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In this study, we examined the social and health impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and social guidelines on people with muscular dystrophies.

A prospective de-identified electronic survey was distributed to adults with self-reported facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), myotonic dystrophy (DM), and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) enrolled in national registries or with patient advocacy groups. The COVID-19 Impact Survey was developed by muscular dystrophy experts in association with patient collaborators and advocacy groups. The Perceived Stress Scale was used to measure perceived stress.

Respondents (n=774 56% FSHD; 35% DM, and 9% LGMD) were mostly women and middle-aged (range 19-87 y). Rates of COVID-19 infections were low (<1%), compliance with local social distancing guidelines and policies high (98%). Major challenges reported during the pandemic included obtaining treatment (40%), managing stress (37%), social distancing (36%), and obtaining essentials (d into the role of telemedicine in the care of individuals with muscular dystrophy.Dasatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has a protective effect on experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This study investigated the effect and mechanism of dasatinib in ARDS. C57BL/6 mice were administered with dasatinib (1 and 10 mg/kg) after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment to evaluate the effect of dasatinib on white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). The levels and mRNA expressions of inflammation-related cytokines in lung tissues and RAW 264.7 cells were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and quantitative real-time PCR, respectively. The protein expressions of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase 1 (HO1) were determined by Western blot. MTT assay was performed to detect the viability of RAW 264.7 cell. Rescue experiments were used to assess the effect of Nrf2 silencing on the LPS- and dasatinib-treated mice. Under LPS treatment, levels of the WBC, neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages in BALF and mRNA expressions of IL-6, TNF-α and IL-10 as well as expression of iNOS were increased, but the expression of arginase-1 was inhibited, while no obvious changes of the protein expressions of Nrf2 and HO1 were observed. Dasatinib partially reversed the effects of LPS above, and further promoted the mRNA expression of IL-10 and the protein expressions of Nrf2 and HO1, while Nrf2 silencing counteracted the effect of dasatinib. Dasatinib induced the polarization of M2 subtype of macrophages and alleviated LPS-induced ARDS through activating Nrf2 signaling pathway, which may provide a new strategy for the treatment of ARDS.

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the seventh most common type of cancer in the world. In Latin America, data on HCN are limited by the scarcity of population-based cancer registries.

To describe survival and changes in the time trends of incidence and mortality rates of HCN with data from the Cali Cancer Population Registry (Colombia) during 1962-2018.

Males and females of any age residing in Cali were included. The trends in incidence rates (1962-2016) and mortality (1984-2018) were analysed by calculating the mean annual percentage change (APC). Five-year net survival was estimated for the four 5-year periods of 1996-2015 using the Pohar-Perme method.

During 1962-2015, 5,110 new cases of HNC were recorded 1,506 in the larynx, 1,377 in the oral cavity, 487 in the nose and paranasal sinuses, 643 in the oropharynx, 603 in the salivary glands and 360 in Naso-Hypopharynx region. The incidence rates of HNC decreased significantly at all subsites, except in those associated with the human papillomavirus. Between 1984 and 2018, there were 1,941 deaths attributed to HNC, and the mortality rate decreased significantly. The 5-year age-standardized net survival was 43.2% in 1996-2000, remained stable during the following decade, and for 2011-2015 it was 50.9%.

The incidence and mortality of HNC in Cali decreased significantly during the study period in both sexes.

The incidence and mortality of HNC in Cali decreased significantly during the study period in both sexes.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between nurses' perceptions and their competences in spiritual care and influencing factors.

This correlational study was conducted with 700 nurses. Selleck Verteporfin The Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS) was used to determine nurses' spirituality perceptions. The Spiritual Care Competence Scale (SCCS) was used to evaluate the nurses' spiritual care competence.

The study results show a significant relationship between the mean item scores of the SSCRS and the SCCS (r = 0.264, p < 0.01).

The nurses' perceptions were high, but their competency in spiritual care was at a medium level.

The nurses' perceptions were high, but their competency in spiritual care was at a medium level.Naturally occurring anti-Kpa antibody is extremely rare and was first reported in 1957, named after the first producer 'Penney'. However, the subsequent anti-Kpa reports presented were all anti-Kpa due to isoimmunization. Individuals with severe bacterial infections particularly Gram-negative bacteria are known to be capable of producing cross-reactive antibodies against Kell blood group system. However, such uncommon antibodies like anti-Kpa can be easily missed in routine pre-transfusion testing unless the panel cells containing low incidence antigen are used for antibody screening. Here, we report a case of naturally occurring anti-Kpa antibody, identified incidentally during pre-transfusion testing of a 12-month-old female infant with the diagnosis of Niemann-Pick disease and recurrent bacterial (Escherichia coli) infection.

Chemical shift-encoded magnetic resonance imaging enables accurate quantification of liver fat content though estimation of proton density fat-fraction (PDFF). Computed tomography (CT) is capable of quantifying fat, based on decreased attenuation with increased fat concentration. Current quantitative fat phantoms do not accurately mimic the CT number of human liver. The purpose of this work was to develop and validate an optimized phantom that simultaneously mimics the MRI and CT signals of fatty liver.

An agar-based phantom containing 12 vials doped with iodinated contrast, and with a granular range of fat fractions was designed and constructed within a novel CT and MR compatible spherical housing design. A four-site, three-vendor validation study was performed. MRI (1.5T and 3T) and CT images were obtained using each vendor's PDFF and CT reconstruction, respectively. An ROI centered in each vial was placed to measure MRI-PDFF (%) and CT number (HU). Mixed-effects model, linear regression, and Bland-Altman analysis were used for statistical analysis.