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Dermatological Issues Among Individuals Receiving Palliative Care - A Review
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2023 Aug 25:10499091231198752. doi: 10.1177/10499091231198752. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSkin disorders among individuals receiving palliative care may be associated with the primary condition or underlying comorbidities and patients may experience pruritus, discomfort or pain. Common conditions include xerosis, pressure ulcers, intertrigo, superficial fungal infections, telogen effluvium, pruritus, herpes zoster, eczematous disorders and edema. During end-of-life care, there is reduced skin perfusion and metabolism hence leading to susceptibility to infection, pressure and injury. Other factors...
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - August 25, 2023 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Zhenli Kwan Winn Hui Han Shin Shen Yong Nik Aimee Azizah Faheem Rebecca Kai Jan Choong Sheriza Izwa Zainuddin Chee Loong Lam Maw Pin Tan David Paul Capelle Source Type: research

Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 5th 2023
In conclusion, higher BMR might reduce lifespan. The underlying pathways linking to major causes of death and relevant interventions warrant further investigation. Betting Against Progress Turns Out Poorly, But Can Work in the Short Term in a Slow Field https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/06/betting-against-progress-turns-out-poorly-but-can-work-in-the-short-term-in-a-slow-field/ Setting oneself up as a spokesperson for "we will not achieve this goal", as the fellow noted here is choosing to do, is a bet against technological progress. A glance at any few decade period in the past two hundred year...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 4, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Treatment of a large area perioral viral herpes infection following noninvasive ventilation: A case report
CONCLUSION: Through multidisciplinary consultation, the patient's oral and perioral herpes infection was successfully treated with the following combined approach: (1) Application of topical antviral and antibiotic treatments; (2) keeping the wound moist with a wet wound healing strategy; (3) systemic use of oral antiviral drugs; and (4) symptomatic and nutritional supportive care. The patient was discharged from the hospital after successful wound healing.PMID:36969999 | PMC:PMC10037274 | DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i8.1857
Source: Herpes - March 27, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: A-Mao Tang Jia-Ying Xu Rong Wang Yi-Min Li Source Type: research

Esophageal ulcer related to zinc deficiency following a total gastrectomy
Nutrition. 2023 Feb 10;110:111999. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2023.111999. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA 76-y-old Japanese man who had undergone gastrectomy 4.5 y earlier experienced 2 wk of sore throat, heartburn, and difficulty swallowing. Endoscopy showed deep, craterlike, longitudinal ulcers in the lower and middle esophagus. Immunohistochemistry and blood tests were negative for herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus infections. The patient reported no other symptoms affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Although his symptoms ameliorated after initial hospitalization and treatment, they re-emerged a few days after being d...
Source: Herpes - March 16, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Asumi Hayashi Yusuke Taki Kazumori Arai Shinsuke Sato Kazuya Higashizono Erina Nagai Masato Nishida Masaya Watanabe Ko Ohata Hideyuki Kanemoto Makoto Suzuki Noriyuki Oba Source Type: research

Recurrent herpes zoster in a rheumatoid arthritis patient treated with tofacitinib: A case report and review of the literature
CONCLUSION: Same-anatomical site HZ recurrence may occur during oral tofacitinib treatment, with more severe clinical manifestations than in the initial occurrence.PMID:36157812 | PMC:PMC9453357 | DOI:10.12998/wjcc.v10.i24.8703
Source: Herpes - September 26, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Qing-Xia Lin Hui-Juan Meng Yun-Yan Pang Yan Qu Source Type: research

What Do Hospitalists Need to Know About Monkeypox?
What is monkeypox? Monkeypox is a rare infection caused by the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox), vaccinia virus (used in the smallpox vaccine), and cowpox virus.1 It was first isolated in 1958 and identified as causing human disease in 1970. This pathogen was endemic in central and western African countries up until recently. Between 2018 to May 2022, about nine cases of monkeypox were confirmed in a few non-endemic countries.2 There are two strains of monkeypox: West African monkeypox ...
Source: The Hospitalist - June 24, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Daniel Hickman Tags: Clinical Guidelines Diagnostic Emerging Infections Infectious Diseases Source Type: research

A Case Report of an Infant with Autosomal Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa: COL7A1 Gene Mutations at C2005T and G7922A
DISCUSSION Congenital epidermolysis bullosa must be differentiated from other diseases such as staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), neonatal impetigo, congenital bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma, congenital syphilis, and neonatal herpes simplex. Among these diseases, SSSS is a severe acute generalized exfoliative pustulosis that occurs in neonates and is characterized by the development of flaccid scalded bullae and large areas of skin exfoliation due to generalized erythema throughout the body (2). SSSS mostly occurs with sudden onset 1-5 weeks after birth. Initially, erythema occurs around the mouth or eyelids ...
Source: Herpes - January 6, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jing Liu Lin Wang Source Type: research

Fight Aging! Newsletter, November 23rd 2020
In conclusion, the study indicates that HBOT may induce significant senolytic effects that include significantly increasing telomere length and clearance of senescent cells in the aging populations. Data on the Prevalence of Liver Fibrosis in Middle Age https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2020/11/data-on-the-prevalence-of-liver-fibrosis-in-middle-age/ Fibrosis is a consequence of age-related disarray in tissue maintenance processes, leading to the deposition of scar-like collagen that disrupts tissue structure and function. It is an ultimately fatal issue for which there are only poor treatment options a...
Source: Fight Aging! - November 22, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, August 31st 2020
Fight Aging! publishes news and commentary relevant to the goal of ending all age-related disease, to be achieved by bringing the mechanisms of aging under the control of modern medicine. This weekly newsletter is sent to thousands of interested subscribers. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the newsletter, please visit: https://www.fightaging.org/newsletter/ Longevity Industry Consulting Services Reason, the founder of Fight Aging! and Repair Biotechnologies, offers strategic consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, and others interested in the longevity industry and its complexities. To find out m...
Source: Fight Aging! - August 30, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

A clinical study of paraspinal nerve block on treatment of herpes zoster under ultrasonic guidance.
CONCLUSION: -To implement thoracic paravertebral block with methylenum coeruleum guided by ultrasound can help reduce the degree of hypersensitivity to pain, promoting the healing of herpes zoster could reduce the incidence of PHN, greatly improving patients' satisfaction. PMID: 31348920 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - July 22, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Zhao P, Mei L Tags: Neurochirurgie Source Type: research

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