Retrospective observational study shows accelerometers can monitor effects of canine pruritus treatment.

Objective: To evaluate the use of collar-mounted accelerometers to objectively monitor treatment outcomes in canine pruritus.

Methods: Observational data from 1,803 dogs from 2019 through 2023 were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the efficacy of collar-mounted accelerometers to assess treatment efficacy for pruritic canine skin diseases. Accelerometer measurements were joined to electronic health records to establish symptoms, diagnoses, and interventions.

UK Foot and Ankle Thromboembolism (UK-FATE).

Aims: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential complication of foot and ankle surgery. There is a lack of agreement on contributing risk factors and chemical prophylaxis requirements. The primary outcome of this study was to analyze the 90-day incidence of symptomatic VTE and VTE-related mortality in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery and Achilles tendon (TA) rupture.

Experiences of discrimination and snacking behavior in Black and Latinx children.

Little is known about how discrimination contributes to health behaviors in childhood. We examined the association between children's exposure to discrimination and their snacking behavior in a sample of youth of color (N = 164, M = 11.5 years, 49% female, 60% Black, 40% Hispanic/Latinx).

Cartiva interpositional arthroplasty versus arthrodesis in the treatment of Hallux rigidus: A retrospective comparative study with mean 2 year follow up.

Background: Hallux rigidus is a common condition characterised by first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) degeneration, pain and limited range of motion (ROM). The gold standard surgical treatment is arthrodesis, providing good pain relief, but sacrifices ROM. The Cartiva synthetic cartilage implant (SCI) has been utilised as an interpositional arthroplasty, aiming to reduce pain whilst preserving range of motion.

Changes in depressive symptoms and antibody production following influenza vaccination in adolescents and adults.

Objective: Psychological distress has been associated with dampened antibody production following vaccination. Questions remain, however, about whether psychological distress influences vaccine response uniformly across the lifespan, and whether changes in distress result in changes in antibody production across the same period.

Methods: Participants (N = 148; M = 32.