Perioperative oncological therapies resulting in pathological complete response (pCR) in diffuse-type distal gastric adenocarcinoma are extremely rare. We report a case of locally advanced (cT3 N2 M0) diffuse-type distal gastric adenocarcinoma treated with ‘total neoadjuvant’ FLOT (eight cycles), due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and laparoscopic radical subtotal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy. The patient demonstrated a…
FreeMedArt — Free Medical Articles
On FreeMedArt.ru, you can read scientific medical news for free and get an access to medical articles from reputable authors. We are strongly for Open access and Open science Why does it hurt …? How to treat …? What helps …? What to do when …? The answers to these and other questions can be found here.
Month: November 2021
Becoming a Mother in the Shadow of COVID-19: A Grounded Theory Study by Ruveyde Aydın
The current study aimed to explore the experiences and coping methods of primiparous (i.e., first-time) mothers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with 17 primiparous mothers. Data were analyzed using Glaser’s grounded theory analysis. A core theme emerged-Psychologically Worn Out Due to the Challenges of Becoming a Mother and…
Effects of School Resumption on College Students’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Chunmei Zheng
The current study aimed to investigate the effects of school resumption on college students’ mental health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We used the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) to assess stress, depression, and anxiety, respectively, between same-age college students returning to school and those…
Psychological Symptoms and Posttraumatic Growth Among the General Population in Wuhan, China During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study by Man Jin
The aim of the current study was to investigate psychological symptoms and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among the general population in Wuhan, China during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. An online survey was conducted using convenience sampling. Participants were invited to fill out this questionnaire, which included information on sociodemographic characteristics and other survey objectives.…
The University of Colorado Virtual Physical Examination for Spine Surgeons: A Preliminary Study by Nolan M Wessell
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) reached pandemic status, in-person orthopedic clinics across the United States were forced to close as many states adopted stay-at-home orders. Previously, the use of telemedicine in orthopedic practices was minimal for a variety of reasons, one being the inability to perform a physical examination in a specialty reliant on direct…
Informal Caregivers’ Perspectives on the Mandated No Visitation Policy During COVID-19 Pandemic in Long-Term Care: A Qualitative Study by Susan Hovey
The current descriptive qualitative study aimed to explore how informal caregivers of persons residing in long-term care (LTC) facilities are coping with the no visitation policy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted approximately 1 month after the no visitation policy was implemented. Interview questions explored how informal caregivers are feeling,…
SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern dominate in Lahore, Pakistan in April 2021 by Muhammad Bilal Sarwar
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to expand globally, with case numbers rising in many areas of the world, including the Indian sub-continent. Pakistan has one of the world’s largest populations, of over 200 million people and is experiencing a severe third wave of infections caused by SARS-CoV-2 that began in March 2021. In Pakistan, during the…
Phylogenomics and population genomics of SARS-CoV-2 in Mexico during the pre-vaccination stage reveals variants of interest B.1.1.28.4 and B.1.1.222 or B.1.1.519 and the nucleocapsid mutation S194L associated with symptoms by Francisco Barona-Gómez
Understanding the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in various regions of the world during the Covid-19 pandemic is essential to help mitigate the effects of this devastating disease. We describe the phylogenomic and population genetic patterns of the virus in Mexico during the pre-vaccination stage, including asymptomatic carriers. A real-time quantitative PCR screening and phylogenomic…
Trends in remote health care consumption in Sweden: A comparison before and during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic by Veronica Milos Nymberg
CONCLUSIONS: During the covid-19 pandemic in 2020, fewer index contacts for RTIs but more follow-up contacts were conducted, compared to 2018-2019. The share of both index and follow-up contacts that were conducted remotely increased. Further studies are needed to study the reasons behind the increase in remote contacts, and if it will last after the…
Kidney in the net of acute and long-haul coronavirus disease 2019: a potential role for lipid mediators in causing renal injury and fibrosis by Kate C Chiang
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Severe COVID-19 disease is often complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI), which may transition to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Better understanding of underlying mechanisms is important in advancing therapeutic approaches.
How COVID-19 Accelerated Shifts in Case Management Practice by MaryBeth Kurland
No abstract
Impact of COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts on Adults With Serious Mental Illness: A Patient-Centered Perspective by Ivy Benjenk
In response to COVID-19 mitigation policies, mental health and social service agencies have had to rapidly change their operations, creating challenges for patients with serious mental illness (SMI). This study aimed to explore the experiences of adults with SMI navigating these altered systems during the pandemic. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 hospitalized adults with…
English
Arabic
Russian
French
Chinese (Simplified)
Japanese
Portuguese
Spanish