Gender and race in neurotrauma: part 1-identifying inequalities in leadership, academics, and clinical trial management.

Gender and racial equality, or the lack thereof, is a constantly recurring theme in neurosurgery and under-reported in neurotrauma literature. This perspective piece addresses the underrepresentation and challenges faced by women and racial minorities in neurosurgery, and within the workforce of neurotrauma, specifically. The literature demonstrates that there is still a scarcity of females and racial minorities in neurosurgery leadership positions and that females are less likely to receive invited papers.

How firearm legislation impacts firearm mortality internationally: A scoping review.

Background: The literature on gun violence is broad and variable, describing multiple legislation types and outcomes in observational studies. Our objective was to document the extent and nature of evidence on the impact of firearm legislation on mortality from firearm violence.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted under PRISMA-ScR guidance.

Alprazolam Reduces Freezing of Gait (FOG) and Improves FOG-Related Gait Deficiencies.

Background: Freezing of gait (FOG) is an intractable motor symptom in Parkinson's disease (PD) that increases fall risk and impairs the quality of life. FOG has been associated with anxiety, with experimental support for the notion that anxiety itself provokes FOG. We investigated the effect of acute anxiety reduction via alprazolam on FOG in PD.

Predictors of long-term respiratory insufficiency of exomphalos major.

Introduction: Exomphalos major (EM) is associated with significant morbidity and even mortality with an important risk of long-term pulmonary disease.

Aim: To assess the outcomes of exomphalos in a single tertiary pediatric unit and to identify prognostic factors for patients with respiratory insufficiency who still require ventilatory assistance at six months.

Material And Methods: All infants admitted to our institution over a 10-year period (2005 to 2015) with exomphalos were retrospectively reviewed.