The Relationship of Duffy Gene Polymorphism with High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Black Individuals.

Black adults have higher incidence of all-cause mortality and worse cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes when compared to other U.S. populations.

The Relationship of Duffy Gene Polymorphism, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein, and Long-term Outcomes.

Background: Black adults have higher incidence of all-cause death and worse cardiovascular outcomes when compared to other populations. The Duffy chemokine receptor is not expressed in a large majority of Black adults and the clinical implications of this are unclear.

Methods: Here, we investigated the relationship of Duffy receptor status, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and long-term cardiovascular outcomes in Black members of two contemporary, longitudinal cohort studies (the Jackson Heart Study and Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis).

Prevalence and Incidence of Injury during Olympic-style Shooting Events: A Systematic Review.

Background: Shooting sports are included in collegiate and Olympic events. However, there is minimal evidence examining injury prevalence and incidence for these athletes.

Hypothesis/purpose: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to examine the available evidence regarding the incidence, prevalence, and types of injuries that affect athletes in Olympic-style shooting events.

Approximation of a foreign object using x-rays, reference photographs and 3D reconstruction techniques.

This case study describes how a 3D animation was created to approximate the depth and angle of a foreign object (metal bar) that had become embedded into a patient's head. A pre-operative CT scan was not available as the patient could not fit though the CT scanner, therefore a post surgical CT scan, x-ray and photographic images were used. A surface render was made of the skull and imported into Blender (a 3D animation application).

Aortic mural thrombus in the normal or minimally atherosclerotic aorta.

Background: Aortic mural thrombus in a nonaneurysmal minimally atherosclerotic or normal aorta is a rare clinical entity and an uncommon cause of peripheral arterial embolization. Both anticoagulation therapy and aortic surgery are commonly used as primary treatment, but there are no consensuses or clinical guidelines to outline the best management strategy for this unusual problem. This systematic review compares the outcomes of these different strategies for the treatment of aortic mural thrombus.