Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. What Works Best: ABA Therapy or Other Autism Treatments Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, is a complex and manageable neurodevelopment condition that affects each child differently. For medical professionals and
Renal Transplant Risks With Prostate Cancer
Renal Transplant Risks With Prostate Cancer Overview Renal transplant candidates are recommended to undergo a systematic screening for prostate cancer at the time of listing. It is a growing concern that low-risk prostate cancer diagnosis may lead to reduced access to renal transplant services without any significant oncological benefit. The aim of this
COPD Risk With Diabetes And Pre-Diabetes
COPD Risk With Diabetes And Pre-Diabetes A new trail-blazing study links diabetes, pre-diabetic states, and an extended duration of diabetes to an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease development. This article will explore this ground-breaking research and its findings. Background of the Study Diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) are among
Urothelial Carcinoma – Ureteral and Renal Pelvic Tumors
Urothelial Carcinoma - Ureteral and Renal Pelvic Tumors Overview Ureteropelvic and renal pelvic carcinoma have similar origins, however, variations in genetic and clinical parameters makes them two distinct conditions. The single-center data obtained for the molecular subtypes and characteristics of the two muscle-invasive tumors were validated using clinical data from the Surveillance,
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Case Of Metastasis to the Tonsils
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Case Of Metastasis to the Tonsils Overview Tonsillar metastases of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) are very rare. There are as few as five documented and published cases. In this report, we present a case of palatine tonsillar Merkel cell carcinoma metastases in a patient who did not show
Infant Formula Protein Content And Childhood Obesity
Infant Formula Protein Content And Childhood Obesity Overview Child growth and obesity risk is affected by infant feeding. In this study, we assessed the effect of protein intake in infancy on the body mass index, obesity and adiposity rebound of children aged up to 11 years. Healthy infants from five European countries
Maternal Migraines And Associated Pediatric Cancers
Maternal Migraines And Associated Pediatric Cancers Overview Maternal migraines are seen to be associated with unfavorable birth outcomes such as congenital malformations in babies, preterm births and infant low birth weight. It has been hypothesized that these unfavorable or adverse birth outcomes may be due to the intake of certain medications during
Securing Success: How Cybersecurity Practices Drive Improved Patient Outcomes
Securing Success: How Cybersecurity Practices Drive Improved Patient Outcomes When considering patient outcomes, one of the things that probably doesn’t come to mind is cybersecurity. After all, that’s computer stuff, not patient stuff. Or is it? Patient outcomes are a critical measure of the effectiveness of medical interventions and the overall
Pediatric Neuroblastoma Diagnosis Using Urinary Catecholamine Metabolites
Pediatric Neuroblastoma Diagnosis Using Urinary Catecholamine Metabolites Overview Urinary catecholamine metabolite analysis is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of neuroblastoma. There is currently no agreement with regard to the method of sampling and variable catecholamine metabolite combinations being utilized. In this study, we assessed the reliability of spot urine samples in
Finerenone Therapy In CKD and Type 2 Diabetes
Finerenone Therapy In CKD and Type 2 Diabetes Overview The aim of this study is to assess the effect of finerenone on the duration, progression and complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This was achieved by estimating the values of baseline glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, glycated hemoglobin level variabilities, and the development
