Publications by authors named "J Benard"
Physical Examination and Evaluation for Comorbidities in Youth with Obesity.
Pediatr Clin North Am
October 2024
Obesity is a complex and chronic disease that can affect the entire body. The review of systems and physical examination are important components of the evaluation. Laboratory assessment is directed toward known cardiometabolic comorbidities.
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- The study focused on the clinical variability of hereditary spastic paraparesis, exploring how genetic and extrinsic factors influence muscle tone disorders.
- Participants primarily reported that physiotherapy and superficial warming were the most effective interventions for managing spasticity.
- The findings emphasized the importance of regular physical activity, with a recommendation for individuals to engage in physiotherapy sessions at least three times a week for better management of symptoms.
Objective: To assess the impact of 3 different ovarian stimulation protocols on surrogate biomarkers of coagulation.
Design: Observational multicenter cohort study.
Setting: The study was conducted in assisted reproductive technology (ART) units.
Testicular tissue cryopreservation is the only option of fertility preservation in prepubertal boys. While it is considered experimental, since procedures to obtain mature spermatozoa from prepubertal testicular tissue are still under development, testicular tissue cryopreservation programs have emerged worldwide. Our aim was to study the feasibility and safety of a program of testicular tissue cryopreservation in prepubertal and adolescent boys facing gonadotoxic treatment in three University hospitals in Switzerland.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To report a case of direct oocytes retrieval for fertility preservation before oophorectomy by open surgery in a young patient with ovarian cancer.
Design: case report and literature review.
Setting: University hospital.