tbuckley/cabot-search huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Capsule Endoscopy with Ileocolonoscopy for Detecting Small-Bowel Lesions in Patients with Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Authors: R. Eliakim, A. Karban, D. Markovits, E. Bardan, S. Bar-Meir, D. Abramowich, E. Scapa
Journal: Endoscopy (2005)

Background and Study Aims: Patients with spondyloarthropathies are often found to have signs of small-bowel inflammation when examined by ileocolonoscopy. Because capsule endoscopy has been found to be superior to other endoscopic and radiological modalities in the detection of small-bowel inflammation, we aimed to compare the diagnostic yield of capsule endoscopy with that of ileocolonoscopy in the detection of small-bowel lesions in patients with spondyloarthropathies. Patients and Methods: Twenty patients with documented seronegative peripheral arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or sacroiliitis, who had not taken nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the preceding 2 months, participated in the study. The patients underwent capsule endoscopy, followed by ileocolonoscopy within 7 days, with blinded assessment of both examinations. Biopsies were taken when indicated and adverse events were monitored. Patients completed a questionnaire on their satisfaction with the two procedures. Results: A total of 20 patients (11 men, 9 women; mean age 41 ± 13 years) with seronegative inflammatory spondyloarthropathies but without abdominal complaints completed the study. No adverse effects were reported and all the capsules were excreted. Of these 20 patients, 11 (55 %) had a normal small bowel on both examinations. Significant small-bowel findings (erythema, mucosal breaks, aphthous or linear ulcers, erosions) were detected by capsule endoscopy in six patients (30 %) and by ileocolonoscopy in only one patient. In addition, capsule endoscopy detected significant upper gastrointestinal pathology in 40 % of patients. The patients preferred capsule endoscopy to ileocolonoscopy. Conclusions: Capsule endoscopy detected more small-bowel lesions than ileocolonoscopy, and provided additional potentially relevant information on upper gastrointestinal pathology in patients with spondyloarthropathies.
In Vivo Intravascular Ultrasound-Derived Thin-Cap Fibroatheroma Detection Using Ultrasound Radiofrequency Data Analysis
Authors: Gastón A. Rodriguez-Granillo, Héctor M. García-García, Eugène P. Mc Fadden, Marco Valgimigli, Jiro Aoki, Pim de Feyter, Patrick W. Serruys
Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2005)
False-Positive Uptake of 124I in a Laryngeal Cyst Mimicking Thyroid Remnant After Thyroidectomy and 131I Therapy for Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma
Authors: Bo Jan Noordman, Emile Comans, Paul Lips, Rico N. Rinkel
Journal: Clinical Nuclear Medicine (2014)

A 46-year-old woman underwent total thyroidectomy followed by I therapy for follicular thyroid carcinoma stage T3 N0 M0. Eleven years after diagnosis, the patient complained about voice changes and feared recurrent disease. Follow-up I PET/CT scan revealed focal uptake in the neck, in the absence of any anatomic substrate on CT. Physical examination including laryngoscopy did not show any tumor or signs of recurrent disease. MRI of the neck demonstrated an oval-shaped lesion in the right false vocal cord. The lesion was removed in toto using carbon dioxide laser. Histological examination demonstrated a benign cyst, and the patient recovered entirely.
SINGLE PHOTON EMISSION COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGING IN VERY ELDERLY PATIENTS ? 80 YEARS WITHOUT KNOWN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE PROVIDES IMPORTANT CARDIAC RISK STRATIFICATION
Authors: Sanjeev U. Nair, Alan W. Ahlberg, Deborah M. Katten, Donna M. Polk, Gary V. Heller
Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2011)
171 INDOCYANINE GREEN AS A PREDICTOR OF CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT PORTAL HYPERTENSION IN A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
Authors: A. Lisotti, F. Azzaroli, L. Turco, F. Buonfiglioli, P. Ceciinato, C. Calvanese, F. Lodato, M. Montagnani, R. Golfieri, A. Colecchia, D. Festi, G. Mazzella
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2011)
THE RELATION OF THE THYROID GLAND TO THE SURFACE TENSION OF THE BLOOD PLASMA
Authors: C. M. Wilhelmj, Moyer S. Fleisher
Journal: The Journal of Experimental Medicine (1926)

1. Following thyroidectomy in guinea pigs, there is a gradual elevation of the surface tension of the blood plasma which reaches its height in from 19 to 22 days after operation. This elevation is probably permanent, since we have found it to persist for as long as 120 days. 2. In our experiments, we found a few thyroidectomized animals in which the surface tension of the plasma was still within normal limits 24 and 120 days after operation. We suggest that these exceptions are due to three possible factors: (1) incomplete thyroidectomy; (2) presence of accessory thyroid tissue; (3) compensatory activity on the part of other organs. 3. The surface tension of the plasma from operated animals is higher than that from controls in both the initial and 20 minute determinations, but the difference is greater at the 20 minute period. 4. The time-drop (difference between the initial and 20 minute determinations) is somewhat greater in the plasma from normal than in that from operated animals. 5. It is suggested that these changes are due to a decrease in the amount of certain normally occurring surface-active substances, the production of which is directly or indirectly dependent upon the thyroid gland.
383 HEPATITIS B AWARENESS AND SCREENING PROGRAMMES FOR CHINESE COMMUNITIES IN THE NETHERLANDS: SUCCESSFUL IDENTIFICATION OF PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE LIVER DISEASE
Authors: M. Mostert, R. Wolter, I. Veldhuijzen, K. Dirksen, V. Rijckhorst, Y. Cheung, C. Boucher, O. de Zwart, H. Janssen, G. Boland
Journal: Journal of Hepatology (2011)
Enhanced secretion of insulin plays a role in the development of atherosclerosis and restenosis of coronary arteries: elective percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in patients with effort angina
Authors: Yasuhiro Nishimoto, Yutaka Miyazaki, Yukio Toki, Ryuichiro Murakami, Masanori Shinoda, Akihiko Fukushima, Hitoshi Kanayama
Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (1998)
Further Haemorrhage after Admission to Hospital for Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
Authors: P. F. Jones, S. J. Johnston, A. B. McEwan, J. Kyle, C. D. Needham
Journal: BMJ (1973)

During 1967 and 1968 817 episodes of acute alimentary tract haemorrhage were treated in Aberdeen hospitals. In 229 cases further haemorrhage occurred in hospital, with a mortality of 28·8%; the mortality among patients who did not have this complication was 7·8%. This was true of any kind of further haemorrhage. As judged by transfusion requirements and mortality the severity of the further haemorrhage was unaffected by its occurrence as haematemesis and melaena or as melaena only or by whether it took place before or after 48 hours from the time of admission. The occurrence of further haemorrhage did not appear to be affected by the sex or blood group of patients, by aspirin ingestion, or by a history of a previous haemorrhage. The effects of the occurrence of further haemorrhage, of the age being over 60 years, or of coincidental disease being present were of descending importance in regard to mortality. Among 151 patients with peptic ulcer and further haemorrhage half required urgent surgery and 20% died. Further haemorrhage is a dangerous condition and its occurrence should immediately signal the need for vigilance and for urgent consultation between physician and surgeon. Any delay in treatment entails increased mortality.
Effect of dietary boron on the aging process.
Authors: H R Massie
Journal: Environmental Health Perspectives (1994)

Total boron concentrations in Drosophila changed during development and aging. The highest concentration of boron was found during the egg stage, followed by a decline during the larval stages. Newly emerged flies contained 35.5 ppm boron. During the adult stage the boron concentration increased by 52% by 9 weeks of age. Adding excess dietary boron during the adult stage decreased the median life span by 69% at 0.01 M sodium borate and by 21% at 0.001 M sodium borate. Lower concentrations gave small but significant increases in life span. Supplementing a very low boron diet with 0.00025 M sodium borate improved life span by 9.5%. The boron contents of young and old mouse tissues were similar to those of Drosophila and human samples. Boron supplements of 4.3 and 21.6 ppm in the drinking water, however, did not significantly change the life span of old mice fed a diet containing 31.1 ppm boron.
The American Student Abroad
Authors: William A. Sodeman
Journal: JAMA (1971)

In 1968 the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges adopted a joint statement on health manpower which included the following: To meet national expectations for health services, the enrollment of our nation's medical schools must be substantially increased.... National policy which would best meet this need and would be consistent with the American ideal of equal educational opportunity for all would provide such resources that every young person interested in, and qualified for entry to the study of medicine, would have this opportunity. Note that the words "interested" and "qualified" are used. In 1970 about 13,000 applicants applying to US medical schools were<i>not</i>admitted. How many were qualified? Without going into an analysis I might say that perhaps 5,000, or less than half, fit into this category, leaving about 8,000 with interest but<i>without</i>certainty of qualifications. An unknown number from each of the latter
Epidermal dysplasia and skeletal deformity in congenital poikiloderma (Rothmund-Thomson syndrome)
Authors: D. SHUTTLEWORTH, R. MARKS
Journal: British Journal of Dermatology (1987)

Journal Article Epidermal dysplasia and skeletal deformity in congenital poikiloderma (Rothmund‐Thomson syndrome) Get access D. SHUTTLEWORTH, D. SHUTTLEWORTH Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, U.K. Dr D. Shuttleworth, Department of Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF44XN, U.K. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar R. MARKS R. MARKS Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, U.K. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar British Journal of Dermatology, Volume 117, Issue 3, 1 September 1987, Pages 377–384, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1987.tb04146.x Published: 01 September 1987
Proportionate Reversible Decreases in Systolic Function and Myocardial Oxygen Consumption After Modest Reductions in Coronary Flow: Hibernation Versus Stunning
Authors: Andrew J. Sherman, Kathleen R. Harris, Sascha Hedjbeli, Yuri Yaroshenko, David Schafer, Sunil Shroff, Jeffrey Sung, Francis J. Klocke
Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (1997)
Histoplasmosis
Authors: J. Winthrop Peabody
Journal: New England Journal of Medicine (1956)

HALF a century has elapsed since Darling,1 in ■ December, 1905, encountered what is now recognized as the first recorded case of histoplasmosis. Stimulated by the contemporaneous reports two years earlier by Leishman and Donovan on the etiology of kala-azar, and more immediately by Sir Patrick Manson's suggestion (1905) that kala-azar or some analogous disease might exist in America, Darling instituted a careful search for kala-azar in Pnama. After an intensive microscopical study of smears from the spleen, liver and rib marrow of all patients with splenomegaly examined at autopsy, he found 3 patients who had died of a disease . . .
Comparison of the Efficacy of Tolterodine and Oxybutynin in Different Urodynamic Severity Grades of Idiopathic Detrusor Overactivity
Authors: K. Giannitsas, P. Perimenis, A. Athanasopoulos, K. Gyftopoulos, G. Nikiforidis, G. Barbalias
Journal: European Urology (2004)
Positive Margins after Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Prospective Study of 100 Cases Performed by 4 Different Surgeons
Authors: Ahmed El-Feel, John W. Davis, Serdar Deger, Jan Roigas, Andreas H. Wille, Dietmar Schnorr, Amr Abdel Hakiem, Stefan Loening, Ingolf A. Tuerk
Journal: European Urology (2003)
Caring for the Elderly
Authors: IAN R. LAWSON
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1984)

Letters and Corrections1 May 1984Caring for the ElderlyIAN R. LAWSON, M.D.IAN R. LAWSON, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-100-5-764_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Dr. Weksler and colleagues (1) propose their Elderplan as a didactic novelty. Indeed it is! To educate future physicians in geriatrics, Elderplan would restrict their role from comprehensive case management of older people in order to pursue "biomedical expertise" and "technologically specialized" activities.What the authors have seen at Cornell Medical Center of the "medical, social, and environmental factors that affect the lives of the frail elderly" and the crazed infrastructure of programs and services has appalled rather than challenged them. In requiring physicians to have skills outside the present repertoire, why, they might "dissuade and disappoint!"...References1. WEKSLERDURMASKINKODNER MSD. New goals for education in geriatric medicine [Editorial]. Ann Intern Med. 1983;99:856-7. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Aging and Medical Education: Report of a Study by a Committee of the Institute of Medicine. Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences; 1978. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: IAN R. LAWSON, M.D.Affiliations: University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington, CT 06032 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1984Volume 100, Issue 5Page: 764-764KeywordsElderlyForecastingGeriatrics ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1984 PDF downloadLoading ...
A Comparison Between Whole Body Scans Made at Two Hours and Three Hours after Intravenous Injection of Tc-99m HDP as to Image Quality and Lesion Detectability
Authors: E K J PAUWELS, J BLOM, J C N M AARTS
Journal: Clinical Nuclear Medicine (1984)

Bone scans of 35 patients were evaluated as to the quality and the number of bone lesions that could be detected at studies 2 hours and 3 hours after injection of Tc-99m HDP. It was found that 2 hour bone scans are of high “cosmetic” and diagnostic quality and that all lesions present at 3 hour scans are well visualized at 2 hours. These features are among the major advantages of the use of Tc-99m HDP over other diphosphonates.
Glucocorticoid-Induced TNF-Receptor Related Ligand (GITR-L) is Increased in Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Skin
Authors: I.D. Cardona, E. Goleva, M.D. Howell, L.S. Ou, M. Boguniewicz, D.Y. Leung
Journal: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2006)
TCT-286 Effect Of BMI On The Bleeding Outcomes Following Radial vs. Femoral Access Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Authors: Sirish Bhumi, Venkatesan D. Vidi, Georges Ephrem, Avneet Singh, Michael C. Kim, Rajiv Jauhar, Perwaiz Meraj
Journal: Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2013)
IMMUNE DISREGULATION OF HEMATOPOIESIS
Authors: K F Mangan
Journal: Annual Review of Medicine (1987)

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A role for phosphoinositol 3–kinase δ in the impairment of glucocorticoid responsiveness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: John A. Marwick, Gaetano Caramori, Paolo Casolari, Federico Mazzoni, Paul A. Kirkham, Ian M. Adcock, Kian Fan Chung, Alberto Papi
Journal: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2010)
Conscious Sedation, Clinically Relevant Complications and Monitoring of Endoscopy: Results of a Nationwide Survey in Switzerland
Authors: F. Froehlich, J. J. Gonvers, M. Fried
Journal: Endoscopy (1994)

There is no conclusive evidence that electronic monitoring during gastrointestinal endoscopy reduces patient morbidity and mortality. The aim of this nationwide Swiss survey was to assess the impact of monitoring on the outcome for patients. We therefore evaluated the monitoring practice and the rate of sedation-related clinically relevant complications in a country with a low monitoring prevalence, and compared the results with those for a country in which monitoring is widely applied. A questionnaire pertaining to 1990 was mailed to all 173 Swiss gastroenterologists. The response rate was 71.1 %. Data from 115,200 endoscopies performed by 123 gastroenterologists were analysed. Sixty percent of the procedures were performed under sedation. Patient's vital signs were rarely monitored clinically (≤ 25 %). Electronic monitoring was virtually never performed: oximetry was used by 2.5 % and an electrocardiogram by 0.8 %. The overall sedation-related complication rate was 0.10 %, and no deaths occurred. Thus, the morbidity and mortality related to conscious sedation in Switzerland is low, and not higher than it is in countries with a high monitoring level, such as the USA (0.06-0.54 %). We conclude that clinically detectable and relevant complications attributable to conscious sedation are rare even when vital parameters are not monitored routinely. There is need for a prospective study to evaluate the effect of electronic monitoring on the complication rate for average-risk patients undergoing routine gastrointestinal endoscopy.
In-Hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Authors: Leslie J. Blackhall
Journal: JAMA (1989)

To the Editor. —  The articles by Taffet et al 1 and Murphy 2 in the October 14 issue of JAMA are important contributions to our understanding of the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and donot-resuscitate orders; however, they raise several important issues that need clarification before we can decide under what circumstances, if any, do-not-resuscitate orders can be issued on purely medical grounds. The first is, as Youngner 3 suggests, the definition of futility with respect to CPR. The second is whether the decision to withhold CPR on the basis of futility frees us of the responsibility of talking to our patients and their families about their care.  I disagree with Youngner's assertion 3 that it is impossible to define futility with respect to CPR. In a case like metastatic cancer, where study after study has shown no survival until discharge, the designation futile is realistic. 1,4 Although some patients
The Relationship between Dissociative Proneness and Alexithymia
Authors: Bernet M. Elzinga, Bob Bermond, Richard van Dyck
Journal: Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (2002)

&lt;i&gt;Background:&lt;/i&gt; Dissociative reactions and alexithymia are two strategies that have been put forward as coping mechanisms to alleviate painful emotions. It is the clinical impression that dissociation is related to certain alexithymia features. In line with the coping hypothesis, it was predicted that the relationship between dissociative tendencies and alexithymia would be partly mediated by current levels of stress and/or by past traumatic experiences. Furthermore, dissociation may also be related to enhanced fantasizing, although alexithymia has traditionally been associated with an incapacity to fantasize. &lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt; Data were obtained from 833 nonclinical participants on dissociative tendencies, alexithymia, childhood abuse, current stress and socially desirable behavior. Correlation analyses followed by multiple regression were performed. &lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;/i&gt; Dissociative tendencies appeared to be especially related to one alexithymic feature: a difficulty in identifying feelings. This relationship was partially mediated by levels of current stress. A history of trauma did not predict dissociation measures. Furthermore, highly dissociative participants were more fantasy prone than low-dissociative participants. &lt;i&gt;Conclusions: &lt;/i&gt;The results of this study support the idea that in a nonclinical group dissociation may provide a way to cope with current stressful events, and that this is associated with a difficulty in identifying feelings. It is argued that two types of dissociation may exist, one trait-like type of dissociation that is associated with fantasy proneness and other related factors, and a trauma-related type of dissociation that is more apparent within the clinical range.
A Comparison of Different Approaches to Estimate Small-Scale Spatial Variation in Outdoor NO <sub>2</sub> Concentrations
Authors: Marieke B. Dijkema, Ulrike Gehring, Rob T. van Strien, Saskia C. van der Zee, Paul Fischer, Gerard Hoek, Bert Brunekreef
Journal: Environmental Health Perspectives (2010)

In epidemiological studies, small-scale spatial variation in air quality is estimated using land-use regression (LUR) and dispersion models. An important issue of exposure modeling is the predictive performance of the model at unmeasured locations.In this study, we aimed to evaluate the performance of two LUR models (large area and city specific) and a dispersion model in estimating small-scale variations in nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) concentrations.Two LUR models were developed based on independent NO₂ monitoring campaigns performed in Amsterdam and in a larger area including Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 2006 and 2007, respectively. The measurement data of the other campaign were used to evaluate each model. Predictions from both LUR models and the calculation of air pollution from road traffic (CAR) dispersion model were compared against NO₂ measurements obtained from Amsterdam.The large-area and the city-specific LUR models provided good predictions of NO₂ concentrations [percentage of explained variation (R²) = 87% and 72%, respectively]. The models explained less variability of the concentrations in the other sampling campaign, probably related to differences in site selection, and illustrated the need to select sampling sites representative of the locations to which the model will be applied. More complete traffic information contributed more to a better model fit than did detailed land-use data. Dispersion-model estimates for NO₂ concentrations were within the range of both LUR estimates.
Military–Civilian Collaboration in Trauma Care and the Senior Visiting Surgeon Program
Authors: Ernest E. Moore, M. Margaret Knudson, C. William Schwab, Donald D. Trunkey, Jay A. Johannigman, John B. Holcomb
Journal: New England Journal of Medicine (2007)

More than 18,000 injured soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan have been cared for at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. The Senior Visiting Surgeons Program is bringing leaders of civilian trauma care to Landstuhl to participate in the care of injured soldiers and to serve as mentors and advisors to those in the military care system. This report provides a view of the collaborative efforts to optimize trauma care for critically injured soldiers.