Assessment of different head tilt angles in volumetric modulated arc therapy for hippocampus-avoidance whole-brain radiotherapy.

Purpose: In the field of radiation therapy for brain metastases, whole-brain hippocampus-avoidance treatment is commonly employed. this study aims to examine the impact of different head tilt angles on the dose distribution in the whole-brain target area and organs at risk. It also aims to determine the head tilt angle to achieve optimal radiation therapy outcomes.

A Comparison of Preoperative Telephone Call Versus Mailed Educational Materials on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Mohs Micrographic Surgery.

Background: Preoperative education has uncertain benefits on the preparedness and satisfaction of patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS).

Objective: We sought to determine the effect of a preoperative telephone call on preparedness and satisfaction in patients undergoing same-day office consultation and MMS.

Materials And Methods: All new patients ( N = 208) scheduled for same-day office consultation and MMS were mailed a standardized preoperative packet.

Type 1 diabetes, its complications, and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy: a mendelian randomization study of European ancestry.

Background: Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a significant risk factor for a range of cardiovascular diseases. Nonetheless, the causal relationship between T1D and non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (NICM) remains to be elucidated. Furthermore, the mechanisms responsible for the progression from T1D to NICM have not been definitively characterized.

Lenalidomide-induced symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema.

Symmetric drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE) is a cutaneous drug reaction that presents with symmetrical erythema in the flexures. The reaction typically appears hours-to-days after drug exposure but has been reported to occur months after drug initiation. Diagnostic criteria include cutaneous reaction after exposure to a systemic drug, erythema of the gluteal region and/or V-shaped erythema of the inguinal areas, involvement of an additional intertriginous site, symmetry, and absence of systemic involvement.