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A Viral Story Links The Zika Crisis To Monsanto. Don't Believe It.
A group of doctors in Argentina calling themselves the "Physicians in Crop-Sprayed Towns" have issued an explosive report that denies global scientific consensus on the Zika virus outbreak and its apparent link to an uptick in cases of the birth defect microcephaly in Brazil. The doctors allege that instead of the mild mosquito-borne Zika virus, the increase in microcephaly cases is caused by a larvicide that contains the chemical pyriproxyfen. This larvicide is employed in mosquito control efforts against the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, the type that can carry Zika, including using it to kill eggs in ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - February 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Analysis of distribution and severity of inflammation in patients with osteoarthitis compared to rheumatoid arthritis by ICG-enhanced fluorescence optical imaging and musculoskeletal ultrasound: a pilot study
Conclusions US and FOI detected inflammation in both RA and OA highlighting the inflammatory component in the course of OA. The different inflammatory patterns and various shapes of fluorescence enhancement in FOI may offer opportunities to distinguish and determine the inflammatory status in both diseases.
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - February 10, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Glimm, A.-M., Werner, S. G., Burmester, G. R., Backhaus, M., Ohrndorf, S. Tags: Open access, Immunology (including allergy), Inflammation, Radiology, Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Clinical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics) Clinical and Source Type: research

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome following catheter-directed thrombolysis of acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis.
We present a 50-year-old man who presented with an acute left-sided ileofemoral deep vein thrombosis. He underwent catheter-directed thrombolysis in our centre to good effect, and ultimately he required stenting due to the presence of a May-Thurner lesion. His first day of thrombolysis, however, was complicated by a massive systemic inflammatory response syndrome response resulting in pyrexia and tachycardia, rigors, and myalgia. His deterioration in observations corresponded with a huge rise in D-dimer levels from an admission baseline of 1465 ng/ml to 182,835 ng/ml. We hypothesize that rapid breakdown of thrombus in ...
Source: Phlebology - February 8, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Davies J, Tippet R, Watson A, Metcalfe J Tags: Phlebology Source Type: research

OK to mix energy and dermal fillers on the face
HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Many physicians use microfocused ultrasound (MFU-V) or other energy devices along with neurotoxins and injectable fillers, but how these therapies should be sequenced, and how closely they can be grouped, remains an open question. One physician’s look at his own and colleagues’...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - February 6, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Anaphylaxis following a transvaginal ultrasound
Polyethylene glycol is a ubiquitous, water-soluble, organic compound found in a wide variety of commercially available products. While generally a benign substance, in rare instances, it can induce hypersensitivity reactions. Herein, we describe a case of anaphylaxis to polyethylene glycol-containing lubricating gel used for a transvaginal ultrasound. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of a rare cause of anaphylaxis that may occur in the health-care setting. It is of particular importance given the widespread use of similar lubricating materials in multiple practice settings for the use of internal ex...
Source: Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology - January 22, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Baruch JakubovicCorey SaperiaGordon Sussman Source Type: research

Effect of processing on conformational changes of food proteins related to allergenicity
Conclusions Most physical processes (heat, pressure, radiation, and ultrasound) affect conformational epitopes (destroy, mask or expose) of food proteins by altering their secondary and tertiary structures whereas the linear/sequential epitopes are affected mainly through bio-chemical (fermentation and enzymatic hydrolysis) treatments. Processing may also influence the interaction of food proteins with other ingredients via Maillard reaction and give rise to formation of new allergenic compound (neo-allergens). Processing induced changes to food proteins can largely affect their susceptibility to gastrointestinal digestion...
Source: Trends in Food Science and Technology - January 11, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research

A Prospective Head-to-Head Comparison of Color Doppler Ultrasound and Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Preoperative Planning of Lower Extremity Perforator Flaps
Conclusions: Preoperative radiologic vessel navigation is capable of offering valuable information such as the perforator’s location, diameter, and path; and information regarding the quality of the perforators, which can shorten the operative time and improve the surgical results. The authors recommend color Doppler ultrasound for preoperative planning when harvesting perforator flaps from the lower extremity. In cases where the patient has a metal implant, allergy to the contrast agent, or renal insufficiency, color Doppler ultrasound is the only option. In time, the use of color Doppler ultrasound and computed tomogra...
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - January 1, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive: Lower Extremity: Original Articles Source Type: research

Rigid substrate induces esophageal smooth muscle hypertrophy and eosinophilic esophagitis fibrotic gene expression
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, food antigen–mediated disease associated with esophageal fibrosis and dysmotility.1 Esophageal studies using ultrasounds and endoscopic functional luminal probes show increased esophageal rigidity and thickening of the smooth muscle (SM) layers, indicating hypertrophy.2-4 During EoE progression, the esophagus undergoes substantial tissue remodeling with fibrosis, leading to clinical complications including strictures and food impactions.1,4 EoE is induced by inflammation, but the consequences of tissue remodeling can remain even after the inflammation is treated, suggesting th...
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - November 2, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Eugene Tkachenko, Renee Rawson, Elizabeth La, Taylor A. Doherty, Rachel Baum, Kellen Cavagnero, Atsushi Miyanohara, Ranjan Dohil, Richard C. Kurten, Seema S. Aceves Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

EADV: Best treatments for great saphenous vein reflux
COPENHAGEN – Superior 5-year outcomes for great saphenous vein reflux were achieved with conventional surgery and endovenous laser ablation as compared with ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy in a randomized trial, <a...
Source: Skin and Allergy News - October 28, 2015 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news

Autoimmune retinopathy - importance of recoverin b antibodies
We present two patients with autoimmune retinopathy and their clinical progression. A 70-year-old lady was referred to the neuroimmunology clinic with progressive nyctalopia and periorbital pain to exclude the possibility of an immune-mediated retinopathy. Visual acuity was 6/18 bilaterally with peripheral visual constriction. OCT showed disruption of the photoreceptor layers. A retinal antibody screen showed positive anti-Recoverin B antibodies. In view of the paraneoplastic association of this antibody, a thorough search for an underlying tumour was performed (CT, PET) and endobronchial ultrasound guided biopsy showed hi...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 14, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Sturrock, A., Karim, A., Denniston, A., Jacob, S. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Pain (neurology), Ophthalmology, Radiology, Surgical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics) Thur 21, Parallel session 5: Therapeutics Source Type: research

Vagal hypertrophy in immune-mediated neuropathy visualised with high-resolution ultrasound (HR-US)
A middle-aged patient, without a medical history, presented with asymmetric sensory and flaccid motor tetraparesis developing over 8 weeks, with reduced deep tendon reflexes, severe hoarseness and dysphagia due to left-sided vagal nerve palsy. Extensive laboratory tests including antiganglioside antibodies were unremarkable, except for slight cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis and increased intrathecal immunoglobulin G protein. CSF-cell analysis revealed no hints of lymphoma or other malignancy. Familial history was unremarkable for neuropathic symptoms or hereditary neuropathy. The positron emission tomography/CT ...
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 14, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Grimm, A., Thomaser, A.-L., Peters, N., Fuhr, P. Tags: Genetics, Immunology (including allergy), Cranial nerves, Multiple sclerosis, Neuromuscular disease, Peripheral nerve disease, Neuropathology, Radiology, Surgical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics), Ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology Neurologica Source Type: research

EULAR-PReS points to consider for the use of imaging in the diagnosis and management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis in clinical practice
To develop evidence based points to consider the use of imaging in the diagnosis and management of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in clinical practice. The task force comprised a group of paediatric rheumatologists, rheumatologists experienced in imaging, radiologists, methodologists and patients from nine countries. Eleven questions on imaging in JIA were generated using a process of discussion and consensus. Research evidence was searched systematically for each question using MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane CENTRAL. Imaging modalities included were conventional radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT, scintigraphy and positr...
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - October 9, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Colebatch-Bourn, A. N., Edwards, C. J., Collado, P., D'Agostino, M.-A., Hemke, R., Jousse-Joulin, S., Maas, M., Martini, A., Naredo, E., Ostergaard, M., Rooney, M., Tzaribachev, N., van Rossum, M. A., Vojinovic, J., Conaghan, P. G., Malattia, C. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Inflammation, Radiology, Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Clinical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics) Recommendation Source Type: research

Relationship between radiographic joint space narrowing, sonographic cartilage thickness and anatomy in rheumatoid arthritis and control joints
Conclusions Sonographic cartilage assessment in MCPs is closely related to anatomical cartilage thickness. Both JSW and JSN by radiography represent cartilage thickness in the MCP joints of patients with RA quite well. Thus, US is a valid tool for measuring MCT if radiographs are not available or in case of joint malalignment.
Source: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases - October 9, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Mandl, P., Supp, G., Baksa, G., Radner, H., Studenic, P., Gyebnar, J., Kurucz, R., Niedermayer, D., Aletaha, D., Balint, P. V., Smolen, J. S. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Radiology, Connective tissue disease, Degenerative joint disease, Musculoskeletal syndromes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Clinical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics) Clinical and epidemiological research Source Type: research

Current expert views on metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Consensus of the 6th advanced Hip resurfacing course, Ghent, Belgium, May 2014.
Abstract This paper reports the consensus of an international faculty of expert metal-on-metal (MoM) hip resurfacing surgeons, with a combined experience of over 40,000 cases, on the current status of hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Indications, design and metallurgy issues, release of metal ions and adverse soft tissue reactions to particles, management of problematic cases and revisions, as well as required experience and training are covered. The overall consensus is that MoM hip resurfacing should not be banned and should be viewed separately from MoM total hip arthroplasty (THA) with a large diameter head becau...
Source: Hip International - October 6, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Van Der Straeten C, De Smet KA Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research