The factors that predict treatment of lung injury in occupational cohorts are poorly defined. We aimed to identify patient characteristics associated with initiation of treatment with inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta-agonist (ICS/LABA) >2 years among World Trade Center (WTC)-exposed firefighters. The study population included 8530…[Read more]

Nissen fundoplication (NF) is the most commonly used surgical treatment for persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We introduced to the alternative Thal fundoplication (TF) (partial anterior wrapping) in 1998. The purpose of this paper is to review and report on the effectiveness of TF in our department.

We retrospectively…[Read more]

Microemulsions are explored using the self-consistent field approach. We consider a balanced model that features two solvents of similar size and a symmetric surfactant. Interaction parameter χ and surfactant concentration φsb complement the model definition. The phase diagram in χ-φsb coordinates is known to feature two lines of critical poi…[Read more]