Evaluation of clinical utility of novel coronavirus antigen detection reagent, Espline® SARS-CoV-2

To prevent the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, it is necessary to perform early identification and isolation of people shedding the infectious virus in biological materials with high viral loads.

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CORPOROGLANDULAR SHUNTING FOR PATIENTS WITH FIRST-TIME ISCHEMIC PRIAPISM

The study looked at patients who failed intracavernosal injection therapy and required shunting during first-time ischemic priapism episodes. Optimal cut-off values for each were found to be 950 mcg and 15.5 hours. The study suggests patients who require more than 950.

Effect of High Tibial Osteotomy on the Distribution of Subchondral Bone Density Across the Proximal Tibial Articular Surface of the Knee With Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis

The effect of the high tibial osteotomy (HTO) on the stress distribution across the knee joint is not completely understood. The HDA in the most lateral region of 4 subregions increased after HTO, but that in 3 medial subregions decreased.

Deletion of fibroblast activation protein provides atheroprotection

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is upregulated at sites of tissue remodeling including chronic arthritis, solid tumors, and fibrotic hearts. It has also been associated with human coronary atherosclerotic plaques

Sun Protective Clothing and Sun Avoidance: The Most Critical Components of Photoprotection in Patients With Melanoma

Ultraviolet radiation is the main modifiable risk factor for melanoma which can be reduced by avoiding excess sun exposure. Only sun avoidance and long sleeves associated with decreased odds of sunburn.

Clinical Significance of Retinal Vascular Occlusion in Moyamoya Disease: Case Series and Systematic Review

Moyamoya disease (MMD) primarily affects the carotid artery in the ophthalmic artery bifurcation area. Of 14 patients, RVO was the presenting sign of MMD in 8 (57.1%) patients. Retinal vascular occlusion is a rare but sight-threatening ocular complication.

Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychological interventions for the treatment of adult outpatients with anorexia nervosa: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

We searched Cochrane CENTRAL, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PsychINFO for published and unpublished literature from inception until March 20, 2020. Primary outcomes were changes in body mass index and clinical symptoms. The secondary outcome was an all-cause dropout rate. None of the interventions outperformed treatment as usual in our primary outcomes.

Brain hypometabolic changes in 14 adolescent–adult patients with Niemann–Pick disease type C assessed by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography

Niemann Pick disease type C (NPC) is a rare progressive neurovisceral lysosomal disorder caused by autosomal recessive mutations in the NPC1 or NPC2 genes. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET is a positron-emitting glucose analog for non-invasive imaging of brain metabolism. This is a retrospective study of all baseline brain FDG PET performed for NPC patients. We found bilateral symmetric hypometabolism of the frontal lobes, thalami, and parietal lobes to be typical of adolescent–adult NPC.

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