Impact of neoadjuvant relugolix on patient-reported sexual function and bother.

Introduction: Sexual function following local treatment for prostate cancer is an important quality of life concern. Relugolix is a novel oral GnRH receptor antagonist used in combination with radiation therapy in the treatment of unfavorable prostate cancer. It has been shown to achieve rapid and profound testosterone suppression.

Ketamine for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Comprehensive Review.

Background: Chronic pain significantly worsens the quality of life. Unlike neuropathic, musculoskeletal, postoperative pain, and cancer pain, chronic primary pain cannot be explained by an underlying disease or condition, making its treatment arduous.

Objectives: This manuscript intends to provide a comprehensive review of the use of ketamine as a treatment option for specific chronic pain conditions.

When will the coughing stop? Characteristics of children with pertussis (whooping cough) in Armenia (2014-2018).

Introduction: Despite the reported cases of whooping cough in Armenia, there has been no formal evaluation of "who these cases are and their load on hospital wards". In a tertiary reference hospital, we determined the trend in hospitalized pertussis cases stratified by vaccination status and risk factors associated with apnea and hospital stay.

Methodology: Retrospective cohort study of children (< 18 years) with confirmed pertussis hospitalized at the Republican Infectious Diseases Hospital between 2014 and 2018.