A man with rosacea developed bilateral eyelid edema from wearing a continuous positive airway pressure nasal mask daily. The edema was refractory to steroid, diuretics, and lymphatic drainage massage. The effect may be related to cumulative venous congestion and lymphostasis due to the continuous positive airway pressure treatment.
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BMC Med Educ
January 2025
School of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272067, China.
Background: The empathy of rural-oriented tuition-waived medical students (RTMSs) is closely related to the construction of good doctor-patient relationship and the quality of rural medical and health services. The purpose of this study is not only to explore the relationship between self-efficacy, learning burnout, willingness to fulfill the contract and empathy, but also to explore the mediating role of self-efficacy between learning burnout and empathy, and between willingness to fulfill the contract and empathy.
Methods: Four hundred ninety-five rural-oriented tuition-waived medical students from 3 medical universities in Shandong Province were selected as research subjects, and General self-efficacy scale (GSES), Learning burnout of university student (LBUS), Willingness to fulfill the contract scale and Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy-student version (JSPE-S) were used to investigate.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis
December 2024
Department of Geriatrics Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China. Electronic address:
Background And Aim: The Naples Prognostic Score (NPS) predicts outcomes in various diseases, but its impact on cardiovascular disease (CVD) is understudied. This study investigates the association between NPS and CVD prevalence and mortality among US adults.
Methods And Results: This study utilized data from the Continuous National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 1999 and 2016, with mortality follow-up data available through December 31, 2019.
Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi
November 2024
Department of Pulmonary Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300000, China.
Mesenchymal-epithelial transition factor (MET) gene mutation is a large class of mutations commonly seen in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MET mutation includes subtypes such as MET exon 14 skipping mutation (METex14m) and MET amplification (METamp). For advanced NSCLC with METex14m, Savolitinib has a high sensitivity as a member of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
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January 2025
Division of Neonatal Medicine, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi School of Medicine, Nairobi, Kenya.
Background: Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) is the most common complication of preterm neonates. It remains one of the major public health concerns that contribute to neonatal mortality and morbidity, especially in Africa, where 80% of neonatal mortality is estimated to be caused by preterm complications. Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (NCPAP) ventilation is the preferred mode of RDS treatment.
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January 2025
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville FL. Electronic address:
Description: The aim of this American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Clinical Practice Update (CPU) is to provide best practice advice (BPA) statements for gastroenterologists and other health care providers who provide care to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The focus is on IBD-specific screenings (excluding colorectal cancer screening, which is discussed separately) and vaccinations. We provide guidance to ensure that patients are up to date with the disease-specific cancer screenings, vaccinations, as well as advice for mental health and general wellbeing.
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