Infection Diagnostics Enabled by Selective Adsorption of Breath-Based Biomarkers in Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks.

Exhaled breath contains trace levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can reveal information about metabolic processes or pathogens in the body. These molecules can be used for medical diagnosis, but capturing and accurately measuring them is a significant challenge in chemical separations. A highly selective nanoporous sorbent can be used to capture target molecules from a breath sample and preconcentrate them for use in a detector.

The Peritoneum: Anatomy, Pathologic Findings, and Patterns of Disease Spread.

Disease spread in the abdomen and pelvis generally occurs in a predictable pattern in relation to anatomic landmarks and fascial planes. Anatomically, the abdominopelvic cavity is subdivided into several smaller spaces or compartments by key ligaments and fascial planes. The abdominal cavity has been traditionally divided into peritoneal, retroperitoneal, and pelvic extraperitoneal spaces.

Energetics of high temperature degradation of fentanyl into primary and secondary products.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid used for managing chronic pain. Due to its higher potency (50-100×) than morphine, fentanyl is also an abused drug. A sensor that could detect illicit fentanyl by identifying its thermally degraded fragments would be helpful to law enforcement.

Distance to Treatment With Radical Cystectomy in a Rural State: Long Car Rides, Equivalent Outcomes.

Introduction: Radical cystectomy is a complex surgery with better outcomes reported when performed at high-volume centers. This may lead to patients traveling farther for care. We examined the impact of travel distance on clinical outcomes.

Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer Screening: The Role of Shared Decision Making.

Introduction: The 2018 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations endorsed shared decision making for men aged 55-69 years, encouraging consideration of patient race/ethnicity for prostate-specific antigen screening.