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An unexpected twist: Isolated fallopian tube torsion in a term nulliparous patient

Introduction: Isolated fallopian tube torsion (IFTT) is the rotation of a fallopian tube without involvement of the ovary or adjacent vascular structures. It is a profoundly rare gynecologic emergency. Diagnosis is challenging because presenting symptoms and imaging findings are...

Protein secretion by the type IV pilus machinery in Francisella tularensis

ABSTRACT Francisella tularensis is a highly virulent, Gram-negative bacterial pathogen that causes the zoonotic disease tularemia. F. tularensis infects a variety of host cells and replicates intracellularly while evading and interfering with host immune responses. The molecular...

Anticancer Drugs and Cancer-Associated Thrombosis

The rapid development of novel cancer therapies has considerably improved the care of cancer patients and cancer-related survival; however, these therapies are associated with a broad range of adverse events that have become a major burden in this population. Alongside other canc...

VentrEX: An Anatomically Guided Deep Learning Pipeline for Ventricular Segmentation in Cine Cardiac MRI

Abstract Background : Automated segmentation of the left and right ventricles (LV) and (RV) in cine cardiac MRI (CMR) underpins reliable volumetry and mass estimation. However, papillary muscles and trabeculae (PM/T) introduce clinically meaningful variability and exacerbate cros...

When scientific constraints and real-world implementation collide: lessons from a hybrid type 3 study of a digital, direct-to-consumer HIV prevention program

Background: Digital HIV prevention interventions (DHIs) are efficacious in increasing prevention behaviors, and delivering them direct-to-consumer (DTC) expands their reach. However, few have successfully moved rigorously-studied DHIs from research to public health practice. Hybr...

Diagnosis and management of acute hyperkalaemia

Abstract Hyperkalaemia is a common and potentially life threatening electrolyte abnormality because of its association with malignant cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest. This condition is frequently encountered across acute and chronic care settings and disproportionat...

Why Do Residents Pursue Fellowship Training in Geriatric Medicine?

ABSTRACT Background Despite the important role of Geriatricians in our society, there is a shortage of Geriatric Medicine specialists. This study surveyed fellows enrolled in ACGME approved Geriatric Medicine fellowships in the United States for insight into why they joined a Ger...