Cannabis use in pregnancy is associated with low birthweight outcomes. Recent preclinical data suggests that maternal Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) exposure leads to decreases in birthweight followed by early cardiac deficits in offspring. Currently, no studies have explored an intervention for these maternal THC-induced deficits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Failure to rescue (FTR), defined as mortality due to failure in responding to in-hospital complications, is an important quality indicator. This study aimed to assess incidence and predictors for FTR among centers performing fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR) of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA).
Methods: Consecutive patients treated by FB-EVAR for TAAAs between 2005 and 2022 in 27 centers of the International Multicenter Aortic Research Group were analyzed.
Cancer data is widely available in repositories such as the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Genomic Data Commons (GDC). These datasets could serve as controls or comparisons in compendium analyses with user data, avoiding the expense and time of generating additional datasets. However, the user must be able to process their new data in the same manner for these comparisons to be useful.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic hand eczema (CHE) is commonly seen in adults and often in the context of occupational exposures. Recently, there has been a growing number of cases reported among children. We conducted a systematic review using the PRISMA framework to identify cases of pediatric CHE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study examines the compliance of the digital marketing strategies used by formula companies and social media influencers in promoting commercial milk formula (CMF) for infants and young children with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (International Code) and the Hong Kong Code of Marketing of Formula Milk and Related Products, and Food Products for Infants & Young Children (HK Code). Content analyses on influencers' posts, websites and social media sites of five major formula companies were conducted to identify the digital marketing strategies used, evidence of product cross-promotion, and compliance with the International and HK Codes. Statistical analyses were performed to assess the associations between marketing strategies and social media interactions (likes/comments/shares).
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