Alcohol,tobacco and coffee consumption and liver disease severity among individuals with Chronic Hepatitis B infection in North America

Introduction and objectivesThe prevalence of alcohol, tobacco, and coffee use and association with liver health among North Americans with Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) infection has not been well described.Materials and methodsThe Hepatitis B Research Network includes an observational study of untreated CHB adults enrolled at 21 sites in the United States and Canada. Alcohol use was categorized as none, moderate, and at-risk based on the definition from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism; tobacco use as never, current and former; coffee use as none, 1–2 cups/day, and ≥3 cups/day. Linear regression and linear mixed models were used to associate lifestyle behaviors with ALT and FIB-4 values.Results1330 participants met eligibility: 53% males, 71% Asian and the median age was 42 years (IQR: 34–52). Median ALT was 33 U/L (IQR: 22–50), 37% had HBV DNA <10³ IU/mL, 71% were HBeAg negative, and 65% had a FIB-4 <1.45. At baseline, 8% of participants were at-risk alcohol drinkers, 11% were current smokers and 92% drank <3 cups of coffee/day. Current tobacco and ‘at-risk’ alcohol use, were significantly associated with elevated ALT levels in univariable analyses, however, these associations were not statistically significant when controlling for sociodemographic and HBV characteristics.ConclusionsIn this large diverse cohort of untreated CHB participants, at-risk alcohol use, current tobacco use and limited coffee consumption did not have an association with high ALT and FIB-4 values. In contrast, significant associations were found between the frequency of these lifestyle behaviors and sociodemographic factors.     

静脉血栓栓塞症风险评估模型研究进展与启示

通过文献研究，总结国内外静脉血栓栓塞症各类评估工具的优缺点及适用范围。指出我国与欧美国家人群存在种族、疾病谱和遗传因素等方面的差异，国外量表所纳入的危险因素并不一定能准确、完整地反映我国患者的风险状况。应借鉴国外评估工具的构建方法，基于我国VTE患者数据进行多中心、大样本的回顾性研究，从而构建更适合我国人群的、更准确的VTE风险评估模型。     

肺癌的研究现状

肺癌是世界范围内癌症发病率及死亡率最高、治疗效果相对较差的一种恶性肿瘤。随着我国经济的发展,肺癌已成为我国城乡居民的首要死亡原因之一。本文就近年来国内外肺癌领域发表的文献情况进行回顾,对肺癌的研究现状进行分析并展望。     

中医药治疗颈性眩晕的研究进展

颈性眩晕是常见的骨科疾病,主要以老年人为主,已严重影响了人们的生活与工作。近年来中医通过多种特色疗法取得了很好疗效。但目前没有统一的辨证分型和理法方药,还需进一步研究。     

应用PDCA循环法提高急诊检验项目全程TAT达标率

目的应用PDCA循环法缩短急诊项目的全程结果回报时间(TAT)。方法回顾性分析2017年1-12月(PDCA循环法实施前)深圳市罗湖医院集团妇科、产科急诊项目[血常规、凝血、离子七项、血人绒毛膜促性腺激素(HCG)+孕酮]的TAT未达标率。2018年应用PDCA管理工具,绘制鱼骨图分析原因、柏拉图真因确定、甘特图制订计划,利用5W1H法制订对策,并进行对策实施。同时,购置仪器、人员培训、规范化工作流程、加强临床沟通协调。对2017年1-12月(实施前)与2018年1-6月(实施后)的急诊报告时间达标率进行比较。结果2018年1—6月,急诊项目血常规、凝血、离子七项、血HCG+孕酮申请至采样时间达标率较2017年1—12月分别上升了4.89%、4.53%、6.94%、3.63%;采样至核收时间达标率分别上升了13.33%、13.57%、37.1%、13.95%;核收至发送时间达标率分别上升了20.85%、5.96%、5.01%、6.31%。应用PDCA前后申请至采样时间、采样至核收时间、核收至发送时间,差异均有统计学意义(χ2=11.325、19.569、5.301,P<0.001)。结论应用PDCA循环法对急诊检验项目TAT达标率进行质量改进、人员培训、标准化交接班制度制订,优化标本送检流程,标本高峰期增加运送人员,保障检测仪器的质量,进一步完善了信息系统,加强了与临床的沟通、协调,可以提高急诊项目全程TAT达标率,有效缩短结果TAT。     

Mapping mesoscale cortical connectivity in monkey sensorimotor cortex with optical imaging and microstimulation

To map in vivo cortical circuitry at the mesoscale, we applied a novel approach to map interareal functional connectivity. Electrical intracortical microstimulation (ICMS) in conjunction with optical imaging of intrinsic signals (OIS) was used map functional connections in somatosensory cortical areas in anesthetized squirrel monkeys. ICMS produced activations that were focal and that displayed responses which were stimulation intensity dependent. ICMS in supragranular layers of Brodmann Areas 3b, 1, 2, 3a, and M1 evoked interareal activation patterns that were topographically appropriate and appeared consistent with known anatomical connectivity. Specifically, ICMS revealed Area 3b connections with Area 1; Area 1 connections with Areas 2 and 3a; Area 2 connections with Areas 1, 3a, and M1; Area 3a connections with Areas M1, 1, and 2; and M1 connections with Areas 3a, 1, and 2. These somatosensory connectivity patterns were reminiscent of feedforward patterns observed anatomically, although feedback contributions are also likely present. Further consistent with anatomical connectivity, intra-areal and intra-areal patterns of activation were patchy with patch sizes of 200–300 μm. In summary, ICMS with OIS is a novel approach for mapping interareal and intra-areal connections in vivo. Comparisons with feedforward and feedback anatomical connectivity are discussed.     

ICD-10 anaphylaxis algorithm and the estimate of vaccine-attributable anaphylaxis incidence in Medicare

BackgroundAnaphylaxis is a rare, serious allergic reaction. Its identification in large healthcare databases can help better characterize this risk.ObjectiveTo create an ICD-10 anaphylaxis algorithm, estimate its positive predictive values (PPVs) in a post-vaccination risk window, and estimate vaccination-attributable anaphylaxis rates in the Medicare Fee For Service (FFS) population.MethodsAn anaphylaxis algorithm with core and extended portions was constructed analyzing ICD-10 anaphylaxis claims data in Medicare FFS from 2015 to 2017. Cases of post-vaccination anaphylaxis among Medicare FFS beneficiaries were then identified from October 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019 utilizing vaccine relevant anaphylaxis ICD-10 codes. Information from medical records was used to determine true anaphylaxis cases based on the Brighton Collaboration’s anaphylaxis case definition. PPVs were estimated for incident anaphylaxis and the subset of vaccine-attributable anaphylaxis within a 2-day post-vaccination risk window. Vaccine-attributable anaphylaxis rates in Medicare FFS were also estimated.ResultsThe study recorded 66,572,128 vaccinations among 21,685,119 unique Medicare FFS beneficiaries. The algorithm identified a total of 190 suspected anaphylaxis cases within the 2-day post-vaccination window; of these 117 (62%) satisfied the core algorithm, and 73 (38%) additional cases satisfied the extended algorithm. The core algorithm’s PPV was 66% (95% CI [56%, 76%]) for identifying incident anaphylaxis and 44% (95% CI [34%, 56%]) for vaccine-attributable anaphylaxis. The vaccine-attributable anaphylaxis incidence rate after any vaccination was 0.88 per million doses (95% CI [0.67, 1.16]).ConclusionThe ICD-10 claims algorithm for anaphylaxis allows the assessment of anaphylaxis risk in real-world data. The algorithm revealed vaccine-attributable anaphylaxis is rare among vaccinated Medicare FFS beneficiaries.