Depression in adults with sickle cell disease: a systematic review of the methodological issues in assessing prevalence of depression.

Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) as other chronic medical conditions is commonly complicated by depression or other psychiatric symptoms. Results reported in studies present a large variation. Thus, synthetic data are needed to understand impact of depression in adults with SCD.

Recommendations for the introduction of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in clinical virology, part II: bioinformatic analysis and reporting.

Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) is an untargeted technique for determination of microbial DNA/RNA sequences in a variety of sample types from patients with infectious syndromes. mNGS is still in its early stages of broader translation into clinical applications. To further support the development, implementation, optimization and standardization of mNGS procedures for virus diagnostics, the European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV) Network on Next-Generation Sequencing (ENNGS) has been established.

Appraisal of the Current Guidelines for Management of Malignant Left-Sided Colonic Obstruction Using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation II Instrument.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth leading cause of death with 1.4 million new cases occurring annually worldwide. High-quality clinical practice guidelines are needed to tailor high-quality individualized treatment.

An Ecological Study Indicates the Importance of Ultraviolet A Protection in Sunscreens.

The use of sunscreens is recommended to limit the impact of sun exposure on the skin. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between sunscreen sales and melanoma in 4 different countries with diverse sunscreen regulations. Data from publicly avail-able databases were examined for Sweden, England, Australia, and the USA from 1999 to 2018.

Diversion, resection, or stenting as a bridge to surgery for acute neoplastic left-sided colonic obstruction: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of studies with curative intent.

Introduction: The debate on the best surgical management strategy for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction is ongoing. Decompressing colostomy (DC) and stenting as a bridge to surgery (SBTS) are the currently proposed alternative approaches to emergency colectomy (EC). However, the results of a traditional meta-analysis were inconclusive.

Whole Locus Sequencing Identifies a Prevalent Founder Deep Intronic Pathologic Variant in the French Leber Congenital Amaurosis Cohort.

Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) encompasses the earliest and most severe retinal dystrophies and can occur as a non-syndromic or a syndromic disease. Molecular diagnosis in LCA is of particular importance in clinical decision-making and patient care since it can provide ocular and extraocular prognostics and identify patients eligible to develop gene-specific therapies. Routine high-throughput molecular testing in LCA yields 70%-80% of genetic diagnosis.

Comorbidity and frailty assessment in renal cell carcinoma patients.

Purpose: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) incidence has considerably increased during the last decades without any real impact on age-standardized mortality. It questions the relevance of aggressive treatments carrying potential side effects. Conservative management should be considered for frail patients.

Defining and Assessing the Reproducibility of Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Lesions: A Delphi-like Method from the GETAID.

Background And Aims: Defining and assessing the reproducibility of Crohn's disease [CD] endoscopic lesions is essential in assessing endoscopic healing.

Methods: Twelve endoscopic CD experts from the GETAID defined aphthoid erosions [AE], superficial ulcerations [SU], deep ulcerations [DU], stenosis, and fistulas according to a Delphi-like method. Thirty different GETAID physicians declared if they found acceptable each definition.

Cell therapy for posttraumatic shoulder osteonecrosis.

Purpose: This study compared the clinical and radiological results of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell implantation with traditional simple core decompression (CD) using a matched pair case-control design for osteonecrosis of the humeral head (ONHH) after fracture of the proximal humerus.

Patients: We retrospectively reviewed 64 patients who had surgery for ONHH. Thirty patients had been treated with cell therapy between 2010 and October 2015, with 18 patients at pre-collapse stage (8 stages-I, 10 stages-II), and 12 patients at post-collapse stages (7 stages-III and 5 stages-IV).

Surgical Treatment of Post-Infarction Left Ventricular Free-Wall Rupture: A Multicenter Study.

Background: Left ventricular free-wall rupture (LVFWR) is an uncommon but serious mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction. Surgical repair, though challenging, is the only definitive treatment. Given the rarity of this condition, however, results after surgery are still not well established.

Recommendations for the introduction of metagenomic high-throughput sequencing in clinical virology, part I: Wet lab procedure.

Metagenomic high-throughput sequencing (mHTS) is a hypothesis-free, universal pathogen detection technique for determination of the DNA/RNA sequences in a variety of sample types and infectious syndromes. mHTS is still in its early stages of translating into clinical application. To support the development, implementation and standardization of mHTS procedures for virus diagnostics, the European Society for Clinical Virology (ESCV) Network on Next-Generation Sequencing (ENNGS) has been established.

Cell therapy for post-traumatic hip osteonecrosis in young patients.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of mesenchymal stem cells injections for treatment of post-traumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Methods: A total of 46 patients were eligible and enrolled in the study. Twenty-three patients were treated with cell therapy and 23 patients with hip arthroplasty (control group).

Wearable cardioverter-defibrillator in patients with a transient risk of sudden cardiac death: the WEARIT-France cohort study.

Aims: We aimed to provide contemporary real-world data on wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) use, not only in terms of effectiveness and safety but also compliance and acceptability.

Methods And Results: Across 88 French centres, the WEARIT-France study enrolled retrospectively patients who used the WCD between May 2014 and December 2016, and prospectively all patients equipped for WCD therapy between January 2017 and March 2018. All patients received systematic education session through a standardized programme across France at the time of initiation of WCD therapy and were systematically enrolled in the LifeVest Network remote services.

Predictive factors of early progression after CAR T-cell therapy in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has emerged as an option for relapsed/refractory aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have failed 2 lines of therapy. Failures usually occur early after infusion. The purpose of our study was to identify factors that may predict failure, particularly early progression (EP), within the first month after infusion.

Predictive value of premature atrial complex characteristics in pulmonary vein isolation for patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Background: Premature atrial complexes from pulmonary veins are the main triggers for atrial fibrillation in the early stages. Thus, pulmonary vein isolation is the cornerstone of catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. However, the success rate remains perfectible.

Use of complete clearance for assessing treatment efficacy for 5-fluorouracil interventions in actinic keratoses: how baseline lesion count can impact this outcome.

: Many trials in actinic keratoses (AK) use complete clearance rate (100% reduction in number of lesions) as the primary endpoint. We explore limitations (predominantly baseline factors) associated with this outcome. : This analysis assessed the effect of baseline lesion count on complete clearance rate using randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) formulations, alone or with 10% salicylic acid solution, in patients with AK.

Unexpected better outcome in a liver transplant recipient with COVID-19: a beneficial effect of tacrolimus?

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a serious respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2. There is controversy about whether their immunosuppressive status is a risk factor or a protective factor for developing severe disease. We report herein the clinical outcome of three family members that had COVID-19 infection, presenting with and without different risk factors that have been described in more severe disease.

Adverse event load, onset, and maximum grade: A novel method of reporting adverse events in cancer clinical trials.

Background: Current adverse event reporting practices do not document longitudinal characteristics of adverse effects, and alternative methods are not easily interpretable and have not been employed by clinical trials. Introducing time parameters in the evaluation of safety that are comprehensive yet easily interpretable could allow for a better understanding of treatment quality. In this study, we developed and applied a novel adverse event reporting method based on longitudinal adverse event changes to aid describing, summarizing, and presenting adverse event profile.

Surgical Management and Outcomes of Renal Tumors Arising from Horseshoe Kidneys: Results from an International Multicenter Collaboration.

Background: Despite being the most frequent renal fusion anomaly, tumors arising from horseshoe kidneys (HSKs) are extremely rare and management guidance is lacking.

Objective: To evaluate the perioperative, oncological, and functional outcomes of surgically treated HSK tumors.

Design, Setting, And Participants: A retrospective, multicenter cohort study of 43 HSK tumors in 40 patients was conducted, and technical description of the surgical approach has been provided.

Bacteria-related changes in host DNA methylation and the risk for CRC.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men and women combined. Colon-tumor growth is multistage and the result of the accumulation of spontaneous mutations and epigenetic events that silence tumor-suppressor genes and activate oncogenes. Environmental factors are primary contributors to these somatic gene alterations, which account for the increase in incidence of CRC in western countries.

A Method for Designing a Patient Burden Questionnaire in Dermatology.

Introduction: In recent years, the concept of "disease burden" has been given a central role in evaluating patient care, particularly in skin diseases. Measuring patient-reported outcomes (PRO) such as symptoms and disease burden may be useful.

Aim: To present a methodology that facilitates the development and validation of burden questionnaires for patients suffering from skin diseases.

Efficacy and safety of one-month DAPT followed by 23-month ticagrelor monotherapy in patients undergoing proximal LAD stenting: Insights from the GLOBAL LEADERS trial.

Backgrounds: Data on optimal antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing stenting of the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) are limited.

Methods: This is a post-hoc analysis of the GLOBAL LEADERS trial, a prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled trial, comparing the experimental strategy (1-month dual anti-platelet therapy [DAPT] followed by 23-month ticagrelor monotherapy) with the reference regimen (12-month DAPT followed by 12-month aspirin monotherapy) in relation to stenting of the proximal LAD. The primary endpoint was the composite of all-cause death or new Q-wave myocardial infarction (MI) and key secondary safety endpoint was Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) type 3 or 5 bleeding at two years.

Post-COVID-19 return to elective orthopaedic surgery-is rescheduling just a reboot process? Which timing for tests? Is chest CT scan still useful? Safety of the first hundred elective cases? How to explain the "new normality health organization" to patients?

Purpose: The long incubation period and asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 present considerable challenges for health care institutions when patients return to elective surgery.

Methods: A retrospective review of the first adult elective cases performed between May 18, 2020 and June 14, 2020, after the end of lockdown was analysed in Belgium to answer the following questions: (1) for the 236 cancelled patients during the outbreak, how easy was rescheduling? (2) How useful was universal RT-PCR testing and chest CT scan for the 211 orthopaedic and trauma admissions? (3) How were surgical difficulty category, number of operations and complications different when compared to the pre-COVID period? (4) How would patients balance the benefit of surgery against the unknown risk of developing COVID-19?

Results: Before surgery, blood tests for anaesthesiology and imaging related to the surgical procedure were scheduled prior to universal testing (COVID-19 PCR and chest CT) performed 72-120 hours before surgery. Among the 211 asymptomatic patients who were tested before surgery, six had positive PCR, while no abnormality was found on the chest CT scan of all the patients.

The association of scene-access delay and survival with favourable neurological status in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

Background: Rapid emergency medical service (EMS) response after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a major determinant of survival, however this is typically measured until EMS vehicle arrival. We sought to investigate whether the interval from EMS vehicle arrival to patient attendance (curb-to-care interval [CTC]) was associated with patient outcomes.

Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of the "CCC Trial" dataset, which includes EMS-treated adult non-traumatic OHCA.