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Parathyroid hormone-based algorithm reduces complications after total thyroidectomy.

Surgery

February 2025

Department of General and Endocrine Surgery, Pitié Salpêtrière Hospital, APHP, Sorbonne University, Paris, France; Groupe de Recherche Clinique No. 16 Thyroid Tumors, Sorbonne University, Paris, France.

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  • The study analyzed patients from 2017 to 2022, comparing postoperative serum calcium levels and PTH levels taken shortly after the surgery to create a management algorithm involving calcium and alfacalcidol for those with low intraoperative PTH levels.
  • Results showed that using intraoperative PTH levels improved prediction of symptomatic hypocalcemia significantly, identifying 90% of cases, while only 58% could be predicted using postoperative serum calcium levels alone.
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  • The study examined the effectiveness of endovascular therapy (EVT) versus best medical therapy (BMT) for isolated anterior cerebral artery occlusions (ACAo) in acute stroke patients.
  • The analysis involved 108 patients from various countries, comparing outcomes like functional independence at 90 days, with results showing no significant difference in success rates between EVT and BMT.
  • Conclusions indicate that while EVT had a high success rate in procedures, it did not lead to better functional outcomes or lower mortality compared to BMT, suggesting a need for more randomized trials.
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Prognostic role of extent of resection and adjuvant radiotherapy in de novo anaplastic meningiomas.

Acta Neurochir (Wien)

November 2024

Sorbonne Universités - Department of Neurosurgery, Bâtiment Babinski, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, APHP, 47-83 Boulevard de L'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France.

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  • Grade 3 meningiomas are rare and linked to high morbidity and mortality, but the effects of surgical resection and radiation therapy on patient outcomes are still debated.
  • A study was conducted on 65 patients with de novo anaplastic meningiomas, revealing a median progression-free survival of 23 months and an overall survival of 2 years, with certain treatments showing significant impact.
  • The combination of gross-total resection and adjuvant radiotherapy improved progression-free survival, while tumor grade and age at diagnosis also affected outcomes.
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Corticotropin-releasing hormone as a candidate biomarker for parkinsonian disorders.

Brain Commun

November 2024

Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Clinical Memory Research Unit, Lund University, 20213 Malmö, Sweden.

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  • There is a growing need for disease-specific fluid biomarkers in parkinsonian syndromes (PS), with corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) proposed as a potential biomarker for Lewy body disease.
  • The study measured CRH and misfolded α-synuclein (αSyn) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from different patient cohorts, including those with Lewy body disease, atypical PS, and non-parkinsonian neurodegenerative diseases.
  • The findings showed that CRH levels were significantly decreased in αSyn positive Lewy body disease and atypical PS compared to controls, indicating CRH's association with cognitive impairment and inflammation, suggesting that reduced CRH may be related to dop
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  • Intravascular lymphoma is a rare B-cell lymphoma that primarily affects small blood vessels and often involves the central nervous system (CNS), making early diagnosis challenging due to non-specific symptoms.
  • A study analyzed data from 17 patients, finding that most experienced sudden neurological episodes, rapid cognitive decline, and unique MRI characteristics, alongside other clinical signs such as elevated LDH levels.
  • The research identified key features, or "red flags," that could aid in quicker diagnosis of CNS-involving intravascular lymphoma, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these indicators.
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Introduction: A growing literature has shown that exposure to adverse life events during childhood or adolescence is associated with the presence of psychotic-like experiences (PLEs), which is in turn associated with the risk of psychotic outcomes. Ruminative thinking, i.e.

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Background: Postextubation respiratory failure (PRF) frequently complicates weaning from mechanical ventilation and may increase morbidity/mortality. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) alternating with high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) may prevent PRF.

Methods: Ventilated patients without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and at high-risk of PRF defined as a lung ultrasound score (LUS) ≥ 14 assessed during the spontaneous breathing trial, were included in a French-Chinese randomised controlled trial.

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  • Intravesical recurrence of upper tract urothelial carcinoma after radical nephroureterectomy occurs in 22% to 47%, prompting the need for effective intravesical chemotherapy, which remains underused due to safety and efficacy concerns.
  • A systematic review analyzed 18 studies with 2,483 patients, finding that intravesical chemotherapy significantly lowered the risk of recurrence at 12 months (OR=0.46) and 24 months (OR=0.41) after surgery.
  • The study highlighted a favorable safety profile for intravesical chemotherapy, showing only 9% minor and 0.9% major complications, while the optimal instillation methods require further investigation.
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Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VII infections among men who have sex with men in France: An ongoing phenomenon.

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol

February 2025

Department of Infectious Diseases, La Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Paris, France.

Background: Trichophyton mentagrophytes ITS genotype VII (TMVII) has recently been identified in France as the causative agent of dermatophyte infections transmitted during sexual activity among men who have sex with men (MSM).

Objectives: Our objective was to provide new insights into the epidemiology, clinical presentation and treatment of TMVII infections based on cases diagnosed from October 2022 to September 2023 in three medical mycology laboratories in Paris. Additionally, we aimed to perform molecular characterization of TMVII strains collected in Paris, as well as in Switzerland.

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Thyroidectomy without radioiodine in patients with low-risk thyroid cancer: 5 years of follow-up of the prospective randomised ESTIMABL2 trial.

Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol

January 2025

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Gustave Roussy, Paris, France; University Paris-Saclay, Paris, France; Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France; Inserm, Université Paris-Saclay, CESP U1018, Oncostat, labelled Ligue Contre le Cancer, Villejuif, France.

Background: ESTIMABL2, a multicentre randomised phase 3 trial in patients with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (ie, pT1am or pT1b, N0 [no evidence of regional nodal involvement] or Nx [involvement of regional lymph nodes that cannot be assessed in the absence of neck dissection]), showed the non-inferiority of a follow-up strategy without radioactive iodine (I) administration compared with a postoperative I administration at 3 years post-randomisation. Here, we report a pre-specified analysis after 5 years of follow-up.

Methods: Patients treated with total thyroidectomy with or without prophylactic neck lymph node dissection, without postoperative suspicious findings on neck ultrasonography, were randomly assigned to the no-radioiodine group or to the radioiodine group (1·1 GBq-30 mCi after recombinant human thyrotropin-stimulating hormone).

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Background: endoscopic ear surgery in patients Chronic Otitis Media(COM) media with eardrum atelectasis.

Objective: to compare the postoperative outcomes and audiological results of the endoscopic approach versus the microscopic approach for treatment of COM media with eardrum atelectasis, using a randomized prospective model.

Methods: Sixty patients were consecutively enrolled in the study and randomized into two groups: Group A 32 patients underwent canal wall up tympanoplasty (CWA); Group B 28 patients underwent tympanoplasty with an exclusive trans-meatal endoscopic approach.

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Background: While total mesorectal excision is the gold standard for rectal cancer, the optimal surgical approach to achieve adequate oncological outcomes remains controversial. This network meta-analysis aims to compare the histopathological outcomes of robotic (R-RR), transanal (Ta-RR), laparoscopic (L-RR), and open (O-RR) resections for rectal cancer.

Materials And Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were screened from inception to June 2024.

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  • * A systematic review of recent literature (2022-2024) was undertaken to evaluate diagnostic and treatment methods, providing evidence-based recommendations.
  • * Key recommendations include using MRI before biopsies, considering transperineal biopsies to lower infection risks, and active surveillance for low-risk tumors to enhance patient management.
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French AFU Cancer Committee Guidelines - Update 2024-2026 : Assessment of an adrenal incidentaloma and oncological management.

Fr J Urol

November 2024

Comité de Cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, Groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'Urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Sorbonne University, GRC 5 Predictive Onco-Uro, AP-HP, Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 75013 Paris, France.

Introduction: The aim of this publication is to review the initial management procedure for adrenal incidentalomas, and where appropriate, to establish a carcinological management procedure for malignant adrenal tumours.

Materials And Methods: The multidisciplinary working group updated the CCAFU 2022 recommendations for the carcinological management of adrenal incidentalomas on the basis of a comprehensive PubMed review of the literature.

Results: Although the majority of adrenal masses are benign and nonfunctional, it is important to investigate them because of their serious endocrine potential, and because of certain cancers.

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Purpose Of This Document: The Oncology Committee of the French Urology Association is proposing updated recommendations for the management of recurrent and/or metastatic prostate cancer (PCa).

Methods: A systematic review of the literature from 2022 to 2024 was conducted by the CCAFU on the therapeutic management of recurrent PCa following local or metastatic treatment, assessing the references based on their level of evidence.

Results: Molecular imaging is the standard approach for assessing recurrence after local treatment and should not delay early salvage treatment.

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French AFU Cancer Committee Guidelines - Update 2024-2026: Testicular germ cell cancer.

Fr J Urol

November 2024

Comité de Cancérologie de l'Association Française d'Urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'Urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Sorbonne University, GRC 5 Predictive Onco-Uro, AP-HP, Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 75013 Paris, France.

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  • The objective of the review is to update guidelines for managing testicular germ cell tumors (TGT) based on recent literature from 2022.
  • Initial diagnosis involves clinical exam, serum marker levels (AFP, hCG, LDH), and imaging techniques like ultrasound and CT scans; treatment starts with inguinal orchiectomy which helps in defining the tumor stage and treatment approach.
  • For specific stages of the tumors, treatment strategies vary, including surveillance for stage I seminomas, risk-adapted options for stage I non-seminomatous tumors, and chemotherapy for metastatic cases, with additional measures like radiotherapy for certain seminoma stages.
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French AFU Cancer Committee Guidelines-Update 2024-2026: Penile cancer.

Fr J Urol

November 2024

Comité de cancérologie de l'Association française d'urologie, groupe organes génitaux externes, Maison de l'urologie, 11, rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; Sorbonne University, GRC 5 Predictive Onco-Uro, AP-HP, Urology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 75013 Paris, France.

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  • The objective of the study is to update guidelines for managing penile lesions and cancers.
  • A review of literature from 2022 indicates that 95% of infiltrating penile cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, often linked to HPV, and the treatment plan varies based on tumor risk classification.
  • Key recommendations emphasize the importance of evaluating lymph node involvement, using techniques like sentinel node biopsy for staging, and having surgery as the primary treatment method, sometimes alongside chemotherapy for advanced cases.
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French AFU Cancer Committee Guidelines - Update 2024-2026.

Fr J Urol

November 2024

Urologie, GRC 5 Predictive Onco-Uro, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne université, 83, boulevard Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France. Electronic address:

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Multimodal investigations of structural and functional brain alterations in anorexia and bulimia nervosa and their relationships to psychopathology.

Biol Psychiatry

November 2024

Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK. Electronic address:

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  • This study uses multi-modal MRI to investigate neurobiological differences between anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), revealing structural and functional brain changes linked to these eating disorders.
  • Key findings include reduced gray matter volume in specific brain regions (like the orbitofrontal cortex) and decreased cortical thickness, particularly in anorexia patients, which are associated with impulsivity and cognitive restraint regarding eating behaviors.
  • The results suggest that these brain changes affect reward processing and contribute to the persistence of eating disorder symptoms, highlighting potential targets for future treatment interventions.
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  • - The study aimed to determine if severe traumatic rhabdomyolysis (with CK levels > 5000 U/L) affects the likelihood of death within 30 days for trauma patients, utilizing a causal inference approach in a multicenter cohort in France.
  • - An analysis of 8592 patients revealed that 18% had severe RM, primarily affecting young males with blunt trauma, yet it did not significantly impact overall 30-day mortality rates despite associated complications.
  • - While patients with severe RM had higher rates of multiorgan failure and septic shock during ICU stays, this risk was not a significant predictor of death when adjusted for confounding factors.
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Meningiomas are the most common primary intracranial tumors of adults. For meningiomas that progress or recur despite surgical resection and radiotherapy, additional treatment options are limited due to lack of proven efficacy. Meningiomas show recurring molecular aberrations, which may serve as predictive markers for systemic pharmacotherapies with targeted drugs or immunotherapy, radiotherapy or radioligand therapy.

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Do SMS/e-mail reminders increase influenza vaccination of rheumatoid arthritis patients under anti-TNF: a nested randomized controlled trial in the ART e-cohort.

Rheumatology (Oxford)

November 2024

Department of Rheumatology and National Reference Center for Rare Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, AP-HP, Hôpital Bicêtre, Université Paris-Saclay, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of short message service (SMS) and/or email reminders in improving influenza vaccination coverage rates among rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with anti-TNF therapies, and to identify factors associated with vaccination.

Methods: A nested randomized controlled trial in the ART e-cohort, an ongoing French nationwide multicentre prospective cohort of RA patients treated with anti-TNF therapy. Patients were 1:1 randomized, with stratification on age.

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Heterozygous BTNL8 variants in individuals with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

J Exp Med

December 2024

Section of Paediatric Infectious Disease, Department of Infectious Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare condition following SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with intestinal manifestations. Genetic predisposition, including inborn errors of the OAS-RNAseL pathway, has been reported. We sequenced 154 MIS-C patients and utilized a novel statistical framework of gene burden analysis, "burdenMC," which identified an enrichment for rare predicted-deleterious variants in BTNL8 (OR = 4.

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