Probiotics have garnered increasing attention, particularly within the realm of atopic dermatitis (AD). Although classified as dietary supplements by the Food and Drug Administration, probiotics are being explored for their potential to modify immune system responses and aid in disease recovery. This review aims to provide a current understanding of probiotics, specifically various lactobacilli strains, as a therapeutic option in preventing and treating AD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The number of women graduating from United States medical schools has reached parity with that of men. However, persistent inequalities and barriers have slowed the pace toward equity in application and representation in neurosurgery residency despite initiatives to increase female representation. The objective of the present study was to assess the advancement of gender parity within neurosurgery residency programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intracranial tuberculomas are rare entities commonly seen only in low- to middle-income countries where tuberculosis remains endemic. Furthermore, following adequate treatment, the development of intracranial spread is uncommon in the absence of immunosuppression.
Observations: A 22-year-old man with no history of immunosuppression presented with new-onset seizures in the setting of miliary tuberculosis status post 9 months of antitubercular therapy.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of significant brainstem dysfunction (SBD) in neonates with myelomeningocele who have been treated with prenatal versus postnatal closure at a single institution.
Methods: The records and imaging of all children undergoing either prenatal (n = 27) or postnatal (n = 60) closure of myelomeningocele at the authors' institution from December 2014 through May 2021 were reviewed. SBD, fetal ventricular size, gestational age at fetal imaging and delivery, postnatal ventricular size, need for and type of hydrocephalus treatment, spinal neurological level at birth, anatomical Chiari severity, death, and prenatal or postnatal repair were factors recorded.