Publications by authors named "H L Hampton"
Background: Nitinol compression staples have been increasingly used in foot and ankle orthopaedic surgery because of simple implantation, reproducibility, and favorable biomechanical features. Compared with traditional implants (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Invasive urodynamics are currently used to diagnose disorders of bladder function. However, due to patient discomfort as well as artifacts induced by catheters and non-physiologic filling, less invasive screening tools that can improve diagnostic information, such as ultrasound are required. The purpose of this review is to assess different modalities of ultrasound as applied to functional bladder imaging.
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- The study aimed to create a guideline for community pharmacies to effectively test for Hepatitis C virus (HCV) by generating a consensus statement through expert collaboration.
- Utilizing a modified Delphi process, experts in HCV testing were recruited to participate in three rounds of feedback, which included thematic analysis and rating statements, ensuring diverse input and agreement on key points.
- The final result was the I-COPTIC statement, a comprehensive blueprint that lays out a model for community pharmacy HCV testing services to aid in achieving HCV elimination.
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- Tetrodotoxin (TTX) is a dangerous neurotoxin found in contaminated seafood, particularly in Pacific oysters in Europe, and its source remains unclear despite extensive research.
- This study aimed to identify potential organisms contributing to TTX contamination in French coastal oysters by using various techniques, including microscopy, metabarcoding, and droplet digital PCR.
- Over three weeks, the study found that TTX levels in oysters exceeded European guidance, with microalgal blooms and specific bacterial communities noted as possible contributors to the toxin's presence.
Purpose: Much of the current literature on total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) has assessed the impact of preoperative medical comorbidities on postoperative clinical outcomes. The literature concerning the impact of psychological disorders such as depression on TSA has increased in popularity in recent years, but there lacks a thorough review of the influence of depression on postoperative pain and functional outcomes.
Methods: We queried PubMed/MEDLINE and identified six clinical studies that evaluated the influence of a psychiatric diagnosis of depression on patient outcomes after TSA.