Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, and mastectomy often necessitates restorative approaches to preserve cosmetic outcome and quality of life. Nipple-areolar complex (NAC) reconstruction and tattooing are among the most widely described techniques; however, their relative use at the national level remains poorly defined. Using International Classification of Diseases, 9th and 10th revision (ICD-9 and ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes,...

Periodic catatonia is a rare subtype of catatonia characterized by a variety of neuropsychiatric symptoms that follow a cyclical pattern. These episodes typically involve alternating phases of catatonic symptoms separated by periods of remission. Despite this condition being rare, it is still considered a medical emergency and usually requires inpatient care for assessment and treatment. Unfortunately, managing periodic catatonia can be challenging, largely because its underlying biological...

INTRODUCTION: Clinical research participation among patients with prostate cancer remains limited, and demographic, clinical, and contextual factors may influence opportunities for participation. Although disparities in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment are well documented, less is known about the factors associated with clinical research participation in this population. This study examined patient-level and contextual factors associated with clinical research participation among older...

Newborn screening (NBS) for severe combined immunodeficiency using T-cell receptor excision circles has changed the diagnosis and outcomes for infants with profound T-cell lymphopenia. However, patients with severe B-cell lymphopenia are still typically diagnosed only after serious or recurrent infections or irreversible complications. Some countries now measure kappa-deleting recombination excision circles (KREC) together with T-cell receptor excision circles to identify infants with severe...