Human papillomavirus infection is associated with increased risk of new-onset hidradenitis suppurativa: A population-based cohort study.

Background: The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) remains unclear, although emerging research suggests a link between infectious agents and inflammatory skin diseases. The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and HS development, however, has not been studied.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the risk of incident HS in patients with HPV infection.

Herpes Zoster Risk After Total Knee Replacement: a multicenter, propensity-score-matched cohort study in the United States.

Total knee replacement (TKR) is a common surgical procedure for osteoarthritis (OA) patients. TKR may increase susceptibility to herpes zoster (HZ) by inducing immunosuppression, surgical stress, and nerve injury. However, limited data exist on the relationship between TKR and HZ.

Clinical efficacy and safety of faecal microbiota transplantation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Methods: We searched four databases for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared FMT with a control intervention in patients with IBS. The revised Cochrane risk-of-bias (RoB) tool was chosen for appraisal.

Thyroid Diseases After Total Knee Replacement: A Multi-center, Propensity-score-matched Cohort Study.

Background/aim: Thyroid diseases are prevalent endocrine disorders that significantly affect overall health. Although the impact of pre-existing thyroid dysfunction on total knee replacement (TKR) outcomes has been studied, the potential for TKR to increase the risk of developing thyroid disorders remains unexplored.

Patients And Methods: We examined electronic medical records from a large U.

New-onset Fibromyalgia After Total Knee Replacement in Patients With Osteoarthritis: A Propensity-score-matched Cohort Study in the United States.

Background/aim: The risk of new-onset fibromyalgia after total knee replacement (TKR) in osteoarthritis patients is not well-established. This study aimed to assess the risk of developing fibromyalgia post-TKR, considering potential variations across age and sex.

Patients And Methods: Utilizing a multicenter retrospective cohort design and data from the TriNetX research network, electronic health records of osteoarthritis patients who underwent TKR and the same number of matched controls were analyzed.

New-Onset Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Psoriasis Patients: A Multi-Center, Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Previous research has indicated a potential correlation between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and psoriasis (PSO), two chronic inflammatory dermatological diseases. However, there is a lack of comprehensive evaluations that consider a variety of clinical and demographic factors, and the risk of developing HS in PSO patients remains unclear. Our study aims to examine HS risk over time among PSO patients versus matched controls while considering the influence of confounders to provide insights into the potential link between these two diseases.

Case report: A rare complication after the implantation of a cardiac implantable electronic device: Contralateral pneumothorax with pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum.

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) including pacemakers (PM), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronized therapy (CRT) have become the mainstay of therapy for many cardiac conditions, consequently drawing attention to the risks and benefits of these procedures. Although CIED implantation is usually a safe procedure, pneumothorax remains an important complication and may contribute to increased morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and hospital costs. On the other hand, pneumopericardium and pneumomediastinum are rare but potentially fatal complications.

Chiral Induction in Buckminsterfullerene Using a Metal-Organic Framework.

Chiral induction is an emerging topic of interest in various areas of chemistry because of its relationship to the elusive mechanism of spontaneous symmetry breaking in nature. Buckminsterfullerene (C ) with the shape of a highly symmetric truncated icosahedron has rarely been referred for chiral induction due to the difficult symmetry breaking. In this work, we demonstrate that a chiral metal-organic framework (MOF) can provide a key field for chiral induction.