Volumetric reduction and dissolution prediction of monosodium urate crystal during urate-lowering therapy - a study using dual-energy computed tomography.

Methods: Baseline and follow-up DECTs were performed under a standard ULT protocol. Monthly dissolution rates were calculated by simple and compound methods. Correlations with average SU were compared and analyzed.

Emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Nursing Homes With High Background Rates of MRSA Colonization.

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) with diverse multilocus sequence typing emerged among our nursing home residents (6.5%) with a high background rate of MRSA (32.2%).

Transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the long term care facilities in Hong Kong.

Background: The relative contribution of long term care facilities (LTCFs) and hospitals in the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is unknown.

Methods: Concurrent MRSA screening and spa type analysis was performed in LTCFs and their network hospitals to estimate the rate of MRSA acquisition among residents during their stay in LTCFs and hospitals, by colonization pressure and MRSA transmission calculations.

Results: In 40 LTCFs, 436 (21.

Epidemiology and prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse.

Purpose Of Review: The purpose of this review is to discuss the epidemiology and prevalence of pelvic organ prolapse.

Recent Findings: There will be an increase in demand for pelvic floor treatment as the aging population increases in number. Identification of modifiable risk factors may help in patient counseling and prevention in patients at risk for developing pelvic organ prolapse.

Colpocleisis for advanced pelvic organ prolapse.

Objective: To characterize our experience with colpocleisis in a urologic setting because it has not been documented broadly in the urologic literature.

Methods: Retrospective review of demographics, urodynamics, presenting symptoms, complications, and outcomes for patients undergoing colpocleisis from 2001-2010 was performed. A questionnaire including the short forms of the Urinary Distress Inventory and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory (POPDI-6), and the Patient Global Impression of Improvement was sent to consenting patients.

Periodontal status of adult patients treated with fixed buccal appliances and removable aligners over one year of active orthodontic therapy.

Objective: To compare the periodontal status of adults treated with fixed buccal orthodontic appliances vs removable orthodontic aligners over 1 year of active therapy.

Materials And Methods: The study population consisted of 42 subjects; 22 treated with fixed buccal orthodontic appliances and 20 treated with removable aligners. Clinical indices recorded included: plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and probing pocket depth (PPD).

To sling or not to sling at the time of anterior vaginal compartment repair.

Purpose Of Review: Prevention of postoperative stress urinary incontinence at the time of prolapse repair is controversial. There has been a shift away from colposuspension procedures to midurethral slings. As with any surgery, midurethral slings are associated with risks, which must be balanced against the benefits of preventing postoperative stress urinary incontinence.

Using a community-based outreach program to improve breast health awareness among women in Hong Kong.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a community-based health education program via a mobile van to promote the awareness of breast cancer and breast self-examination (BSE) practice among women in Hong Kong.

Design: One group pretest/posttest design. SAMPLE AND MEASUREMENTS: Seven hundred and seventy-seven women in Hong Kong completed a self-administered questionnaire before and after a breast health education program from May 2002 to March 2003.

Preparing dental students to recognize and respond to domestic violence: the impact of a brief tutorial.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a brief, interactive multimedia tutorial designed to prepare dentists to recognize and respond to domestic violence.

Methods: The authors randomly assigned dentists and dental students to one of three groups: a control group or one of two experimental groups in a modified Solomon four-group design.

Results: One hundred sixty-one dental students and 13 dentists completed the multimedia tutorial.