This study evaluated patient outcomes of tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) nailing for ankle fractures in an elderly population. A systematic literature search of PubMed and Google Scholar identified 24 studies involving 657 patients aged over 65. Key outcome measures included union rates, healing time, functional scores, and complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe safety screening of manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) is essential for their adoption by consumers and the marketplace. Lately, animal-based testing has been replaced by mechanistically informative in vitro assays due to the requirements of regulatory agencies. Cell viability assays are widely employed for manufactured nanomaterial hazard screening as a first-tier approach.
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January 2025
Introduction: Palovarotene is a retinoic acid receptor gamma agonist that was studied in phase-2 and phase-3 clinical trials for the inhibition of new heterotopic ossification (HO) in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP). Despite numerous setbacks and regulatory delays, palovarotene is now the first approved FOP treatment in the U.S.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: Neurosarcoidosis poses a diagnostic and management challenge due to its rarity, phenotypic variability, and lack of randomized controlled studies to guide treatment selection. Recommendations for management based on expert opinion are useful in clinical practice and provide a framework for designing prospective studies.
Methods: In this Delphi survey study, specialists with experience in managing patients with neurosarcoidosis were invited to anonymously complete 2 surveys about key elements of evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and long-term management of neurosarcoidosis.