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The aim of this study was to give a collective overview on all available data sources on bladder cancer patients in the Nordic countries including the amount of detail and coverage.

National representatives from five Nordic countries were asked to fill out a questionnaire on available information regarding bladder cancer patients from databases in their respective countries. Additional information was retrieved from descriptions of the relevant registries.

from all countries, information on stage and grade at transurethral resection of the bladder (TURB) could be retrieved. Details on procedures (TURB, instillation therapy, photodynamic diagnosis, and perioperative instillation) were varying within different databases.

in all Nordic countries, detailed information on cystectomy patients could be retrieved but with variable registration of complications. Completeness of available information on oncological treatment (radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy) were varying.

Information on overall survival was available in all countries whereas recurrence-free survival and cancer-specific survival were available for some but not all patients depending on treatment modality.

Despite limitations, we found that it was possible to retrieve detailed information on diagnostics, treatment, and outcome for most aspects of bladder cancer in the Nordic countries on a population based, non-selected patient cohort.

Despite limitations, we found that it was possible to retrieve detailed information on diagnostics, treatment, and outcome for most aspects of bladder cancer in the Nordic countries on a population based, non-selected patient cohort.The activation of glial cells and its possible mechanism play an extremely important role in understanding the pathophysiological process of some clinical diseases, and catestatin (CST) is involved in regulating this activation. In this project, we found that CST could enhance the activation of satellite glial cells (SGCs) and microglial cells and that the expression of P2X4 was increased; the co-expression of the P2X4 receptor with glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and the P2X4 receptor with CD11b was also increased significantly in glial cells of the ATP + CST group, and TNF-α and IL-1β also showed a rising trend; the expression of phosphorylated ERK1/2 was also increased in the ATP + CST group. In summary, we conclude that CST could enhance ATP-induced activation of SGCs and microglial cells mediated by the P2X4 receptor and that the ERK1/2 signaling pathway may be involved in this activation process.North Korean (NK) defectors fled their homeland and traveled thousands of miles in search of a better life. This qualitative study explored the experiences of older NK defectors who were part of a serious leisure choral group. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight NK defector members of a South Korean choir group, from which four central themes emerged (a) conquering adversity and promoting health; (b) making good friends and having great adventures; (c) providing an arena to develop a new identity; and (d) developing proficiency through vigorous efforts. Involvement in choral singing as a serious leisure activity assisted the members in overcoming the various adversities they were facing, promoted their physical and mental health, and helped them develop comradery and new social identities.Background Little is known about the application of the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology (TBSRTC) in pediatric thyroid nodules. This meta-analysis was aimed to investigate the use of TBSRTC in the pediatric population. Methods Relevant articles were searched in PubMed and Web of Science. Meta-analysis of proportion and its 95% confidence interval (CI) were computed utilizing the random-effect model. We used subgroup analyses and meta-regression to explore the sources of heterogeneities. Egger's regression test and funnel plot visualization were used to examine publication bias. Results We included 17 articles comprising of 3687 pediatric thyroid nodules for meta-analyses. SCH900353 ERK inhibitor TBSRTC outputs including frequency and risk of malignancy (ROM) for the majority of categories were not statistically different from recently published meta-analysis of 145,066 thyroid nodules in adult patients. The resection rate (RR) in the pediatric group was significantly higher in most of the categories compared with published adult data benign, 23.2% [CI = 18.6-27.9] vs. 13.0% [CI = 9.5-16.5]; atypia of undetermined significance/follicular lesion of undetermined significance, 62.6% [CI = 50.3-74.9] vs. 36.2% [CI = 29.9-42.5]; follicular neoplasm/suspicious for follicular neoplasm, 84.3% [CI = 75.2-93.4] vs. 60.5% [CI = 54.5-66.5]; and suspicious for malignancy, 93.8% [CI = 90.1-97.6] vs. 69.7% [CI = 64.0-75.5]. Conclusion TBSRTC is a valuable tool to make clinical decisions for pediatric patients with thyroid nodules. Pediatric patients with benign and indeterminate thyroid nodules had a higher RR than adult counterpart, but ROM of these categories in adults and children was not statistically different suggesting a potential risk of overtreatment in pediatric patients. Determining the best treatment guidelines and additional tools for risk stratification must be a top priority to precisely identify the target patient groups for surgical intervention.The wear and tear of the body caused by stressful events is subject of extensive research and can be measured by the allostatic load index (ALI). The aim of this cross-sectional study was to replicate an ALI-5 score in a population sample in the USA and to compare these findings with the original ALI-10 score. Data from the Midlife in the United States Study (MIDUS) assessed between 2004 and 2016 were used to calculate different ALI risk scores with 5 and 10 variables, respectively. Examinations included anthropometric data, heart rate variability (HRV), and blood and urine samples. Questionnaires assessed information on perceived stress and medical history. Logistic regression models estimated odds ratios (OR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the association between ALI indices and perceived stress, controlling for various confounders. Subgroup analysis explored the difference in gender and in three age clusters. Data of 1421 participants (43% male, 50.4 ± 9.3 years) were included in the analysis.