The association between lower limb fractures and weight gain in adults: a prospective analysis of body mass index trends.

Purpose: Despite understanding the connection between obesity and fracture risk, there is limited research on the implications of lower limb fractures on subsequent changes in body mass index (BMI). Our study aimed to assess the impact of lower limb fractures on BMI alterations over an 18-month period.

Methods: A multi-center, prospective cohort study was conducted between January 2021 to June 2023, involving 494 adults with lower limb fractures.

Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of bleeding events in patients with COVID-19 infection on anticoagulation: Retrospective cohort study.

Background: This study aims to examine risk factors and complications associated with bleeding events in patients with COVID-19 who are on anticoagulation.

Material And Methods: We conducted retrospective review of all patients who were admitted with COVID-19 and developed bleeding events between March and June 2020. Data were analyzed in accordance with three major outcomes.

Intra-gastric balloons - The past, present and future.

Obesity is a complex metabolic illness that is interrelated to a plethora of complications that predispose to avoidable morbidity and mortality. The considerable impact of obesity has invited various therapies ranging from lifestyle advice, pharmacotherapy, endoscopic bariatric therapy and ultimately surgery. Intragastric balloons are space-occupying therapies that aim to increase satiety through mechanical and neuroendocrine mechanisms.

Severe ischemic complications in Covid-19-A case series.

Introduction: Covid-19 has the propensity to result in a wide array of manifestations. Recently, thromboembolic complications of Covid-19 have been denoted in literature. We report 5 cases of Covid-19 positive patients with no significant comorbidities who developed 1 time episodes of either; acute limb ischemia or bowel ischemia.

Amyloid goiter - A rare case report and literature review.

Introduction: Amyloid goiter is a rare presentation of thyroid swelling, which occurs with either primary or secondary amyloidosis. This condition must be differentiated from other types of goiters or malignancies. Even though the thyroid is extensively involved by amyloid, patients are usually euthyroid, but many different presentations and overlaps have been reported.

Malignant adenomyoepithelioma of the breast: A case report.

Introduction: Malignant breast adenomyoepithelioma (AME) is a rare subtype of breast cancer. AME is mostly a benign disease that uncommonly undergoes malignant transformation.

Presentation Of Case: Here we present a case of a young, previously healthy female who initially presented with a painless breast lump.