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Introduction: Saskatoon berries are grown in Canada and some northwestern states in the United States, and are notable for containing abundant antioxidant polyphenols, vitamins, metal elements, and fiber. To increase consumer interest in and accessibility to Saskatoon berries, some producers have begun to develop processes for refining Saskatoon berries into a powder with an extended shelf life that can be incorporated into a variety of value-added food products. To assess the desirability of this approach, this study sought to determine how the sensory attributes, consumer acceptability, and volatile and non-volatile composition of a plain, Greek-style frozen yogurt (PY) changed when fortified with 16% Saskatoon berry powder (SBP).

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Laparoscopic surgery has now become the gold standard in managing most surgical cases. Despite its advantages, working hours and in-theatre training restrictions have prompted trainees to explore alternatives like virtual reality (VR) simulations and box training. Furthermore, given the increased frequency of minimally invasive surgery and the prevalence of musculoskeletal issues among surgeons, there's a growing effort to optimize ergonomics.

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The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to assess the efficacy of the biodegradable temporising matrix (BTM) (NovoSorb; PolyNovo Biomaterials Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) in the reconstruction of complex upper extremity wounds. The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines assessing the efficacy of BTM in complex upper extremity wound reconstruction. The primary outcome measures were successful BTM integration and the proportion of wounds healed.

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Background: Sex workers' risk of violence and ill-health is shaped by their work environments, community and structural factors, including criminalisation.

Aim: We evaluated the impact of removing police enforcement on sex workers' safety, health and access to services.

Design: Mixed-methods participatory study comprising qualitative research, a prospective cohort study, mathematical modelling and routine data collation.

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Prospective Evaluation of Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility Criteria and Lung Cancer Detection in the Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial.

J Thorac Oncol

December 2024

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, United Kingdom; Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom. Electronic address:

Introduction: Low-dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer reduces lung cancer mortality, but there is a lack of international consensus regarding the optimal eligibility criteria for screening. The Yorkshire Lung Screening Trial was designed to evaluate lung cancer screening (LCS) implementation, and a primary objective was prospective evaluation of three predefined eligibility criteria.

Methods: Individuals who had ever smoked, aged 55 to 80 years, who responded to written invitation, underwent telephone risk assessment and if eligible by at least one criterion (PLCO ≥ 1.

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Autism spectrum condition: an update for dental practitioners - Part 2.

Br Dent J

December 2024

Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Barts Health, The Royal London Dental Hospital, London, United Kingdom.

The second part of this series guides dental care professionals in addressing the specific needs of individuals with autism. The paper explores risk factors, including trauma and oral disease, and offers an overview of strategies for prevention and management, with an appreciation that children and adult services use different resources and approaches to care may vary. We describe a tailored approach to accommodate sensory sensitivities and communication difficulties, and the importance of capacity assessment and best interest considerations.

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A pragmatic approach to recognize intrapartum chorioamnionitis.

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol

February 2025

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

Chorioamnionitis is a significant contributor to non-hypoxic fetal compromise, increasing the risk of neonatal encephalopathy and cerebral palsy. This paper highlights the limitations of traditional diagnostic methods for chorioamnionitis, which rely on histopathology, microbiology, and clinical signs, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the fetal inflammatory response using intrapartum cardiotocography (CTG). By understanding the physiological pathways of inflammation, clinicians can identify characteristic CTG patterns.

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The ligamentum teres and its role in hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement: a systematic review.

J Orthop Traumatol

December 2024

Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, University La Sapienza, 00185, Rome, Italy.

Background: The ligamentum teres (LT) has received attention in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy (HA) for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Indeed, a better understanding of the function of the LT and its implications for clinical outcomes in the presence of a torn LT is required. This systematic review analyses the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and the complication rate when an intact or torn LT is encountered during HA for FAI.

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A Systematic Review of Multimodal Analgesic Effectiveness on Acute Postoperative Pain After Adult Cardiac Surgery.

J Adv Nurs

December 2024

Centre for Patient-Centred Heart & Lung Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Division of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Disease, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.

Aim: To synthesise the best available empirical evidence about the effectiveness of multimodal analgesics on pain after adult cardiac surgery.

Design: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Methods: Indexed full-text papers or abstracts, in any language, of randomised controlled trials of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery investigating multimodal postoperative analgesic regimen effect on mean level of patient-reported pain intensity at rest.

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Aims: Atypical ductal hyperplasia and flat epithelial atypia (FEA) have defined diagnostic criteria, yet there is variation in the interpretation of these criteria, particularly when the atypia is present in a background of columnar cell lesions (CCLs). This study focuses upon cases which are especially challenging or difficult to classify reproducibly according to existing criteria.

Methods And Results: Thirteen breast pathology experts were asked to classify 10 challenging cases with CLLs as atypical or non-atypical.

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Editorial: Mechanisms of neurodegeneration in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and related disorders.

Front Cell Neurosci

December 2024

Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.

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Trauma has been one of the world's most common causes of death among younger age groups. In the UK, a lack of an organized and streamlined approach was reported in the management of traumatic injuries and patients involved in trauma cases in the UK. Therefore, a major trauma network system was devised to address these issues in line with other trauma systems around the world.

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Rational approach to fetal heart rate monitoring and management during the second stage of labor.

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol

February 2025

Direttore UOC Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Parma, Professore Ordinario di Ginecologia e Ostetricia, Direttore della Scuola di Specializzazione in Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Presidente del CdS OstetriciaUniversità di Parma, Italy. Electronic address:

Second stage of labor is considered to be associated with an increased risk of intrapartum fetal hypoxic injury. This is due to a combination of several risk factors such as -the increased frequency, strength and duration of uterine contractions due to higher number and affinity of myometrial oxytocin receptors; -the Ferguson's reflex which leads to a reflex release of endogenous oxytocin in response of the distension of the cervix by descending fetal head in late stages of labor; maternal expulsive efforts with the Valsalva manoeuvre that may reduce maternal oxygenation, as well as reduce the venous return and maternal cardiac output due to increased intrathoracic pressure, winch may lead to reduced placental oxygenation; - and increased fetal intracranial pressure due to head compression leading to a potential decrease in fetal cerebral oxygenation. In addition, the umbilical cord often forms one or more loops around the fetal neck, which may get tightened as the head descends leading to an acute and intermittent cessation of fetal oxygenation.

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Background: Patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) can be managed with arthroscopic Broström repair and inferior extensor retinaculum augmentation or arthroscopic assisted lateral ligament reconstruction using ipsilateral semitendinosus autograft, with good functional outcomes in patients. It is unclear whether one offers better outcome that the other. This retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data compared the outcomes of repair and reconstruction.

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Objectives: In primary Sjögren's disease (pSjD), in addition to glandular inflammation and atrophy, functional secretion impairment may contribute to dryness. Altered protein distribution and antibodies against aquaporin-5 (anti-AQP5) and poly-U-binding factor 60kDa protein (anti-PUF60) have been reported in pSjD and may be specifically implicated in the glandular secretive processes. This study aimed to assess the occurrence of serum anti-AQP5 and anti-PUF60 antibodies and their correlations with clinical and laboratory features of pSjD.

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Purpose Of Review: Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is common and is a source of potentially avoidable morbidity through childhood and adult life. Despite progress over the past century, there is a wide variation in policy, practice and outcomes between countries. This review considers information from a geographically wide range of locations to evaluate the impact of these variations and understand how these variations arise.

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Introduction: The Kidney BEAM randomized controlled trial reported clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvements in mental health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical function (sit-to-stand-60, but not the physical component of HRQoL) and patient activation after a 12-week physical activity digital health intervention (DHI). This study explores factors that contributed to the effectiveness of Kidney BEAM through mixed methods analyses.

Methods: Quantitative data analysis was obtained from the recently published primary manuscript.

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Purpose: Evaluate the feasibility of quantification of Relaxation Along a Fictitious Field in the 2nd rotating frame (RAFF2) relaxation times in the human myocardium at 3 T.

Methods: mapping was performed using a breath-held ECG-gated acquisition of five images: one without preparation, three preceded by RAFF2 trains of varying duration, and one preceded by a saturation prepulse. Pixel-wise maps were obtained after three-parameter exponential fitting.

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Introduction: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease which can affect any area of the gastrointestinal tract, including oral tissues. The complex nature of this disease demands interdisciplinary management, especially when both intestinal and oral manifestations are present.

Case: This report presents the case of a 28-year-old male patient with oral, ileo-caecal and peri-anal CD managed jointly between Gastroenterology and Oral Medicine.

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Article Synopsis
  • The ProFATE trial investigated the impact of temporary blood flow arrest during endovascular thrombectomy on vessel recanalization in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
  • Conducted across four UK centers, the study randomly assigned 134 adults to either a flow arrest or nonflow arrest group to assess the effectiveness of the procedure.
  • Results showed a slight increase in vessel recanalization in the flow arrest group (74.4%) compared to the nonflow arrest group (70.8%), suggesting a potential benefit of temporary blood flow arrest during treatment.
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Application of third-generation sequencing technology in the genetic testing of thalassemia.

Mol Cytogenet

December 2024

Prenatal Diagnostic Center, Medical Genetics Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 628 Zhenyuan Rd., Guangming Dist., Shenzhen, China.

Thalassemia is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder and a common form of Hemoglobinopathy. It is classified into α-thalassemia and β-thalassemia. This disease is mainly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, including southern China.

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