Elective fertility preservation before and after the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak.

Objective: To compare the number and outcomes of elective fertility preservation (FP) before and after the Covid-19 outbreak.

Methods: This retrospective study of 574 women who underwent elective FP between 01/2017-12/2021 included 123 women who underwent the procedure before and 451 who underwent it after the Covid-19 outbreak. The change in the number of women who underwent the procedure each month before and after the pandemic was calculated.

Highly purified-hMG versus rFSH in ovarian hyperstimulation in women undergoing elective fertility preservation: a retrospective cohort study.

Objective: To compare recombinant FSH (rFSH) with highly purified-human menopausal gonadotrophin (hp-hMG) on ovarian response in women undergoing elective fertility preservation (FP).

Methods: This retrospective study included 456 women who underwent elective FP with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist or progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocols between 01/2017-12/2021. Only the first treatment cycle of each woman was included.

Advantage of leaky expression, acid solubilization and CHAPS in the production of cost-effective bone morphogenetic Protein-2.

The aim of this study was to purify BMP-2 in an easy and time-efficient way. We have developed a new method in which BMP-2 is produced through leaky expression in E. coli BL21 (DE3) cells as inclusion bodies, eliminating the need for inducer Isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG).

Basidiobolomycosis: Unusual Cause of Colonic Perforation.

Basidiobolomycosis is a rare fungal infection that is triggered by the environmental saprophyte . Basidiobolomycosis usually presents as an infection beneath the skin and seldom impacts the digestive system. There is no clear clinical presentation, and the majority of initial cases are misdiagnosed.

Hiding in plain sight: eating disorders in diverse populations - a case for comprehensive medical education.

Background: Training gaps regarding the diagnosis and management of eating disorders in diverse populations, including racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minoritized groups, have not been thoroughly examined.

Objective: This study aimed to examine resident physicians' knowledge and attitudes regarding eating disorders in diverse populations, with a focus on areas for improved training and intervention.

Methods: Ninety-two resident physicians in internal medicine, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, and surgery at an academic center completed an online survey from 12/1/2020-3/1/2021, which comprised multiple choice and vignette-style open-ended questions to assess knowledge and attitudes toward the management and clinical presentations of eating disorders.