Sex differences in variables affecting short-term success in substance use disorder treatment.

Because of the stigma surrounding patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and difficulties with follow-up, data on outcomes is limited. We explore real-world data from a prospectively collected database to determine characteristics that contribute to the completion of acute treatment. Our cohort consisted of data from 1039 patients treated at a single facility.

Chiari Malformation Type 1 and Semi-Sitting Position-A Suitable Alternative for Patients with High BMI.

Objective: Chiari I malformation results from a mismatch between the posterior fossa bones and neural components. Management usually relies on surgical treatment. Despite being the most common assumed positioning, the prone position can be challenging in high body mass index (BMI) patients (>40 kg/m).

Upregulation of the Oct3/4 Network in Basal Breast Cancer Is Associated with Its Metastatic Potential and Shows Tissue Dependent Variability.

Adaptive plasticity of Breast Cancer stem cells (BCSCs) is strongly correlated with cancer progression and resistance, leading to a poor prognosis. In this study, we report the expression profile of several pioneer transcription factors of the network associated with tumor initiation and metastasis. In the triple negative breast cancer cell line (MDA-MB-231) stably transfected with human Oct3/4-GFP, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using qPCR and microarray, and the resistance to paclitaxel was assessed using an MTS assay.

Factors influencing cage subsidence in anterior cervical corpectomy and discectomy: a systematic review.

Purpose: Various factors have been examined in relation to cage subsidence risk, including cage material, cage geometry, bone mineral density, device type, surgical level, bone graft, and patient age. The present study aims to compare and synthesize the literature of both clinical and biomechanical studies to evaluate and present the factors associated with cage subsidence.

Methods: A comprehensive search of the literature from January 2003 to December 2021 was conducted using the PubMed and ScienceDirect databases by following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.

Establishing Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Sleep Outcomes after Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Chronic Pain Disorders.

Introduction: As one of the most common medical conditions for which patients seek medical care, chronic pain can be debilitating. The relationship between chronic pain and sleep is thought to be bidirectional, suggesting that treatment of one can be beneficial to the other. There is mounting evidence that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) improves aspects of sleep.

Impact of insurance status, hospital ownership type, and children's hospital designation on outcomes for pediatric neurosurgery patients following spasticity procedures in the USA.

Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between insurance status, hospital ownership type, and children's hospital designation with outcomes for pediatric patients undergoing neurosurgical treatment for spasticity.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study utilized the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids' Inpatient Database and included 11,916 pediatric patients (≤ 17 years of age) who underwent neurosurgical treatment for spasticity between 2006 and 2012 using ICD-9-CM procedure codes.

Results: Uninsured patients had a significantly shorter hospital length of stay compared to Medicaid patients (-1.

Association of hospital characteristics and insurance type with quality outcomes for pediatric craniosynostosis patients.

Objective: Our study aimed to assess the association of insurance status and hospital ownership type with inpatient hospital outcomes among a nationally representative population of pediatric craniosynostosis neurosurgery patients.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study utilized data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project 2006-2012 Kids Inpatient Database. Primary outcomes including length of stay, and favorable discharge disposition were assessed for all pediatric neurosurgery patients who underwent a neurosurgical procedure for craniosynostosis.

Inpatient Hospital Outcomes and its Association with Insurance Type Among Pediatric Neurosurgery Trauma Patients.

Objective: To assess the association of insurance status and inpatient hospital outcomes among a nationally representative population of pediatric trauma neurosurgery patients.

Methods: The 2006, 2009, and 2012 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project Kids' Inpatient Database was queried for all pediatric neurosurgery patients (birth through 17 years) with primary International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification, procedure codes for trauma or hematoma.

Results: Self-pay patients were 2.