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We included 770 veterans in our analytic sample. Veterans with depression or PTSD were more likely than those without such diagnoses to have a MIH (49% vs. G6PDi-1 order 42%). Differences were attenuated in model 1 (47% [95% CI, 37%-57%] vs. 43% [95% CI, 34%-52%]) and no longer detectable in model 2 (45% [95% CI, 36%-54%] vs. 44% [95% CI, 36%-52%]).

Veterans with depression or PTSD were more likely that those without to have a MIH, possibly owing to smaller uterine size, suggesting that they may be undergoing hysterectomy earlier in the disease process. Further research is needed to understand whether this reflects high-quality, patient-centered care.

Veterans with depression or PTSD were more likely that those without to have a MIH, possibly owing to smaller uterine size, suggesting that they may be undergoing hysterectomy earlier in the disease process. Further research is needed to understand whether this reflects high-quality, patient-centered care.

To investigate the role of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), T2-weighted (W) imaging, and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) histogram analysis before, during, and after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in the prediction of pathological response in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC).

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 1.5 T was performed in 43 patients with LARC before, during, and after CRT. Tumour volume was measured on both T2-weighted (V

) and on DWI at b=1,000 images (V

) at each time point, hence the tumour volume reduction rate (ΔV

and ΔV

) was calculated. Whole-lesion (three-dimensional [3D]) first-order texture analysis of the ADC map was performed. Imaging parameters were compared to the pathological tumour regression grade (TRG). The diagnostic performance of each parameter in the identification of complete responders (CR; TRG4), partial responders (PR; TRG3) and non-responders (NR; TRG0-2) was evaluated by multinomial regression analysis and receiver operating characteristics curves.

After surgery, 11 patients were CR, 22 PR, and 10 NR. Before CRT, predictions of CR resulted in an ADC value of the 75th percentile and median, with good accuracy (74% and 86%, respectively) and sensitivity (73% and 82%, respectively). During CRT, the best predictor of CR was ΔV

(-58.3%) with good accuracy (81%) and excellent sensitivity (91%). After CRT, the best predictors of CR were ΔV

(-82.8%) and ΔV

(-86.8%), with 84% accuracy in both cases and 82% and 91% sensitivity, respectively.

The median ADC value at pre-treatment MRI and ΔV

(from pre-to-during CRT MRI) may have a role in early and accurate prediction of response to treatment. Both ΔV

and ΔV

(from pre-to-post CRT) can help in the identification of CR after CRT.

The median ADC value at pre-treatment MRI and ΔVT2W (from pre-to-during CRT MRI) may have a role in early and accurate prediction of response to treatment. Both ΔVT2W and ΔVb,1,000 (from pre-to-post CRT) can help in the identification of CR after CRT.

Compared with women without polycystic ovary syndrome, women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors. Postpartum weight retention has been shown to contribute to these risks in the general population, but little is known about postpartum weight retention among women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

This study aimed to compare postpartum weight retention and peripartum weight trends between women with polycystic ovary syndrome and controls.

Data on live, full-term singleton deliveries from January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2019, in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome were abstracted from the electronic medical record. Weights during the pregestational period, pregnancy, and up to 12 months postpartum were collected. The primary outcome was likelihood of high postpartum weight retention of ≥5 kg above pregestational weight at 12 months after delivery. Secondary outcomes included the prevalence of high weight retention at other postpartum time pointst, particularly in this high-risk group predisposed to obesity and cardiometabolic disease.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome had lower gestational weight gain and lower likelihood of high weight retention at 6 weeks after delivery but similar weight retention at 12 months after delivery compared with controls. Overall, the large proportion of women with high postpartum weight retention highlights the importance of the peripartum time period for weight management, particularly in this high-risk group predisposed to obesity and cardiometabolic disease.

Transcatheter mitral valve repair with the MitraClip is used for the symptomatic management of mitral regurgitation (MR). The challenge is reducing MR while avoiding an elevated mitral valve gradient (MVG). This study assesses how multiple MitraClips used to treat MR can affect valve performance.

Six porcine mitral valves were assessed using an invitro left heart simulator in the native, moderate-to-severe MR, and severe MR cases. MR cases were tested in the no-MitraClip, 1-MitraClip, and 2-MitraClip configurations. Mitral regurgitant fraction (MRF), MVG, and effective orifice area (EOA) were quantified.

Native MRF, MVG, and EOA were 14.22%, 2.59mm Hg, and 1.64cm

, respectively. For moderate-to-severe MR, MRF, MVG, and EOA were 34.07%, 3.31mm Hg, and 2.22cm

, respectively. Compared with the no-MitraClip case, 1 MitraClip decreased MRF to 18.57% (P<.0001) and EOA to 1.50cm

(P=.0002). MVG remained statistically unchanged (3.44mm Hg). Two MitraClips decreased MRF to 14.26% (P<.0001) and EOA to 1.36cm

(P=.0001). MVG remained unchanged (3.29mm Hg). For severe MR, MRF, MVG, and EOA were 59.79%, 4.98mm Hg, and 2.73cm

, respectively. Compared with the no-MitraClip case, 1 MitraClip decreased MRF to 30.72% (P<.0001) and EOA to 1.82cm

(P<.0001); MVGremained unchanged (4.03mm Hg). MVG remained statistically unchanged. Two MitraClips decreased MRF to 23.10% (P<.0001) and EOA to 1.58cm

(P<.0001); MVG remained statistically unchanged (3.82mm Hg). Both MR models yielded no statistical difference between 1 and 2 MitraClips.

There is limited concern regarding elevation of MVG when reducing MR using 1 or 2 MitraClips, although 2 MitraClips did not significantly continue to reduce MRF.

There is limited concern regarding elevation of MVG when reducing MR using 1 or 2 MitraClips, although 2 MitraClips did not significantly continue to reduce MRF.