Publications by authors named "C S Block"

Purpose: Trimodal therapy (TMT) is the standard treatment for patients with nonmetastatic inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). TMT consists of neoadjuvant systemic therapy, modified radical mastectomy (MRM), and postmastectomy radiation therapy. Although broadly considered the best approach for IBC, in the United States, only a third of patients receive TMT.

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Background: Adequate insulin injection technique (IIT) is crucial to optimize the efficacy of diabetes therapy. Widespread non-practice of injection-site rotation and frequent reuse of insulin pen needles (PN) promote high rates of lipohypertrophy (LH) among people living with diabetes (PwD). LH is associated with increased insulin requirement and suboptimal insulin absorption leading to worsened glycemic control and increased risk for hypoglycemia.

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The topographic complexity of the mouse retina has long been underestimated. However, functional gradients exist, which reflect the non-uniform statistics of the visual environment. Horizontal cells are the first visual interneurons that shape the receptive fields of down-stream neurons.

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  • - A woman in her 20s with a low body mass index needed a dilation and evacuation procedure to deal with a fetal loss that happened two weeks prior.
  • - After the procedure, she experienced low oxygen levels and vaginal bleeding, which led to a diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by a blood clotting disorder.
  • - Although her respiratory issues improved, she developed severe kidney damage that required dialysis for seven weeks before recovery.
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