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World thyroidology news (#4 2015)

Клиническая и экспериментальная тиреоидология, 2016
The article contains abstracts of actual modern international researches dedicated to management of various thyroid pathology and influence of accompanying states.
Yuliya Aleksandrovna Manuylova, Marina Aleksandrovna Sviridonova, Anna Evgen'evna Shvedova   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using the Social-Local-Mobile App for Smoking Cessation in the SmokeFreeBrain Project: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Smoking is considered the main cause of preventable illness and early deaths worldwide. The treatment usually prescribed to people who wish to quit smoking is a multidisciplinary intervention, combining both psychological advice and ...
Bamidis, Panagiotis D., Carrasco Hernández, Laura, Civit Balcells, Antón, Fernández Luque, Luis, Hors Fraile, Santiago, Jódar Sánchez, Francisco, Mesa González, Marco Antonio, Moreno Conde, Jesús, Núñez Benjumea, Francisco José, Ortega Ruiz, Francisco, Parra Calderón, Carlos Luis   +10 more
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Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Anatomic Liver Resection: Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Minimally invasive anatomic liver resection (AR) including major hepatectomy and liver parenchyma‐sparing AR is technically complex and demanding. This systematic review with meta‐analysis including 15 studies comparing 2042 robotic AR and 2129 laparoscopic AR patients demonstrated largely comparable perioperative outcomes and partly better outcomes ...
Yutaro Kato, Atsushi Sugioka, Hiroyuki Kato, Akihiko Horiguchi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Accuracy of Size‐Based Preoperative CT Assessment for Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis in Colon Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Preoperative CT based on lymph node size shows moderate accuracy for detecting nodal metastasis in colon cancer. In this meta‐analysis of 29 studies (5,634 patients), pooled sensitivity and specificity were 0.69 and 0.66. Size‐based CT alone has limited value for clinical decision‐making.
Yuji Takayama, Tomoya Shimizu, Jun Watanabe, Shimpei Ogawa, Yukihide Kanemitsu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The chloride channel cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) controls cellular quiescence by hyperpolarizing the cell membrane during diapause in the crustacean Artemia [PDF]

, 2019
Cellular quiescence, a reversible state in which growth, proliferation, and other cellular activities are arrested, is important for self-renewal, differentiation, development, regeneration, and stress resistance.
Bossier, Peter, De Vos, Stephanie, Jia, Wen-Huan, Jin, Feng, Li, An-Qi, Liu, Xu, Sun, Zhan-Peng, Van Stappen, Gilbert, Yang, Jin-Shu, Yang, Wei-Jun, Zhu, Lin   +10 more
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Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Efficacy and Safety of Salvage Esophagectomy for T4 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This meta‐analysis of 208 cases shows that salvage esophagectomy for cT4 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma achieves a 72% R0 resection rate, offering a curative pathway for selected patients. However, it remains a high‐risk procedure with an 18% anastomotic leak rate and 30% major complications (Clavien–Dindo ≥ III).
Makoto Sakai, Kengo Kuriyama, Kazue Nagai, Ken Shirabe, Hiroshi Saeki   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Use of Web-Based Support Groups Versus Usual Quit-Smoking Care for Men and Women Aged 21-59 Years: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND Existing smoking cessation treatments are challenged by low engagement and high relapse rates, suggesting the need for more innovative, accessible, and interactive treatment strategies.
Calder, Douglas, Delucchi, Kevin, Pechmann, Cornelia Ann, Phillips, Connor, Prochaska, Judith J   +4 more
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Supported internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy programs for depression, anxiety, and stress in university students: open, non-randomised trial of acceptability, effectiveness, and satisfaction [PDF]

, 2018
BACKGROUND: Many university campuses have limited mental health services that cannot cope with the high demand. One alternative is to use internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) as a way of tackling barriers such as lack of availability ...
Coudray, Carissa, Frazier, Patricia, Hofmann, Stefan G., Palacios, Jorge E., Palmer, Riley, Palmieri, Patrick A., Richards, Derek   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Racism and racial disparities in firearm violence: A scoping review

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Firearm violence (i.e., interpersonal, police firearm violence) disproportionately affects racially minoritized communities. Researchers recently shifted their focus from race to racism to better understand the factors that contribute to racial disparities in firearm violence.
Daniel B. Lee, Lexie M. Contreras, Laney Rupp, Stephanie H. Cook, Marc A. Zimmerman, Patrick M. Carter, Katherine P. Theall, Riley Bennett, Julia M. Fleckman   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management and outcomes of acute hand and wrist infections in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bone & Joint Open
Aims: Acute hand and wrist infections can be devastating, with a substantial burden in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) compared with high-income countries. Access to treatment, particularly surgery, can be limited.
Abigail V. Shaw, Abhishek Saha, Kian Daneshi, Monique I. Andersson, Simon M. Graham, David J. Beard, Justin C. R. Wormald   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source