Arachnoid bands in hemifacial spasm: an overlooked etiology? Illustrative case.

Background: Primary hemifacial spasm (HFS) is usually caused by arterial compression of the facial nerve at the root exit zone at the brainstem. Rarely, a purely venous compression is seen. However, arachnoid bands strangulating the facial nerve have not been recognized as a cause of hemifacial spasm.

Etiology and Management of Recurrent and Persistent Hemifacial Spasm-A Single-Center Experience.

Background And Objectives: Despite a 90% success rate, microvascular decompression occasionally fails to resolve hemifacial spasm (HFS), necessitating revision surgery. We investigated recurrent cases to identify underlying causes.

Methods: We evaluated patients at our institution who underwent revision microvascular decompression because of recurrent or persistent HFS, assessing recurrence causes, decompression techniques, complications, and outcomes.

Dapagliflozin, Liraglutide, and Their Combination Attenuate Diabetes Mellitus-Associated Hepato-Renal Injury-Insight into Oxidative Injury/Inflammation/Apoptosis Modulation.

In this study, we aim to explore the beneficial therapeutic impacts of dapagliflozin (Dapa), a highly potent, reversible, and selective sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor, and liraglutide (Lira), a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, as hypoglycaemic agents for the management of diabetes mellitus (DM), as well as their combination against DM-induced complications, including hepato-renal injury. Indeed, the progression of DM was found to be associated with significant hepatic and renal injury, as confirmed by the elevated biochemical indices of hepatic and renal functions, as well as histopathological examination. Dapa, Lira, and their combination effectively attenuated DM-induced hepatic and renal injury, as confirmed by the recovery of hepatic and renal functional biomarkers.

Investigation of a COVID-19 Outbreak and Its Successful Containment in a Long Term Care Facility in Qatar.

The objective of this study is to investigate the COVID-19 outbreak and its successful containment in a long-term care facility, Qatar. It was a retrospective case series of 24 COVID-19 positive patients inclusive of elderly, patient attenders, and front-liners from 06th to 18th June 2020. Laboratory, radiological, and treatment findings were assessed from electronic records.

Association of adiponectin gene variants with idiopathic recurrent miscarriage according to obesity status: a case-control study.

Background: This study addresses whether the association of adiponectin gene (ADIPOQ) variants with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is influenced by obesity.

Methods: Retrospective case-control study performed in outpatient obstetrics/gynecology clinics. Study subjects comprised 308 women with RPL, defined as ≥ 3 consecutive miscarriages of unknown etiology, and 310 control women.