Skin cancer knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and prevention practices among medical students: A systematic search and literature review.

Background: As future physicians, medical students will play an important role in the prevention of skin cancers by becoming directly involved in skin cancer prevention education and counseling patients about the hazards of ultraviolet light.

Objective: We assessed the skin cancer-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and prevention practices reported in previous studies of medical students.

Methods: The search for relevant articles was performed in four electronic databases: PubMed (Medline), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health, ERIC, and PsycINFO.

Latent tuberculosis among Latino migrant farmworkers in Connecticut.

Study Objective: It is estimated that the prevalence rate of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) for the United States general population is less than 5%. The prevalence of LTBI among Connecticut migrant workers has not been reported. This study was designed to determine the prevalence of a positive tuberculin skin test (TST), a potential measure of LTBI in migrant workers, at one Connecticut farm.

Anastomotic leaks: what is the best diagnostic imaging study?

Purpose: Postoperative anastomotic leaks are one of the most devastating consequences of colorectal surgery. Diagnostic imaging for upper gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks has been evaluated and reported on extensively. No study has compared the utility and effectiveness of CT scans and water-soluble enemas for the identification of postoperative lower gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks.

Body contouring following massive weight loss resulting from bariatric surgery.

A sharp increase in bariatric surgery has resulted in spike in the population of patients seeking body-contouring procedures. Skin and soft tissue redundancy of the trunk, buttocks, breasts, upper arms, and thighs following massive weight loss is unsightly and results in medical problems such as musculoskeletal strain from increased tissue weight, intertrigo or functional limitation with walking, maintaining adequate hygiene, bowel and bladder habits and sexual activity. These elements compound the inherent psychosocial issues related to massive weight loss.