Armstrong Brix

Background/aim Although it has been suggested that circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) might be used in a complementary manner in lung cancer diagnosis, limited confirmatory data are available. In this prospective study, we evaluated the diagnostic performance of each assay separately and in combination. Patients and…[Read more]

The novel ion-imprinted montmorillonite nanosheets/chitosan (IIMNC) gel beads were prepared for selective adsorption of Cu2+. The IIMNC gel beads were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results showed that IIMNC was successfully…[Read more]

A growth in recreational drug use will lead to a rise in delayed posthypoxic leukoencephalopathy cases. Physicians may inadvertently misdiagnose this rare condition as a primary psychiatric disorder by not maintaining a broad differential diagnosis. © 2020 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.Postlaryngectomy…[Read more]

Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) is a glycosylated, protein-embedded, phospholipid fraction that surrounds triglycerides in milk. Commercial bovine sources have recently come to the market as a novel food ingredient and have been added to various products, including infant formula. Considering that MFGM is a heterogeneous mixture of fat, protein,…[Read more]

BACKGROUND Otolaryngologists represent a subset of health care workers uniquely vulnerable to COVID-19 transmission. Given the segmentation of extant guidelines concerning precautions and protective equipment for SARS-CoV2, we aimed to provide consolidated recommendations regarding appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in head neck…[Read more]