Demonstrating the statistical and pharmacological sensitivity of nonclinical QTc analysis using a dofetilide dose-response in nonhuman primates.

Nonclinical QTc studies can augment clinical QTc assessments in regulatory submissions provided they are of sufficient quality and sensitivity. Both the statistical performance and species translation play a role in determining the sensitivity of the model. The current analyses examine the effects of dofetilide or vehicle on the QT interval in nonhuman primate (NHP; n = 16) using a one-step estimated marginal means method where both treatment and animal ID are used in regression models to avoid a separate rate correction step, in comparison to other commonly utilized methods.

Effects of fortified eggs and time-restricted eating on cardiometabolic health: The prosperity trial.

Background: Given the increasing interest in dietary interventions to improve cardiovascular health, this trial assessed the impact of fortified eggs (FE) versus nonegg supplemented diet and time-restricted eating (TRE) versus usual care diet on cardiovascular biomarkers.

Methods: The study was a unblinded, 2-by-2 factorial design, which randomized patients, with either a prior cardiovascular event or 2 cardiovascular risk factors, to FE or a nonegg supplemented diet and TRE or usual care diet. Patients randomized to FE were instructed to consume at least 12 FE/week (with eggs provided); those on a nonegg supplemented diet restricted egg consumption to <2 eggs/week.

Characterizing diffusion-controlled release of small-molecules using quantitative MRI in view of applications to orthopedic infection.

Calcium sulfate is an established carrier for localized drug delivery, but a means to non-invasively measure drug release, which would improve our understanding of localized delivery, remains an unmet need. We aim to quantitatively estimate the diffusion-controlled release of small molecules loaded into a calcium sulfate carrier through a gadobutrol-based contrast agent, which acts as a surrogate small molecule. A central cylindrical core made of calcium sulfate, either alone or within a metal scaffold, is loaded with contrast agents that release into agar.

Evaluating the Agreement between Oral, Armpit, and Ear Temperature Readings during Physical Activities in an Outdoor Setting.

Accurate body temperature measurement is essential for monitoring and managing safety during outdoor activities. Physical activities are an essential consideration for public health, with sports taking up an important proportion of these. Athletes' performances can be directly affected by body temperature fluctuations, with overheating or hypothermia posing serious health risks.

Porous versus solid shoulder implants in humeri of different bone densities: A finite element analysis.

Porous metallic prosthesis components can now be manufactured using additive manufacturing techniques, and may prove beneficial for promoting bony ingrowth, for accommodating drug delivery systems, and for reducing stress shielding. Using finite element modeling techniques, 36 scenarios (three porous stems, three bone densities, and four held arm positions) were analysed to assess the viability of porous humeral stems for use in total shoulder arthroplasty, and their resulting mechanobiological impact on the surrounding humerus bone. All three porous stems were predicted to experience stresses below the yield strength of Ti6Al4V (880 MPa) and to be capable of withstanding more than 10 million cycles of each loading scenario before failure.