Publications by authors named "B Pollack"
Secondary lymphedema is a common complication following surgical treatment of solid tumors. Although more prevalent in women due to higher breast cancer rates, men also develop lymphedema, often with more severe manifestations. Despite these differences in clinical presentation, the cellular mechanisms underlying sex differences are poorly understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Hypothesis: Pudendal neuralgia is chronic pelvic pain associated with the pudendal nerve. Unfortunately, the best treatment approach is unknown. Our objective was to systematically assess interventions for pudendal neuralgia for improvement in pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Many patients experience persistent symptoms after COVID-19, a syndrome referred to as Long COVID (LC). The goal of this study was to identify novel new or worsening comorbidities self-reported in patients with LC.
Methods: Patients diagnosed with LC ( = 732) at the Mayo Long COVID Care Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota and Jacksonville, Florida were sent questionnaires to assess the development of new or worsening comorbidities following COVID-19 compared to patients with SARS-CoV-2 that did not develop LC (controls).
Article Synopsis
- - Long COVID is a long-lasting illness that can cause significant health issues over time.
- - While there has been some improvement in understanding long COVID, there are currently no approved treatments available.
- - Engaging patients as active partners in research can help close the gap between patients and researchers, speeding up the development of effective treatments and cures.
Long COVID is a debilitating, multisystemic illness following a SARS-CoV-2 infection whose duration may be indefinite. Over four years into the pandemic, little knowledge has been generated from clinical trials. We analyzed the information available on ClinicalTrials.
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