Yoga Therapy in Cancer Care via Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Yoga is an evidence-based mind-body practice known to improve physical and mental health in cancer patients. We report on the processes and patient-reported outcomes of one-on-one yoga therapy (YT) consultations delivered via telehealth.

Methods: For patients completing a YT consultation between March 2020 and October 2021, we examined demographics, reasons for referral, and self-reported symptom burden before and after one YT session using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS).

Oxidative Fast Pyrolysis of High-Density Polyethylene on a Spent Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalyst in a Fountain Confined Conical Spouted Bed Reactor.

The oxidative fast pyrolysis of plastics was studied in a conical spouted bed reactor with a fountain confiner and draft tube. An inexpensive fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) spent catalyst was proposed for in situ catalytic cracking in order to narrow the product distribution obtained in thermal pyrolysis. Suitable equivalence ratio (ER) values required to attain autothermal operation were assessed in this study, i.

A qualitative examination of the decision-making process of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use: Intentions and willingness.

Background: Alcohol and cannabis use are common among young adults and most young adults who use both substances have used them simultaneously (i.e., using both substances so their effects overlap).

Effectiveness of Five Antibiotic Regimens for the Treatment of Intra-Abdominal Infection in Bogotá.

Intra-abdominal infection (IAI) results in prolonged in-hospital length-of-stay, critical care unit requirements, and multiple surgical procedures. Several antimicrobial agents are available for treatment of IAI. In Colombia, there are no data on the comparative effectiveness of the different regimens used.

Introduction: Coloniality, Educational Leadership, and White Supremacy: The Other Global Pandemic.

In lieu of writing a separate introduction to this special issue, the three guest editors invited the EAQ Editor-In-Chief to join them as a coauthor in their introduction. López, agreed but took a few liberties with the draft that was provided to him by the guest editors. The result is an imagined "conversation" that did not actually take place but is highly probable given the deep admiration and mutual respect the four individuals have for each other both as individuals and as scholars.

EAT-Lancet Healthy Reference Diet score and diabetes incidence in a cohort of Mexican women.

To improve the health of our planet and develop sustainable food policies, it is important to understand the health impact of a diet pattern that considers planetary and population health. We used data from the Mexican Teachers' Cohort (MTC) to estimate the association between the EAT-Lancet healthy reference diet (EAT-HRD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence. We included 74,671 women aged ≥25 years, free of T2D at baseline.

Systemic Challenges in Internship Training for Health-Service Psychology: A Call to Action From Trainee Stakeholders.

The challenges observed in health service psychology (HSP) training during COVID-19 revealed systemic and philosophical issues that preexisted the pandemic, but became more visible during the global health crisis. In a position paper written by 23 trainees across different sites and training specializations, the authors use lessons learned from COVID-19 as a touchstone for a call to action in HSP training. Historically, trainee voices have been conspicuously absent from literature about clinical training.

The Effects of Sexual Violence Victimization on Perceived Peer Norms and Social Barriers to Bystander Intervention Among High School Students.

The experience of sexual victimization may lead to increased threat-biased information processing, including increased perceptions of peer attitudes that condone sexual violence. The perception that peers generally condone sexual violence may in turn inhibit survivors of sexual violence from intervening to address risk for harm among their peers. To assess this possibility, the present study examined the direct and indirect association between sexual victimization by a romantic partner, perceived peer rape myth acceptance (RMA), perceived social barriers to bystander intervention, and bystander behaviors over 2-month follow-up in a sample of 843 high school students.

Fibroblastic/cytokeratin-positive interstitial reticular cell tumor of the spleen with indolent behavior: a case report with review of the literature.

Fibroblastic reticulum cell tumor (FRCT) is a rare dendritic neoplasm arising from fibroblastic reticulum cells (FBRCs) and exhibiting peculiar cytokeratin expression. FRCTs usually involve the lymph nodes, although they can also be encountered in the spleen and soft tissues. FRCTs are composed of mildly atypical spindle or ovoid cells, arranged in loose whorls, which express almost invariably low-weight cytokeratins, smooth muscle actin, and CD68.

Improving Patient Experience Scores Using Simultaneous Interpretation on Family-Centered Rounds.

Objectives: Patients speaking a primary language other than English face barriers to equitable care, particularly patient-provider communications. There is no gold standard for providing inpatient medical interpretation on family-centered rounds (FCR). We aimed to implement simultaneous, in-person interpretation of FCR for Spanish-speaking families and hypothesized improved satisfaction in care.

A randomized pilot study of oncology massage to treat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.

This pilot randomized controlled trial investigated massage therapy for symptomatic relief of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) to determine the ideal weekly frequency and number of weeks of providing massage. We evaluated the feasibility and initial efficacy of a Swedish massage protocol to treat lower extremity (LE) CIPN. Inclusion criteria: LE neuropathy attributed to oxaliplatin, paclitaxel, or docetaxel, with no other attributable causes; ≥ 6 months since last chemotherapy; self-reported neuropathy score ≥ 3, 0-10 scale; age ≥ 18.

Longitudinal evaluation of olfactory function in individuals with Gaucher disease and mutation carriers with and without Parkinson's disease.

Objective: Biallelic mutations in , which encodes the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase, cause the lysosomal storage disorder Gaucher disease (GD). In addition, mutations in are the most common genetic risk factor for future development of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, most mutation carriers will never develop parkinsonism.

A qualitative examination of positive and negative consequences young adults experience from simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use.

Objective: Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most commonly used substances among young adults, and most individuals who use both substances use them simultaneously, that is, on the same occasion such that their effects overlap. Given the high prevalence of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use, it is important to understand the relationship between simultaneous use and consequences. This study presents a qualitative examination of positive and negative consequences of simultaneous use.

Carotenoids Modulate the Thermotropic Phase Behavior of Model Systems That Mimic Its Membrane Composition.

() is a pathogenic gram-positive bacterium that normally resides in the skin and nose of the human body. It is subject to fluctuations in environmental conditions that may affect the integrity of the membrane. produces carotenoids, which act as antioxidants.

Autoimmune gene expression profiling of fingerstick whole blood in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Background: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition that can lead to severe impairment of physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and occupational functions. The cause of ME/CFS remains incompletely understood. There is no clinical diagnostic test for ME/CFS.

Immunity After Vaccination Against SARS-CoV-2 in Lung Transplant?

Background: SARS-CoV2 infection causes high morbidity and mortality in lung transplant (LT) recipients. Vaccination with messenger RNA vaccines has been shown to play a key role in controlling the severity of infection in the general population. The aim of our study is to analyze whether vaccination with 2 doses of SARS-Cov2 provides immunity in LT recipients.

HIV prevalence and associated risk factors among men who have sex with men in three regions of Paraguay, 2020.

Background: Our study aimed to measure HIV prevalence and associated risk factors among men who have sex with men (MSM) in three regions of Paraguay in 2020.

Methods: MSM were recruited for cross-sectional surveys in three regions of Paraguay using respondent-driven sampling. Interview were conducted face-to-face to collect demographic characteristics and risk and preventive behaviors.

Preclinical efficacy of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway inhibitor BC2059 for the treatment of desmoid tumors.

Mutation in the CTNNB1 gene, leading to a deregulation of the WTN/β-catenin pathway, is a common feature of desmoid tumors (DTs). Many β-catenin inhibitors have recently been tested in clinical studies; however, BC2059 (also referred as Tegavivint), a selective inhibitor of nuclear β-catenin that works through binding TBL-1, is the only one being evaluated in a clinical study, specifically for treatment of desmoid tumor patients. Preclinical studies on BC2059 have shown activity in multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia and osteosarcoma.

Understanding Proton Transfer in Non-aqueous Biopolymers based on Helical Peptides: A Quantum Mechanical Study.

Histidine (an imidazole-based amino acid) is a promising building block for short aromatic peptides containing a proton donor/acceptor moiety. Previous studies have shown that polyalanine helical peptides substituted at regular intervals with histidine residues exhibit both structural stability as well as high proton affinity and high conductivity. Here, we present first-principle calculations of non-aqueous histidine-containing 3-, α- and π-helices and show that they are able to form hydrogen-bonded networks mimicking proton wires that have the ability to shuttle protons via the Grotthuss shuttling mechanism.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a patient with secondary hypoparathyroidism: A case report.

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) has direct and indirect actions on cardiovascular cells. The effects of chronic hypoparathyroidism on cardiac morphology, function, and conduction are still unclear. Low PTH states are associated with multiple manifestations in the heart, acute or chronic.

Anomalous properties in the potential energy landscape of a monatomic liquid across the liquid-gas and liquid-liquid phase transitions.

As a liquid approaches the gas state, the properties of the potential energy landscape (PEL) sampled by the system become anomalous. Specifically, (i) the mechanically stable local minima of the PEL [inherent structures (IS)] can exhibit cavitation above the so-called Sastry volume, v, before the liquid enters the gas phase. In addition, (ii) the pressure of the liquid at the sampled IS [i.

Insights into the context of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use among young adults.

Simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use (simultaneous use) is common among young adults and is associated with a greater number of substance use-related consequences compared to single substance use. Understanding what drives simultaneous use among young adults is crucial. This study aimed to gather qualitative data on physical, social, and situational characteristics of simultaneous use among young adults.