Cannabis Use Cessation and the Risk of Psychotic Disorders: A Case-Control Analysis from the First Episode Case-Control EU-GEI WP2 Study: L’arrêt de l’utilisation du cannabis et le risque de troubles psychotiques: Une analyse cas-témoins tirée de l’étude cas-témoins EU-GEI WP2 centrée sur les premiers épisodes psychotiques.
To establish whether the risk of psychotic disorders in cannabis users changes with time following cannabis cessation using data from the European Network of National Networks studying Gene-Environment Interactions in […]
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography training using a silicone simulator fabricated using a 3D printing technique (with videos).
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) training remains challenging. This study used 3D printing techniques to develop and optimize a portable ERCP training simulator and to implement basic and advanced practical techniques. […]
Factors predicting manipulation under anaesthesia after total knee replacement.
Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) is a standard and effective treatment to correct stiffness and improve range of motion (ROM) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Delayed MUA has been associated with […]
Cognitive presentation at psychosis onset through premorbid deterioration and exposure to environmental risk factors.
Previous studies identified clusters of first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients based on cognition and premorbid adjustment. This study examined a range of socio-environmental risk factors associated with clusters of FEP, aiming […]
Redefining preoperative imaging-based localization of adenomas in primary hyperparathyroidism patients candidates for minimally invasive surgery.
To compare the diagnostic accuracy of [F]-Fluorocholine (FCH) PET/CT with conventional [mTc]Tc-MIBI scintigraphy and cervical ultrasound (USG) for the preoperative localization of hyperfunctioning parathyroid tissue (HFPT) in patients with primary […]
Cannabinoids in hair and their prospective association with mental and physical health outcomes in adolescents.
Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in early adolescence, a crucial time for development. Cannabinoids within the cannabis plant (e.g., delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC], and cannabidiol [CBD]) are suggested […]
In vivo capsular bag size in children with congenital cataract: implications for placement of intraocular lens.
To measure the equatorial lens diameter in vivo and correlate it with other biometric variables in children undergoing cataract surgery. Tertiary care institution. Prospective case series. Children younger than 5 […]
Sloughing Esophagitis in the Pediatric Age Group: Clinicopathologic Characteristics of 12 Cases.
Sloughing esophagitis (esophagitis dissecans superficialis) is a benign, self-limited condition of uncertain etiology. It is most common in adults; pediatric literature is limited. Ten years of records were queried for […]
Impacts of vaping and marijuana use on airway health as determined by exhaled breath condensate (EBC).
Across the United States, there is increased use of cannabis products and electronic delivery systems for cannabis products and nicotine, yet little is known about their impacts on lung health. […]
Pain predicts past-month co-use of alcohol and cannabis among emerging adults: Results from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study.
Alcohol use, cannabis use, and pain are public health concerns among emerging adults (18-24 years old). Co-use of alcohol and cannabis is of particular concern since individuals who co-use alcohol […]
Assessing the association between ADH5 and ALDH1A1 genetic variants and substance use disorder risk in a Jordanian male population.
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a severe global problem that is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. The genetic etiology of addiction can be complex and overlapping. This study […]
Analysis of C9orf72 repeat length in progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome, corticobasal degeneration, and atypical parkinsonism.
Pathogenic hexanucleotide repeat expansions in C9orf72 are the commonest genetic cause of frontotemporal dementia and/or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. There is growing interest in intermediate repeat expansions in C9orf72 and their […]
Appropriate excision surgery reduces intrahepatic bile duct dilatation in pediatric patients with congenital biliary dilatation.
This study aims to assess the long-term postoperative changes in the preoperative dilated intrahepatic bile duct (IHBD) in pediatric patients with congenital biliary dilatation (CBD). The postoperative serial changes in […]
Short- and mid-term outcomes after redo surgical valve replacement.
While previous studies have indicated comparable outcomes for redo surgical valve replacement (SVR) and primary SVR, there is limited information regarding the long-term follow-up of these patients. Providing prognostic data […]
Epigenetic and genetic profiling of comorbidity patterns among substance dependence diagnoses.
This study investigated the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying the comorbidity of five substance dependence diagnoses (SDs; alcohol, AD; cannabis, CaD; cocaine, CoD; opioid, OD; tobacco, TD). A latent class […]
Effect of biliopancreatic tree anatomy on development of acute gallstone pancreatitis.
Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a complex disorder with gallstones being the most common underlying cause. Anatomical variations of gallbladder, cystic duct (CD), common bile duct and main pancreatic duct and […]
Lung Transplantation From Donors With a History of Substance Use.
Substance use is common among lung transplant donors, but concerns persist about graft damage. Stimulant drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine can induce pulmonary arterial hypertension, while smoked products such […]
Total hospital cost of robot-assisted approach in major urological cancer surgeries.
The aim of this study was to test for differences in total hospital cost (THC) between robot-assisted vs. open partial nephrectomy (PN), radical cystectomy (RC), radical prostatectomy (RP) and radical […]