Stigma, Self-Care, and Intuitive Eating in Black Americans with Type 2 Diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes is prevalent among Black Americans. Stigma associated with type 2 diabetes, both in general and specific to weight, is damaging to self-care, which is crucial for the effective management of diabetes. Family relationships may buffer the negative impact of stress, especially among Black Americans who have historically relied on informal support networks.

Volumetric computed tomography analysis of the olfactory cleft in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.

Background: Commonly used computed tomography (CT) staging systems for chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) focus on the sinuses and do not quantify disease in the olfactory cleft. The goal of the current study was to determine whether precise measurements of olfactory cleft opacification better correlate with olfaction in patients with CRS.

Methods: Olfaction was assessed using the 40-item Smell Identification Test (SIT-40) before and after sinus surgery in adult patients.