Housing market forecasts via stock market indicators.

Through the reinterpretation of housing data as candlesticks, we extend article by Liang and Unwin [LU22] on stock market indicators for COVID-19 data, and utilize some of the most prominent technical indicators from the stock market to estimate future changes in the housing market, comparing the findings to those one would obtain from studying real estate ETF's. By providing an analysis of MACD, RSI, and Candlestick indicators (Bullish Engulfing, Bearish Engulfing, Hanging Man, and Hammer), we exhibit their statistical significance in making predictions for USA data sets (using Zillow Housing data) and also consider their applications within three different scenarios: a stable housing market, a volatile housing market, and a saturated market. In particular, we show that bearish indicators have a much higher statistical significance then bullish indicators, and we further illustrate how in less stable or more populated countries, bearish trends are only slightly more statistically present compared to bullish trends.

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Study the Rationale of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Diagnostic Rigid Cystoscopy: A Relook in The Era of Antibiotic Stewardship.

Background: In the era of widespread antibiotic (AB) resistance, the role of prophylaxis in diagnostic cystoscopy is controversial.

Aim: This study aimed to compare the incidence of postcystoscopy positive urinary culture (PC-PUC) and urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients undergoing diagnostic rigid cystoscopy with and without prophylaxis with preprocedural single-dose intravenous AB.

Materials And Methods: This prospective study was done in patients with preprocedural sterile urine undergoing elective diagnostic rigid cystoscopy.

Prostate-specific antigen screening of men with lower urinary tract symptoms (opportunistic screening) and of asymptomatic men undergoing executive health check: an audit from two institutions.

Introduction: We evaluated incidence ofprostate-specific antigen (PSA) positivity (>4ng/mL) and cancer detection rate on prostate biopsy in two populations of men, one undergoing opportunistic testing for lower urinary tract symptoms and another during routine health checks.

Methods: Data regarding PSA screening, rectal examination (RE), transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy, clinical stage, and risk assessment grouping according to NCCN guidelines were studied. Group A included patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) (opportunistic screening) at SGPGIMS, Lucknow and Group B included healthy men who had executive health check-up with PSA testing at Medanta the Medicity, Gurugram.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Is Associated With a High Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients Leading to Poor Outcomes and a Higher Cost: Results From Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database 2003-2011.

Objective: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in hospitalized patients, particularly those with autoimmune disorders. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) database was analyzed to determine trends in the rate of hospitalization, mortality from VTE, epidemiology, and outcomes in hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to assess its impact.

Methods: The 2003-2011 NIS database of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project was queried to identify all adults (age 18 years and older) hospitalized with SLE and VTE.

Obstetric outcomes in women with rheumatoid arthritis: Results from Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database 2003-2011.

Objective: Fertility is reduced in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis due to unknown cause. Few studies have addressed pregnancy outcomes in RA. This study was undertaken to determine the frequency of complications occurring during pregnancy for women with RA and compare with the general obstetric population by using the largest inpatient care database.

Trends and Outcomes of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients With Ovarian Cancer: Results From Nationwide Inpatient Sample Database 2003 to 2011.

Objective: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in hospitalized patients with malignancy. Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was analyzed to determine the trends in the rate of hospitalization and mortality from VTE in hospitalized ovarian cancer patients and assess its economic impact and resource utilization.

Method: We queried the 2003 to 2011 Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from Healthcare Cost and Utilization project (Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality) to identify all adults (age ≥18 years) ovarian cancer.

Gaisböck syndrome (polycythemia and hypertension) revisited: results from the national inpatient sample database.

Background: Polycythemia is characterized by increased blood viscosity and a chronic inflammatory state possibly giving rise to excessive thromboembolic events and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. We aimed to study the relationship between polycythemia and cardiac risk factors using a large national registry.

Methods: Patients more than 18 years with a diagnosis of polycythemia were identified from the National Inpatient Sample 2009-2010 database using International Classification of Diseases; Ninth Edition (ICD-9) code 238.

A modified cutaneous ureterostomy provides satisfactory short and midterm outcomes in select cases.

Objective: We present the outcomes of modification of cutaneous ureterostomy by extreme lateralization of the stoma and use of skin flap for formation of ureterostomy.

Material And Methods: Between June 2012 and June 2016, 36 patients had modified cutaneous ureterostomy for ureteral obstruction due to pelvic malignancy or genitourinary tuberculosis. Transureteroureterostomy was made with cutaneous stoma at anterior axillary line between iliac crest and lower rib cage, instead of spinoumbilical line.

When a wound is the harbinger of a serious underlying systemic illness.

A 55-year-old woman presented with progressive enlarging and painful non-healing ulcers on her bilateral lower extremities; biopsy was consistent with pyoderma gangrenosum. Workup for an underlying illness revealed a cavitary lung nodule and an ulcerating mass in the anal canal. Patient did not have any respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms.

Importance of lower pole nephrectomy during ureterocalicostomy.

Ureterocalicostomy is usually a salvage procedure for recurrent pelvi-ureteric junction (PUJ) stricture or upper ureteric injury. It requires meticulous dissection of the upper ureter, and lower pole nephrectomy is considered an essential step to achieve a wide funneled and dependent ureterocaliceal anastomosis. We, hereby, highlight the importance of guillotine lower pole nephrectomy through a case report of recurrent PUJ stricture managed with ureterocalicostomy that failed due to the omission of lower pole nephrectomy.

Giant Sarcomatoid Carcinoma with Osseous Metaplasia from Urinary Bladder Diverticulum.

Sarcomatoid carcinoma is an extremely rare aggressive tumor variant comprising about 0.3% of all primary tumors of the urinary bladder. We report a rare case of giant bladder sarcomatoid tumor arising from a bladder diverticulum.

GUIdock-VNC: using a graphical desktop sharing system to provide a browser-based interface for containerized software.

Background: Software container technology such as Docker can be used to package and distribute bioinformatics workflows consisting of multiple software implementations and dependencies. However, Docker is a command line-based tool, and many bioinformatics pipelines consist of components that require a graphical user interface.

Results: We present a container tool called GUIdock-VNC that uses a graphical desktop sharing system to provide a browser-based interface for containerized software.

Atypical presentation of pheochromocytoma: Central nervous system pseudovasculitis.

Pheochromocytoma has atypical presentation in 9%-10% of patients. Atypical presentations include myocardial infarction, renal failure, and rarely cerebrovascular events. Various etiologies for central nervous system (CNS) involvement in pheochromocytoma have been described in the literature.

Bilateral Aldosterone-Producing Adrenocortical Carcinoma: a Rare Entity.

Adrenal cortical carcinomas (ACC) are rare aggressive malignant neoplasms with a reported incidence of 1-2 cases per 1 million population and account for 0.05-0.2 % of all malignancies.

Erdheim-Chester disease, moving away from the orphan diseases: A case report.

With approximately 750 cases reported, Erdheim-Chester disease is an exceedingly rare histiocyte cell disorder. Affected sites typically include long bones, large vessels and central nervous system. However, cutaneous and pulmonary involvement can also occur.

Bilirubin in coronary artery disease: Cytotoxic or protective?

Bilirubin has traditionally been considered a cytotoxic waste product. However, recent studies have shown bilirubin to have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory, anti-apoptotic and anti-proliferative functions. These properties potentially confer bilirubin a new role of protection especially in coronary artery disease (CAD), which is a low grade inflammatory process exacerbated by oxidative stress.

An audit of early complications of radical cystectomy using Clavien-Dindo classification.

Introduction: Despite the major improvements in surgical technique and perioperative care, radical cystectomy (RC) remains a major operative procedure with a significant morbidity and mortality. The present study analyzes the early complications of RC and urinary diversion using a standardized reporting system.

Materials And Methods: Modified Clavien-Dindo classification was used to retrospectively assess the peri-operative course of 212 patients who had RC with urinary diversion between October 2003 and October 2014 at a single institution.

The Prognostic Significance of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Patients With Multiple Myeloma.

Object: Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are simple, inexpensive prognostic markers for various conditions. The objective of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of NLR and PLR in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) in terms of survival.

Method: A retrospective chart review study was conducted for 175 patients who met the criterion of diagnosis for MM between January 2004 and September 2014.

Safe and optimal pneumoperitoneal pressure for transperitoneal laparoscopic renal surgery in infant less than 10 kg, looked beyond intraoperative period: A prospective randomized study.

Objective: A safe and optimal pneumoperitoneal pressure (PP) for laparoscopic renal surgery in infants is difficult to define. In a broad sense, a safe and optimal PP should cause least intraoperative and postoperative physiological stress for the infants and should be optimal for surgeon's technical feasibility. Unfortunately, the safe and optimal PP in infant for transperitoneal laparoscopic surgery has not been established by well validated study.

Follow-up imaging after pediatric pyeloplasty.

Introduction: The duration, methods and frequency of radiographic follow-up after pediatric pyeloplasty is not well-defined. We prospectively evaluated a cohort of children undergoing pyeloplasty to determine the method for follow-up.

Methods: Between 2000 and 2008, children undergoing pyeloplasty for unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction were evaluated for this study.

Standardized Grading of Shock Wave Lithotripsy Complications with Modified Clavien System.

Introduction: Definitive consensus on grading of complications of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) does not exist. The objective of this study was to grade complications of SWL in relation to different stone and shock wave parameters, according to the modified Clavien system.

Materials And Methods: Complications observed in 2,648 patients who underwent SWL between January 2003 and May 2014 were evaluated statistically and stratified into 5 grades by the modified Clavien system focusing on stone and shock wave parameters.

Management of venous hypertension following arteriovenous fistula creation for hemodialysis access.

Introduction: Venous hypertension (VH) is a distressing complication following the creation of arteriovenous fistula (AVF). The aim of management is to relieve edema with preservation of AVF. Extensive edema increases surgical morbidity with the loss of hemodialysis access.

Simultaneous Trans-Diaphragmatic Approach for Wedge Resection of the Solitary Ipsilateral Lung Metastasis in Renal Cell Carcinoma.

About one third of newly diagnosed renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients present with synchronous metastatic disease. Twenty to 40 % with localized disease at diagnosis eventually develop metastases. Complete metastasectomy confers five year survival rate of 35 % to 50 %.