Precut Cast: An Easier and Less Stressful Cast Removal Procedure for Pediatric Patients.

During hospitalization, pediatric patients or their parents may feel stressed. If patients need to stay in the hospital with a cast, they are prone to feeling more stressed. Fixation using a cast is an important clinical option, particularly in the case of skin grafts wherein fixation of the foot and ankle is essential to ensure the survival of the graft skin.

Differential Association of Exercise Intensity With Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in Men and Women: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis.

Background: Despite widespread interest and extensive research, the association between different levels of physical activity (PA) and risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) is still not clearly defined. Therefore, we systematically evaluated and summarized the evidences regarding association of different intensity of PA with the risk of AF in this meta-analysis.

Methods And Results: An extensive literature search was performed on databases for studies showing association of exercise with AF risk.