Finally, the performance of the aptasensor in blood samples was assessed against a commercial flow cytometric method. Satisfactory results confirmed the applicability of the proposed biosensing platform.

Laboratory testing is commonly performed in patients with COVID-19. Each of the laboratory parameters has potential value for risk…[Read more]

1±13.6years. There was a significant decrease in PAPs associated with transition from ACEI/ARB to sacubitril/valsartan. The median (interquartile range) pre-treatment and post-treatment change in mean, systolic and diastolic PAPs were -3.6 (-9.8, -0.7) mmHg (P<0.001), -6.5 (-15.0, -2.0) mmHg (P=0.001), and -2.5 (-5.7, -0.7) (P=0.001),…[Read more]

We report two cases of carotid dissection revealed by isolated paralysis of the ipsilateral half tongue.

. First patient, 52 years old, with no particular medical or surgical history, presented with isolated paralysis of the left half tongue preceded by two weeks of moderate-intensity cervicalgia and having been the subject to cervical…[Read more]

All students said they felt the training was helpful in practicing patient handoffs and interactions with colleagues. Negative student comments focused on perceived deficiencies in session planning and standardized patient training.

This rapidly developed simulation session demonstrated that clinical training in patient handoffs can be…[Read more]