Lichen novelties from Corvo Island (Azores, Portugal).

Background: Corvo is a small and remote island in the western group of the Azores Archipelago, Portugal. The Island's lichen biodiversity was largely understudied, with only 17 species documented to date.

New Information: This study reports 68 new records of lichen species on Corvo Island, representing an addition of two classes, eight orders, 18 families and 43 genera.

Predictors of conversion to cesarean section in a French cohort of 236 class III (body mass index of 40 or more) obese women attempting vaginal delivery: A restrospective multicentric study.

Background: Due to the global growth of its prevalence and its impact on patient health, obesity is considered a near-epidemic condition by the World Health Organization (WHO). Its overall prevalence has now reached 17 % in France. The impact of obesity is also a concern for pregnant women, due to the risk of maternal and fetal complications.

Associations Between Social Determinants of Health and Opioid-Use Disorder Among Chronic Pain Patients From a Multi-Institutional Dataset.

Background: This study examined the association between opioid-use disorder (OUD)-related diagnoses (eg, opioid dependence) and social determinants of health (SDoH) among patients with chronic pain.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed using the All of Us dataset (including >70,000 patients) to measure associations between SDoH and OUD using population- and individual-level surveys. Mixed-effects multivariable regression models (random effect being zip code) were conducted for each of the key SDoH domains.

Impact of screening for large-for-gestational-age fetuses on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a prospective observational study.

Objectives: Debates on the management of macrosomia are still current. We have to consider the consequences of screening to contribute to these discussions. Our aim is to study the consequences of the 3rd trimester fetal macrosomia screening protocols used in several centres in the same French region in order to determine whether this screening affects maternal and neonatal outcomes: mode of delivery, maternal complications (haemorrhage, perineal lesions), neonatal health (pH, Apgar score) and the occurrence of neonatal trauma during delivery.

Towards Clinical Application: Calcium Waves for In Vitro Qualitative Assessment of Propagated Primary Human Corneal Endothelial Cells.

Corneal endothelium cells (CECs) regulate corneal hydration between the leaky barrier of the corneal endothelium and the ionic pumps on the surface of CECs. As CECs do not regenerate, loss of CECs leads to poor vision and corneal blindness. Corneal transplant is the only treatment option; however, there is a severe shortage of donor corneas globally.