Methods: One hundred fifty-five females and males, Caucasians and African Americans, aged 19-70 completed the study for data analysis. All participants were assessed for sleep quality using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).

Effect of race on the relationship between child maltreatment and obesity in Whites and Blacks.

This cross-sectional study was designed to determine what role race plays in the relationship between obesity and child maltreatment (CM), which is currently unknown. One hundred fifteen participants successfully completed the study, including Whites ( = 60) and Blacks ( = 55) of both sexes. CM was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire.

Sleep quality is differentially related to adiposity in adults.

Objectives: Sleep duration is associated with adiposity in adults. Abdominal adiposity specifically is strongly correlated with metabolic alterations, however, the relationships between abdominal adiposity and sleep quality are incompletely understood. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that abdominal adiposity is related to poor sleep quality while total adiposity is not; and to explore whether pathways, including immune system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, link abdominal adiposity to poor sleep quality.

Home Monitoring of Blood Pressure: Short-Term Changes During Serial Measurements for 56398 Subjects.

Hypertension is one of the greatest contributors to premature morbidity and mortality worldwide. It has been demonstrated that lowering blood pressure (BP) by just a few mmHg can bring substantial clinical benefits, reducing the risk of stroke and ischemic heart disease. Properly managing high BP is one of the most pressing global health issues, but accurate methods to continuously monitoring BP at home are still under discussion.

Advanced and Accurate Mobile Health Tracking Devices Record New Cardiac Vital Signs.

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disease worldwide. As demands on an already resource-constrained healthcare system intensify, disease prevention in the future will likely depend on out-of-office monitoring of cardiovascular risk factors. Mobile health tracking devices that can track blood pressure and heart rate, in addition to new cardiac vital signs, such as physical activity level and pulse wave velocity (PWV), offer a promising solution.

Cross-Sectional and longitudinal associations of objectively-measured physical activity on blood pressure: evaluation in 37 countries.

We examined the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of objectively-measured physical activity (step counts) and blood pressure (BP) among adults spanning 37 countries. Across 37 countries, we used data from a pool of 9238 adult owners of Withings' Pulse activity trackers, which measures steps taken each day, and Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor, which measures BP. Analyses were adjusted on age, sex, number of days where the tracker was worn, and number of BP measurements.

Seasonal weight variation patterns in seven countries located in northern and southern hemispheres.

The digital revolution of information and technology in late 20th century has led to emergence of devices that help people monitor their weight in a long-term manner. Investigation of population-level variations of body mass using smart connected weight scales enabled the health coaches acquire deeper insights about the models of people's behavior as a function of time. Typically, body mass varies when the seasons change.

Who Self-Weighs and What Do They Gain From It? A Retrospective Comparison Between Smart Scale Users and the General Population in England.

Background: Digital self-monitoring, particularly of weight, is increasingly prevalent. The associated data could be reused for clinical and research purposes.

Objective: The aim was to compare participants who use connected smart scale technologies with the general population and explore how use of smart scale technology affects, or is affected by, weight change.