Factors associated with non-pharmacological, non-operative treatment utilization prior to thoracolumbar spine surgery in Manitoba: A Canadian Spine Outcomes Research Network (CSORN) study.

Background: Evidence for managing chronic low back pain suggests beginning with non-invasive treatments and having surgery as a last resort. Currently, no studies examine treatment engagement for back pain in the six-months preceding elective spine surgery assessment.

Objectives: This study aims to: 1) determine the engagement in non-pharmacological, non-operative treatment before elective thoracolumbar spine surgery (ETSS) assessment in XXXXXXXX; and 2) investigate potential factors associated with engagement in this population.

Acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation in a patient with cornual pregnancy: A case report.

Introduction: Acquired uterine arteriovenous malformation (uAVM) is a rare disease and could occur after dilation and curettage, cesarean section, or neoplastic processes.

Patient Concerns: A 29-year-old female presented with acute right lower abdominal pain and positive beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG).

Diagnosis: A 6 cm ectopic right cornual pregnancy was found on ultrasound examination.

DNA methylation and histone post-translational modification stability in post-mortem brain tissue.

Background: Epigenetic (including DNA and histone) modifications occur in a variety of neurological disorders. If epigenetic features of brain autopsy material are to be studied, it is critical to understand the post-mortem stability of the modifications.

Methods: Pig and mouse brain tissue were formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded, or frozen after post-mortem delays of 0, 24, 48, and 72 h.

Intense parenting: a qualitative study detailing the experiences of parenting children with complex care needs.

Background: Increased numbers of children with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities who have complex care needs are living at home. Along with the transfer of care to the home setting, parents assume the primary responsibility of their child's complex care needs. Accordingly, it becomes even more important to understand the evolving roles and challenges faced by parents of children with complex care needs in order to better support them.