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Intention to treat linear mixed models were used to determine changes in outcomes between the MED-diet and usual care at baseline, 8-weeks and 12-weeks. Results The MED-diet improved CRF (FACIT-F) at 8-weeks [+4.8 (0.0, 9.8); P = 0.05] and 12-weeks [+7.2 (2.2, 12.0); P = 0.005], quality of life (FACIT-G) at 12-weeks [+9.2 (2.7, 15.8); P = 0.006], reduced total body mass at 8-weeks [-2.51 kg (-4.25, -0.78); P = 0.005] and 12-weeks [-2.97 kg (-4.71, -1.25); P = 0.001], lean mass at 8-weeks [-1.50 kg (-2.91, -0.10); P = 0.036], and IL-8 at 8-weeks [-0.18 ng/ml (-0.34, -0.02); P = 0.029] compared to usual care. The MED-diet demonstrated zero adverse events, 91% study completion, 100% attendance, and 81% adherence to the MEDAS. Conclusion The MED-diet is safe and feasible, and has the potential to improve CRF and quality of life in overweight men treated with ADT compared to usual care. Further exploration of the MED-diet is warranted in a larger powered sample size to consolidate these findings.At present the whole world is facing pandemic of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19); caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This disease has rapidly spreads across the world from its origin of Wuhan, China and affected millions people worldwide and make them to remain in their homes. The knowledge of available laboratory methods is essential for early and correct diagnosis of COVID-19 to identify new cases as well as monitoring treatment of confirmed cases. In this review we aim to provide the updated information about selection of specimens and availability of various diagnostic methods and their utility with current findings for the laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. This will guide the healthcare professionals and government organizations to make strategy for establishing diagnostic facilities for SARS-CoV-2 infections.Background The global battle to contain the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic rages on. Previous studies described the clinical characteristics of COVID-19, but knowledge gaps remain in the Middle East region. Identifying these features will help in mapping the disease and guiding pandemic management. A multi-center, retrospective cross-sectional study was initiated to describe the demographic data, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of COVID-19 cases across all the regions of Saudi Arabia. Methods The analysis included all laboratory-confirmed positive COVID-19 patients from the 1st of March 2020 to 31st of March 2020 across all regions of Saudi Arabia. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, incubation periods, laboratory findings, and patient outcomes data were retrieved from 1519 cases in the Health Electronic Surveillance Network Database. Results The median age was 36 years and 54.3% (n = 825) of the patients were men. Patients working in health care facilities represented 12.5% of the cases (n = 190) and 9.3% of cases were asymptomatic. The median incubation period was 6 days. The most common symptoms were cough (89.4%), fever (85.6%), and sore throat (81.6%); 20.1% of the patients had underlying comorbidities. Hypertension was seen in 8.8% and diabetes in 7.6% of all the cases. The percentage of cases with temperatures >38֯C was 20.3% (n = 129), and 1.6% of patients had heart rates ≥125 beats/min and 4.7% of them had respiratory rates of >24 breaths/min. Lymphocytopenia occurred in 37.5% of cases. Overall, 71.6% of patients were admitted to hospitals and 4.7% required ICU treatment. We could not completely assess the clinical courses or final outcomes of COVID-19 patients. Conclusion In this multi-center retrospective study, fever and cough were common symptoms. Special attention should be addressed toward asymptomatic carriers and workers in health care facilities as they play a key role in disease transmission.The aging-associated decline of biological functions represents an important contributor to the increase in morbidity and mortality of human beings. Of these biological functions deterioration; there is a significant decline in the heart function, impairments in the lungs gas exchange, and impairments in the immune function. Many alterations in the body humeral and cellular immune response were observed with ageing process The circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines are increased, the naive lymphocytes are decreased, the numbers of the antigen-presenting cells areelevated and the overall response is impaired. In addition, ageing is associated with a progressive restriction in the telomere length. Telomeres are located at chromosomes ends and play an essential role in preserving chromosome stability. Also, telomere length is very important to the immune system, because of the high sensitivity of the immune cells to the shortening of telomeres. Telomeres shortening adversely affect the immune cells' function and developments. These adverse changes increased the susceptibility for severe infection, risk of hospitalization, and even death. Elderly COVID-19 patients are at a real risk of complications due to impaired immune function, cytokine storm and defective respiratory function. Administration of anti-ageing immunomodulation factors like Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide NAD+ can minimize these changes through its potent immunomodulation and longevity effects. NAD+ has a direct inhibitory effect on PARP-1 and can prevent pro-inflammatory cytokines over-activation. Increasing the NAD+ level will also result in stabilizing telomeres and this has a positive impact on immune cells function.Objective To study the correlation between vaginal micro-ecological composition and the outcome of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection by High-Throughput Metagene Sequencing Information Technology on the Illumina Platform, and to improve the efficiency of clinical infection detection. Methods With the aid of Illumina high-throughput sequencing platform and sequence research method, the composition and diversity of vaginal microorganisms in high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infected women and healthy women were analyzed. The differences in vaginal flora of HR-HPV infected women and healthy women were compared to explore the correlation between HR-HPV infection and vaginal flora. Results The structure of vaginal flora in healthy women was relatively single, with Lactobacillus as the dominant genus, accounting for more than 80%. The structure of vaginal flora in women infected with HR-HPV was significantly different from that in non-infected women. The former had a significantly increased species diversity, which was mainly manifested by a decrease in Lactobacillus and an increase in Gardnerella vaginalis. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma urealyticum might play a synergistic role in the initial stage of cervical lesions caused by HR-HPV infection. 1-Deoxynojirimycin Conclusion The prevention and treatment of mycoplasma and Ureaplasma urealyticum should be valued clinically to prevent the occurrence of HR-HPV infection and cervical lesions.Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) followed by cancer are the two leading causes of death worldwide. SCORE charts have been recommended in Europe to identify individuals at increased CVD risk. However, the SCORE ability to identify individuals at increased risk of cancer has not yet been evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine the SCORE chart calibration in a country with changing CVD epidemiology, and its discrimination ability to identify individuals at increased risk of cancer over 20-years. Methods The present analysis includes data from two cross-sectional independent surveys within the Czech post-MONICA study (randomly selected representative population samples of the Czech Republic, aged 25-64 years); 3209 individuals in 1997/98 and 3612 in 2006-2009. Results The SCORE had reasonable discrimination to predict 10-year CVD mortality, but significantly overestimated the risk across all risk categories. During the 20-year follow up, high and very high-risk categories were associated with an increased risk of cancer morbidity (in particular colorectal, other gastrointestinal, lung and malignant skin) and cancer mortality, as compared to low risk category. Conclusions The present study shows that periodical calibration testing of SCORE charts is needed in countries with changing CVD epidemiology. Furthermore, we show that in middle-aged individuals, identified by SCORE charts as being at high or very high risk for CVD, cancer morbidity and cancer mortality is increased. Rigorous cancer screening may be appropriate in this group, especially in countries with falling CVD mortality, where relative proportion of cancer mortality is increasing.Objective Effective provider-patient communication has several benefits; however, few surgical residency programs have communication training and surgical residents have limited time for education. We developed a communication curriculum with limited didactics and emphasis on practice. Our objective was to evaluate whether this time-limited intervention led to changes in surgical resident communication skills. Design A 4-module curriculum was implemented for surgical residents (PGY2-4). Each 30-minute module focused on specific communication micro-skills empathy, concerns and expectations, chunking information and avoiding jargon, and teach-back. Modules included brief didactics, simulated patient interactions, feedback, and debriefing. Precurriculum, residents completed a 2-station objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) and a survey on communication confidence. Residents evaluated each module and postcurriculum, completed another 2-station OSCE, confidence survey, and overall curriculum evaluation.increased self-reported use of communication skills and were effective in improving resident communication in OSCEs. This may be a useful curricular model for both surgical and nonsurgical residency programs with limited availability for curricular time.Objective The speciality of neurosurgery is under-represented in the majority of medical school curriculums, and those rotating within this specialty tend to be those with career aspirations within this field. Consequently, few emergency medicine trainees are exposed to this specialty. The aim of this educational project was to develop and validate a neurosurgery referral course for the target audience of emergency medics. Design Development of a single day neurosurgery referral course, developed with accreditation from the Royal College of Surgeons England. The curriculum covered commonly referred pathologies. Content validity was assessed using a 5-point Likert Scale. Median Likert scores were compared to "indifferent" (3) (indifferent = 3 in this study Likert scale) using the Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test. Construct validity was assessed using a standardized pre and postcourse 10-single best answer exam and results compared using paired t tests. Setting A pilot "Neurosurgery for Emergency Medics" referral course, hosted at a single UK based neurosurgery unit. Participants A cohort of 19 delegates, working in emergency departments various regions within the UK. Results The subjective feedback showed significantly higher than the expected median Likert scale satisfaction scores (p = 0.0001). Construct validity was confirmed, with significant improvement in proportion of students getting the answers in the single best answer exam after the days training course (p = 0.017). Conclusions We demonstrate feasibility, content, and construct validity and conclude that this pilot "Neurosurgery for Emergency Medics" course was beneficial. Integration of this 1-day course into local doctor's induction programmes for emergency medicine and neurosurgery may advance both local and national standards for referrals and consults alike, with the ultimate goal of improving patient care.