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[Transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery : a rare cause of neck pain].

Rev Med Suisse

December 2024

Service d'angiologie et d'hémostase, Département de médecine, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.

Article Synopsis
  • Transient Perivascular Inflammation of the Carotid artery (TIPIC), previously called idiopathic carotidynia or Fay syndrome, is a rare condition marked by inflammation and pain in the carotid artery.
  • Diagnosis of TIPIC relies on a distinct combination of clinical symptoms and imaging results, making it essential to recognize for effective treatment.
  • The article illustrates the syndrome using a case study of a 37-year-old woman who experienced headaches and left neck pain, ultimately leading to her TIPIC diagnosis.
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[Cardiovascular health and transgender medicine].

Rev Med Suisse

December 2024

Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie, nutrition et éducation thérapeutique du patient, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.

Article Synopsis
  • - Gender dysphoria refers to the discomfort experienced by transgender individuals when their gender identity doesn't match their biological sex, which can be addressed through treatments like hormone therapy and surgeries.
  • - Transgender individuals face heightened risks for cardiovascular issues and blood clots, influenced by their hormone treatments and surgical procedures.
  • - The article explains how hormonal therapies work, outlines the related health risks, and highlights when specialized medical consultations are necessary for those seeking gender-affirming care.
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Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) are common in adolescents and young adults. They may be secondary to inherited bleeding disorders such as von Willebrand disease or platelet function disorders. These conditions are often under-recognized, leading to diagnostic delays and inadequate management.

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When a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is suspected, management should begin with a well-defined diagnostic approach based on clinical evaluation and pre-test probability, D-dimer testing, and venous ultrasound. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, it is important to differentiate between proximal and distal DVT, as their treatment strategies differs. While numerous robust studies with a high level of evidence are available for proximal DVT, the optimal management of distal DVT remains debated.

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Change is not possible unless it is feasible: Dr Brian Hutchison reflects on how to improve the health care system.

Can Fam Physician

January 2024

Professor Emeritus in the Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont, when this article was written. This article is being published posthumously.

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Expansion of virtual care family medicine services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Experience with an innovative hybrid model at an Ontario clinic.

Can Fam Physician

January 2024

Family doctor and Medical Director of Get Well Clinic in North York, Ont. He is Assistant Professor at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at North York General Hospital, both in Ontario. He also serves as Primary Care Digital Co-lead with the North York Toronto Health Partners Ontario Health Team, Co-administrator of the OSCAR Ontario Facebook group, and a director on the board of Open OSP Service Cooperative. He is a clinical advisor for eHealth Centre for Excellence.

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Approach to prevention of respiratory syncytial virus disease in infants by passive immunization.

Can Fam Physician

December 2024

Senior Medical Advisor in the Centre for Immunization Surveillance and Programs at the Public Health Agency of Canada, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Section of Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

Article Synopsis
  • The objective is to help family physicians effectively discuss RSV immunizations with their patients.
  • There are three preventive options for severe RSV disease in infants: palivizumab for high-risk infants, nirsevimab for all infants, and the RSVpreF vaccine for pregnant individuals.
  • Family doctors need to understand each immunization option's specifics, including recommendations and patient considerations, to support informed choices for parents and infants.
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HLA-compatibility remains an important triage test for deceased donor kidney allocation. Low-intermediate resolution donor HLA-typing is typically available at allocation, but its accuracy in assigning pre-transplant donor-specific anti-HLA antibody (DSA) and HLA mismatches compared to 2-field high-resolution typing is poorly characterised. Consecutive deceased donor/recipient pairs from a single centre between 2016 and 2020 were included.

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Cannabis is the most used drug worldwide with an estimated 219 million users. This narrative review aims to explore the adverse effects and therapeutic applications of cannabis and cannabinoids on the eye, given its growing clinical and non-clinical uses. The current literature reports several adverse ocular effects of cannabis and cannabinoids, including eyelid tremor, ptosis, reduced corneal endothelial cell density, dry eyes, red eyes, and neuro-retinal dysfunction.

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  • This study examined how mothers in Kween District viewed their experiences with male midwives (MMWs) during childbirth, using a qualitative approach to gather insights.
  • Data was collected from 33 mothers through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions at three health facilities, focusing on their feelings and perceptions regarding MMWs.
  • Participants expressed mixed feelings, with some discomfort around male caregivers in an intimate process, but many appreciated the supportive and respectful care provided by MMWs, highlighting the need for awareness campaigns to promote skilled birth attendance regardless of gender.
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Linear morphea: a persistent bruise on the temple of a 9-year-old boy.

CMAJ

December 2024

Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine (DeBiasio, Gavigan), The Ottawa Hospital; Faculty of Medicine (DeBiasio) and Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Nizalik), University of Ottawa; Divisions of Anatomical Pathology (Nizalik) and Dermatology (Gavigan), Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ont.

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[Not Available].

CMAJ

December 2024

Temerty Faculty of Medicine (Murray, Cagliero, Kiebalo, Engelhart), University of Toronto; division de médecine générale interne (Engelhart), département de médecine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ont.

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Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage in children.

CMAJ

December 2024

Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.

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[Not Available].

CMAJ

December 2024

Département de santé communautaire et d'épidémiologie, Collège de médecine (Rani, Hasselback), University of Saskatchewan; Saskatchewan Health Authority (Rani, Hasselback), Idylwyld Centre, Saskatoon, Sask.; École de sciences infirmières, Faculté des sciences de la santé (Coletto), Université d'Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.

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Prognostic importance of extensive coronary calcium on lung cancer screening chest computed tomography.

CMAJ

December 2024

Medicine Division of Cardiology, (Cabral Caires, Mbondo Kasuku, Mengesha, Paterson, Chen, Chow, Small), University of Ottawa Heart Institute; Department of Cardiology (Garuba, Law, Johnson), The Ottawa Hospital; Department of Radiology (Dennie, Pena), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.

Article Synopsis
  • Low-dose chest CT, commonly used for lung cancer screening, also detects coronary artery disease by identifying coronary artery calcium.
  • In a study of 1486 high-risk lung cancer patients, 82.9% had coronary artery calcium, with 29.5% showing extensive levels.
  • Extensive coronary artery calcium significantly predicted higher risks of all-cause death and cardiovascular events, highlighting the potential benefits of lung cancer screenings for detecting heart health issues.
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Visible-Light-Stimulated Optoelectronic Neuromorphic Transistor Based on Indium-Gallium-Zinc Oxide via BiTe Light Absorption Layer.

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces

December 2024

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea.

To emulate a visual perception system, a bismuth telluride (BiTe)/indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) heterostructure is introduced for optoelectronic neuromorphic transistors (ONTs). Amorphous IGZO is applied as a channel layer to exhibit low off-current, high mobility, and persistent photoconductivity, enabling light-stimulated neuromorphic characteristics. The atomic ratio of In/Ga/Zn was 9.

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The implementation of Hi-C reads in the genome assembly process allows the ordering of large regions of the genome in scaffolds and the generation of chromosome-level assemblies. Several bioinformatics tools have been developed for genome scaffolding with Hi-C, and each tool has advantages and disadvantages that need to be carefully evaluated before their adoption. We generated two assemblies of obtained from the same raw PacBio HiFi and Oxford Nanopore Technologies data.

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  • The 2022 mpox outbreak in Belgium involved extensive genomic analysis, revealing 248 complete monkeypox virus genomes related to the MPXV Clade IIb B.1.
  • Researchers identified at least 79 introduction events of the virus into Belgium, but local transmission remained limited.
  • Tecovirimat showed the strongest in vitro effectiveness against the 2022 MPXV strain, indicating its potential as a treatment option.
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  • * Current cfDNA methods face challenges like fragment interruption and GC bias, which could be addressed with emerging technology from Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) that offers long reads and rapid processing.
  • * The review highlights the potential of cfDNA liquid biopsies using ONT for cancer management, suggesting its effectiveness for early screening, diagnosis, and treatment monitoring through multimodal biomarker detection.
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