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Of the 58,466 SNPs manufactured on the chip, 72% passed filtering metrics and were polymorphic. By genotyping 1,536 hihi on the array, we found that SNPs detected in multiple assemblies were more likely to successfully genotype, representing a cost-effective approach to identify SNPs for genotyping. Here, we demonstrate the utility of the SNP chip by describing the high rates of linkage disequilibrium in the hihi genome, reflecting the history of population bottlenecks in the species.
Thrombin generation assays assess overall coagulation system and are widely used in research; however, they still need standardization and clinical validation. The new ST Genesia is a benchtop, automated analyzer that normalizes each thrombin generation parameter using a reference plasma. The ThromboScreen reagent kit has two triggers, one of which contains thrombomodulin to assess the effect of the protein C pathway. This study aimed to make a pilot approach to the ThromboScreen reference range in children and evaluate the impact of sex, age, and pro- and anticoagulant plasma proteins on thrombin generation parameters.

This study included 55 healthy children from the following age groups 1-6years (n=14), 7-11years (n=15), and 12-17years (n=26). Children younger than 1year were excluded from the study. We measured thrombin generation using ThromboScreen, coagulation routine and test, pro- and anticoagulant proteins.

Age did not influence ThromboScreen results. Males showed significantly lower endogenous thrombin potential and peak height values than females. The strongest determinants of endogenous thrombin potential were von Willebrand factor parameters, whereas for endogenous thrombin potential inhibition, the strongest determinants were protein C and protein S. No statistically significant differences were found betweengroups on temporal parameters.

For the ThromboScreen reagent kit, it may not be necessary to subdivide reference ranges according to age for children (>1year).
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To report the experience of civilian penetrating neck trauma (PNT) at a UK level I trauma centre, propose an initial management algorithm and assess the degree of correlation between clinical signs of injury, operative findings, and radiological reports.

Retrospective case note review SETTING UK level I trauma centre April 2012-November 2017 PARTICIPANTS 310 cases of PNT were drawn from electronic patient records. Data was extracted on hard and soft signs of vascular or aerodigestive tract injury, clinical management, radiological imaging and patient outcomes.

Patient demographics, mechanism of injury, morbidity and mortality. The correlation between clinical signs, and radiological reports to internal injury on surgical exploration.

271 (87.4%) male and 39 (13.6%) female patients with a mean age 36 years (16 - 87) were identified. The most common causes of injury were assault 171 (55.2%) and deliberate self-harm 118 (38%). A knife was the most common instrument 240 (77.4%). Past psychiatric history was noted in 119 (38.4%) and 60 (19.4%) were intoxicated. 50% were definitively managed in theatre with a negative exploration rate of 38%, and 50% were managed in ED. Pre-operative radiological reports correlated with operative reports in 62% of cases with venous injury the most common positive and negative finding. Multivariate correlation was r=0.89, p=0.045 between hard signs plus positive radiology findings and internal injury on neck exploration.

Management of PNT by clinical and radiological signs is safe and effective, and can be streamlined by a decision-making algorithm as proposed here.
Management of PNT by clinical and radiological signs is safe and effective, and can be streamlined by a decision-making algorithm as proposed here.
Heart failure (HF) patients have a high risk of mortality due to sudden cardiac death (SCD) and non-SCD, including pump failure death (PFD). Anaemia predicts more severe symptomatic burden and higher morbidity, as noted by markedly increased hospitalizations and readmission rates, and mortality, underscoring its importance in HF management. Herein, we aimed to determine whether haemoglobin (Hb) level at discharge affects the mode of death and influences SCD risk prediction.

We evaluated the data of 3020 consecutive acute HF patients from a Japanese prospective multicentre registry. Smad inhibition Patients were divided into four groups based on discharge Hb levels. SCD was defined as an unexpected and otherwise unexplained death in a previously stable patient or death due to documented or presumed cardiac arrhythmia without a clear non-cardiovascular cause. The mode of death (SCD, PFD or other cause) was adjudicated by a central committee. Finally, we investigated whether adding Hb level to the Seattle Proportional Risk fraction (EF) (c-index 0.64 [95% CI 0.55-0.73] to 0.67 [95% CI 0.58-0.75] for reduced EF and 0.55 [95% CI 0.45-0.66] to 0.61 [95% CI 0.52-0.70] for preserved EF).

The discharge Hb level provides information about both absolute and proportional risks for each mode of death in acute HF patients, and the addition of Hb level improves the performance of SPRM by identifying more non-SCD cases. Future 'proportional' SCD risk models should incorporate Hb level as a covariate to meet this high performance.
The discharge Hb level provides information about both absolute and proportional risks for each mode of death in acute HF patients, and the addition of Hb level improves the performance of SPRM by identifying more non-SCD cases. Future 'proportional' SCD risk models should incorporate Hb level as a covariate to meet this high performance.
Although Transition Care Programmes (TCP) are designed to assist older adults to regain functional ability after hospitalisation, it is unclear whether TCP improve older adults' health-related outcomes.

The objective of the review was to synthesise the best available evidence for the effectiveness of TCP on health-related outcomes for older adults admitted to a transition care facility after hospitalisation.

Searches were conducted using the databases PubMed, AMED (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), PscyINFO (Ovid) and CINAHL (Full text) and grey literature from January 2000 to May 2020 in English only. Studies that reported health-related outcomes of older adults (aged 65 and above) who received TCP in a facility setting were deemed eligible for inclusion following critical appraisal by two reviewers. Data were pooled in meta-analysis where possible, or reported narratively.

A total of 21 studies from seven countries [(n=5 RCT, n=16 observational cohort studies) participants' mean age 80.2 (±8.3)] were included. ies that comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of TCP on health-related outcomes including quality of life are required. Further investigation is required to identify which aspects of TCP affect successful discharge home.
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F-FCH) positron emission tomography (PET) in patients with prostate cancer, the acquisition protocol remains debated. We have evaluated the influence of the pelvic dynamic phase on the final reading of whole-body
F-FCH PET, to assess the need for a two-stage protocol. Reading the physician's experience and patient's previous treatment profile was also considered as potential influencing factors on final PET interpretation.

All
F-FCH PET/CT performed from January 2018 to September 2019 in patients with prostate cancer and including a pelvic dynamic phase followed by a delayed whole-body acquisition were retrospectively retrieved. PET/CT were analysed by one expert nuclear medicine physician and one resident. The whole-body scan was analysed blinded (first reading) and nonblinded from the results of the dynamic phase.

221 consecutive PET/CT were selected from 201 patients previously treated by radical prostatectomy (n=31), pelvic radiation therapy early phase reduces with physician experience. Patient's treatment profile does not appear to have a significant influence on the variability of interpretation, also including the prostate bed.
The dynamic phase changes the interpretation of 18 F-FCH PET in about 9% of cases and the therapeutic strategy in less then 3% of patients. The influence of the early phase reduces with physician experience. Patient's treatment profile does not appear to have a significant influence on the variability of interpretation, also including the prostate bed.
To evaluate the impact of prostate size on functional outcomes and perioperative morbidity, we analyzed patients undergoing holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). As LUTS secondary to benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) are a chronic progressive disease, prevalence and prostate size increase with age. HoLEP is a size-independent method for surgical treatment of LUTS/BPO and can be offered in medication-refractory patients with durable long-term results and reduced perioperative morbidity.

We retrospectively collected data of 852 patients who underwent HoLEP for LUTS secondary to BPO between 2014-2018. Patients were divided into group 1 (≤60 cc), group 2 (>60 < 120 cc), group 3 (≥120 cc). Perioperative parameters, safety and short-term functional outcomes were assessed and analyzed.

Patients in group 3 were significantly older and showed a significantly higher median prostate-specific antigen level. Perioperative parameters, such as enucleation time and morcellation time significantly differed in favor of smaller prostate sizes, while enucleation and morcellation speed showed favorable results for larger prostate sizes. Larger prostates ≥120 cc showed a significantly higher postoperative drop in hemoglobin. However, patients did not differ in postoperative functional outcomes or Clavien-Dindo grade ≥II complications (4.8% of all patients [41/852]). There was no difference in perioperative complications between all groups (P= 0.760).

While larger prostates take significantly longer to operate on, postoperative functional outcomes show no difference between all sizes. In conclusion, HoLEP is a size-independent and effective method for surgical treatment of LUTS/BPO in prostates ≥30 cc.
While larger prostates take significantly longer to operate on, postoperative functional outcomes show no difference between all sizes. In conclusion, HoLEP is a size-independent and effective method for surgical treatment of LUTS/BPO in prostates ≥30 cc.Post-partum depression (PPD) is a serious mental health problem, which can impair maternal behaviours and adversely affect the cognitive, emotional and behavioural development of children. This study aims to explore the impact of maternal depressive symptoms at 3 months post-partum (baseline) on child diet at 18 months of age (follow-up). This study used longitudinal data from 263 first-time mothers from the Melbourne Infant Feeding, Activity and Nutrition Trial (InFANT) Extend. Women self-reported depressive symptoms (10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale [CES-D]) and child diet (fruits, vegetables and discretionary foods). Multiple linear regression analyses were used to explore the relationship between maternal depressive symptoms at baseline and child fruit and vegetable intake and discretionary food intake (g day-1 ) at follow-up. Baseline maternal depressive symptoms were associated with higher childhood consumption of discretionary foods at 18 months of age (β = 0.45, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.
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