Thu May 21, 2020 03:00
Abstract This paper offers a response retributive theory of punishment, taking the role of the punisher as well as the relations between the parties to punishment to be central to retributive justification. It proposes that punishment is justified in terms of the ethics of appropriate response, and more precisely, in terms of the duty agents have to dissociate from the devaluation inherent in the culpable wrongdoing of others. The paper demonstrates that on such account, while...
Thu May 21, 2020 03:00
Standardized Method of the Thiersch Operation for the Treatment of Fecal Incontinence. World J Surg. 2020 May 20;: Authors: Lim CH, Kang WH, Lee YC, Ko YT, Yoo BE, Yang HK Abstract BACKGROUND: Conventionally, the Thiersch operation has typically involved blind positioning of the sling, and sling tension is subjectively based on a rule-of-thumb estimate. The aim of this study was to describe standardized methods for performing the Thiersch operation....
Thu May 21, 2020 16:54
Minimally Invasive Versus Open Pancreatectomies for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: A Propensity-Score-Matched Study. World J Surg. 2020 May 19;: Authors: Tan HL, Teo RYA, Syn NL, Teo JY, Lee SY, Cheow PC, Chow PKH, Chung AYF, Ooi LLPJ, Chan CY, Goh BKP Abstract BACKGROUND: Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (PNENs) are increasingly prevalent with modern imaging, and surgical excision remains mainstay of treatment. This study aims to perform a...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:54
Disparities in Adult and Pediatric Trauma Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. World J Surg. 2020 May 19;: Authors: Sanchez C, Shaikh S, Dowd B, Santos R, McKenney M, Elkbuli A Abstract BACKGROUND: Although safeguards requiring emergency care are provided regardless of a patient's payor status, disparate outcomes have been reported in trauma populations. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine whether race/ethnicity...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:54
A Novel Technique to Predict Liver Damage After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy From the Stomach Volume Overlapping the Liver by Preoperative Computed Tomography. World J Surg. 2020 May 19;: Authors: Kaida S, Murakami Y, Ohta S, Yamaguchi T, Takebayashi K, Murata S, Nitta N, Shimizu T, Tani M Abstract BACKGROUND: During laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG), it is necessary to manipulate the lateral segment of the liver to secure the surgical field. Liver retraction...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:54
Emergency Laparotomy in Denmark: A Nationwide Descriptive Study. World J Surg. 2020 May 19;: Authors: Liljendahl MS, Gögenur I, Thygesen LC Abstract BACKGROUND: The term 'emergency open abdominal surgery' covers a range of common procedures with high complication and mortality risks; however, previous studies have not included descriptive analyses of the patients undergoing the procedures. The aim of this study is to present a nationwide description...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:54
Morbidity and Mortality of Typhoid Intestinal Perforation Among Children in Sub-Saharan Africa 1995-2019: A Scoping Review. World J Surg. 2020 May 19;: Authors: Birkhold M, Coulibaly Y, Coulibaly O, Dembélé P, Kim DS, Sow S, Neuzil KM Abstract BACKGROUND: Typhoid fever incidence and complications, including intestinal perforation, have declined significantly in high-income countries, with mortality rates <1%. However, an estimated 10.9 million cases...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:54
Publication date: July 2020Source: European Journal of Cancer, Volume 133Author(s): Jeemin Yim, Jaemoon Koh, Sehui Kim, Seung Geun Song, Hyun Kyung Ahn, Young A Kim, Yoon Kyung Jeon, Doo Hyun Chung
Thu May 21, 2020 16:53
Publication date: Available online 21 May 2020Source: Journal of ProteomicsAuthor(s): Madoka Nambu, Shin Nishiumi, Takashi Kobayashi, Takeshi Masuda, Shingo Ito, Masaru Yoshida, Sumio Ohtsuki
Thu May 21, 2020 16:48
Publication date: Available online 20 May 2020Source: Journal of Neuroscience MethodsAuthor(s): Nguyen Mai, Viollandi Prifti, Minsoo Kim, Marc W. Halterman
Thu May 21, 2020 16:47
Related ArticlesThe Influence of Comorbidities on Reoperations Following Primary Surgery of Lumbar Degenerative Diseases : A Nationwide Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study from 2009-2016. J Korean Neurosurg Soc. 2020 May 20;: Authors: Park HK, Park SY, Lee PH, Park HR, Park SQ, Cho SJ, Chang JC Abstract Objective: Spinal degeneration is a progressive disease, worsening over time. Lumbar degenerative disease (LDD) is a major spinal disease in...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:47
A case of spindle cell dominant histiocytic sarcoma showing a complete remission after first-line chemotherapy with doxorubicin and ifosfamide. J Chemother. 2020 May 20;:1-6 Authors: Nakamura Y, Takemasa A, Kushima Y, Soda S, Ikeda N, Arai R, Chibana K, Nakazato Y, Yokose T, Shimizu Y, Niho S Abstract Histiocytic sarcoma (HS), an extremely rare malignancy, usually follows a progressive time course, and patients die within two years of diagnosis. At present,...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:47
Influence of plasma methotrexate level and MTHFR genotype in Korean paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. J Chemother. 2020 May 20;:1-9 Authors: Chae H, Kim M, Choi SH, Kim SK, Lee JW, Chung NG, Cho B, Kim Y Abstract Whether plasma MTX concentrations and MTHFR C677T and A1298C polymorphisms could be used as a predictor of occurrence of MTX-related toxicities in Korean paediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) were...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:47
Publication date: Available online 21 May 2020Source: Journal of the American College of SurgeonsAuthor(s): Andreas K. Demetriades, Torstein R. Meling, Florian A. Ringel, Karl Schaller
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Publication date: Available online 20 May 2020Source: Journal of the American College of SurgeonsAuthor(s): Yi Cheng, Fu-Shan Xue, Shao-Hua Liu
Thu May 21, 2020 16:44
Publication date: Available online 20 May 2020Source: European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): B.D. Lovin, J.D. Clinger
Thu May 21, 2020 16:41
Publication date: Available online 20 May 2020Source: European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): C. de Maissin, J.-C. Leclère, N. Roudaut, P. Thuillier, P. Monguillon, R. Marianowski, G. Potard
Thu May 21, 2020 16:41
Publication date: Available online 20 May 2020Source: European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck DiseasesAuthor(s): F. Simon
Thu May 21, 2020 16:41
Pulmonary tuberculosis in an immunocompetent patient with primary laryngeal aspergillosis. Respirol Case Rep. 2020 Jul;8(5):e00586 Authors: Sarkar NK, Gope BP Abstract Primary laryngeal aspergillosis in an immunocompetent host is a rare entity. On the other hand, pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among healthcare workers in a tuberculosis endemic zone with high risk of exposure is not uncommon but may be underdiagnosed especially when masquerading as another...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:38
Epithelial Alteration Associated With Recovery From Laryngeal Squamous Metaplasia in Rats: Kinetics of Recovery From a Test Item-Related Change. Toxicol Pathol. 2020 May 20;:192623320924655 Authors: Macri NP, Keenan CM, Hoffman GM, Cracknell S, Schofield M, Bond A Abstract Squamous metaplasia is a nonspecific adaptive response to chronic irritation in the larynx and is often diagnosed as a test item-related change in rat inhalation studies. Investigating...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:38
Extranasal Manifestations of Allergy in the Head and Neck. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2020 May 19;20(7):21 Authors: Mur T, Brook C, Platt M Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma are well-described disease entities with broad exposure in clinical and research allergy forums. Associations between allergic inflammation and upper airway diseases of chronic laryngitis, otitis media, obstructive sleep apnea, and oral allergy syndrome...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:38
SARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 and TMPRSS2 are primarily expressed in bronchial transient secretory cells.
Related ArticlesSARS-CoV-2 receptor ACE2 and TMPRSS2 are primarily expressed in bronchial transient secretory cells. EMBO J. 2020 05 18;39(10):e105114 Authors: Lukassen S, Chua RL, Trefzer T, Kahn NC, Schneider MA, Muley T, Winter H, Meister M, Veith C, Boots AW, Hennig BP, Kreuter M, Conrad C, Eils R Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic affecting the human respiratory system severely challenges public health and urgently demands for increasing our understanding...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:38
Related ArticlesAn Unwelcome Party Guest: A Laryngeal Foreign Body Masquerading as Croup. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Dec;98(10):NP147-NP148 Authors: Szczupak M, Josephson GD PMID: 31597527 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related ArticlesLaryngomalacia and Swallow Dysfunction. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Dec;98(10):613-616 Authors: Scott BL, Lam D, MacArthur C Abstract OBJECTIVES: Laryngomalacia is an established cause of stridor and sleep-disordered breathing in children. However, the relationship between laryngomalacia and dysphagia has not been well characterized. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe the patient characteristics, symptoms, and prevalence of...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:38
Related ArticlesResolvin D2 elevates cAMP to increase intracellular [Ca2+] and stimulate secretion from conjunctival goblet cells. FASEB J. 2019 07;33(7):8468-8478 Authors: Botten N, Hodges RR, Li D, Bair JA, Shatos MA, Utheim TP, Serhan CN, Dartt DA Abstract Under physiologic conditions, conjunctival goblet cells (CGCs) secrete mucins into the tear film to preserve ocular surface homeostasis. Specialized proresolving mediators (SPMs), like resolvins...
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Related ArticlesPosterior Vocal Fold Cysts. Ear Nose Throat J. 2019 Dec;98(10):629 Authors: Catanoso L, Evarts M, Sataloff RT PMID: 30897953 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Thu May 21, 2020 16:38
Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is associated with a variety of systemic diseases. Among patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD), the prevalence of OSAS is high. OSAS can induce progression of CKD. However, whether or not OSAS can cause renal damage in healthy people is not clear. Thus, the purpose of this meta-analysis was to elucidate whether or not there was an association between OSAS and early renal...
Thu May 21, 2020 03:00
The TriService Nursing Research Program and Evidence-Based Practice: Pursuing Excellence in Military Nursing. Mil Med. 2020 May 15;: Authors: King H, Hatzfeld J PMID: 32432670 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Thu May 21, 2020 16:33
Exosomal taurine up-regulated 1 promotes angiogenesis and endothelial cell proliferation in cervical cancer. Cancer Biol Ther. 2020 May 20;:1-9 Authors: Lei L, Mou Q Abstract Emerging evidence had highlighted that exosomes could mediate cell-cell communication in human cancerous development via transferring the various molecular cargos, including long non-coding RNA (lncRNA). Taurine up-regulated 1 (TUG1) was previously reported as an oncogenic lncRNA...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:32
Publication date: June 2020Source: Cancer Epidemiology, Volume 66Author(s): Kaja Rahu, Martin McKee, Margit Mägi, Mati Rahu
Thu May 21, 2020 16:31
Publication date: Available online 20 May 2020Source: Cancer EpidemiologyAuthor(s): Gideon Koren
Thu May 21, 2020 16:31
Evaluation of integrated modular teaching in Chinese ophthalmology trainee courses. BMC Med Educ. 2020 May 19;20(1):158 Authors: Xin W, Zou Y, Ao Y, Cai Y, Huang Z, Li M, Xu C, Jia Y, Yang Y, Yang Y, Lin H Abstract BACKGROUND: Before attending ophthalmology trainee courses in Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, the medical students from Sun Yat-sen University had finished two years of premedical education after the six-year medical courses including basic medical...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:27
Clinical reasoning for acute dyspnoea: comparison between final-year medical students from discipline- and competency-based undergraduate programmes. BMC Med Educ. 2020 May 19;20(1):161 Authors: Czeskleba A, Holzhausen Y, Peters H Abstract Clinical reasoning for acute dyspnoea: Comparison of final-year medical students from discipline- and competency-based undergraduate programmes. BACKGROUND: The global shift to competency-based medical education...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:27
Medical professionalism in ophthalmology: design and testing of a scenario based survey. BMC Med Educ. 2020 May 19;20(1):160 Authors: Alkahtani E, Assiri A, Alrashaed S, Alharbi M, Almotowa S, Khandekar R, Edward DP Abstract BACKGROUND: Professionalism is hard to quantify but essential in medical practice. We present a survey tool for ophthalmologists that assessed professionalism using case-based scenarios in central Saudi Arabia. METHODS:...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:27
A global health capstone: an innovative educational approach in a competency-based curriculum for medical students. BMC Med Educ. 2020 May 19;20(1):159 Authors: Chamberlain S, Gonzalez N, Dobiesz V, Edison M, Lin J, Weine S Abstract BACKGROUND: Global health educational programs for medical and public health professionals have grown substantially in recent years. The University of Illinois Chicago College of Medicine (UICOM) began a global medicine (GMED)...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:27
A qualitative analysis of the coping reservoir model of pre-clinical medical student well-being: human connection as making it 'worth it'. BMC Med Educ. 2020 May 19;20(1):157 Authors: MacArthur KR, Sikorski J Abstract BACKGROUND: By all indications, well-being among physicians is poor, which manifests in various outcomes, including burnout, depression/anxiety, low life satisfaction, alcohol/substance misuse, suicide ideation, and suicide. Despite the...
Thu May 21, 2020 16:27
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