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Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a form of dementia, marked by amyloid-β plaques, neurofibrillary tangles, and neuronal loss. The amyloid burden has been associated with cognitive impairment and depression, suggesting a potential link between these conditions. Objective This study investigates the relationships between amyloid burden, cognitive impairment, and depression in the preclinical stages of AD.

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Objectives This study assesses the screen rate and prevalence of postpartum pelvic floor disorders and sexual dysfunction (PFDs/SD) within the first year of delivery. Methods This is a retrospective review of postpartum women seen in a university clinic who delivered at the associated hospital and had postpartum visits from June 1, 2020, to April 15, 2022. Charts were reviewed from delivery to one year postpartum.

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Despite the role of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening and the multitude of therapies available, prostate cancer (PCa) remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. For many patients diagnosed with PCa, clinical and radiographic staging are critical components for management decisions. PCa staging with the use of imaging modalities such as MRI and bone scintigraphy is recommended in patients with newly diagnosed intermediate or high-risk PCa and in patients with biochemical recurrence; it is also recommended for monitoring the patient's response to treatment for diagnosed PCa.

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Background: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a rare but challenging disease with varying degrees of mortality and prognosis. We aim to evaluate the trends and outcomes of hospitalizations due to HUS by utilizing a large population-based dataset.

Methods: We derived a study cohort from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) for the years 2007-2018.

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Background:  Cholangiocarcinoma is an uncommon malignancy in Western countries. Previous studies from mostly Asian countries have suggested the prognostic value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography integrated with computerized tomography (PET/CT) for advanced cholangiocarcinoma. Here, we investigated the prognostic value of PET/CT at our institution.

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Perivascular epithelioid cell tumors, best known as PEComas, are extremely uncommon mesenchymal tumors The etiology of PEComas remains unestablished and its clinical presentation is usually benign. PEComas lack a distinctive symptomatic presentation; thus, the diagnosis of these tumors relies mainly on pathological examinations. These neoplasms have a very distinct immunoreactivity for melanocytic markers critical for their identification.

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