In-hospital outcomes of septal myectomy vs. alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with outflow tract obstruction: An update and insights from the national inpatient sample from 2011 to 2019.

Septal Myectomy (SM) and Alcohol Septal Ablation (ASA) improve symptoms in patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with outflow tract obstruction (oHCM). However, outcomes data in this population is predominantly from specialized centers. The National Inpatient Database was queried from 2011 to 2019 for relevant international classification of diseases (ICD)-9 and -10 diagnostic and procedural codes.

Experiences of early graduate medical students working in New York hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presented the world with a sudden need for additional medical professionals. Senior medical students were identified as potential workers and many worldwide graduated early to serve as Junior Physicians in hospitals. The authors sought to identify factors that informed the decision to work, describe experiences in this capacity, and elucidate benefits for trainees.

Overcoming racial battle fatigue: The associations between racial microaggressions, coping, and mental health among Chicana/o and Latina/o college students.

Objectives: The current study tested a conditional process model to determine if (a) different problem-focused coping styles mediated the association between racial microaggressions and mental health, and (b) ethnic identity exploration and commitment moderated these associations.

Method: Participants were 681 Chicana/o and Latina/o undergraduates matriculating at a public research university in the southwestern United States; 71.7% ( = 488) identified as female and the average age of participants was 20.

Using the wax moth larva infection model to detect emerging bacterial pathogens.

Climate change, changing farming practices, social and demographic changes and rising levels of antibiotic resistance are likely to lead to future increases in opportunistic bacterial infections that are more difficult to treat. Uncovering the prevalence and identity of pathogenic bacteria in the environment is key to assessing transmission risks. We describe the first use of the Wax moth larva , a well-established model for the mammalian innate immune system, to selectively enrich and characterize pathogens from coastal environments in the South West of the UK.

Impaired hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis activity, spermatogenesis, and sperm function promote infertility in males with lead poisoning.

Lead poisoning is a stealthy threat to human physiological systems as chronic exposure can remain asymptomatic for long periods of time before symptoms manifest. We presently review the biophysical mechanisms of lead poisoning that contribute to male infertility. Environmental and occupational exposure of lead may adversely affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, impairing the induction of spermatogenesis.

Effects of full-scale beach renovation on fecal indicator levels in shoreline sand and water.

Recolonization of enterococci, at a non-point source beach known to contain high background levels of bacteria, was studied after a full-scale beach renovation project. The renovation involved importation of new exogenous sand, in addition to infrastructure improvements. The study's objectives were to document changes in sand and water quality and to evaluate the relative contribution of different renovation activities towards these changes.

Age-related source memory deficits persist despite superior item memory.

Source and item memory for faces of former United States Presidents were assessed in nondemented older adults over 65 years of age (n = 20) and young adults 18 to 25 years of age (n = 20). During the study phase, a male and a female source each presented pictures of faces to the participant one at a time. To assess source memory, the participant was asked to indicate whether a face from the study phase was presented by the male or female.

Effect of encoding condition on source memory for odors in healthy young and older adults.

Background: Source memory has been shown to be more affected by aging than item memory. Aging also has been shown to result in impairments in odor memory.

Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the effects of explicit encoding instructions on source memory for olfactory stimuli in healthy older and young adults.