Publications by authors named "C V Smith"
In May 2017, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) became the primary subtyping method for in Canada. As a result of the increased discriminatory power provided by WGS, 16 multi-jurisdictional outbreaks of associated with frozen raw breaded chicken products were identified between 2017 and 2019. The majority (15/16) were associated with , while the remaining outbreak was associated with Heidelberg.
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- This study investigates the effectiveness of single-slice versus multi-slice computed tomography (CT) methods in analyzing body composition in patients with oesophagogastric cancer, focusing on their correlation and impact on survival rates.
- Researchers examined CT scans of 504 patients, comparing measurements of skeletal muscle, subcutaneous, visceral, and intermuscular adipose tissue, finding high correlation and narrow limits of agreement between the two methods.
- Results indicate that both measurement techniques offer similar insights into body composition, suggesting that the clinical use of multi-slice analyses may be beneficial but requires further exploration for optimal application.
Fibrolamellar carcinoma (FLC) is a rare malignancy disproportionately affecting adolescents and young adults with no standard of care. FLC is characterized by thick stroma, which has long suggested an important role of the tumor microenvironment. Over the past decade, several studies have revealed aberrant markers and pathways in FLC.
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- - Plantar heel pain affects around 10% of people, primarily caused by plantar fasciitis, which sometimes comes with plantar calcaneal spurs whose impact on surgery is unclear.
- - A study of 136 plantar fascia surgeries found that excising these spurs led to longer recovery times, including delayed symptom resolution and time before patients could bear weight in shoes.
- - Right-sided surgeries had worse outcomes in terms of symptom resolution and higher retreatment rates, but there were no significant differences in complication rates between those who had the spur excised and those who did not.