Emission of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the north-west Antarctic Peninsula region.

Antarctica, once regarded as the last pristine desert untouched by human activity, is now facing increasing local impacts due to the rising presence of humans, primarily driven by scientific and touristic activities. This pilot study aimed to assess and compare the atmospheric concentrations of selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) collected using passive air samplers and polyurethane foam disks as sorbent phases at different distances from a permanent (Capitán Arturo Prat) and a semi-permanent (Yelcho) research stations in the north-west region of the Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) during summer 2022 and throughout the year for the permanent station. The findings revealed that Antarctic research stations serve as potential primary sources of PAHs to the local atmosphere.

Characterization and individual-level prediction of cognitive state in the first year after 'mild' stroke.

Background: Mild stroke affects more than half the stroke population, yet there is limited evidence characterizing cognition over time in this population, especially with predictive approaches applicable at the individual-level. We aimed to identify patterns of recovery and the best combination of demographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors predicting individual-level cognitive state at 3- and 12-months after mild stroke.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was administered at 3-7 days, 3- and 12-months post-stroke.

A Systematic Review of Research Gaps in the Built Environment of Inpatient Healthcare Settings.

Objective: This study utilized the evidence-gap map method and critically examined the scope, methodologies, and focus of the studies that investigated the influence of the built environment on inpatient healthcare settings over a decade (2010-2021).

Methods: We conducted a systematic review per the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines and surveyed 406 articles, primarily from North America and Europe.

Results: Our findings revealed a dominant focus on architectural features (73%), such as room design and ward layout.

Stroke Inpatient Rehabilitation Environments: Aligning Building Construction and Clinical Practice Guidelines Through Care Process Mapping.

Background: Stroke inpatient rehabilitation is a complex process involving stroke survivors, staff, and family utilizing a common space for a shared purpose: to optimize recovery. This complex pathway is rarely fully described. Stroke care is ideally guided by Clinical Practice Guidelines, and the rehabilitation built environment should serve to optimize care delivery, patient and staff experience.

Emphysematous Kidney Related to the Use of Empagliflozin in a Diabetic Woman.

Background/objective: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are part of the treatment for hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes. These drugs have shown important benefits including cardiovascular and renal protection among people with diabetes.

Case Report: We report a case of a 60-year-old woman with diabetes who presented to the emergency department complaining of left flank pain radiating to the groin.