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According to the literature review on the types of lymphomas that cause SBO, follicular lymphoma accounted for only 4.9% of lymphoma cases with SBO due to its indolent course.Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is the second most common gastrointestinal cancer after colon cancer. There is a delay in the detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma as it remains asymptomatic in many individuals until it has metastasized to different parts of the body. We present a case of pancreatic cancer causing a large bowel obstruction in a 78-year-old female, detected during an exploratory laparotomy. Despite the increased incidence of pancreatic cancer, there are no screening guidelines that have been enacted for early detection and cure. Practicing clinicians should keep pancreatic cancer in the differential in high-risk individuals.Background Osteoarthritis (OA) can result in significant pain, requiring pain management with opioids. Medical cannabis (MC) has the potential to be an alternative to opioids for chronic pain conditions. This study investigates whether MC used in the management of OA-related chronic pain can reduce opioid utilization. Methods Forty patients with chronic OA pain were certified for MC. BLZ945 Average morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per day of opioid prescriptions filled within the six months prior to MC certification was compared to that of the six months after. Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain and Global Health scores were measured at baseline, three, and six months post MC certification. Results Average MME/day decreased from 18.2 to 9.8 (n=40, p less then 0.05). The percentage of patients who dropped to 0 MME/day was 37.5%. VAS scores decreased significantly at three and six months, and Global Physical Health score increased significantly by three months. Conclusions MC reduces opioid prescription for patients with chronic OA pain and improves pain and quality of life.Background and aim Excessive intake of sugars and energy from drinks has been postulated to increase the risk of obesity, which may in turn be associated with mental health disorders. In addition, excessive intakes of alcohol and caffeine may co-occur with psychiatric disorders. The purpose of the present pilot study was to estimate energy, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol intakes through the consumption of drinks in patients with schizophrenia and affective disorders and assess potential differences in drink consumption between the two disorders. Methodology The current study included 89 outpatients with schizophrenia (n = 36) and affective disorders (n = 53) attending the psychiatric clinic of the University General Hospital of Larissa (UGHL) in Greece. In addition to anthropometric measurements, the patients were asked to complete a specific, previously validated questionnaire on the frequency of drink consumption in order to estimate sugar, caffeine, and alcohol intakes. Results The participants had a mean body mass index (BMI) of 28.9 ± 5.6 kg/m2 without significant differences between the two types of mental disorders. Similarly, the mean waist circumference (102.6 ± 15.7 cm) and mean body fat percentage (32.9% ± 10.8%) were above the recommended values. The total energy intake from drinks was more than a third of the estimated daily energy requirements. Although there was no significant difference in the mean daily caffeine intake, those with affective disorders had a significantly higher intake of sugars from drinks (median (Mdn) = 80.0 (interquartile range (IQR) = 89.8) g/day) and alcohol (Mdn = 45.6 (IQR = 31.1) g/day), compared to those with schizophrenia (Mdn = 60.0 (IQR = 45.4) g/day and Mdn = 24.9 (IQR = 19.8) g/day, respectively). Conclusions Considering the link between high sugar and alcohol intake with excess body weight and mental health, these preliminary data are of particular concern and point to the need for better dietary counseling in order to improve the dietary behaviors of these patients.Calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis are rare fibro-osseous lesions that can occur throughout the central nervous system. This paper reports one case of this lesion within the posterior fossa and contains a literature review of all cases documented within the posterior fossa to date. A 53-year-old female patient with a history of epiphora, facial irritation, and headaches was found to have a mass centered in the posterior fossa. The patient underwent surgical resection for removal of the mass. Upon review by pathology, the final diagnosis was consistent with calcifying pseudoneoplasm of the neuraxis.Aim This study aims to examine the relationship between obesity and academic performance and to investigate the relevance between an unhealthy lifestyle and academic performance, which may exist among obese and non-obese female students in the College of Science and College of Medicine of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University. Method The study is observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional in nature and covers a sample of 328 female students aged 19 to 23 years. They were randomly selected from the College of Science and College of Medicine. Sample collection was conducted from December 12, 2020 to June 15, 2021. Results The result indicates that obesity did not influence academic performance. The association between obesity and academic performance was non-significant (p = 0.335). In the College of Science, grades in physics and math were analyzed, which reflected a weak association with obesity (p = 0.893 and p = 0.872, respectively). Various factors exerted a positive impact on academic performance, such as eating yogurt at least 1-5 times per week (p less then 0.05) and spending less than 4 hours on social media or watching TV (p less then 0.05). Conclusion Academic performance is influenced by many factors. Eating yogurt more frequently and watching TV and less time for social media are the factors with the largest influence on academic performance. However, obesity does not influence academic performance. In summary, physical activity and a healthy diet exerted no direct effect on academic performance.Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are rare neoplasms of neuroectodermal origin characterized by large polygonal cells with abundant eosinophilic and granular cytoplasm. GCTs rarely affect the lungs, with only a few cases reported in the literature. The pathophysiology of this Schwann cell-derived condition is not well understood but is thought to be due to recurring genetic mutations. GCTs have been linked with Noonan syndrome. Here, we report the case of a 17-year-old caucasian male who presented with partial upper airway obstruction due to a GCT. This case promotes awareness among pathologists and clinicians for this condition in the workup of patients presenting with upper airway obstruction.Multiple alternative sites for distal ventriculoperitoneal shunts have been described including pleural, atrial, ureteral, fallopian, and gallbladder placement. In medically complex patients the sites for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion can be exhausted. We present a case where open retroperitoneal inferior vena cava cannulation was used for successful atrial catheter placement in a 17-month-old female. The patient had a complex abdominal, pulmonary, and vascular history precluding placement of the distal catheter in other sites or atrial placement through more peripheral venous cannulation. The patient underwent uncomplicated open retroperitoneal exposure of her inferior vena cava (IVC) with cannulation and placement of atrial catheter under fluoroscopic guidance. At the follow-up one year after surgery, the patient did not require revision with appropriate placement of the distal atrial catheter.We report a case of a 51-year-old male with no past medical history who was admitted for acute hypoxic respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19. During his hospitalization, the patient developed sinus bradycardia and frequent sinus pauses were observed on telemetry. No other cause of his bradyarrhythmia was identified except for his COVID-19 infection. There has been numerous case reports and case series describing different arrhythmias seen in patients infected with COVID-19. We present a case of sinus arrest in a patient with COVID-19 and a review of other case reports describing bradyarrhythmia in COVID-19 patients.Intestinal angina refers to abdominal pain resulting from reduced mesenteric blood flow. Although atherosclerosis is the most common cause, large vessel vasculitis is emerging as one of the common causes. We have reported a case of an 18-year-old female who presented with classical symptoms of intestinal angina. On evaluation, the patient was found to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm with a compromised mesenteric blood supply. She was started on steroids and methotrexate along with anti-platelets and anticoagulants. She improved following the treatment and didn't have any complaints on follow-up.

DNA-based species identification is critical when morphological identification is restricted, but DNA-based identification pipelines typically rely on the ability to compare homologous sequence data across species. Because many clades lack robust genomic resources, we present here a bioinformatics pipeline capable of generating genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data while circumventing the need for any reference genome or annotation data.

Using the SISRS bioinformatics pipeline, we generated de novo ortholog data for the genus

, isolating sites where genetic variation was restricted to a single

species (i.e., species-informative SNPs). We leveraged these SNPs to identify both full-species and hybrid

specimens, even at very low sequencing depths.

We identified between 46,000 and 476,000 species-identifying SNPs for each of eight diploid

species, and all species identifications were concordant with the species of record. For all putative F

hybrid specimens, both parental species were correctly identified in all cases, and more punctate patterns of introgression were detectable in more cryptic crosses.

Bioinformatics pipelines that use only short-read sequencing data provide vital new tools enabling rapid expansion of DNA identification assays for model and non-model clades alike.

Bioinformatics pipelines that use only short-read sequencing data provide vital new tools enabling rapid expansion of DNA identification assays for model and non-model clades alike.

-induced hairy root systems are one of the most preferred and versatile systems for the functional characterization of genes. The use of hairy root systems is a rapid and convenient alternative for studying root biology, biotic and abiotic stresses, and root symbiosis in in vitro recalcitrant legume species such as

.

We present a rapid, simplified method for the generation of composite

plants with transgenic hairy roots. We demonstrate a technique of hairy root induction mediated by

from young

shoots. The efficacy of the system for producing transgenic roots is demonstrated using an enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) expression vector. Furthermore, the application of the system for studying root branching is shown using the auxin-responsive marker

promoter fused to β-glucuronidase (GUS). Finally, the success of the hairy root system for root symbiotic studies is illustrated by inoculating hairy roots with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

In this study, we have developed a rapid, efficient, and cost-effective composite plant protocol for

that is particularly effective for root-related studies and for the validation of candidate genes in

during mycorrhizal symbiosis.