MD 2001 / Aus Bio - LARVOL DELTA

Assessment of the radiological health hazards around mine sites in Jos Area, Nigeria. (PubMed, Environ Geochem Health) - "The activity concentration of 40K, 226Ra and 232Th in 24 mine wastes and 36 soil samples collected from farmlands adjoining the selected mine sites were determined by using a gamma-ray spectrometer fully equipped with an MPC 2000 radiation counter...The different hazard indices show a potential source of high radiological exposure. The findings indicate serious radiological health and environmental risks, requiring strict policy interventions, safer mining practices, remediation plans, and restrictions on the utilization of these mine wastes in construction and farming."

Journal • Oncology

Trends in racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in substance use disorders mortality in the United States, 2000-2019. (PubMed, Am J Addict) - "This study provides detailed insights into long-term trends in racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in SUD mortality across the United States, informing targeted prevention and intervention strategies."

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Racial, Ethnic and Geographic Disparities in Digestive Diseases Mortality in the United States, 2000-2019. (PubMed, Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol) - "Despite an overall decrease in digestive diseases mortality, significant disparities persist across racial and ethnic groups. AIAN and White individuals experienced increased mortality rates, particularly among females. Targeted interventions and further research are needed to address these disparities and improve digestive health equity."

Journal • Gastroenterology • Gastrointestinal Disorder

Trends in avascular necrosis and related arthroplasties in hospitalized patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. (PubMed, Semin Arthritis Rheum) - "We report a breakpoint in rising SLE-AVN after 2011, which may relate to newer steroid-sparing therapies (i.e., belimumab). AVN-associated arthroplasties decreased in SLE and RA. Fewer AVN-associated arthroplasties were noted for Black patients and those with Medicaid, indicating potential disparities. Further research should examine treatment differences impacting AVN and arthroplasty rates."

Journal • Immunology • Inflammatory Arthritis • Lupus • Orthopedics • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Rheumatology • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Deguelin and Paclitaxel Loaded PEG-PCL Nano-Micelles for Suppressing the Proliferation and Inducing Apoptosis of Breast Cancer Cells. (PubMed, Front Biosci (Landmark Ed)) - "This study proposes that nano-micelles formed by PEG-PCL can enhance the cytotoxicity of Paclitaxel against breast cancer cells, and concurrently, the loading of Deguelin may further inhibit cell proliferation. This presents a potential for the development of a novel therapeutic strategy."

Journal • Breast Cancer • Hematological Disorders • Oncology • Solid Tumor • CASP3

Trends, Sociodemographic and Clinical Factors Associated with Avascular Necrosis and Related Arthroplasties in Hospitalized Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis (ACR Convergence 2023) - "In contrast, there was an initial increase followed by a tendency to decline in SLE-AVN (APC 2000-2011: 1.96* APC 2011-2019 -2.05), with a decrease in the proportion of arthroplasties over time (APC -2.03*, Figure 2 ). We report an initial increasing trend of SLE-AVN followed by a tendency to decline, which may relate to newer steroid-sparing therapies (i.e., Belimumab approval in 2011). There was an overall declining trend of AVN-associated arthroplasties in both SLE and RA. AVN hospitalizations were more likely to be younger and of the Black race."

Clinical • Addiction (Opioid and Alcohol) • Cardiomyopathy • Cardiovascular • Chronic Kidney Disease • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Coronary Artery Disease • Dyslipidemia • Genetic Disorders • Heart Failure • Hematological Disorders • Hypertension • Immunology • Inflammatory Arthritis • Lupus • Nephrology • Nicotine Addiction • Orthopedics • Peripheral Arterial Disease • Pulmonary Disease • Renal Disease • Respiratory Diseases • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Rheumatology • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Long-Term Outcomes of Posterior Capsular Opacification in Highly Myopic Eyes and Its Influencing Factors. (PubMed, Ophthalmol Ther) - P=N/A | "Highly myopic eyes had more severe PCO in the long term. Longer AL and follow-up duration were associated with higher risk of PCO."

Journal • Cataract • Ophthalmology

RECENT AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN ANAL CANCER INCIDENCE AMONG PERSONS WITH HIV IN THE US (CROI 2023) - "Absolute incidence and calendar trends varied by US region, ranging from 27.2/100,000 in the Northeast (APC2000-2010=7.9% [CI, -0.3 to 16.7], APC2010-2016=-21.5% [CI, -35.0 to -5.2]), 58.5/100,000 in the South (APC2000-2016=-2.5% [CI, -6.0 to 1.0]), 74.3/100,000 in the West (APC2000-2016=-4.1% [CI, -6.4 to -1.7]), to 97.1/100,000 in the Midwest (APC2000-2016=-2.2% [CI, -7.3 to 3.3]). In the US (particularly, in the Northeast and West), anal cancer incidence among PWH is decreasing, while the absolute incidence and relative risk was highest in the Midwest. Geographic variation in incidence and temporal trends may reflect regional differences in the HIV epidemic and care dynamics and anal cancer screening practices."

Anal Carcinoma • Gastrointestinal Cancer • Human Immunodeficiency Virus • Immunology • Infectious Disease • Oncology • Solid Tumor

Chronic Pulmonary Disease Caused by Tsukamurella toyonakaense. (PubMed, Emerg Infect Dis) - "TY48, RIMD 2001001, CIP 111916), Tsukamurella toyonakaense, from a patient given a misdiagnosis of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease caused by unidentified mycobacteria. Genomic identification of this Tsukamurella species helped clarify its clinical characteristics and epidemiology."

Journal • Infectious Disease • Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease • Pulmonary Disease • Respiratory Diseases • Tuberculosis

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CNS Disorders • Infectious Disease

Imaging the In Vivo Degradation of Tissue Engineering Implants by Use of Supramolecular Radiopaque Biomaterials. (PubMed, Macromol Biosci) - "For this purpose, a biodegradable radiopaque biomaterial is presented, modularly composed of a bisurea chain-extended polycaprolactone (PCL2000-U4U) elastomer and a novel iodinated bisurea-modified CA additive (I-U4U)...(Immuno)histochemistry shows comparable cellular contents and a similar neo-tissue formation process for test and control group, demonstrating that the CA does not have apparent adverse effects. A supramolecular approach to create solid radiopaque biomaterials can therefore be used to noninvasively monitor the biodegradation of synthetic implants."

Journal • Preclinical • Graft versus Host Disease

Mechanically robust enzymatically degradable shape memory polyurethane urea with a rapid recovery response induced by NIR. (PubMed, J Mater Chem B) - "By increasing the molecular weight of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and hard segment content, a PCL4000-based SMPU with a modulus value of 115 MPa was obtained, which is three times that of a PCL2000-based sample...Gold nanorods were further incorporated into the PU matrix, endowing the materials with a fast near-infrared (NIR) response in 23 s for shape recovery (NIR wavelength of 808 nm, 1.5 W). Combined with enzymatic degradability, these PU/gold-nanorod composites exhibit great potential to be used in biodegradable shape memory expanding stents."

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Colorectal Cancer Annual Percent Change Incidence Analysis in 40-49 and 50-54 Year-Olds Utilizing 2000-2016 SEER 18 Data and Stratified by Histology (ACG 2019) - "All results were statistically significant except Age 50-54 colon AC APC 2000-2016 (0.27%) and Age 50-54 CRC CN APC 2008-2012 (-1.09%). Age 40-49 overall CRC APC was 1.45% from 2000-2016. Colon AC APC was 1.08% from 2000-2016, and rectal AC APC was 1.49% 2000-2016. Age 50-54 overall CRC APCs was 1.06% from 2000-2016."