Discussing parenthood with gay men diagnosed with HIV: a qualitative study of patient and healthcare practitioner perspectives
This article examines whether it is relevant to address parenthood in HIV care with gay men and what ways of doing so are mos... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - December 19, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert Pralat, Jane Anderson, Fiona Burns, Elizabeth Yarrow and Tristan J. Barber Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Osteopenia is associated with wasting in pancreatic adenocarcinoma and predicts survival after surgery
Bone density loss accompanies skeletal muscle atrophy in pancreatic cancer. Osteopenia is the single strongest predictor of 2-year survival following curative surgery. AbstractPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is among the deadliest of all common malignancies. Treatment is difficult and often complicated by the presence of cachexia. The clinical portrait of cachexia contributes to the poor prognosis experienced by PDAC patients and worsens therapeutic outcomes. We propose that low bone mineral density is a component of cachexia, which we explore herein through a retrospective review of all patients at our facility th...
Source: Cancer Medicine - November 18, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Miles E. Cameron,
Patrick W. Underwood,
Iverson E. Williams,
Thomas J. George,
Sarah M. Judge,
Joshua F. Yarrow,
Jose G. Trevino,
Andrew R. Judge Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Rapid redesign and effect on clinical workload of a supra-regional burns and plastic surgery service during the COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, South Wales experienced the most significant COVID-19 outbreak in the UK outside of London. We share our experience of the rapid redesign and subsequent change in activity in one of the busiest supra-regional burns and plastic surgery services in the UK. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - October 7, 2021 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Zoe Li, Samantha Leong, Mohammad Malik, Nader Ibrahim, Claire Sin-Hidge, Rachel Clancy, Thomas D. Dobbs, Zita M. Jessop, Robert T. Duncan, Sarah Hemington-Gorse, Tomas Tickunas, Jeremy Yarrow, Peter J. Drew, Dean E. Boyce, Iain S. Whitaker Source Type: research
Rapid redesign & effect on clinical workload of a supra-regional burns & plastic surgery service during the COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, South Wales experienced the most significant COVID-19 outbreak in the UK outside of London. We share our experience of the rapid redesign and subsequent change in activity in one of the busiest supra-regional burns and plastic surgery services in the UK. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - October 7, 2021 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Zoe Li, Samantha Leong, Mohammad Malik, Nader Ibrahim, Claire Sin-Hidge, Rachel Clancy, Thomas D Dobbs, Zita M Jessop, Robert T Duncan, Sarah Hemington-Gorse, Tomas Tickunas, Jeremy Yarrow, Peter J Drew, Dean E Boyce, Iain S Whitaker Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 26, Pages 5697: Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Four Medicinal Mediterranean Plants: Investigation of Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity
nca Trebše
With everyday advances in the field of pharmaceuticals, medicinal plants have high priority regarding the introduction of novel synthetic compounds by the usage of environmentally friendly extraction technologies. Herein, a supercritical CO2 extraction method was implemented in the analysis of four plants (chamomile, St. John’s wort, yarrow, and curry plant) after which the non-targeted analysis of the chemical composition, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity was evaluated. The extraction yield was the highest for the chamomile (5%), while moderate yields were obtained for the other three plants. T...
Source: Molecules - September 20, 2021 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lara Čižmek Mojca Bavcon Kralj Rozelindra Čož-Rakovac Dmitrii Mazur Nikolay Ul ’yanovskii Marko Likon Polonca Treb še Tags: Article Source Type: research
Pharmacologic approaches to prevent skeletal muscle atrophy after spinal cord injury
Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2021 Aug 27;60:193-199. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2021.07.023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSkeletal muscle atrophy is a hallmark of severe spinal cord injury (SCI) that is precipitated by the neural insult and paralysis. Additionally, other factors may influence muscle loss, including systemic inflammation, low testosterone, low insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, and high-dose glucocorticoid treatment. The signaling cascades that drive SCI-induced muscle loss are common among most forms of disuse atrophy and include ubiquitin-proteasome signaling and others. However, differing magnitudes and patterns of a...
Source: Current Opinion in Pharmacology - August 30, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Dana M Otzel Hui Jean Kok Zachary A Graham Elisabeth R Barton Joshua F Yarrow Source Type: research
Pharmacologic approaches to prevent skeletal muscle atrophy after spinal cord injury
Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2021 Aug 27;60:193-199. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2021.07.023. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSkeletal muscle atrophy is a hallmark of severe spinal cord injury (SCI) that is precipitated by the neural insult and paralysis. Additionally, other factors may influence muscle loss, including systemic inflammation, low testosterone, low insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1, and high-dose glucocorticoid treatment. The signaling cascades that drive SCI-induced muscle loss are common among most forms of disuse atrophy and include ubiquitin-proteasome signaling and others. However, differing magnitudes and patterns of a...
Source: Current Opinion in Pharmacology - August 30, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Dana M Otzel Hui Jean Kok Zachary A Graham Elisabeth R Barton Joshua F Yarrow Source Type: research
The Microbiome of the Medicinal Plants Achillea millefolium L. and Hamamelis virginiana L.
In the recent past many studies investigated the microbiome of plants including several medicinal plants (MP). Microbial communities of the associated soil, rhizosphere and the above-ground organs were included, but there is still limited information on their seasonal development, and in particular simultaneous investigations of different plant organs are lacking. Many studies predominantly addressed either the prokaryotic or fungal microbiome. A distinction of epi- and endophytic communities of above-ground plant organs has rarely been made. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive investigation of the bacterial and fungal...
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - July 20, 2021 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Effects of < em > Achillea millefolium < /em > on cisplatin induced ocular toxicity: an experimental study
Conclusion: Collectively, our results suggest that Achillea millefolium have protective effects against cisplatin-induced ocular toxicity and is a promising adjuvant therapy with the potential to prevent cisplatin related ocular toxicity.PMID:34180746 | DOI:10.1080/15569527.2021.1919137 (Source: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology)
Source: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology - June 28, 2021 Category: Toxicology Authors: Ufuk Okkay Irmak Ferah Okkay Ismail Cagri Aydin Cemil Bayram Muhammed Sait Ertugrul Arzu Gezer Ahmet Hacimuftuoglu Source Type: research
Effects of < em > Achillea millefolium < /em > on cisplatin induced ocular toxicity: an experimental study
Conclusion: Collectively, our results suggest that Achillea millefolium have protective effects against cisplatin-induced ocular toxicity and is a promising adjuvant therapy with the potential to prevent cisplatin related ocular toxicity.PMID:34180746 | DOI:10.1080/15569527.2021.1919137 (Source: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology)
Source: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology - June 28, 2021 Category: Toxicology Authors: Ufuk Okkay Irmak Ferah Okkay Ismail Cagri Aydin Cemil Bayram Muhammed Sait Ertugrul Arzu Gezer Ahmet Hacimuftuoglu Source Type: research
Functional heart recovery in an adult mammal, the spiny mouse
Ischemic heart disease and the resulting heart failure continue to carry high morbidity and mortality, and a breakthrough in our understanding of this disorder is needed. The adult spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus) has evolved the remarkable capacity to regenerate full-thickness skin tissue, including microvasculature and cartilage, without fibrosis or scarring. We hypothesized that lack of scarring and resulting functional regeneration also applies to the adult Acomys heart. (Source: International Journal of Cardiology)
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - June 11, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yanfei Qi, Osama Dasa, Malcolm Maden, Ravneet Vohra, Abhinandan Batra, Glenn Walter, Joshua F. Yarrow, Juan M. Aranda, Mohan K. Raizada, Carl J. Pepine Source Type: research
Sensitivity of implicit evaluations to accurate and erroneous propositional inferences
Cognition. 2021 Jun 2;214:104792. doi: 10.1016/j.cognition.2021.104792. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExplicit (directly measured) evaluations are widely assumed to be sensitive to logical structure. However, whether implicit (indirectly measured) evaluations are uniquely sensitive to co-occurrence information or can also reflect logical structure has been a matter of theoretical debate. To test these competing ideas, participants (N = 3928) completed a learning phase consisting of a series of two-step trials. In step 1, one or more conditional statements (A → B) containing novel targets co-occurring with valenced adject...
Source: Cognition - June 5, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Benedek Kurdi Yarrow Dunham Source Type: research
Sensitivity of implicit evaluations to accurate and erroneous propositional inferences
Cognition. 2021 Jun 2;214:104792. doi: 10.1016/j.cognition.2021.104792. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExplicit (directly measured) evaluations are widely assumed to be sensitive to logical structure. However, whether implicit (indirectly measured) evaluations are uniquely sensitive to co-occurrence information or can also reflect logical structure has been a matter of theoretical debate. To test these competing ideas, participants (N = 3928) completed a learning phase consisting of a series of two-step trials. In step 1, one or more conditional statements (A → B) containing novel targets co-occurring with valenced adject...
Source: Cognition - June 5, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Benedek Kurdi Yarrow Dunham Source Type: research
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Social Media Boom: Potential Concerns of Social Media Use for the Surgeon
Social media has become an integral part of today's society for personal and professional use. There has been a surge in social media accounts associated with oral maxillofacial surgery, whether it be those of practicing surgeons, surgical residents, or oral and maxillofacial surgery programs. With the COVID-19 pandemic, oral and maxillofacial surgery programs have utilized social media to meet several independent goals, especially since in-person interaction is not possible. Some goals include creating a channel for direct communication with prospective residents or residents from other programs, announcing externship opp...
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 26, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Minh N. Nguyen, Jonathan G. Yeung, Yarrow Randall, Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia, Neeraj Panchal Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Social Media Boom: Potential Concerns of Social Media Use for the Surgeon
Social media has become an integral part of today's society for personal and professional use. There has been a surge in social media accounts associated with oral maxillofacial surgery (OMS), whether it be those of practicing surgeons, surgical residents, or OMS programs. With the COVID-19 pandemic, OMS programs have utilized social media to meet several independent goals, especially since in-person interaction isn't possible. Some goals include creating a channel for direct communication with prospective residents or residents from other programs, announcing externship opportunities, promoting their programs, educating s...
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - May 26, 2021 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Minh N. Nguyen, Jonathan G. Yeung, Yarrow Randall, Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia, Neeraj Panchal Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research
