Predictors of left atrial appendage thrombus in atrial fibrillation patients undergoing cardioversion.

Background: Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter represent the most prevalent clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias. While the CHA2DS2-VASc score is commonly used to inform anticoagulation therapy decisions for patients with these conditions, its predictive power is limited. Therefore, we sought to improve risk prediction for left atrial appendage thrombus (LAAT), a known risk factor for stroke in these patients.

Antenatal creatine supplementation reduces persistent fetal lung inflammation and oxidative stress in an ovine model of chorioamnionitis.

Chorioamnionitis is a common antecedent of preterm birth and induces inflammation and oxidative stress in the fetal lungs. Reducing inflammation and oxidative stress in the fetal lungs may improve respiratory outcomes in preterm infants. Creatine is an organic acid with known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Missed games, financial losses, and characteristics of eye injuries in the National Basketball Association during the 2010-2011 to 2017-2018 seasons.

Purpose: The purpose is to report financial loss, demographic metrics, and mechanisms of injury associated with eye injuries in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from the 2010-2011 to 2017-2018 seasons.

Methods: We performed a retrospective review of eye injuries in the NBA from the 2010-2011 to 2017-2018 seasons using publicly available information from Basketball Reference and the Pro Sports Transactions websites. Only injuries of the eye and adnexa that caused players to miss games in the regular season and playoffs were included in the study.

Recurrent diabetic myonecrosis in an African American woman with long-standing uncontrolled type 2 diabetes: a case report.

Background: Diabetic myonecrosis, also called diabetic muscle infarction, is an uncommon complication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and is frequently underdiagnosed. The objective of this case report is to highlight the challenges in the early diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Case Presentation: A 51-year-old African American woman with a long history of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus presented to her primary care physician with right thigh pain.