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Submandibular Ectopic Parathyroid Adenoma: A Case Report
In this report, we discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed by ectopic parathyroid adenomas, a rare but atypical presentation of PHPT. We present the case of a 36-year-old female with PHPT due to an ectopic parathyroid adenoma located in the submandibular region. The patient presented with bone pain and was initially evaluated with routine imaging studies, which were negative. [18F] F-choline positron emission tomography (PET)/Computed tomography revealed the ectopic adenoma, leading to successful surgical management. Ectopic parathyroid adenomas are rare but can occur in various locations, and functional im...
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal - May 24, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jose Antonio Hakim Tawil Andr és Flórez Mar ía Camila Sanabria Mauricio Palau Juan Jose Santiva ñez Source Type: research

Effectiveness of a projection-based augmented reality exposure system in treating cockroach phobia: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial
This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Universitat Jaume I (Castellón, Spain; 13 December 2019). The results of the presented RCT will be disseminated in presentations at international scientific meetings and peer-reviewed scientific journals. Trial registration number NCT04563390. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - May 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Grimaldos, J., Breton-Lopez, J., Palau-Batet, M., Diaz-Sanahuja, L., Quero, S. Tags: Open access, Mental health Source Type: research

Improving the efficacy of exposure therapy using projection-based augmented reality for the treatment of cockroach phobia: a randomised clinical trial protocol
Introduction In vivo exposure is the treatment of choice for specific phobia (SP), but this technique presents limitations related to access and acceptability. Augmented reality (AR) offers advantages like maximising strategies such as ‘variability’ (varying stimuli, durations, levels of intensity or the order of the items), control by the therapist, or ‘exposure to multiple contexts’, which can produce positive effects in terms of fear renewal and generalisation of the results. The aim of this study is to test the efficacy of varying the phobic stimuli during treatment with AR: using multiple stimu...
Source: BMJ Open - May 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Palau-Batet, M., Breton-Lopez, J., Grimaldos, J., Diaz-Sanahuja, L., Quero, S. Tags: Open access, Mental health Source Type: research

Patient-Specific 3D Printed Soft Models for Liver Surgical Planning and Hands-On Training
Conclusions: It is demonstrated that it is possible to manufacture accurate and cost-effective 3D-printed soft surgical planning simulators for treating liver cancer. The 3D models allowed for proper pre-surgical planning and simulation training in the three cases reported, making it a valuable aid for surgeons.PMID:37102951 | DOI:10.3390/gels9040339 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - April 27, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Arnau Valls-Esteve Aitor Tejo-Otero Pamela Lustig-Gainza Irene Buj-Corral Felip Fenollosa-Art és Josep Rubio-Palau Ignasi Barber-Martinez de la Torre Josep Munuera Constantino Fondevila Lucas Krauel Source Type: research

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Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.2c03831 (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - April 13, 2023 Category: Materials Science Authors: Pamela Machado, Roger Guzma ́n, Ramon J. Morera, Jordi Alcalà, Anna Palau, Wu Zhou, and Mariona Coll Source Type: research

NICU Visitation Time and Adherence to Safe Sleep Practices Among Mothers of Very Preterm Infants
Adv Neonatal Care. 2023 Apr 10. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000001066. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sleep-associated infant death is the leading cause of postneonatal mortality in the United States. Preterm infants are at higher risk for sleep-associated death, but maternal adherence to safe sleep practices is lower than for mothers of full-term infants. Data are lacking on whether maternal neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) visitation time impacts safe sleep compliance after hospital discharge.PURPOSE: For mothers of preterm infants, to investigate the association of time days per week spent in the NICU and adhe...
Source: Advances in Neonatal Care - April 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Sunah S Hwang Blair W Weikel Mauricio A Palau Jennifer C Greenfield Susanne Klawetter Madalynn Neu Kristi L Roybal Jessica Scott Pari Shah Stephanie L Bourque Source Type: research

NICU Visitation Time and Adherence to Safe Sleep Practices Among Mothers of Very Preterm Infants
Adv Neonatal Care. 2023 Apr 10. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000001066. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Sleep-associated infant death is the leading cause of postneonatal mortality in the United States. Preterm infants are at higher risk for sleep-associated death, but maternal adherence to safe sleep practices is lower than for mothers of full-term infants. Data are lacking on whether maternal neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) visitation time impacts safe sleep compliance after hospital discharge.PURPOSE: For mothers of preterm infants, to investigate the association of time days per week spent in the NICU and adhe...
Source: Adv Data - April 10, 2023 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Sunah S Hwang Blair W Weikel Mauricio A Palau Jennifer C Greenfield Susanne Klawetter Madalynn Neu Kristi L Roybal Jessica Scott Pari Shah Stephanie L Bourque Source Type: research