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Establishing fracture union of low and comminuted intercondylar fractures of the humerus is inherently challenging. The purposes of the present study were to investigate the biomechanical effectiveness of pin & plate (PP) fixation compared to other dual-plating techniques by finite element analysis, and to present a technical description as well as retrospectively review the outcomes of PP fixation in such difficult fractures.

Low-level intercondylar fracture 3D models of the humerus were virtually stabilized with three fixations on lateral side including PP, lateral pre-contoured locking compression plate (L-LCP), and variable angle lateral pre-contoured locking plate (VA-L-LCP) whereas medial pre-contoured locking compression plate (M-LCP) on medial side. Loading conditions under consideration were axial compression, internal rotation, posterior bending, and valgus rotation. Regarding the clinical series, eight patients with intra-articular and comminuted fractures of the distal humerus (6 intercondation of low intercondylar fractures of the humerus. Supported by the clinical outcomes, the present technique could be an alternative for this particular fracture especially when severe comminution prevents the use of the standard dual plating technique.
By the biomechanical performance, PP fixation is a reliable technique for fixation of low intercondylar fractures of the humerus. Supported by the clinical outcomes, the present technique could be an alternative for this particular fracture especially when severe comminution prevents the use of the standard dual plating technique.
Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality among women in the United States. With the approval of first-line maintenance therapies, patients with OC experienced prolonged first-line progression-free survival. While the literature addresses some costs associated with OC, further research is needed on the costs of progression that are potentially deferred or prevented by early maintenance. The objective of this study was to capture the health care resource utilization and costs of patients with advanced OC who never received poly(ADP ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor maintenance.

We conducted a descriptive retrospective analysis of treatment patterns and the consequences of progression through several lines of therapy (LOTs) in patients with OC, using claims from commercial and Medicare Advantage health plan members in the United States from the Optum Research Database between January 1, 2010, and April 30, 2019. Patients were required to have an index OC diagnosis (≥2 non-diagnoter treatment, the financial toxicity felt by patients, and the economic burden to the health care system associated with progression.
Dysmenorrhea is a physical and mental burden for women, negatively affecting health-related quality of life (HRQL) and work productivity. However, data on HRQL and work productivity of Japanese women are scarce.

In this prospective observational study, 397 Japanese women received low-dose estrogen/progestin (LEP) or non-LEP treatment (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or Chinese herbal medicines) for primary/secondary dysmenorrhea and completed survey questionnaires online regarding menstrual symptoms, HRQL, and work productivity. Regression analysis was performed to compare the groups and evaluate outcomes over time using the paired ttest. Subgroup analysis was performed using stratification by patient background, and correlations between improvement in menstrual symptoms/HRQL and work productivity were investigated using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.

Significant reductions in the modified Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (mMDQ) total score were shown in the LEP group (n = 251) (P < 0ical and mental menstrual symptoms, HRQL, and work productivity were observed with LEP treatment.

NCT04607382 (ClinicalTrials.gov).
NCT04607382 (ClinicalTrials.gov).Islet cell transplant (ITx) continues to improve, with recently published long-term outcomes suggesting nearly 80% graft survival, leading to improvements in glycemic control, reductions in insulin doses, and near-complete abrogation of severe hypoglycemia. Unfortunately, access to ITx remains limited by immunosuppression requirements and donor supply. Discovery of stem cell-derived functional islet-like clusters with the capacity to reverse diabetes offers a renewable, potentially immunosuppression-free solution for future widespread ITx. Evaluation and optimization of these therapies is ongoing, but may one day provide a realistic cure for type 1 diabetes. However, stem cell-based ITx has unique immunologic questions that remain unanswered. Here, we briefly synthesize current approaches for stem cell-derived ITx, review humanized mice models, and elaborate on the potential of humanized mice models for bridging the gap between current small rodent models and human clinical trials for allogeneic and autologous inducible pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based ITx while highlighting limitations and future directions.Data regarding parasitemia (blood smears), rectal temperature (RT), packed cell volume (PCV) and vaginal mucosa coloration (VMC) of Gyr x Holstein female calves between 3-7mo were accessed to evaluate different techniques for monitoring the bovine tick fever agents (TFA). The 1st experiment determined the correlation between the TFA parasitemia with RT and PCV. The 2nd, evaluated the associated risk of A. marginale parasitemia with RT and PCV in relation to the Gyr/Holstein genetic proportion (5/8,3/4,7/8 and 15/16) using Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC). The 3rd, two groups were performed cattle monitored by RT (T01) and by PCV (T02), during their 80-210 days of age, data regarding TFA parasitemia, RT, PCV, VMC and weight were registered. In 1st experiment, RT showed weak correlation with TFA parasitemia, while PCV showed a strong correlation with A. marginale and B. bigemina, but not with B. bovis parasitemia. In experiment 2, the ROC curve analysis showed that when the genetic proportion of B. t. taurus increased, least reliable RT was to monitor calves infected with A. marginale. The PCV for monitoring A. marginale was the best technique, showing sensitivity of 74.2% and specificity of 97.0% than other techniques that used RT and VCM as a monitoring tool. In general, calves monitored by PCV (T02) showed higher PCV values, lower A. marginale parasitemia, less pneumonia as co-infection and less salvation treatment were performed than in animals monitored by RT (T01). Furthermore, animals from T02 gained 23.5 kg more than those from T01. The low frequency of B. bovis and B. bigemina found in this study made impossible to compare the monitoring techniques for these pathogenic agents.
Previous meta-analyses indicated that aerobic exercise can improve glycemic control. However, the optimum dose of exercise is still being discussed.

The aim of this study was to examine the dose-dependent effect of supervised aerobic training (SAT) on glycated hemoglobin (HbA
).

We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science to May 2021 for randomized trials with an intervention period of 12weeks or longer evaluating the effect of SAT on HbA
in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Secondary outcomes included quality of life, change in hypoglycemic medications, and adverse events. A random-effects dose-response meta-analysis was conducted.

The analysis of 26 trials with 1253 participants indicated that each 30-min/week SAT reduced HbA
by - 0.22 percentage point (95% CI - 0.29 to - 0.15; GRADE = strong). Levels of HbA
decreased proportionally with the increase in the duration of moderate to vigorous-intensity SAT to 100min/week (mean difference
- 0.96 percentage point, 95% CI - 1.25 to - 0.67), with flattening of the curve at higher duration. Aerobic exercise decreased antidiabetic medications by 13 per 100 patients (risk difference 0.13, 95% CI 0.02-0.23; 7 trials, n = 375; GRADE = moderate), and increased hypoglycemic reactions by 10 per 100 patients (risk difference 0.10, 95% CI 0.03-0.17; 4 trials, n = 263; GRADE = low) and adverse events by 4 per 100 patients (risk difference 0.04, 95% CI - 0.02 to 0.11; 2 trials, n = 236; GRADE = low). Limited evidence is available for quality of life.

Every 30min/week of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise can exert a significant effect on HbA
, with the highest effect observed from 100min/week and above. However, exercise durations above 100min/week seem ineffective for further reductions.

PROSPERO (CRD42021257251).
PROSPERO (CRD42021257251).Previous research has mostly approached face recognition and target identification by focusing on face perception mechanisms, but memory mechanisms also appear to play a role. Here, we examined how the presence of a mask interferes with the memory mechanisms involved in face recognition, focusing on the dynamic interplay between encoding and recognition processes. We approach two known memory effects (a) matching study and test conditions effects (i.e., by presenting masked and/or unmasked faces) and (b) testing expectation effects (i.e., knowing in advance that a mask could be put on or taken off). Across three experiments using a yes/no recognition paradigm, the presence of a mask was orthogonally manipulated at the study and the test phases. All data showed no evidence of matching effects. In Experiment 1, the presence of masks either at study or test impaired the correct identification of a target. But in Experiments 2 and 3, in which the presence of masks at study or test was manipulated within participants, only masks presented at test-only impaired face identification. In these conditions, test expectations led participants to use similar encoding strategies to process masked and unmasked faces. Across all studies, participants were more liberal (i.e., used a more lenient criterion) when identifying masked faces presented at the test. We discuss these results and propose that to better understand how people may identify a face wearing a mask, researchers should take into account that memory is an active process of discrimination, in which expectations regarding test conditions may induce an encoding strategy that enables overcoming perceptual deficits.
Treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) evolved between pandemic waves. Our objective was to compare treatments, acute care utilization, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients presenting to emergency departments (ED) across pandemic waves.

This observational study enrolled consecutive eligible COVID-19 patients presenting to 46 EDs participating in the Canadian COVID-19 ED Rapid Response Network (CCEDRRN) between March 1 and December 31, 2020. We collected data by retrospective chart review. Our primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included treatments, hospital and ICU admissions, ED revisits and readmissions. Logistic regression modeling assessed the impact of pandemic wave on outcomes.

We enrolled 9,967 patients in 8 provinces, 3,336 from the first and 6,631 from the second wave. Patients in the second wave were younger, fewer met criteria for severe COVID-19, and more were discharged from the ED. Adjusted for patient characteristics and disease severity, steroid use increased (odds ratio [OR] 7.
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