Bone tissue reactions to periodontal dressings.

78 rats weighing 180–200 g were used to assess the bone tissue responses to three periodontal dressings (Coe-pak, Peripac and Ward's Wondrpak). The dressings were implanted subscutaneously on periosteal covered and denuded bone. Sham operated animals served as controls and a comparison btween the responses produced by the three dressngs were made.
In one series the dressings remained in situ for 3, 7, 14, 30 and 90 days. Osteocyte damage of varying extent was recorded for all materials. Remodelling of the bone surface adjacent to the dressing was observed. Bone resorption was never foud in the gournd defect produced to denude the bone tissue, but repair of the defect by bone formation was observed after long observation periods. This repair was retarded in some animals were Ward's Wondrpak had been implanted.
In another seiries Ward's Waondrpak was implanted against bone for three days, then re-operated to remove the dressing and the defect allowed to heal for 30 days. The test group exhibited empty bone lacunae and the repair of the defect was retarded or lacking.     

Motor neuron involvement expands the neuropathological phenotype of late‐onset ataxia in RFC1 mutation (CANVAS)

Neuropathological features in brainstem, cerebellum and spinal cord. In addition to cerebellar, vestibullar nuclei and spinal cord posterior columns involvement, a moderate reduction of motor neurons in hypoglossal nucleus and anterior horn of the thoracic spinal cord was present.     

血清胸苷激酶1检测对恶性肿瘤诊断及疗效评估的意义

目的探讨血清胸苷激酶1（TK1）作为肿瘤细胞增殖标志物对恶性肿瘤诊断及疗效评估的意义。方法应用免疫印迹-增强化学发光法检测恶性肿瘤组（53例）治疗前后、体格检查组（49例）以及健康对照组（18名）的血清TK1水平。治疗前与治疗后比较用配对t检验,治疗前和后分别与健康对照组、体格检查组比较采用两独立样本均数比较t检验。结果恶性肿瘤组治疗前STK1为0．3—11．3（2．4±2．0）pmol／L;恶性肿瘤组治疗后STK1为0．3～5．0（0．9±0．8）pmol／L;体格检查组STK1为0．1～2．1（0．8±0．3）pmol／L;健康对照组STK1为0．5～1．2（0．7±0．2）pmol／L。恶性肿瘤组治疗前与治疗后之间STK1水平差异有统计学意义（t=5．257,P〈0．0001）。恶性肿瘤组治疗前与健康对照组和体格检查组STK1水平比较,差异均有统计学意义（t=3．568和5．460,P=0．001和〈0．0001）,而恶性肿瘤组治疗后与健康对照组和体格检查组STK1水平比较,差异均无统计学意义（t=1．056和0．715,P均〉0．05）。结论血清TK1检测细胞增殖有较高的特异性和灵敏度,对临床监测恶性肿瘤疗效和在体格检查中进行恶性肿瘤风险筛查具有重要意义。     

The parent trap: desire for multifetal gestation among patients treated for infertility

ObjectiveTo evaluate predictors for patient preference regarding multifetal or singleton gestation among women presenting for infertility care.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingAcademic university hospital-based infertility clinic.Patient(s)Five hundred thirty-nine female patients with infertility who presented for their initial visit.Main outcome measure(s)Demographic characteristics, infertility history, insurance coverage, desired treatment outcome, acceptability of multifetal reduction, and knowledge of the risks of multifetal pregnancies were assessed using a previously published 41-question survey. Univariate analysis was performed to assess patient factors associated with the desire for multiple births. Independent factors associated with this desire were subsequently assessed by multivariate logistic regression analysis.Result(s)Nearly a third of women preferred multiples over a singleton gestation. Nulliparity, lower annual household income, older maternal age, marital status, larger ideal family size, openness to multifetal reduction, and lack of knowledge of the maternal/fetal risks of twin pregnancies were associated with pregnancy desire. Older age (OR (95% CI) 1.66 (1.20–2.29)), nulliparity (OR (95% CI) 0.34 (0.20–0.58)), larger ideal family size (OR (95% CI) 2.34 (1.73–3.14)), and lesser knowledge of multifetal pregnancy risk (OR (95% CI) 0.67 (0.55–0.83)) were independently associated with desire.Conclusion(s)A large number of patients undergoing fertility treatment desire multifetal gestation. Although a lack of understanding of the risks associated with higher order pregnancies contributes to this desire, additional individual specific variables also contribute to this trend. Efforts to reduce the incidence of multiples should focus not only on patient education on comparative risks of multiples vs singleton pregnancies but also account for individual specific reservations.     

Behavioural insights and the evolving COVID-19 pandemic

Behavioural sciences have complemented medical and epidemiological sciences in the response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. As vaccination uptake continues to increase across the EU/EEA – including booster vaccinations – behavioural science research remains important for both pandemic policy, planning of services and communication. From a behavioural perspective, the following three areas are key as the pandemic progresses: (i) attaining and maintaining high levels of vaccination including booster doses across all groups in society, including socially vulnerable populations, (ii) informing sustainable pandemic policies and ensuring adherence to basic prevention measures to protect the most vulnerable population, and (iii) facilitating population preparedness and willingness to support and adhere to the reimposition of restrictions locally or regionally whenever outbreaks may occur. Based on mixed-methods research, expert consultations, and engagement with communities, behavioural data and interventions can thus be important to prevent and effectively respond to local or regional outbreaks, and to minimise socioeconomic and health disparities. In this Perspective, we briefly outline these topics from a European viewpoint, while recognising the importance of considering the specific context in individual countries.