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0%, [CI 64.1%-84.0%]) had confirmed PJI. Among 80 patients who met the ICD-10 PJI algorithm, 68 (PPV 85.0%, [CI 75.3%-92.0%]) had a confirmed diagnosis.

An algorithm consisting of an ICD-9 or ICD-10 PJI diagnosis following a TKA code combined with CPT codes for a knee X-ray and either a relevant surgical procedure or microbiologic culture yielded a PPV of 75.0% (ICD-9) and 85.0% (ICD-10), for confirmed PJI events and could be considered for use in future pharmacoepidemiologic studies.

An algorithm consisting of an ICD-9 or ICD-10 PJI diagnosis following a TKA code combined with CPT codes for a knee X-ray and either a relevant surgical procedure or microbiologic culture yielded a PPV of 75.0% (ICD-9) and 85.0% (ICD-10), for confirmed PJI events and could be considered for use in future pharmacoepidemiologic studies.Internet addiction refers to problematic patterns of internet use that continually alter the neural organization and brain networks that control impulsive behaviors and inhibitory functions. Individuals with elevated tendencies to develop internet addiction represent the transition between healthy and clinical conditions and may progress to behavioral addictive disorders. In this network neuroscience study, we used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) to examine how and whether individual variations in the tendency of developing internet addiction rewire functional connectivity and diminish the amplitude of spontaneous low-frequency fluctuations in healthy brains. The influence of neurocognitive aging (aged over 60 years) on executive-cerebellar networks responsible for internet addictive behavior was also investigated. Our results revealed that individuals with an elevated tendency of developing internet addiction had disrupted executive-cerebellar networks but increased occipital-putamen connectivity, probably resulting from addiction-sensitive cognitive control processes and bottom-up sensory plasticity. Neurocognitive aging alleviated the effects of reduced mechanisms of prefrontal and cerebellar connectivity, suggesting age-related modulation of addiction-associated brain networks in response to compulsive internet use. Our findings highlight age-related and individual differences in altered functional connectivity and the brain networks of individuals at a high risk of developing internet addictive disorders. These results offer novel network-based preclinical markers of internet addictive behaviors for individuals of different ages.Policy Points Social prescribing is proposed as a way of improving patients' health and well-being by attending to their non-clinical needs. This is done by connecting patients with community assets (typically voluntary or charitable organizations) that provide social and personal support. In the United Kingdom, social prescribing is used to improve patient well-being and reduce use of National Health Service resources. Although social prescribing schemes hold promise, evidence of their effects and effectiveness is sparse. As more information on social prescribing is gathered, it will be important to consider the associated ethical issues for patients, clinicians, link workers, and community assets.Nicotine addiction is a leading avoidable brain disorder globally. Although nicotine induces a modest reinforcing effect, which is important for the initial drug use, the transition from nicotine use to nicotine addiction involves the mechanisms responsible for the negative consequences of drug abstinence. Recent study suggested that trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) is a promising pharmacological target for the modulation of positive reinforcing effects of nicotine. However, whether TAAR1 plays a part in the negative reinforcement of nicotine withdrawal remains to be determined. Here, using a long-access (LA) self-administration model, we investigated whether LA rats show increased nicotine intake and withdrawal symptoms in comparison with saline and ShA rats and then tested the effect of TAAR1 partial agonist RO5263397 on nicotine withdrawal effects. click here We found that rats from long-access group showed significant abstinence-induced anxiety-like behaviour, mechanic hypersensitivity, increased number of precipitated withdrawal signs and higher motivation for the drug, while rats from short-access did not differ from saline group. TAAR1 partial agonist RO5263397 significantly reduced the physical and motivational withdrawal effects of nicotine in LA rats, as reflected by increased time spent on the open arm in the elevated plus maze (EPM) test, normalized paw withdrawal threshold, decreased withdrawal signs and motivation to self-administer nicotine. This study indicates that activation of TAAR1 attenuates the negative-reinforcing effects of nicotine withdrawal and further suggests TAAR1 as a promising target to treat nicotine addiction.

Patients with oropharyngeal cancer who undergo transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and have high-risk features generally receive adjuvant chemoradiotherapy or trimodality therapy (TMT). The notion that TMT leads to high toxicity is largely based on studies that included human papilloma virus (HPV)-negative cancers and/or nonrobotic surgery; we sought to describe outcomes in HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (HPV + OPSCC) undergoing TORS-TMT.

In consecutive patients with HPV + OPSCC receiving TMT at an academic center from 2010 to 2017, survival was estimated using Kaplan-Meier methodology, and toxicities were ascertained via chart review.

In our cohort of 178 patients, 5-year survival was 93.6%. Feeding tube rates were 25.8% at therapy completion and 0.7% at 1year. Rates of grade ≥ 3 kidney injury, anemia, and neutropenia in cisplatin-treated patients were 2.7%, 3.4%, and 11.0%, respectively.

Patients with HPV + OPSCC who underwent TORS-TMT had excellent survival and low rates of toxicity and feeding tube dependence. These outcomes compare favorably to historical cohorts treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy.

Patients with HPV + OPSCC who underwent TORS-TMT had excellent survival and low rates of toxicity and feeding tube dependence. These outcomes compare favorably to historical cohorts treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy.