Low Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (Vitamin D) Level Is Associated With Susceptibility to COVID-19, Severity, and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Study looked at 14 studies with a total of 999,179 participants. Low serum 25,OHD was associated with higher rate of COvid-19 infection compared to the control group

Endovenous Thermal Ablation of Prominent Central Forehead Veins (Supratrochlear Veins)

Many patients complain of prominent vertical veins in the center of their forehead. Previous attempts to treat these with external laser, sclerotherapy, and phlebectomy have not been successful.

Effect of Ranibizumab and Aflibercept on Best-Corrected Visual Acuity in Treat-and-Extend for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The case involves a community looking for a way to get back on its feet after years of declining health. The police department is focusing on helping those who come in contact with police in need.

Longitudinal Links among Mother and Child Emotion Regulation, Maternal Emotion Socialization, and Child Anxiety

Models of transdiagnostic family emotion processes recognize parents' emotion-related characteristics and behaviors as key contributors to child emotional development and psychological functioning. We examined how mothers' emotion dysregulation predicted their emotion socialization practices and children's emotion regulation over time, in relation to later child anxiety.

Safety and efficacy of galcanezumab in patients for whom previous migraine preventive medication from two to four categories had failed (CONQUER): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3b trial

We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of galcanezumab, an antibody to calcitonin gene-related peptide. The primary endpoint was the overall mean change from baseline in a number of monthly migraine headache days during the 3-month treatment period.

Routine first-trimester ultrasound screening using a standardized anatomical protocol

First-trimester ultrasound scans were introduced to China for nearly 20 years. We aimed to determine the performance of routine first- Trimester scans using a standardized Anatomic protocol. Scans at 11 to 13+6 weeks were performed in a single center during a 7-year span. During the first trimester, 37.7% of cardiac defects were identified. This included 57.9% of major cardiac defects and 2.6% of mild cardiac defects.

Choosing Wisely: the American College of Rheumatology's Top 5 for pediatric rheumatology

The ACR pediatric rheumatology Top 5 is one of the first pediatric subspecialty-specific Choosing Wisely Top 5 lists. Items focused on testing for antinuclear antibodies, autoantibody panels, Lyme disease, methotrexate toxicity monitoring, and the use of routine radiographs.

Radiation oncology in undergraduate medical education: a literature review

This is the first review of the literature pertaining to teaching radiation oncology to medical undergraduates. Teachers should begin early in the undergraduate process, should be mandatory for all students, and should impart knowledge relevant to future general practitioners.

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