Burden of Disease in Patients With Tumor-Induced Osteomalacia.

Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is a chronic condition associated with muscle weakness and long-term disability. We conducted a cross-sectional study of patients diagnosed with TIO who had been referred to our institution between May 2018 and December 2019. Our aim was to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue, pain, and muscle mass and strength in these patients.

Assessing tobacco marketing receptivity among youth: integrating point of sale marketing, cigarette package branding and branded merchandise.

Background: As countries prohibit tobacco marketing through traditional channels, marketing at point of sale (PoS) and through tobacco packaging is increasingly important for promoting tobacco consumption.

Objectives: Assess the validity of a novel marketing receptivity index that considers frequency of PoS exposures, tobacco brand recall and ownership of branded merchandise.

Methods: Data come from a cross-sectional survey of 3172 secondary school students in Argentina.

Pure pancreatic juice in humans: orange-lemon-juice-induced secretory effects. Comparative analysis with a regular meal, sorbitol, acidified peptone broth and secretin.

The secretory effect elicited by the ingestion of 100 ml of orange-lemon juice (O.-L.J.