Publications by authors named "V T Titus"

The fast-increasing obesity prevalence rates in children, youths, and adults in the last decade have made obesity prevention a global public health priority. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the various obesity prevention strategies and guidelines implemented in the United States and Canada. Thus, for this study, a systematic review was performed on various online databases including PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and MEDLINE.

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  • Hypertension (HTN) is a major global health issue, contributing significantly to cardiovascular problems and mortality, despite improved treatment options.
  • This study analyzed HTN-related death trends from 2010 to 2020 using CDC data, focusing on demographics and factors like genetics and access to healthcare.
  • Results revealed an overall increase in mortality rates in the U.S., rising from 5.1 per 100,000 to 6.4, with notable disparities among racial groups, particularly the significant rise in rates for Black or African American individuals.
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Grade 3 proximal humerus giant cell tumours are uncommon and the results of their surgical management with prosthetic replacement are not well established. We retrospectively studied patients with grade 3 giant cell tumours of proximal humerus treated with excision and prosthetic replacement from January 2009 and December 2018. We identified 13 patients who underwent tumour excision and prosthetic replacement.

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Background: The diagnosis of osteosarcoma (OSA) depends on clinicopathological and radiological correlation. A biopsy is considered the gold standard for OSA diagnosis. However, since OSA is a great histological mimicker, diagnostic challenges exist.

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Background: Extensor mechanism function after a proximal tibial tumour excision is the major determining factor for the limb function. However, problems of extensor lag, delayed healing and poor functional outcomes exist with the previous methods of its reconstruction. We describe a novel technique of using a patellar stainless steel (SS) wire to reconstruct the extensor apparatus of the knee in non-porous coated implants and examine the functional outcome and associated complications.

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