Diaphragm pacing using the minimally invasive cervical approach.

Context: The implantation of commercially available phrenic nerve/diaphragm pacers has been available for more than 40 years and has enabled thousands of patients in over 40 countries to achieve freedom from invasive mechanical ventilation.

Objective: The cervical approach to implantation of these pacers is described, as are the pros and cons of using this technique compared to intrathoracic and sub-diaphragmatic.

Methods: Study design was a retrospective review of 1,522 subjects from the Avery Biomedical Devices (ABD) database who were implanted with the Avery diaphragm pacer.

Cherry Gel Supplementation Does Not Attenuate Subjective Muscle Soreness or Alter Wellbeing Following a Match in a Team of Professional Rugby Union players: A Pilot Study.

This study examined the effects of sour tart cherry juice (TC) on muscle soreness (MS) and wellbeing following a rugby union match in professional players. In a crossover design, 10 players from a senior squad in the top tier of England consumed either 2 × 30 mL servings of TC or an isocaloric cherry-flavoured control gel (CON) two days before, the day of, and two days following an 80 min match. Subjective wellbeing and MS were measured before the match (Pre), and for three days following the match (M+1, M+2, and M+3, respectively).