Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/P) is a common congenital facial pathology that occurs at higher incidences in Hispanic communities. The authors analyzed the availability and readability of Spanish-written patient education materials (PEMs) on CL/P from top-ranking U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPhotosensitivity is characterized by an abnormal skin reaction to light that causes various adverse skin reactions such as blistering, redness, and inflammation. Photosensitivity may also depend on the wavelength of the light as minor changes affect different layers of the skin. During surgical procedures, many different types of light are used with a range of wavelengths.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital heart disease is a leading cause of non-communicable childhood death. This is especially true in nations with limited resources where shortages of skilled workforce, healthcare facilities, and essential equipment limit the ability to provide care. This retrospective study was designed to determine the volume and distribution of surgical care being provided to patients with congenital heart disease in Bangladesh, as well as to characterize the facilities providing such care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSourdough bread enriched with soluble fiber (by in-situ exopolysaccharides production) and insoluble fiber (by gazpacho by-products addition) showed prebiotic effects an in vitro dynamic colonic fermentation performance with obese volunteer's microbiota. Bifidobacterium population was maintained whereas Lactobacillus increased throughout the colonic sections. Conversely, Enterobacteriaceae and Clostridium groups clearly decreased.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF• Shone complex is a rare congenital disorder resulting in serial obstructive lesions. • Although often detected in childhood, partial Shone may present in adulthood. • Multimodality imaging may aid in the evaluation of different disease components.
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