Coronary computed tomography angiography to predict myocardial injury in patients undergoing high-risk cancer surgery.

Background: Myocardial injury is one of the most common complications after surgery and is associated with increased mortality in high-risk patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether preoperative coronary computed tomography angiography can predict the occurrence of myocardial injury in cancer patients undergoing high-risk surgery.

Methods: Patients diagnosed with solid tumors who possessed at least two cardiovascular risk factors and were scheduled for high-risk surgeries between August 2017 and July 2021 were included.

Impact of socioeconomic status on utilisation of a Virtual Emergency Department: An exploratory analysis.

Objective: To explore whether utilisation of a Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) differs according to socioeconomic status (SES).

Methods: A retrospective analysis was undertaken of data from the VVED - a telehealth service that provides care for patients across Victoria, Australia with non-life-threatening emergencies. The study included all individuals who presented to the VVED between July 2022 and June 2023 through the two most common referral pathways (self-referral and ambulance referral).

Center-Based Childcare Access to Health Screenings and Developmental Assessments in U.S. Children from Birth to Five.

Objective: To examine the odds of children aged 0-5 in center-based childcare programs receiving referrals for health screenings and developmental assessments, controlling for children's races/ethnicities and provider and program factors.

Methods: We conducted secondary analyses using the 2019 National Survey for Early Care and Education (NSECE) Center-based Provider survey. We used multivariate logistic regression models to estimate referral odds for health screenings and developmental assessments from centers without these services onsite.

Susceptibility of different mice species to chemical induction of colorectal cancer by 1,2-dimethylhydrazine.

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major public health concern. Animal models play a crucial role in understanding the disease pathology and development of effective treatment strategies. Chemically induced CRC represents a cornerstone in animal model development; however, due to the presence of different animal species with different genetic backgrounds, it becomes mandatory to study the susceptibility of different mice species to CRC induction by different chemical entities such as 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH).

The antiosteoporotic effect of oxymatrine compared to testosterone in orchiectomized rats.

Background: Castration of adult male rats led to the development of osteoporosis. Oxidative stress and inflammatory factors have been identified as potential causative factors. Notably, oxymatrine (OMT) possesses potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.