Abiotic factors and heavy metals defining eco-physiological niche in fish.

Ecosystem dynamics undergoing alterations in structure and function highlights the need to look into the relations between ecological parameters and organismal fitness and tolerance. Ecophysiological studies are used to understand how organisms adapt to and cope up with environmental stress. Current study uses a process-based approach to model physiochemical parameters regarding seven different fish species.

Novel methods for estimating the instantaneous and overall COVID-19 case fatality risk among care home residents in England.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had high mortality rates in the elderly and frail worldwide, particularly in care homes. This is driven by the difficulty of isolating care homes from the wider community, the large population sizes within care facilities (relative to typical households), and the age/frailty of the residents. To quantify the mortality risk posed by disease, the case fatality risk (CFR) is an important tool.

Promoting Health and Behavior Change through Evidence-Based Landscape Interventions in Rural Communities: A Pilot Protocol.

Rural communities in the United States have many public health issues, including a high prevalence of physical inactivity, obesity, and higher risks for major non-communicable diseases. A lack of safe and convenient places to exercise could intensify healthy lifestyle disparities. Individually adapted physical activity prescriptions at the primary level of healthcare could play a role in behavior change for rural residents.

Chyle Leak After Axillary Node Clearance in Breast Cancer Surgery-A Rare Complication and a Proposed Management Strategy from the British and Italian Experience.

Background: Chyle leak after axillary surgery is a rare complication that lacks consensus and management guidelines. This study aimed to present the experiences of two centers in chyle leak management after axillary node clearance for breast cancer. Furthermore the authors provide a review of its pathophysiology and clinical diagnostic methods.