Cancer caregivers are primarily motivated by love and sense of duty.

Cancer is a debilitating disease for which patients often need caretakers to help them live their lives and complete basic activities. This study aims to characterize the burden of the caretaker. A 14-question survey was sent out to randomly selected United States cancer caretakers to analyze the social, emotional, and physical burden of their caretaking.

Frykman VIII Fracture Secondary to Falling Onto an Outstretched Hand (FOOSH).

This is the case of a 41-year-old woman who presented with pain in the wrist after a fall from her bicycle, after which she tried to block her fall by outstretching her hand. She sustained a Frykman VIII fracture, with a fracture of the distal radius and ulnar styloid. Her labs were unremarkable, and she had no previous medical history.

Stercoral Colitis Secondary to Opiate-Induced Constipation.

The authors present the case of a 62-year-old woman who had stercoral colitis secondary to opiate use for rheumatoid arthritis leading to chronic constipation. Computed tomography imaging demonstrated stool along a significant length of the colon. Stercoral colitis is a seldom suspected cause of severe abdominal pain.

Racial disparities in subjective cognitive decline and its implications among Alzheimer's caretakers.

Background/objective: Alzheimer's disease is a prominent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline and memory loss. Variations in subjective cognitive decline among Alzheimer's patients, often reported by caregiver, may stem from cultural, socioeconomic, healthcare access, and genetic factors. This study investigates racial disparities in subjective cognitive decline reported by caregivers and their implications.

Subungual Hematoma.

The authors present the case of a 64-year-old male who presented to the emergency department due to foot trauma. He sustained a large subungual hematoma, which was drained. Following the procedure, the patient achieved complete resolution of his pain.

A Diagnostic Challenge: Periorbital or Orbital Cellulitis?

The authors present the case of a 39-year-old male who presented to the hospital with worsening eye pain, swelling, and blurred vision of the left eye. His symptoms grew worse despite initial over-the-counter medication and a trip to the urgent care center. A physical exam was concerning for a possible orbital cellulitis given the appearance of the eye and the amount of discomfort, as well as their immunocompromised status, necessitating imaging and workup to confirm the diagnosis.

Femoral insufficiency fracture related to bisphosphonate use.

This case report details the symptoms, diagnostic results, and surgical treatment of a 66-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department complaining of excruciating pain in her right leg after being injured while doing Pilates. After an accident involving a ball during a Pilates exercise, the patient reported feeling pain. Upon physical examination, the right leg was found to be shortened and externally rotated, with the foot's sensation and mobility unaffected.

Archery-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries: An Epidemiological Study Revealing Injury Sites, Risk Factors, and Implications for Prevention.

Objective: While generally considered a safe sport, archery injuries are often the result of overuse or penetration and largely affect the upper extremities. Studies have shown that during training periods the average risk of injury is 4.4%.

Impact of Music Therapy on Gait After Stroke.

Music therapy or music-supported therapy is a therapeutic modality sometimes used during the rehabilitation phase after an acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. The intervention suggests that the resulting audio-motor coupling can enhance motor function. Multiple clinical studies have reported various improvements-including cognitive, mood, and limb function.

Cost-Effectiveness of Vitamin D Supplementation in Pregnant Woman and Young Children in Preventing Rickets: A Modeling Study.

Literature on the cost of management of rickets and cost-effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in preventing rickets is lacking. This study considered the cost-effectiveness of providing free vitamin D supplementation to pregnant women and children <4 years of age with varying degrees of skin pigmentation to prevent rickets in children. Estimates for the prevalence of rickets were calculated using all cases of rickets diagnosed in Central Manchester, UK and census data from the region.

Healthcare resource utilization in the management of hypophosphatasia in three patients displaying a spectrum of manifestations.

Background: Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare, heterogeneous disease caused by low tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase activity and associated with a range of signs and symptoms, including bone mineralization defects, respiratory problems, seizures, premature tooth loss, and fractures. Data from patients with HPP and their healthcare resource utilization are lacking. We evaluated healthcare utilization for 3 patients with differing severities of HPP.

Attitudes Toward Euthanasia Among Doctors in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India: A Cross Sectional study.

Context: Advances in expertise and equipment have enabled the medical profession to exercise more control over the processes of life and death, creating a number of moral and ethical dilemmas. People may live for extended periods with chronic painful or debilitating conditions that may be incurable.

Aim: This study attempts to study the attitudes of doctors toward euthanasia and the possible factors responsible for these attitudes.

Environmental tobacco and wood smoke increase the risk of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.

Background: The etiology of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) remains unknown. A few studies have suggested passive smoke inhalation may be a risk factor, although the association is not confirmed and a causal relationship has not been established.

Questions/purposes: We therefore undertook this study to confirm an association between environmental tobacco smoke, firewood smoke, and socioeconomic status and the risk of LCPD.

Anthropometric measurements as predictors of cephalopelvic disproportion: Can the diagnostic accuracy be improved?

Objective: We assessed the efficacy of maternal anthropometric measurements and clinical estimates of fetal weight in isolation and in combination as predictors of cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD).

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary care teaching hospital, two affiliated hospitals with facilities for conducting cesarean delivery and seven affiliated primary care facilities with no operation theaters.

Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use in a highly literate rural community in southern India.

Background: The adverse effects of tobacco use on the health of an individual are well known. It is essential to identify factors leading to tobacco use to plan strategies to limit its use. Education is known to influence the prevalence of tobacco use.