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Securing reliable data on functional outcomes following radical prostatectomy (RP) is paramount to patient follow-up and management.

To validate an email-based patient-reported outcomes tracking system in assessing pad-free continence rates and time-to continence recovery following RP.

483 men undergoing RP by a single surgeon from November 2013 to March 2019 were prospectively assigned to 1 of 3 tracking systems 1) a preaddressed paper packet containing a pad-free card and daily urinary pad log, (N = 249); 2) an automated email questionnaire, (N = 234) or 3) both (N = 51). Patients tracked electronically received electronic Research Electronic Data Capture surveys 30 days after catheter removal, with up to 3 reminders sent automatically if no response was received within 2 days. Response rates and continence rates were compared in group 1 vs. group 2 via student t-tests; time-to pad-free status was assessed for concordance among men in group 3 via linear regression.

Thirty-day response rates in grouplong-term incontinence.

The use of automated email survey questionnaires via PROVOQ for the assessment of patient-reported post-RP continence recovery facilitates increased response rates, timeliness of response, and accuracy. PROVOQ significantly reduce the labor of tracking continence outcomes, improve quality improvement efforts, and enables surgeons to more clearly differentiates risk of long-term incontinence.

To compare the clinical presentation, treatment receipt, and oncologic outcomes between human immunodeficiency virus-seropositive (HIV+) and seronegative (HIV-) men with prostate cancer (CaP) matched by age, clinical stage, and race.

A retrospective review of 3,135 men treated for CaP from 2000 to 2016 was performed. HIV+ patients (N = 46) were matched 12 to 3 to HIV- men (N = 137) by age, race, and clinical stage. Clinicopathologic features and primary treatment received were compared between cohorts. Associations between HIV status and progression-free, cancer-specific, and overall survival were compared by HIV status using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards analysis.

After matching, men with and without HIV were similar with respect initial prostate-specific antigen, Gleason Sum, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status. Among HIV+ men, 67.4% had a history of acquired immune deficiency syndrome, and 91.3% were on highly active antiretroviral therapy at CaP dil controlled in the majority of patients at the time of CaP diagnosis. While oncologic outcomes were similar between HIV+ and HIV- men, significant differences in treatment selection were observed. Further research is necessary to understand differences in treatment election by HIV status and to define optimal CaP treatment selection in men with HIV.

Tachycardia is a reliable predictor of adverse outcomes in normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Amprenavir However, different prognostic relevant heart rate thresholds have been proposed. The aim of the study was to investigate the prognostic performance of different thresholds used for defining tachycardia in normotensive PE patients.

We performed a post-hoc analysis of normotensive patients with confirmed PE consecutively included in a single-centre and a multi-centre registry. An adverse outcome was defined as PE-related death, need for mechanical ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation or administration of catecholamines.

Of 1567 patients (median age 72 [IQR, 59-79] years; females 46.1%) included in the analysis, 78 patients (5.0%) had an in-hospital adverse outcome. The rate of an adverse outcome was higher in patients with a heart rate ≥100bpm (7.6%) and ≥110bpm (8.3%) compared to patients with a heart rate <100bpm (3.0%). A heart rate ≥100bpm and ≥110bpm was associated with a 2.7 (95% CI 1.7-4.3) and 2.4-fold (95% CI 1.5-3.7) increased risk for an adverse outcome, respectively. Receiver operating characteristics analysis revealed a similar area under the curve with regard to an adverse outcome for all scores and algorithm (ESC 2019 algorithm, modified FAST and Bova score) if calculated with a heart rate threshold of ≥100bpm or of ≥110bpm.

Defining tachycardia by a heart rate ≥100bpm is sufficient for risk stratification of normotensive patients with acute PE. The use of different heart rate thresholds for calculation of scores and algorithm does not appear necessary.

Defining tachycardia by a heart rate ≥100 bpm is sufficient for risk stratification of normotensive patients with acute PE. The use of different heart rate thresholds for calculation of scores and algorithm does not appear necessary.

Cricket administrators have started scheduling long-form matches which finish at night and are played with a pink as opposed to a red ball. However, there are reports that the pink ball may introduce new dangers and alter performance. The aim of this study was to investigate professional cricketers' opinions about the visibility of the pink ball whilst playing in different lighting conditions (afternoon, dusk and night).

Purposeful sampling of a cross-section of elite cricketers with pink ball experiences playing in the United Kingdom.

Eighty-eight international or first-class professional cricketers completed a questionnaire consisting of Likert scale and free text responses to questions covering perceptions of the pink ball, with a particular emphasis on visibility.

The pink ball was reported as less visible than the red ball when batting (p<0.001) and fielding (p<0.001). Within the three lighting conditions the pink ball was significantly less visible at dusk under floodlights compared to afternoon and night both when batting and fielding (ps<0.001). Free text comments confirmed that visibility of the pink cricket ball was most challenging at dusk (coverage 0.37), and that players sometimes experienced a blurring sensation with the pink ball leaving a visual 'trail' when viewed under floodlights (coverage 0.24).

Results advocate that governing bodies should consider the inclusion of a break in play during dusk to enhance player safety and performance. Empirical research is needed to quantify the risks to player safety in different lighting conditions.

Results advocate that governing bodies should consider the inclusion of a break in play during dusk to enhance player safety and performance. Empirical research is needed to quantify the risks to player safety in different lighting conditions.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of preoperative oral carbohydrate on postoperative serum C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin levels in patients laparoscopic surgery.

This is an experimental study with intervention and control groups.

Sixty-six patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included (intervention, n=33; control, n=33). link2 The patients in the intervention group were given 400mL of oral liquid carbohydrate 2hours before surgery. Blood samples were collected from the two groups with serum CRP and albumin levels measured 2hours before surgery and 24hours postoperatively.

CRP levels in the intervention group 2hours before surgery and 24hours postoperatively were higher than the control group (P= .028; P= .014, respectively). CRP levels of the patients in the intervention group 24hours postoperatively (26.98±18.60mg/L) were higher than the preoperative level (9.37±15.68mg/L) (P<.001). The CRP level of the patients in the control group 24hours postoperatively (16.24±16.01mg/L) was higher than the preoperative level (3.11±3.12mg/L) (P<.001). There was no difference between the serum albumin levels of the patients in the intervention and control groups measured 24hours postoperatively (P= .103).

We determined that 400mL oral liquid carbohydrate given preoperatively had no anabolic effect on serum CRP and albumin levels.

We determined that 400 mL oral liquid carbohydrate given preoperatively had no anabolic effect on serum CRP and albumin levels.

This study was conducted to examine the effect of local hot and cold applications on pain, anxiety level, insertion time, and vein evaluation before peripheral venous catheter (PVC) insertion.

This randomized controlled trial was conducted with 90 patients who were hospitalized in the cardiology department of a university hospital.

All the data were collected using a patient information form, the Numeric Rating Scale, and Vein Assessment Scale for the assessment of pain and anxiety. Before PVC was inserted, the researcher applied a hot application or a cold application to the catheter insertion site for 1minute.

Pain level was found to be significantly lower in the hot and cold application groups than the control group, and no difference was determined between the hot and cold application groups. link3 The anxiety levels of the patients were significantly lower in the hot application group than the cold application and control groups (P < .05).

Applying local hot and cold application before inserting the PVC reduced both pain and anxiety levels of the patients. However, hot application increased vein visibility and patient satisfaction and shortened the insertion time, whereas cold application decreased vein visibility, prolonged the insertion time, and decreased patient satisfaction.

Applying local hot and cold application before inserting the PVC reduced both pain and anxiety levels of the patients. However, hot application increased vein visibility and patient satisfaction and shortened the insertion time, whereas cold application decreased vein visibility, prolonged the insertion time, and decreased patient satisfaction.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) accelerates progression of chronic liver disease to cirrhosis, yet the effects of most glucose-lowering drugs (GLDs) on cirrhosis risk in T2D are unknown. To address this gap, we compared cirrhosis risk following initiation of newer second-line GLDs vs. thiazolidinediones (TZDs), which improve histology in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Using the US Medicare Fee-for-Service database (2007-2015) and an active comparator, new-user design, we estimated crude incidence rates (IRs) and propensity-score adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) for incident cirrhosis, comparing newer GLDs (dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i), glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA), and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i)) vs. TZDs.

Among 239,549 total initiators, we observed 318, 151, and < 30 cirrhosis events when comparing DPP4i vs. TZD, GLP1RA vs. TZD, and SGLT2i vs. TZD, respectively. IRs ranged from 1.7 [95% CI, 0.8-3.6] to 3.6 [2.5-5.2] events per 1000 person-years. Point aHR estimates for cirrhosis were elevated among newer GLD initiators vs. TZD (DPP4i 1.15 [0.89-1.50]; GLP1RA 1.34 [0.82-2.20]; SGLT2i 1.16, [0.44-3.08]), although estimates were imprecise due to short durations of drug exposure.

We observed mildly elevated cirrhosis risk with newer GLDs vs. TZD; however, uncertainty remains due to imprecise and statistically non-significant effect estimates.

We observed mildly elevated cirrhosis risk with newer GLDs vs. TZD; however, uncertainty remains due to imprecise and statistically non-significant effect estimates.