Impact of Bracing and Therapy Services on Perioperative Costs for Patients Undergoing Distal Biceps Tendon Repair.

Purpose: This study aimed to quantify and assess perioperative costs in an integrated healthcare system for patients undergoing distal biceps tendon (DBT) repair with and without the use of postoperative bracing and formal physical (PT) or occupational (OT) therapy services. In addition, we aimed to define clinical outcomes after DBT repair using a brace-free, therapy-free protocol.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed all cases of DBT repairs within our integrated system from 2015 to 2021.

Porfimer Sodium Versus PS785 for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) of Lung Cancer Xenografts in Mice.

Background: Lung cancer is the greatest cause of cancer mortality in the United States, necessitating ongoing improvements in current treatment techniques. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) involves the interaction between a photosensitizer, light, and oxygen. The resulting release of reactive oxygen species causes tumor necrosis.