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Br J Nutr 2022 May 23:1-27. Epub 2022 May 23.

Danone Nutricia Research, Palaiseau, France.

This study evaluated the association between dietary patterns, Gas-Related Symptoms (GRS) and their impact on quality of life (QoL) in a representative sample (n=936) of the French adult population. During the 2018-2019 "Comportements et Consommations Alimentaires en France" (CCAF) survey (Behaviors and Food Consumption in France), online evaluation of GRS in adult participants was performed using the validated Intestinal Gas Questionnaire (IGQ), which captures the perception of GRS and their impact on QoL via 6 symptom dimensions scores (range 0-100; 100=worse) and a global score (mean of the sum of the 6 symptom dimensions scores). Socio-demographics, lifestyle parameters and dietary habits (7-day e-food diary) were also collected online. Read More

Front Physiol 2022 5;13:799183. Epub 2022 May 5.

Department of Anesthesiology, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.

The present study aims to explore the protective effect of nalbuphine combined with dexmedetomidine on the lungs of children with atelectasis who have a foreign body in a bronchus during the perioperative period. A total of 180 patients whose computed tomography scan showed atelectasis and a foreign body in a bronchus were randomly divided into three groups: group C (conventional anesthesia group), group D (dexmedetomidine group), and group N + D (nalbuphine combined with the dexmedetomidine group). The following indicators were recorded: 1) heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) prior to induction (T), at bronchoscope placement (T), at intubation after surgery (T), at tube removal (T), 10 min after tube removal (T), 20 min after tube removal (T), and at awaking (T); 2) monocyte toll-like receptors (TLRs) TLR⁃2, TLR⁃4, tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 6, oxygenation index, and the B-line sum at T, T, 2 h (T), and 24 h (T) after tube removal; and 3) hospital stay after surgery. Read More

Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2022 18;10:goac019. Epub 2022 May 18.

State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases and Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P. R. China.

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic lifelong disease. The disease extent of UC can progress over time. This study aimed to assess whether cumulative inflammatory burden (CIB) is associated with disease extension in distal UC (proctitis [E1] and left-sided colitis [E2]) patients, and to develop a quantified indicator of CIB. Read More

Shoulder Elbow 2022 Jun 27;14(3):295-303. Epub 2021 Jul 27.

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, London, UK.

Background: Non-union in non-operatively managed humeral shaft fractures are associated with significant morbidity. Hence, developing a robust system that could help with early diagnosis is important. We aimed to evaluate the validity of the Radiographic Union Score for HUmeral fractures (RUSHU) at 6 weeks (RUSHU-6) and test whether a RUSHU at 12 weeks (RUSHU-12) would be a better predictor of non-union. Read More

Cancer Med 2022 May 22. Epub 2022 May 22.

Department of Surgical Oncology and Breast Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

Background: Mucinous breast cancer (MBC) is a rare disease, and patients with lymph node metastasis (LNM) have a poor prognosis. We aimed to explore the predictive factors of LNM and to construct a nomogram for predicting the risk of LNM and to identify the suitable axillary surgery for patients with diverse risks.

Patients And Methods: Data were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Read More