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10 and 1.67, respectively) and sleep duration changes (RII=1.21 and 1.36, respectively). On the contrary, higher education and income levels were associated with decreased physical activity (RII=0.59 and 0.77, respectively) and increased delivery food consumption (RII=0.27 and 0.37, respectively). However, increased alcohol drinking was associated with lower education and income levels in younger men (RII=1.73 and 1.31, respectively), but with higher levels in younger women (RII=0.73 and 0.68, respectively).

Our findings suggest the need to develop customized strategies, considering the characteristics of the target population, to decrease the burden and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Our findings suggest the need to develop customized strategies, considering the characteristics of the target population, to decrease the burden and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Docetaxel/carboplatin/trastuzumab/pertuzumab(TCHP) regimen is frequently used to treat early and locally advanced human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2)-positive breast cancer(BC) in neoadjuvant setting. However, large scaled real world evidence did not exist.

We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients with early or locally advanced HER2-positive BC who underwent neoadjuvant TCHP followed by curative surgery at Samsung Medical Center between January 2016 and August 2020.

Of 447 patients, 316 (70.7%) received breast-conserving surgery and 131 (29.3%) received total mastectomy. In terms of NAC response, pathologic complete response (pCR) and residual cancer burden (RCB) score were analyzed. The rate of pCR was 64% a class of RCB 0 was observed in 65% of cases, RCB class I in 12%, RCB class II in 14%, and RCB class III in 2%. The three-year event free survival rate was 90.6%, BC with pCR occurred in 92.8%, and BC with non-pCR in 86.3% (p=0.016). In terms of distant metastasis, the three-year distant recurrence free survival rate was 93.5%; BC with pCR occurred in 95.9% and BC with non-pCR in 89.2% (p=0.013). Mucositis (85.2%), pain (83.2%), and diarrhea (70.5%) were the most common non-hematologic adverse events. In terms of hematologic adverse events, anemia (89.9%) was the most commonly observed adverse events followed by thrombocytopenia (29.8%).

Neoadjuvant TCHP therapy had a pCR rate of 64% and a three-year EFS of 90% in RWE. In terms of toxicity profile, anemia was frequently observed and adequate management including occasional transfusion was required.

Neoadjuvant TCHP therapy had a pCR rate of 64% and a three-year EFS of 90% in RWE. In terms of toxicity profile, anemia was frequently observed and adequate management including occasional transfusion was required.The use of low-dose 1 percent lidocaine with epinephrine (1100,000) has changed the practice of hand surgery. Brivudine The safety of lidocaine and epinephrine in hand surgery has been well documented. Although rare, epinephrine-induced digital vasospasm can occur leading to tissue necrosis and amputation. Fortunately, digital ischemia can be reversed with phentolamine. We present a case of epinephrine-induced vasospasm following the use of 1 percent lidocaine with 1100,000 epinephrine injected for a small finger flexor tendon and nerve repair. The multiple risk factors for digital ischemia and the role of phentolamine as an antidote to reverse epinephrine-induced ischemia are reviewed. Reversal of epinephrine-induced vasospasm using phentolamine rescue should be available to any provider using lidocaine with epinephrine in the hands and digits. Additionally, in more rural healthcare areas, a prophylactic post-procedure phentolamine injection might be considered in patients with multiple comorbidities which may predispose them to epinephrine-induced vasospasm.Granular cell tumors (GCT) are benign, submucosal tumors derived from neural or Schwann cells. They are commonly found in the oral cavity, skin, breast and tongue. Less commonly, they can also occur in the gastrointestinal tract, usually in the esophagus. We describe two cases of esophageal GCT which were discovered by upper endoscopy (EGD). Case one underwent endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) guided fine needle aspiration and biopsy and case two underwent biopsy of a submucosal nodule. Both biopsies were histologically diagnosed as GCT with supportive S100 positive immunostaining. GCTs are an important diagnosis for physicians to consider in their differential of esophageal nodule or lesion. Though benign, they may rarely show malignant transformation. Therefore, it is essential to have surveillance with EGD/EUS every two to three years if they are not surgically resected.Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), known previously as Proprionebacterium acnes, is a common skin and mucous membrane colonizing bacteria. On rare occasions it has been associated with invasive infections in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients. We describe the case of a 55-year-old female with a history of Sjogren's syndrome and psoriatic arthritis on TNF-alpha inhibitor therapy with etanercept. She presented with signs and symptoms of a thoracic infection with pulmonary nodules, hilar adenopathy, and bronchiectasis on thoracic computed tomography. She was diagnosed with C. acnes pneumonia based on culture growth from both endoscopic bronchial ultrasound transbronchial lymph node needle biopsy and navigational bronchoscopy transbronchial lung biopsy. Our patient noticed marked symptom relief and radiographic pulmonary parenchymal improvement with intravenous ceftriaxone provided for a six-week course. This case highlights the potential invasive disease caused by C. acnes, a common skin commensal.Community-acquired Acinteobacter baumanii (AB) infection in the pediatric population is a rare entity in developed countries. Most of the cases in literature have been reported from India and Pakistan. Few cases of pediatric AB infection have been reported in the U.S., the vast majority of which have been from the neonatal intensive care unit population. The ubiquitous nature of the organism makes it challenging to isolate and identify as a true pathogen. For this same reason, it is imperative to have a high degree of suspicion for AB infection especially in infants and immunocompromised patients particularly when no other etiologic agent is isolated. We present a case of a healthy 37-day-old full-term neonate who presented with sepsis from Acinetobacter baumanii identified by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry. The patient responded well to timely administration of antibiotics. She received 14-day course of cefepime based on culture susceptibility with no reported complications.This article summarizes the experiences of COVID-19 patients diagnosed and treated at Faulkton Area Medical Center (FAMC), a rural critical access facility in South Dakota, during three periods of COVID-19. Retrospective chart review was used to classify COVID-19 patients into three groups by time frame 1.Early March 2020, with the arrival of COVID-19 to South Dakota, until August 31, 2020; 2.September 1, 2020, with the use of rapid result direct COVID-19 virus antigen testing, through November 24,2020 (which took place during our COVID-19 surge); and 3.November 25, 2020, the start of bamlanivimab infusions on high-risk patients with COVID-19, throughFebruary15, 2021, the cutoff for this review. Faulk County had higher COVID-19 case rates and COVID-19 death rates than South Dakota in general. Final review of the data showed stable overall hospitalization rates at FAMC in each of these time periods. Data was broken down by age and not other demographics due to small patient population size and limited ability to blind data. Breakdown of the data showed the hospitalization rates in the 60-90+ age groups did decrease from 33.3 percent to 22.2 percent, following bamlanivimab use. Absolute risk reduction 11.1 percent. Relative risk reduction of hospitalization from November 25, 2020 through February 15, 2021 compared to September 1, 2020 through November 25, 2020 was 0.33. (odds ratio = 0.57) (CI (95 percent) 0.21-1.58). This is not statistically significant. NNT=9. Data is limited by small overall numbers of patients and lack of data in Faulkton area residents who sought medical care outside the local facility.Complementary and alternative treatments are commonly requested as treatment options for depression. This article provides a review of evidence for complementary and alternative therapies (doula support, saffron, yoga, aromatherapy, placentophagy, mindfulness, probiotics and wake therapy) in the treatment of postpartum depression. The included studies, mainly randomized control trials, focus on the efficacy of these interventions as compared to standard pharmacotherapy and or no treatment.

Anagrelide is a drug used for treatment of essential thrombocytosis especially when conventional therapy is insufficient. Adverse effects associated with anagrelide are palpitation, liver toxicity, renal failure and in few cases pericardial effusion. We here report a rare case of anagrelide induced pericardial effusion.

A 76-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and myeloproliferative disorder presented to the emergency department with dyspnea on rest and exertion. He was initially treated with hydroxyurea for thrombocytosis but was later switched to anagrelide. On examination patient had muffled heart sounds. Lab investigations identified hyperkalemia and transaminitis. Transthoracic echocardiogram identified a moderate sized pericardial effusion. The pericardial effusion and transaminitis were attributed to anagrelide toxicity as other causes were ruled out. Pericardiocentesis was performed and anagrelide was discontinued. Patientng with shortness of breath should have a transthoracic echocardiogram performed to rule out pericardial effusion. Liver enzymes should also be monitored closely and anagrelide discontinued immediately if the above-mentioned adverse events are noted.Up to 20% of women experience stress-related disorders during the postpartum period; however, little is known about the specific neural circuitry by which maternal stress exerts its negative impacts on mental health and maternal caregiving behavior. Theoretically, such a circuitry should serve as an interface between the stress response system and maternal neural network, transmitting stress signals to the neural circuitry that mediates maternal behavior. In this paper, I propose that the lateral habenula (LHb) serves this interface function. Evidence shows that the LHb plays a key role in encoding stress-induced effects and in the pathophysiology of major depression and stress-related anxiety, and thus may play a role in maternal behavior as part of the maternal brain network. I hypothesize that maternal stress acts upon the LHb and two of its major downstream targets, i.e., ventral tegmental area (VTA) and dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN), compromising the maternal care and contributing to postpartum mental disorders. This hypothesis makes three predictions (1) maternal stress enhances LHb neuronal activity; (2) activation of DRN- and VTA-projecting neurons in the LHb mimics the detrimental effects of maternal stress on maternal behavior; and (3) suppression of DRN- and VTA-projecting neurons in the LHb attenuates the detrimental effects of maternal stress on maternal care in stressed mothers. Confirmation of this hypothesis is expected to enhance our understanding of the neurocircuit mechanisms mediating stress effects on maternal behavior.