Surgical Emergencies in Rectal Cancer: A Narrative Review.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most diagnosed cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death. About 20% of patients diagnosed with rectal cancer present with emergency symptoms. Typical symptoms include acute bleeding, obstruction, and perforation.

Synergistic photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and ibuprofen using Co₃O₄-Decorated hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) composites under Sun-like irradiation.

In this study, we report the synthesis and photocatalytic performance of Co₃O₄-decorated hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) composites for degrading methylene blue (MB) and ibuprofen (IBF) under sunlight irradiation. Using a dry impregnation method, the composites were prepared with varying Co₃O₄ loadings (0.5%, 1%, 2%).

Different impact of a severe storm on two gorgonian species.

Extreme events influence ecosystem dynamics, but their effects on coastal marine habitats are often poorly perceived compared to their terrestrial counterparts. The detailed study of changes in benthic communities related to these phenomena is becoming urgent, due to the increasing intensity and frequency of hurricanes recorded in recent decades. Slow-growing benthic sessile organisms are particularly vulnerable to mechanical impacts, especially the large long-lived species with branched morphology that structure Mediterranean coralligenous assemblages.

[Epigenetics and cancer: the role of DNA methylation].

Alterations in DNA methylation profiles are typically found in cancer cells, combining genome-wide hypomethylation with hypermethylation of specific regions, such as CpG islands, which are normally unmethylated. Driving effects in cancer development have been associated with alteration of DNA methylation in certain regions, inducing, for example, the repression of tumor suppressor genes or the activation of oncogenes and retrotransposons. These alterations represent prime candidates for the development of specific markers for the detection, diagnosis and prognosis of cancer.

Effectiveness of an educational intervention on different types of errors -occurring during inhaler therapy use in COPD patients during a -Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.

Background: Inhaled drug therapy is an essential treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients as it reduces symptoms, exacerbation rate and mortality risk. Errors in inhaler use can affect drug delivery to the lungs and minimize treatment benefits. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of a nurse-lead educational intervention on inhaler use in a group of patients with COPD during a Respiratory Rehabilitation Program.