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No single study contrasts the extent and consequences of inequity of kidney care across the clinical course of kidney disease.

This population study of Grampian (UK) followed incident presentations of AKI, and incident eGFR thresholds of<60, <45 and<30 in separate cohorts (2011-2021). The key exposure was area-level deprivation (lowest quintile of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation). Outcomes were care processes (monitoring, prescribing, appointments, unscheduled care); long-term mortality; and kidney failure. Modelling involved multivariable logistic regression, negative binomial regression, and cause specific Cox models with/without adjustment of comorbidities.

There were 41313, 51190, 32171, and 17781 new presentations of AKI, and eGFR thresholds<60, <45 and<30. 6.1-7.8% were from deprived areas, and (vs all others) presented on average five years younger, with more diabetes, pulmonary and liver disease. Those from deprived areas were more likely to present initially in hospital, less likely to receive community monitoring, less likely to attend appointments, and more likely to have an unplanned emergency department or hospital admission episode. Deprivation had greatest association with long-term kidney failure at the eGFR<60 threshold (adjusted HR 1.48, 1.17-1.87), and this association attenuated with advancing disease severity (HR 1.09, 0.93-1.28 at eGFR<30); with a similar pattern for mortality. Across all analyses the most detrimental associations of deprivation were at an eGFR<60 threshold, AKI, males, and those aged<65 years.

Even in a high-income country with universal healthcare, serious and consistent inequities of kidney care exist. The poorer care and outcomes with area-level deprivation were greater earlier in the disease course.
Even in a high-income country with universal healthcare, serious and consistent inequities of kidney care exist. The poorer care and outcomes with area-level deprivation were greater earlier in the disease course.
Craniopharyngiomas are nonmalignant sellar and parasellar tumors exhibiting a bimodal age distribution. While the outcomes following treatment in patients with childhood-onset craniopharyngiomas are well characterized, similar information in adult-onset craniopharyngiomas is limited. We aimed to describe the long-term outcomes (weight and metabolic parameters, mortality) in patients with adult-onset craniopharyngioma following treatment.

Patients with adult-onset craniopharyngioma with initial treatment (1993-2017) and >6 months of follow-up at our institution were retrospectively identified. Body mass index (BMI) categories included obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m
), overweight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m
), and normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m
).

For the 91 patients with adult-onset craniopharyngioma (44% women, mean diagnosis age 48.2 ± 18 years) over a mean follow-up of 100.3 ± 69.5 months, weight at last follow-up was significantly higher than before surgery (mean difference 9.5 ± 14.8 kg, P < 0.001) with a higher percentage increase in weight seen in those with lower preoperative BMI (normal weight (20.7 ± 18%) vs. overweight (13.3 ± 18.0%) vs. obese (6.4 ± 15%), P = 0.012). At last follow-up, the prevalence of obesity (62 vs. 40.5%, P = 0.0042) and impaired glucose metabolism (17.4% vs. 34%, P = 0.017) increased significantly. All-cause mortality was 12%, with the average age of death 71.9 ± 19.7 years (average U.S. life expectancy 77.7 years, CDC 2020).

Patients with adult-onset craniopharyngioma following treatment may experience weight gain, increased prevalence of obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, and early mortality. Lower preoperative BMI is associated with a greater percentage increase in postoperative weight.
Patients with adult-onset craniopharyngioma following treatment may experience weight gain, increased prevalence of obesity, impaired glucose metabolism, and early mortality. Lower preoperative BMI is associated with a greater percentage increase in postoperative weight.
Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a very rare and aggressive malignant disease. Therefore, overall survival (OS) has long been considered as the best endpoint. Yet, a unique endpoint is not optimal to take into account the heterogeneity in tumor profile and the diversification of therapeutic option. The purpose of this mini review was to describe endpoints used in the past, present and future in the field of ACC.

Pubmed and Clinicaltrial.gov were used to identify relevant studies.

Before year 2000 only three endpoints were regularly used OS, recurrence-free survival (RFS) and response rate. These endpoints were used because ACC was seen as a homogeneous diseases with a high recurrence rate and low rate of long-term survival. Since 2000; along with the apparition of new class of drug, progression-free survival (PFS) has been more and more used. Other endpoints as "time to chemotherapy" or "Progression-free survival 2" were used to evaluate multimodal therapies or treatment with a delayed action. Finally, there is a hope that in the near future, quality of life along with other patient-reported outcomes may be used more frequently.

While OS and PFS are currently the most used endpoints in ACC, new endpoints are needed to better take into account the challenges offered by different situations and treatment strategies.
While OS and PFS are currently the most used endpoints in ACC, new endpoints are needed to better take into account the challenges offered by different situations and treatment strategies.The outer membrane proteins (OMPs) of Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum (T. pallidum), the etiological agent of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis, have long been a hot research topic. Despite many hurdles to studying the pathogen, especially the inability to manipulate T. pallidum in vitro genetically, considerable progress has been made in elucidating the structure, pathogenesis and functions of T. pallidum OMPs. In this review, we integrate this information to garner fresh insights into the role of OMPs in the diagnosis, pathogenicity and vaccine development of T. pallidum. Collectively, the essential scientific discussions herein should provide a framework for understanding the current status and prospects of T. pallidum OMPs.
Hyperphosphatemia is a risk factor for cardiovascular outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease. In an experimental model, hyperphosphatemia promotes atherosclerosis by activating sterol regulatory element-binding protein 2 which controls cholesterol homeostasis. In the present study, we hypothesized that serum phosphate level is associated with cholesterol metabolism in patients with kidney failure.

We conducted a single center cross-sectional study including 492 patients undergoing hemodialysis and 100 healthy controls not on statin or ezetimibe treatment. Serum lathosterol and campesterol levels were measured as a marker of cholesterol synthesis and absorption, respectively. As compared to the control group, the hemodialysis patients had higher median (interquartile range) phosphate [5.8 (5.0 to 6.6) vs. 3.3 (3.0 to 3.6) mg/dL, P <0.001], lower lathosterol [1.2 (0.8 to 1.7) vs. 2.6 (1.9 to 3.4) µg/mL, P <0.001] and higher campesterol levels [4.5 (3.6 to 6.0) vs. 4.1 (3.2 to 5.4) µg/mL, P=0.02]. Serum phosphate correlated positively to campesterol in the control group (Spearman's r=0.21, P=0.03) and in the hemodialysis patients (Spearman's r=0.19, P <0.001). The positive association between phosphate and campesterol levels in the hemodialysis group remained significant in multivariable-adjusted linear regression analysis. There was no significant association between phosphate and lathosterol in either group.

An independent association was found between phosphate and campesterol levels in patients with kidney failure. This study suggests a novel relationship between phosphate and cholesterol metabolism, both of which could affect cardiovascular outcomes in this population.
An independent association was found between phosphate and campesterol levels in patients with kidney failure. This study suggests a novel relationship between phosphate and cholesterol metabolism, both of which could affect cardiovascular outcomes in this population.
To evaluate the association between fetal head position during prevacuum assessment and adverse outcomes.

This retrospective cohort study included all vacuum-assisted deliveries using the Kiwi Omnicup over 5 years. Primary outcomes were third- or fourth-degree perineal tear, pH < 7.1, and subgaleal hematoma (SGH). AGAR, neonatal intensive care unit admission, cephalohematoma, Erb's palsy, third-stage duration, and postpartum hemorrhage were secondary. Outcomes were compared between the occiput posterior (OP) and occiput anterior (OA) positions.

The study included 1960 patients. OP position was more likely to involve epidural analgesia (311 [82.5%] vs. 1216 [77%], P= 0.020), higher fetal head station (P= 0.001), higher percentage of cup detachments (121 cases [32.1%] vs. 307 [19.4%], P= 0.001), and longer procedure (5.5 ± 3.7 min vs. 4.7 ± 2.8 min, P= 0.001). OP was associated with umbilical cord pH< 7.1 (21 [5.5%] vs. 52 [3.9%], P= 0.032), NICU admissions (16 [4.2%] vs. 38 [2.4%], P= 0.049), SGH (18 [4.8%] vs. 38 [2.4%], P= 0.013), and high-degree perineal tears (12 [3.2%] vs. 26 [1.7%], with borderline significance, P= 0.051). SGH and high-grade tears remained significantly associated with OP position (P= 0.008 and P= 0.016, respectively) after adjusting for maternal age, nulliparity, diabetes, epidural anesthesia, preprocedure head station, and birth weight.

OP position is an independent risk-factor for anal sphincter injury and SGH during vacuum-assisted delivery.
OP position is an independent risk-factor for anal sphincter injury and SGH during vacuum-assisted delivery.Dens are a crucial component of the life history of most shallow water octopuses. However, den usage dynamics have only been explored in a few species over relatively short durations, and Octopus rubescens denning behavior has never been explored in situ. We built four underwater camera traps to observe the behavior of O. rubescens in and around their dens. To distinguish individuals, octopuses were captured and given a unique identifiable visible implant elastomer tag on the dorsal side of their mantle. After being tagged and photographed, each octopus was released back to its original capture site within its original den bottle. The site is unique in that octopuses reside almost exclusively in discarded bottles, therefore aiding in locating and monitoring dens. Motion-activated cameras were suspended in a metal field-of-view above bottle dens of released octopuses to observe den-associated behaviors. Cameras were regularly retrieved and replaced to allow continuous monitoring of den locations in 71 h intervals for over a month. We found that O. selleck chemicals llc rubescenswas primarily active during the day and had frequent interactions with conspecifics (other members within the species). We also found that rockfish and red rock crabs tended to frequent den locations more often when octopuses were not present, while kelp greenling both visited dens more frequently and stayed longer when octopuses were present. Our results, demonstrate the utility of motion-activated camera traps for behavioral and ecological studies of nearshore mobile organisms.
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