Complications and Cost in Open Versus Endoscopic Lumbar Decompression: A Database Study.

Study Design: A retrospective database study.

Objective: To compare complications and costs associated with endoscopic and open lumbar decompression on a large scale.

Background: Though open lumbar decompression is considered the gold standard, endoscopic procedures are on the rise.

Higher proceduralist stroke thrombectomy volume is associated with reduced inpatient mortality.

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) proceduralist volume on in-hospital mortality in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study using the 2020 Florida State Inpatient Database, including adult patients who had a diagnosis of AIS and underwent EVT during the same admission. The primary study outcome was in-hospital death.

Mice lacking L-12/15-lipoxygenase show increased mortality during kindling despite demonstrating resistance to epileptogenesis.

Objective: Studies have addressed the potential involvement of L-12/15-lipoxygenases (LOs), a polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolizing enzyme, in experimental models of acute stroke and chronic neurodegeneration; however, none to our knowledge has explored its role in epilepsy development. Thus, this study characterizes the cell-specific expression of L-12/15 -LO in the brain and examines its contribution to epileptogenesis.

Methods: L-12/15-LO messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expression and activity were characterized via polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunocytochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively.

Sun protective behaviors and vitamin D levels in the US population: NHANES 2003-2006.

Background: Sun protection is recommended for skin cancer prevention, yet little is known about the role of sun protection on vitamin D levels. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between different types of sun protective behaviors and serum 25(OH)D levels in the general US population.

Methods: Cross-sectional, nationally representative survey of 5,920 adults aged 18-60 years in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003-2006.

The integrity of the dermatology National Resident Matching Program: results of a national study.

Background: National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) policy outlines the conduct expected by both program directors and residency applicants. However, recent studies and personal experiences have introduced the possibility that NRMP policy is violated during the residency application process.

Objective: To investigate the communications that occur between dermatology applicants and dermatology programs during the residency application process.

Patients' attitudes regarding physical characteristics of medical care providers in dermatologic practices.

Objective: To assess the present attitudes of patients toward physicians' physical attributes.

Design: Written survey offered to all patients seen during a 1-week period.

Setting: Two outpatient dermatologic clinical practices (a county hospital and a private practice).