Humphries Vestergaard

The aim of this study was to test if the marker rs196929 in IRE1 associated with cleft lip and palate depending on the family history for cancer. A consecutive sample of 836 individuals were recruited between April and October of 2019 (303 born with cleft lip and palate, 256 relatives mostly of the maternal side of individuals born with cleft lip…[Read more]

The reconstruction of nerve continuity after traumatic nerve injury is the gold standard in hand surgery. Immediate, tension-free, end-to-end nerve suture ensures the best prognosis. The recovery is mostly promising; however, in a few cases, insufficient outcomes in motor or sensory function are observed. Intra- and extra-fascicular scarring…[Read more]

non-users (OR = 0.27; 95% CI = 0.08-0.96). PSA increased on average 1.20 ng/mL among other current tobacco users vs. non-users. Among older AA men, cigarette smoking history and current tobacco use were positively associated with an increase in PSA levels and current marijuana use were inversely associated with PSA levels. Future work with stud…[Read more]