Preliminary study on modelling, fabrication by photo-chemical etching and in vivo testing of biodegradable magnesium AZ31 stents.

Magnesium metal (Mg) is a promising material for stent applications due to its biocompatibility and ability to be resorbed by the body. Manufacturing of stents by laser cutting has become an industry standard. Our alternative approach uses photo-chemical etching to transfer a pattern of the stent onto a Mg sheet.

Determinants of omalizumab dose-related efficacy in oral immunotherapy: Evidence from a cohort of 181 patients.

Background: Omalizumab has been shown to improve the safety and feasibility of oral immunotherapy (OIT), but the optimal dosage strategy is unknown.

Objective: Our aim was to identify determinants of omalizumab dose-related efficacy in the context of OIT.

Methods: The study sample consisted of a clinical cohort of 181 patients treated with omalizumab-enabled oral immunotherapy at 3 centers.

Renal Cell Cancer Syndromes: Identification and Management of Patients and Families at Increased Risk.

There are many inherited renal cell cancer syndromes that increase an individual's risk of developing renal cell cancer. The age of onset for these renal cell cancer syndromes ranges from infancy to age 65 years. Clinical manifestations vary widely, and multiple body systems can be involved and present unique challenges to the healthcare team.

The effects of a strong desire to void on gait for incontinent and continent older community-dwelling women at risk of falls.

Aims: The fall rate in urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and mixed UI (MUI) older women is higher when compared with that of continent women. One hypothesis is that a strong desire to void (SDV) could alter gait parameters and therefore increase the risk of falls. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effect of SDV on gait parameters in UUI/MUI and continent older women who experienced falls.