[Left-sided quadriceps tendon rupture and right-sided Achilles tendon rupture in a statin-treated patient].

A 65-year-old man, treated with statins, experienced simultaneous ruptures of the left quadriceps and right Achilles tendon during simple gardening, without any known risk factors for tendon rupture. Statins are implicated in tendon fragility, raising concerns about their role in such rare bilateral ruptures. This case report prompts the question of whether statin therapy should be reassessed, particularly in patients presenting with tendon-related symptoms.

Head and neck ultrasound training improves the diagnostic performance of otolaryngology residents.

Objective: Surgeon-performed head and neck ultrasound (US) is increasingly used among otolaryngologists in office-based and surgical settings. However, it is unknown how formal US training affects otolaryngology residents' diagnostic workup of patients with cervical pathology. This study examined how a formal US course for residents affected their outpatient clinic US performance and diagnostic accuracy.

Vigilance Tasks: Unpleasant, Mentally Demanding, and Stressful Even When Time Flies.

Objective: To determine whether perceived time progression (PTP) moderates participants' negative reactions to vigilance tasks.

Background: Vigilance tasks are rated by participants to be unenjoyable and as having high levels of workload and stress. Based on the adage, "You are having fun when time flies," we tested the possibility that accelerating PTP might reduce these negative experiences.

Training Techniques for Visual Search in Complex Task Environments.

Objective: The goal for this study was to evaluate several visual search training techniques in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) simulated task environment.

Background: Operators controlling remote unmanned vehicles often must perform complex visual search tasks (e.g.

Task Engagement and Attentional Resources.

Objective: Two studies tested multivariate models of relationships between subjective task engagement and vigilance. The second study included a stress factor (cold infection). Modeling tested relationships between latent factors for task engagement and vigilance, and the role of engagement in mediating effects of cold infection.