Kilgore Swain

A total of 126 patients were included in the analysis. Mean age on date of operation was 66.2 (SD 12.2) years and 49 (38.9%) were female. A lower MET score was associated with a statistically significant lower time-dependent risk of hospital discharge (i.e. longer hospital stay) when adjusted for covariates (HR 0.224; 95% CI 0.077-0.652;…[Read more]

mmune system of the mother like in hemochorial placentation.

The distribution of trophoblast-specific PSGs in primates and their pattern of selection supports the hypothesis that PSG are still evolving to optimize fetal-maternal or putative pathogen interactions in mammals with intimate contact of fetal cells with the immune system of the…[Read more]

The final analysis included a total of 5411 patients with epilepsy and 21,644 participants without epilepsy. The epilepsy group had significantly higher risks for development of MI (hazard ratio , 1.71; 95% CI, 1.62 to 1.81; P<.001) and arrhythmia (HR, 2.11; 95% CI, 1.97 to 2.25; P<.001) and the occurrence of sudden death (HR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.53…[Read more]

This quality initiative demonstrated that utilization of a traveling proning team provides efficiency in time to prone. Developing a travel prone team allowed for efficiency in time to prone, supported the ICU clinical teams, and enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration, which is essential during times of crisis.

This quality initiative…[Read more]

For higher detection capability, dual band/dual field of view (FOV) infrared imaging systems are often used to recognize camouflaged targets. In this Letter, we report a dual band/dual FOV infrared imaging system with freeform prism, in which the optical path is folded drastically. Each spectral band will pass through the same entrance pupil and…[Read more]

Cosmetic injection-induced nodules are tricky to handle in the clinic.

We reported a case of injection-induced nodule receiving the experimental treatment of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HOT).

A woman presented with multiple red solid nodules on the neck after receiving mesotherapy conducted by syringe. Ultrasound examination showed…[Read more]

In addition, we conjectured that Toll and NF-κB signaling pathway were most likely to participate in the immune response to Gram-negative bacteria in hemolymph of horseshoe crab through an integral signal cascade. These findings will provide a useful reference for exploring the ancient original innate immune mechanism.Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is an…[Read more]