The Impact of Dental Implant Surface Modifications on Osseointegration and Biofilm Formation.

Implant surface design has evolved to meet oral rehabilitation challenges in both healthy and compromised bone. For example, to conquer the most common dental implant-related complications, peri-implantitis, and subsequent implant loss, implant surfaces have been modified to introduce desired properties to a dental implant and thus increase the implant success rate and expand their indications. Until now, a diversity of implant surface modifications, including different physical, chemical, and biological techniques, have been applied to a broad range of materials, such as titanium, zirconia, and polyether ether ketone, to achieve these goals.

Extra-pancreatic complications, especially hemodialysis predict mortality and length of stay, in ICU patients admitted with acute pancreatitis.

Background And Aims: Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) with acute pancreatitis (AP) are at risk for extra-pancreatic complications given their severe illness and prolonged length of stay. We sought to determine the rate of extra-pancreatic complications and its effect on length of stay (LOS) and mortality in ICU patients with AP.

Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of ICU patients admitted to a tertiary-care center with a diagnosis of AP.

Use of a novel docosahexaenoic acid formulation vs control in a neonatal porcine model of short bowel syndrome leads to greater intestinal absorption and higher systemic levels of DHA.

Infants with short bowel syndrome (SBS) are at high risk for malabsorption, malnutrition, and failure to thrive. The objective of this study was to evaluate in a porcine model of SBS, the systemic absorption of a novel enteral Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) formulation that forms micelles independent of bile salts (DHA-ALT®). We hypothesized that enteral delivery of DHA-ALT® would result in higher blood levels of DHA compared to a control DHA preparation due to improved intestinal absorption.

Defining the diagnostic value of hyperlipasemia for acute pancreatitis in the critically ill.

Background/objectives: Hyperlipasemia is frequently encountered in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). The degree to which it should be valued in making the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) in critically ill patients remains uncertain. We sought to determine the diagnostic accuracy of hyperlipasemia and the optimal lipase cutoff for diagnosing AP in critically ill patients.

A survey of US chiropractors on clinical preventive services.

Objective: To assess attitudes of current chiropractic students, public health faculty, and practitioners toward the topics of clinical preventive and health promotion services.

Design And Population: Survey of samples of students and faculty at 10 US chiropractic colleges and random sample of US chiropractors stratified by zip code region using proportional allocation.

Data Analysis: Descriptive statistics were computed for all 3 samples and statistical modeling was used to explore relationships between practitioner characteristics and their responses concerning counseling on health indicators.

Responsiveness of the Bournemouth and Oswestry questionnaires: a prospective pilot study.

Background: The assessment of health-related quality-of-life outcome information has become an essential feature in the delivery of quality health care. Outcome assessment and increased clinical research capacity have been identified as recommended areas of priority for chiropractic research, chiropractic colleges, and the profession.

Objective: This article reports the results of a multisite pilot project utilizing New York Chiropractic College's 3 off-campus health centers.