The Role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: The Case of a Contained Rupture of the Ascending Aorta Due to Type A Dissection Causing Subacute Cardiac Tamponade.

• POCUS diagnosed AAS complicated by cardiac tamponade. • POCUS facilitated lifesaving emergency ascending aorta and hemiarch replacement. • The diagnostic accuracy of POCUS in AAS remains highly operator dependent.

The Effects of Flaxseed Oil Omega-3 Fatty Acids Supplementation on Metabolic Status of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of flaxseed oil omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on metabolic status of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Methods: This randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on 60 women with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria aged 18-40 years old. Participants were randomly assigned into two groups to receive either 1,000 mg flaxseed oil omega-3 fatty acids (n=30) or placebo (n=30) twice a day for 12 weeks.