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The article discusses a newly launched clinical trial, NCT06638814, focusing on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who will undergo surgery for hemorrhoidal disease (HD) across Europe. The primary objective is to assess the safety and effectiveness of surgical treatments for HD in IBD patients, with a secondary aim to identify factors impacting clinical and surgical outcomes. The study aims to collect real-world data from multiple hospitals to improve understanding of surgical approaches to HD in IBD patients and potentially guide future clinical recommendations. [Extracted from the article]

Study Results from University of Milan Update Understanding of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (P313 An Unusual Case of Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Milanese "breaking Bad") Keywords: Cardiology; Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions; Health and Medicine; Heart Disease; Heart Disorders and Diseases; Heart Failure; Left Ventricular Dysfunction; Risk and Prevention; Ventricular Dysfunction EN Cardiology Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions Health and Medicine Heart Disease Heart Disorders and Diseases Heart Failure Left Ventricular Dysfunction Risk and Prevention Ventricular Dysfunction 794 794 1 06/05/23 20230609 NES 230609 2023 JUN 5 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Mental Health Weekly Digest -- Researchers detail new data in left ventricular dysfunction. Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases and Conditions, Health and Medicine, Heart Disease, Heart Disorders and Diseases, Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction, Risk and Prevention, Ventricular Dysfunction. [Extracted from the article]

Introduction It has not been shown that surgery is better than nonsurgical management for treating limb paresis caused by lumbar disk herniation.1–3However in clinical practice, limb paresis is a frequent additional symptom to pain4–6, and for the patients, a major concern remains: “What are the chances that my muscle strength will recover after surgery?”. The aim of this study is to give an answer to this question. We also wanted to investigate if persisting paresis is associated with worse outcome measured by changes in physical function, health related quality of life (HRQL), pain, and working capability.Materials and Methods In this prospective cohort study, we evaluated 403 consecutive patients operated with microdiscectomy for lumbar disk herniation. Of these patients, 91 (23%) had limb paresis and were included. All patients were operated at the Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital of North Norway. Data were collected in a comprehensive clinical spine surgery registry for quality control and research between 1st of January 2004 and 30th of September 2006. Follow-up time from date of operation (baseline) was 1 year. The primary outcome measure was muscle strength of the affected limb. We used Daniels and Worthingham's techniques of manual muscle testing,7which was graded to range from 0 to 5. Based on this scale we categorized the patients into three groups: severe paresis (grade 0–3), mild paresis (grade 4), and normal muscle strength (grade 5). Changes in motor function were classified as recovery (normal muscle strength) or nonrecovery (incompletely improved, unchanged or worse). Secondary outcome measures were HRQL (EQ-5D), Oswestry disability index (ODI), visual analogue scale (VAS) for leg pain and back pain, EQ-5D for general health state, and employment status.Results At 12 months 68 patients (75%) were fully recovered. Out of 23 patients (25%) who were not fully recovered, 9 (10%) were improved and 14 (15%) were unchanged. None got worse. Out of 29, 16 (55%) patients with severe paresis fully recovered whereas 52 (84%) out of 62 patients with mild paresis fully recovered (p= 0.003). A severe paresis at baseline was the only independent risk factor we could find for not having full recovery of muscle function, odds ratio: 4.2 (95% CI, 1.6–11.4). Duration of the paresis was not associated with recovery. The mean (SD) duration of paresis was 30 (57) days. For the whole study population, there was a statistically significant improvement of pain, functional status, HRQL, and general health (p< 0.001). Patients who recovered had a significant better outcome than patients with persistent paresis, except for leg pain. Amongst those who did not recover, three times as many received workers compensation at 12 months follow up (57% vs. 20%, p= 0.001).Conclusion In general, patients have a 75% chance of recovery from a limb paresis after surgical treatment for lumbar disk herniation. Patients with mild paresis can have a good chance to recover (84%). Patients with severe paresis have less good chance to recover (55%). Persisting paresis seems to have a significant negative impact on the physical function and HRQL. There was no association between the preoperative duration of the muscle weakness and recovery. I confirm having declared any potential conflict of interest for all authors listed on this abstract No Disclosure of Interest None declared Cribb GL, Jaffray DC, Cassar-Pullicino VN (2007) Observations on the natural history of massive lumbar disc herniation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British Volume2007;89(6):782–784 Dubourg G, Rozenberg S, Fautrel B et al. A pilot study on the recovery from paresis after lumbar disc herniation. Spine 2007;27(13):1426–1431 Weber H. Lumbar disc herniation. A controlled, prospective study with ten years of observation. Spine 1983;8(2):131–140 Eysel P, Rompe JD, Hopf C. Prognostic criteria of discogenic paresis. European Spine Journal 1994;3(4):214–218 Mariconda M, Galasso O, Secondulfo V, Cozzolino A, Milano C. The functional relevance of neurological recovery after lumbar discectomy: a follow-up of more than 20 years. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British Volume 2008;90(5):622–628 Postacchini F, Giannicola G, Cinotti G. Recovery of motor deficits after microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery British Volume 2002;84(7):1040–1045 Hislop H, Montgomery J, H. Connolly B, Daniels L. Daniels and Worthingham's muscle testing: techniques of manual examination, 2007;Elsevier, 8th edn. 437

The article presents career developments of people in various sectors in New York. Damian J. Fernandez was appointed provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at SUNY-Purchase College. Michael D. Armstrong and Mark French were appointed to the board of directors of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship.

Byline: Yang. Li, Maohua. Wang, Siyuan. Yang, Licheng. Kuang, Xinling. Tao, Jilan. Yang, Wentao. Zhao, Ji. Zhang Context: Previous studies have shown that intratumoral heterogeneity (ITH) is associated with poor [...]

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Background. Despite increasing demand for joint replacement surgery and other health services for hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), barriers and enablers to individual access to care are not well understood. A comprehensive understanding of drivers at all levels is needed to inform efforts for improving access. Objective. The aim of this study was to explore perceived barriers and enablers to receiving conservative (nonsurgical) and surgical treatment for hip and knee OA. Design. This was a qualitative study using directed content analysis. Methods. Semistructured telephone interviews were conducted, with 33 participants randomly sampled from an Australian population-based survey of hip and knee OA. Each interview covered factors contributing to receiving treatment for OA and perceived barriers to accessing care. Interview transcripts were coded and organized into themes. Results. Key barriers to accessing care for OA included medical opinions about saving surgery for later and the appropriate age for joint replacement. Other common barriers included difficulty obtaining referrals or appointments, long waiting times, work-related issues, and limited availability of primary and specialist care in some areas. Several participants perceived a lack of effective treatment for OA. Private health insurance was the most frequently cited enabler and was perceived to support the costs of surgical and conservative treatments, including physical therapy, while facilitating faster access to surgery. Close proximity to services and assistance from medical professionals in arranging care also were considered enablers. Conclusions. People with hip or knee OA experience substantial challenges in accessing treatment, and these challenges relate predominantly to health professionals, health systems, and financial factors. Private health insurance was the strongest perceived enabler to accessing care for OA., Over the past decade, a substantial increase in demand for joint replacement surgery for severe hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) has occurred in many countries. (1-3) Demand for other health [...]

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Objective: To determine the prevalence, associated findings, and consequences of cytomegalovirus (CMV) antigenemia in critically ill patients. Design: A retrospective, case-control clinical study. Setting: A 12-bed university hospital medical-surgical ICU. [...]

Real Estate Transactions Purchaser Seller OSSINING Joseph Preez Aileen Mooney Victor F. Reynolds Victor F. Reynolds Lori J. and David B. Seide Carol and Marc Levitt Angel B. Sequenza Angel [...]

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Byline: MISTY WHITE SIDELL Photograph by ERIC HELGAS Red Hot The price of precious Mediterranean red coral jewelry is soaring under unprecedented Chinese demand. But overfishing and environmental changes have [...]

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Byline: Elizabeth Festa Executive Life Insurance Company of New York (ELNY) earnings assessments are now beginning as the controversial court-approved liquidation plan for the insolvent New York State insurer kicks [...]

Byline: Elizabeth Festa The Executive Life of New York (ELNY) liquidation plan approved in New York is now expected to be implemented in the third quarter of this year, perhaps [...]

Byline: Elizabeth D. Festa The comprehensive Executive Life of New York (ELNY) liquidation plan involving the capacity a majority state guaranty funds, top regulators in multiple states, millions upon millions [...]

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Byline: Elizabeth D. Festa New York plaintiffs lawyer Edward S. Stone said that he plans to appeal his loss this week in the Executive Life Insurance Company of New York [...]

Byline: Preetha. Rajasekharan, V. Kavishwar, P. Butle A-55-year-old man presented to the ENT outpatients' department with a mass at the tip of his nose, which bled occasionally. On examination, his [...]