Reduction mammaplasty relieves depression in women with macromastia: A systematic review.

Introduction: A total of 71,364 breast reductions were performed in 2022, which demonstrates a 54% increase from 2019. Women most often seek breast reduction surgery for pain, but psychological symptoms may be equally distressing, particularly those who are younger. These women may also suffer low self-esteem, inhibitions in intimacy, and reluctance to exercise, which may contribute to depressive symptoms.

Topical phenytoin improves wound healing with analgesic and antibacterial properties and minimal side effects: a systematic review.

Background: Although phenytoin's potential benefits in wound healing, pain relief, and infection control across various wound types have been previously reported, its use in wound care remains limited.

Objective: To conduct a comprehensive review to assess the efficacy of topical phenytoin compared with standard and alternative treatments for different wound types.

Materials And Methods: The authors last searched Cochrane Library, PubMed, PubMed Central, and MEDLINE in June 2023.

Epidural anesthesia causes outbreak of mycotic aneurysms: complications of meningitis.

Background: A health advisory was issued in response to a fungal meningitis outbreak linked to epidural anesthesia exposure in two plastic surgery clinics in Mexico, from January 1 to May 13, 2023. This descriptive analysis describes the neuroendovascular and neurosurgical observations and management of patients treated at a single stroke center located along the US-Mexico Border.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of fungal meningitis patients presenting between April and July 2023.

Tenofovir-Induced Renal Dysfunction Among HIV-Infected Patients: A Systematic Review.

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is an antiretroviral drug widely used as part of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infection. Negative effects of tenofovir include impaired kidney function, especially with long-term use. In studies conducted among HIV-positive individuals, we found evidence of extensive kidney damage associated with TDF use.

Efficacy of Sequential Therapy as the First-Line Treatment in the Eradication of Helicobacter pylori.

The Helicobacter pylori infection is a significant issue in global health as it is associated with a range of gastrointestinal disorders and an elevated likelihood of developing stomach cancer. The declining efficacy of standard triple therapy (TT) as the recommended treatment can be attributed to the emergence of drug-resistant strains. Sequential therapy (ST) has been recognized as an alternative approach, wherein a combination of proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) and amoxicillin is administered for the initial five days, followed by a combination of PPI, clarithromycin, and metronidazole for the subsequent five days.