Effect of Caudal Traction on Mechanical Nociceptive Thresholds of Epaxial and Pelvic Musculature on a Group of Horses With Signs of Back Pain.

Direct muscular attachment from lumbar vertebrae to the caudal vertebrae of the tail suggests that caudal traction, also described as a tail pull, may affect lumbar vertebral segments and/or associated soft tissues in horses. Traction is a commonly used human manual therapy technique used for pain relief and anecdotally observed to relieve pain in horses. However, research is lacking validating the efficacy of manual caudal traction on the horse.

Pulmonary toxicity of systemic lung cancer therapy.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. As new therapies are developed, it is important to understand the pulmonary toxicities associated with systemic lung cancer therapies. Cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens for NSCLC often include taxanes.

Interstitial Lung Disease in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis.

The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), including polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM), are autoimmune connective tissue diseases with variable degrees of muscle inflammation and systemic involvement. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common complication of the IIMs and is associated with increased mortality. Many patients with PM/DM have myositis-specific and myositis-associated antibodies (MSA/MAAs) that result in distinct clinical phenotypes.

Life histories, blood revenge, and reproductive success among the Waorani of Ecuador.

The Waorani may have the highest rate of homicide of any society known to anthropology. We interviewed 121 Waorani elders of both sexes to obtain genealogical information and recollections of raids in which they and their relatives participated. We also obtained complete raiding histories of 95 warriors.