OBJECTIVES Few studies have assessed outcomes following non-metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty (non-MoMHA) revision surgery performed for adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD). We assessed outcomes following non-MoMHA revision surgery performed for ARMD, and identified predictors of re-revision. METHODS We performed a retrospective observational study using data from the National Joint Regist...

The recently identified human infections with a novel avian influenza H7N9 virus in China raise important questions regarding possible risk to humans. However, the entry properties and tropism of this H7N9 virus were poorly understood. Moreover, neuraminidase inhibitor resistant H7N9 isolates were recently observed in two patients and correlated with poor clinical outcomes. In this study, we ai...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between alpha angle and herniation pit on MRI in asymptomatic hip joints and their associations with demographic variables. MATERIALS AND METHODS Hip MRI of 185 asymptomatic hip joints of 105 adults (age 18 to 80 years) from September 2011 through December 2012 were retrospectively studied. Alpha angles were measured on oblique axial MR images by 2 observ...

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as important regulators during tumorigenesis by serving as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs). In this study, the qRT-PCR results indicated that the lncRNA protein disulfide isomerase family A member 3 pseudogene 1 (PDIA3P) was overexpressed in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and decreased the survival rate of OSCC patients. CCK-8 and clonal colony...

Abstract Aims Dysfunctional vascular access in haemodialysis has varied clinical presentations, including prolonged bleeding, pain, loss of thrill, difficulties needling and ineffective dialysis. We aimed to establish whether specific presentations correlate with a higher frequency adverse imaging findings intervention. Methods Duplex ultrasound scans (DUS) surgical AV fistulae grafts performed...

OBJECTIVE To compare cued recall measures with other memory and nonmemory tests regarding their association with a biomarker profile indicative of Alzheimer disease (AD) in CSF among patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). METHODS Data were obtained by the German Dementia Competence Network. A total of 185 memory clinic patients fulfilling broad criteria for MCI (1 SD deficit in memory...

BACKGROUND Diastolic dysfunction and elevated left ventricular (LV) filling pressure following acute myocardial infarction are associated with adverse outcomes. Although time to reperfusion is a powerful prognostic marker following acute myocardial infarction, little is known about its impact on diastolic function and LV filling pressure. We hypothesized that delayed time to reperfusion will be...