2019 American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis Foundation Guideline for the Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis-Associated Uveitis

Recommendations were formulated on the basis of available evidence and consensus expert opinion. Regular ophthalmic screening of children with JIA is recommended because of the risk of uveitis

Influence of methodological and patient factors on serum NMDAR IgG antibody detection in psychotic disorders: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional and case-control studies

Antibodies targeting the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) have been detected in patients with psychosis. It is unclear whether these antibodies are more common in patients than controls. The effects of illness stage and study quality were not consistent across study designs.

Sensory and Motor Axonal Excitability Testing in Early Diabetic Neuropathy

The study aims to gain insight into the pathophysiology of diabetic polyneuropathy. One hundred and eleven types 2 diabetics with and without DPN were compared. Patients were compared by the likelihood of neuropathy presence.No changes in hyperpolarising threshold electrotonus or recovery cycle parameters. Sensory excitability showed even fewer changes despite pronounced sensory NCS abnormalities.

Fetal descent in nulliparous women assessed by ultrasound: a longitudinal study

Ultrasound measurements offer objective and reproducible methods to measure the fetal head station. This study aimed to use ultrasound measurements to describe the fetal head descent as labor progressed through the active phase in nulliparous women with spontaneous onset of labor. Nulliparous women with a single fetus in cephalic presentation and spontaneous labor onset at a gestational age of 37 weeks were eligible. The ultrasound-measured fetal head station was associated with the delivery mod

Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Dialysis-Related Symptoms in Individuals Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis

The systematic review investigated the effect of aerobic exercise on hemodialysis-related symptoms. The aerobic exercise demonstrated improvement in symptoms of restless legs syndrome, symptoms of depression, muscle cramping, and fatigue.

2019 EULAR points to consider for the assessment of competences in rheumatology specialty training

The European League Against Rheumatism established a task force to develop points to consider for the assessment of competencies during rheumatology specialty training.

Grand challenges for medical physics in radiation oncology

Medical physicists are key players in the clinical and scientific radiation oncology context. They have unique skill sets, flexibility, clinical involvement, and translational character.

Peer mentoring: evaluation of a novel programme in paediatrics

Mentoring is a core skill in the UK paediatric postgraduate curriculum. There is a paucity of peer mentoring programmes aimed at postgraduate doctors in training. We developed a programme for postgraduate trainees in paediatrics to assess demand and need.

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