Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition with high prevalence, is characterized by reduced dilatory function of pharyngeal muscles, which can be influenced by upper airway narrowing, dilator muscle dysfunction, respiratory dysfunction, and genetics. Three of the most clinically important phenotypes of OSA include disturbed sleep, excessive sleepiness, and minimal symptoms,…
Objectives: Access to a certified hand therapist (CHT) plays a crucial role in enhancing postsurgical functional outcomes and reducing morbidity in complex hand surgery and trauma cases. Unfortunately, the availability of CHTs is uneven across regions, particularly in less populous states such as Mississippi. The financial and time-related burdens of…
Objectives: The development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in non–World Health Organization group I PH adversely affects exercise capacity. It is unclear whether pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH)–specific drugs improve pulmonary hemodynamics and exercise capacity in such patients. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of consecutive patients with non–World Health Organization…
Background:Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAH) is associated with impairment of cognitive functions and disturbances in emotional status. The aim of this study was to objectively evaluate the benefits of prolonged and sustained treatment for OSAH at two sleep centers serving rural community hospitals.Methods:Fifty-six patients diagnosed with OSAH syndrome underwent Cognistat,…
Abstract:Extramammary Paget disease is an uncommon cutaneous neoplasm that presents as erythematous plaques most frequently located in the anogenital region. Management of patients with extramammary Paget disease involves evaluation of the individual for: (1) a disease-associated, unsuspected, visceral malignancy and (2) secondary adenocarcinoma in the underlying dermis or regional lymph…
Migraine headaches afflict approximately 6% of men and 18% of women in the United States, and cost billions of dollars each year in lost productivity, absenteeism, and direct medical expenditures. Despite its prevalence and the availability of therapeutic options, many patients do not seek treatment, and among those who do,…
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