Pregnancy-Associated Onset of Adult-Onset Still's Disease.

 This study aims to elucidate the clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies of adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) during pregnancy, leveraging a case series overview and a detailed case report from our center.  A comprehensive review of 21 published case reports on AOSD diagnosed during pregnancy was conducted, alongside a detailed case report of a patient diagnosed and managed at our center. This study emphasizes the importance of recognizing AOSD in pregnant patients, outlines the therapeutic challenges encountered, and discusses the potential complications arising from the disease and its treatment.

Uterine Fibroid-Induced Compressive Neuropathy of Lumbar Plexus and Obturator Nerve.

Introduction: Uterine fibroids are the most common gynecologic tumors in reproductive-aged women with a prevalence of up to 80%. Symptoms can range from heavy vaginal bleeding and bulk symptoms to, less frequently, deep vein thrombosis and bowel obstruction.

Case Description: A 32-year-old female patient presented with acute-onset of right groin and knee pain, and difficulty ambulating.

A Three-Year Analysis of the Impact of a Student-Run Gynecology Clinic on Access to Reproductive Health Care for Uninsured Women in East Harlem.

The East Harlem Health Outreach Partnership (EHHOP) is a medical student-run and attending-supervised clinic that provides primary care to predominantly Spanish-speaking, uninsured patients living in East Harlem, New York. In 2010, the clinic launched a Women's Health Clinic (WHC), to offer comprehensive gynecologic and reproductive healthcare under the guidance of faculty gynecologists. In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed WHC data from January 2018 to March 2021.

Loss of independence after emergency inguinal hernia repair in elderly patients: How aggressive should we be?

Background: Loss of independence (LOI) assesses patient quality of life after surgery and is associated with increased readmission and death. This paper compares LOI among the elderly who received elective versus emergent inguinal hernia repair.

Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) Participant User Files from 2015 to 2017 were reviewed for inguinal hernia repairs in patients 70-years-old or older.

Gender as a Deterministic Factor in Procedure Selection and Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery.

Background And Objectives: With obesity rates rising in the United States, bariatric surgery has become a well-established and effective treatment for morbid obesity and its comorbid conditions. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy are two of the more common bariatric procedures. This study analyzes whether gender differences play a role in procedure selection and outcomes following either procedure.

A Pilot Study of Motive Control to Reduce Vengeance Cravings.

Violence is a serious public health problem in the United States, and a common risk factor for many forms of violence is the perpetrator's motivation to achieve personal justice for past wrongs and injustices. Using a fictional transgression scenario to stimulate revenge feelings, we studied the preliminary efficacy of an intervention designed to mitigate revenge desires among victims of perceived injustice. The intervention consisted of a guided role-play of key figures in the justice system (e.

A Subconscious Interaction between Fixation and Anticipatory Pursuit.

Ocular smooth pursuit and fixation are typically viewed as separate systems, yet there is evidence that the brainstem fixation system inhibits pursuit. Here we present behavioral evidence that the fixation system modulates pursuit behavior outside of conscious awareness. Human observers (male and female) either pursued a small spot that translated across a screen, or fixated it as it remained stationary.