Self-report measures of fear learning and extinction and their association with internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy outcome.

Despite the widespread use of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), only about half of patients respond favourably. Understanding whether relevant psychological processes are associated with treatment response could help identify patients at risk of non-response prior to treatment and improve their outcomes by enabling clinicians to tailor interventions accordingly. Fear conditioning tasks are a valuable tool for studying the learning processes associated with anxiety disorders and their treatment.

Impact of travel distance on short-term outcomes in patients receiving treatment for urolithiasis A population-based study.

Introduction: We aimed to assess the relationship between the distance traveled to receive treatment for urolithiasis and early outcomes.

Methods: Using administrative data, patients who received interventions for urolithiasis in Ontario between 2003 and 2019 were stratified into three groups according to distance traveled. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-squared test were used to examine differences between these groups based on the treatment of choice.

Evidence of recent and ongoing admixture in the U.S. and influences on health and disparities.

Many researchers in genetics and social science incorporate information about race in their work. However, migrations (historical and forced) and social mobility have brought formerly separated populations of humans together, creating younger generations of individuals who have more complex and diverse ancestry and race profiles than older age groups. Here, we sought to better understand how temporal changes in genetic admixture influence levels of heterozygosity and impact health outcomes.

Financial Toxicity in Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.

Background: Financial toxicity is a growing concern due to its considerable effects on medical adherence, quality of life, and mortality. The cost associated with breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is substantial from diagnosis to treatment, including adjuvant therapy and surgery. This study aims to assess the prevalence of financial toxicity in BIA-ALCL patients.