Sexton McCain

familial and social support on stoma adjustment are warranted.A rod passed through the mesenteric window is commonly used during maturation of ileostomies, but evidence for the effectiveness of this procedure is limited. Purpose The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine whether ileostomy rods decrease stoma retraction rates in patients…[Read more]

© 2020 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Wilson’s disease (WD) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by ATP7B mutations. Subjects with only one mutation may show clinical signs and individuals with biallelic changes may remain asymptomatic. We aimed to achieve a conclusive genetic diagnosis for 34 patients clinically…[Read more]

Purpose Tissue microstructure can influence quantitative magnetic resonance imaging such as relaxation rate measurements. Consequently, relaxation rate mapping can provide useful information on tissue microstructure. In this work, the theory on relaxation mechanisms of the change of the relaxation rate ∆R2⁎ in the presence of spherical sus…[Read more]

Background Outbreaks of COVID-19 have been reported in nursing homes and assisted living facilities; however, the extent of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in this high-risk population remains unclear. Methods We conducted an investigation of the first known outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) in…[Read more]

While some aspects were covered widely (eg, topics of occupational health, early childhood development and hygiene), other topics such as health inequalities or determinants outside of the healthcare system were not or hardly represented.

A stronger and more explicit representation of SDH in German medical education is needed to prepare…[Read more]