To reduce the risk of SARS-CoV‑2 infections, special hygiene measures apply to all German healthcare facilities. Despite the national goals and the existence of comprehensive testing for the detection of asymptomatic or presymptomatic SARS-CoV‑2 infections in all inpatients, no equivalent screening with rapid antigen tests has yet been est…[Read more]

high diagnostic accuracy for correctly classifying patients with CD and ECS. The cut-off points of the gradients may be different from the classic ones. Therefore, we recommend that each center perform its own evaluation.

Short stature is the most frequent reason for Pediatric Endocrinology consultations and sometimes requires treatment with…[Read more]

RNA in situ hybridization can be time-consuming and difficult to troubleshoot. Here, we provide an optimized protocol for maize leaf tissue, though it can be applied to other plant tissues such as shoot apical meristems, embryos, and floral organs. We generate three >100 bp unique antisense probes for each gene of interest and hybridize them to…[Read more]

Recipient selection for liver transplantation in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is based primarily on criteria affecting the chance of long-term success. Here, the relationship between pretransplant bridging therapy and long-term survival was investigated in a subgroup analysis of the SiLVER Study.

Response to bridging, as defined by…[Read more]

A reduction of the CS rate has been observed in Italy following the activities of the initiative from 38.4% in 2009 to 34.2% in 2015 according to the Ministry of Health. Although we cannot infer a casual association between the Partnership and the CS decrease, it did contribute to political momentum and specific actions that should, in theory,…[Read more]

A reliable, migraine-specific biomarker has not been identified so far. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) and Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) might serve as migraine biomarkers due to their roles in migraine pathophysiology. However, their diagnostic usefulness has not been explored yet. Present study explored the diagnostic accuracy of CGRP and ApoE…[Read more]

To analyze trends in otolaryngology consultations and provide algorithms to guide management during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A retrospective cohort study at a single institution tertiary care hospital. A total of 95 otolaryngology consultations were performed from March 1, 2020 to April 26, 2020 (COVID-era) and 363 were performed from…[Read more]

Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) accounts for up to 25% of strokes. Understanding risk factors associated with ESUS is important in reducing stroke burden worldwide. However, ESUS patients are younger and present with fewer traditional risk factors. Significant global variation in ESUS populations also exists making the clinical…[Read more]