Case Series of Orbital Lymphoma: Cardinal Presentations.

Periorbital lymphomas may present with nonspecific symptoms and may disguise as other ocular conditions, which may result in a missed diagnosis. The purpose of his case series is to add to the existing literature and raise awareness of this rare and lethal cancer so early detection and treatment can be instituted. A retrospective review of four diverse cases of periorbital lymphoma is described, highlighting the important role of plastic surgeons in early recognition and prompt diagnosis through extensive examination, imaging studies, and biopsies.

Complications of Medical Tourism in Aesthetic Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: As medical cost continues to rise, so has the use of medical tourism by patients as a more cost-effective alternative. While the upfront cost savings attract many unsuspecting patients from their country of origin, there are significant patient safety issues surrounding short- and long-term follow-up, as well as the management and cost of complications.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses on complications that presented after cosmetic surgeries performed abroad.

The Mediating Role of Cardiometabolic Dysregulation on the Relation Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Cognition.

Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are uncontrollable stressful events during early life that predispose adults to adverse health outcomes, such as impaired cognitive functioning. However, little is known about the factors indirectly impacting this relation. Biological dysregulation may be one pathway that can help explain the relations between ACEs and later cognition.

Counseling About Traction Alopecia: A "Compliment, Discuss, and Suggest" Method.

Traction alopecia (TA) remains a common concern for Black women visiting a dermatologist. Understanding cultural hair care practices, timely diagnosis, and discontinuation of high-risk hairstyles are essential for preventing TA from progressing to scarring alopecia. This dialogue might be difficult for hair-discordant physicians and patients because of a lack of training and shared experiences.

Relative Merits of Low-Carbohydrate Versus Low-Fat Diet in Managing Obesity.

Objectives: Although low-fat diets (LFD) have been the cornerstone of dietary guidelines for weight reduction, low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) continue to gain attention and popularity. Which diet can achieve significant and sustainable weight loss in unclear, however. Our objective in this study was to compare LCDs with LFDs and their impact on weight loss.

Underrepresented minorities in academic medicine: is Florida better off?

Objectives: The state of Florida has experienced challenges recruiting and retaining underrepresented minority faculty in academic medicine, as well as maintaining a population-like balance of minority physicians practicing in the state. We sought to quantify the percentage of practicing minority physicians as compared to the general population of Florida and focus specifically on black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander physicians in academic medicine. We hypothesized that because of the diversity of the state, the number of underrepresented minority academic physicians in Florida would be higher than the national average.

Personality traits and circadian blood pressure patterns: a 7-year prospective study.

Objective: A nighttime dip in blood pressure is associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We examined whether personality traits predict nighttime dipping blood pressure.

Methods: A community-based sample of 2848 adults from Sardinia (Italy) completed the Revised NEO Personality Inventory and 7 years later were examined with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

Intrapartum umbilical cord rupture.

Background: Surveillance and identification of umbilical cord abnormalities is a challenging problem in obstetrics. Continuous fetal monitoring during active labor helps identify when danger exists for the fetus.

Case: A nullipara underwent emergent cesarean delivery for fetal distress and was found to have a fetus already separated from the completely torn umbilical cord.