Mpox-associated supraglottitis in an immunocompetent, reportedly sexually abstinent child.

Mpox is a double-stranded DNA virus of the Orthopoxvirus genus related to smallpox virus endemic to Africa with more than 16,000 cases reported in nonendemic countries in 2022. Classically associated with adult men who have sex with men (MSM), Mpox was once labeled a public health emergency by the World Health Organization as concerning to the general population. Supraglottitis is a rare complication of Mpox that is underreported in the literature and presents a potential airway emergency.

Ameloblastic Carcinoma of the Maxilla With Uncommon Sinus Manifestations.

Ameloblastic carcinoma (AC) represents a distinct challenge in the realm of odontogenic malignancies due to its rarity and aggressive nature. We present a unique case of AC in a 70-year-old male, retired dry cleaner, with symptoms initially suggestive of chronic allergic rhinitis and recurrent acute sinusitis with asymmetric facial edema and paresthesia. Detailed evaluation revealed a prominent mass in the right maxillary sinus with extensive cortical destruction.

Difference in All-Cause Mortality between Unemployed and Employed Black Men: Analysis Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III.

The Black-White racial employment disparity and its link to mortality have demonstrated the health benefits obtained from employment. Further, racial/ethnic mortality disparities existing among men with different employment statuses have been previously documented. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between employment status and all-cause mortality among Black men.

Effect of Electronic Portal Messaging With Embedded Asynchronous Care on Physician-Assisted Smoking Cessation Attempts: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Despite the substantial health and financial burdens of smoking and the availability of effective, evidence-based interventions in primary care settings, few smokers and physicians use these strategies for smoking cessation.

Objective: To evaluate whether electronic outreach to smokers with embedded asynchronous care increases the number of quit attempts and explore the roles of the message sender (ie, primary care physician [PCP] vs health care system) and patient-related characteristics.

Design, Setting, And Participants: This quality improvement randomized clinical trial was designed to measure 2 factors: (1) electronic outreach messaging with and without a survey link to asynchronous care and (2) messaging by a personal PCP or health system.

Exuberant Arytenoid Edema Following Gore-Tex Thyroplasty.

Arytenoid edema is not a well-described complication of thyroplasty. We report a case of exuberant arytenoid edema following thyroplasty in a 33-year-old female. The diagnosis was made post-operative day 1, the patient was immediately started on a 6-day course of methylprednisone with voice rest.

Discontinuation and nonpublication of pediatric otolaryngology clinical trials.

Objectives: Randomized controlled trial (RCT) discontinuation and nonpublication are potential mechanisms of waste in resources and lead to decreased advancement of medical science and compromised ethical issues in all specialties. However, the prevalence of discontinued or unpublished RCTs regarding common pediatric otolaryngology disorders and interventions remains unclear.

Study Design: Cross-sectional analysis.

Publication Trends and Their Relationship With Academic Success Among Dermatology Residents: Cross-sectional Analysis.

Background: Involvement in scholarly activities is considered to be one of the foundational pillars of medical education.

Objective: This study aims to investigate publication rates before, during, and after residency to determine whether research productivity throughout medical training correlates with future academic success and research involvement.

Methods: We successfully identified a list of 296 graduates from 25 US dermatology residency programs from the years 2013-2015.

An analysis of the rates of discontinuation and non-publication of colorectal cancer clinical trials.

Purpose: Non-publication and premature discontinuation for clinical trials pose an ethical dilemma for trial participants, patients, clinicians, and researchers, as well as the general public as these studies receive significant public funding that may be further contributing to research waste. Here, we investigate the rate of trial discontinuation and non-publication among CRC trials using ClinicalTrials.gov.

An evaluation of the practice of transparency and reproducibility in addiction medicine literature.

Background: Credible research emphasizes transparency, openness, and reproducibility. These characteristics are fundamental to promoting and maintaining research integrity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the current state of reproducibility in the field of addiction science.