Medical Bulletin 25/December/2021

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Rare case of Isopropanol poisoning through transdermal absorption delayed by dialysis

A recent case study published in the American Journal of Case Reports describes the case of unintentional isopropanol poisoning through transdermal absorption delayed by weekly hemodialysis in a 67-year-old lady.

Isopropanol poisoning is the most often reported hazardous alcohol consumption in the United States, and emergency physicians are well aware of it. The majority of toxicities are caused by unintended ingestion of rubbing alcohol; nevertheless, transdermal absorption is an under-recognized form of unintentional toxicity. Furthermore, hemodialysis effectively eliminates isopropanol and its metabolites from circulation, thus toxicity can be delayed in individuals getting frequent hemodialysis.

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Rare Case Of Isopropanol Poisoning Through Transdermal Absorption Delayed By Dialysis: A Report

Low carb diet may decrease risk of metabolic syndrome in Prostate Cancer patients

In a new study conducted by Stephen J. Freedland and team found that a low carbohydrate diet (LCD) resulted in a considerably decreased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and residual cholesterol, as well as a significantly lower predicted Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk using Body Mass Index (BMI). By contrast, there was no difference in predicted CVD risk when lipids were used.

The findings of this study were published in the Journal of Urology on 1st December, 2021.

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Low Carb Diet May Decrease Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome In Prostate Cancer Patients

Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis – despite recommendations against their use

For Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis, the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections has increased in recent years, despite clinical guidelines recommending against the use of this treatment, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

In 2013, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) published updated clinical practice guidelines recommending against the use of HA injections for patients with knee osteoarthritis, citing a lack of high-quality data to support the effectiveness of this procedure. Despite this recommendation, "[W]e found that HA services continued to be widely implemented among this patient population," according to the new research by Atul F. Kamath, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic and colleagues.

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Hyaluronic Acid Injections Have Increased For Knee Arthritis - Despite Recommendations Against Their Use

Adolescents benefit from suicide prevention videos

Adolescents appear to benefit from suicide prevention narratives videos, according to a recent study published in the European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

Youth suicide is a major public health problem in many countries and ranks consistently among the three most common causes of death among young people. Consequently, considerable attention has been given to how youth suicide might best be combatted. One promising intervention path is media interventions. Suicide prevention videos featuring young people's personal narratives of hope and recovery are increasingly used in suicide prevention, but research on their effects is scarce.

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Adolescents Benefit From Suicide Prevention Videos: Study