Release of Obstructive Prostatic Disease and Improvement of Erectile Dysfunction by Repetitive Prostatic Massage and Antimicrobial Therapy by Bradley R. Hennenfent, Antonio Novak Feliciano

“…With repetitive prostatic massage combined with antimicrobial therapy the urinary obstruction was released, the patient's urinary symptoms resolved, and sexual function improved.…”
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Clostridium difficile in Clinical Practice: Increasing Rates, More Virulent Organisms and New Therapies on the Horizon by Thomas J Louie

“…Prompt testing for C difficile toxin in patients with diarrhea after antibiotic exposure, discontinuation of unnecessary antibiotic therapy and rapid initiation of treatment should minimize complications. …”
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Retracted: Effect of Music Therapy Combined with Free Position Delivery on Labor Pain and Birth Outcomes by Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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Efficacy of PDD-guided tumor excision combined with photodynamic therapy in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by Nan Yang, Yunchuan Yang, Wanqi Zhang, Xinying Li, Hao Jiang, Huiling Kou, Junbo Zhang, Yuanyuan Wang, Liuchang Tan, Yuangang Lu

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Herpesvirus Infections After Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy and Bispecific Antibodies: A Review by Joseph Sassine, Emily A. Siegrist, Roy F. Chemaly

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Impact of Lactobacillus reuteri Supplementation on Anti-Helicobacter pylori Levofloxacin-Based Second-Line Therapy by Veronica Ojetti, Giovanni Bruno, Maria Elena Ainora, Giovanni Gigante, Gianluca Rizzo, Davide Roccarina, Antonio Gasbarrini

“…Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy has the potential burden of antibiotic-associated gastrointestinal (GI) side effects. …”
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Differential Effects of Dopaminergic Therapies on Dorsal and Ventral Striatum in Parkinson's Disease: Implications for Cognitive Function by Penny A. MacDonald, Oury Monchi

“…Unlike motor symptoms that are clearly improved by dopaminergic therapy, the effect of dopamine replacement on cognition seems paradoxical. …”
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Unleashing the potential of a low CpG Passer transposon for superior CAR-T cell therapy by Jianyao Zeng, Yan Sun, Yan Sun, Yuan Fang, Xiaodie Wang, Qian Huang, Pingjing Zhang, Meiqi Shao, Pei Wang, Jingbo Cheng, Meng Di, Tao Liu, Qijun Qian, Qijun Qian, Qijun Qian

“…Additionally, de novo DNA methylation programs promote T cell exhaustion, which poses a significant limitation for CAR-T cell therapy applications.MethodsHigh-throughput liquid protein chip and CBA analyses were utilized to determine the expression levels of inflammatory factors. …”
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Acid-Unlocked Two-Layer Ca-Loaded Nanoplatform to Interfere With Mitochondria for Synergistic Tumor Therapy by Zheng Y, Williams GR, Hu R, Tong S, Xu J, Wang T, Zhang Y, Wu J, Li F, Cai Y, Zhu LM

“…Robust in vitro and in vivo data demonstrate the efficacy of this approach and CaO2@ZIF8:CUR@PAA as an anticancer platform, paving the way for nanomaterials in immune-triggered cancer therapy.Highlights: - A new calcium accumulation nanoplatform plays a role in activate antitumor immunity.- Double-locked structure slows down the premature decomposition of CaO2.- The platform allows Ca2+ and H2O2 to accumulate in tumor cells.- This leads to mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, and M1 macrophage polarization.- Potent anti-tumor effects are seen both in vitro and in vivo.Keywords: Calcium ion load, controlled-release nanomaterials, two-layer protective shell, pH responsive drug release, reactive oxygen species, anti-cancer…”
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Effect of Negative Pressure Therapy on the Inflammatory Response of the Intestinal Microenvironment in a Porcine Septic Model by Kenneth C. Norbury, Mary Pat Moyer

“…In a swine model of ischemia/reperfusion injury coupled with sepsis, we have previously shown attenuation of secondary organ injury and decreased mortality with negative pressure therapy (NPT). We hypothesized that NPT modulates the intestinal microenvironment by mediating the innate immune system. …”
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Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy and Short Term Mortality in Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Don D Sin, Jack V Tu

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Outcomes of Left Ventricular Assist Devices as Destination Therapy: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis by Emad Ali Al Khoufi

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Endovascular Repair with a Stent Graft in a Patient with Aortoduodenal Fistula after Radiation Therapy by Kazuhiko Morikawa, Hirokazu Ashida, Yosuke Nozawa, Kenji Motohashi, Takao Igarashi, Hiroya Ojiri, Yuji Kanaoka, Takao Ohki

“…Primary ADF often occurs as a result of atherosclerotic aneurysm and infection, but ADF involving a normal-size aorta is rare; furthermore, ADF related to radiation therapy is extremely rare. We present the case of a 56-year-old man with a history of bowel obstruction due to radiation enteritis who was admitted with severe hematemesis and hemorrhagic shock. …”
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IGF-1 Increases with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Promotes Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers by Figen Aydin, Ahmet Kaya, Levent Karapinar, Mert Kumbaraci, Ahmet Imerci, Hasan Karapinar, Cengiz Karakuzu, Mustafa Incesu

“…To investigate insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-1) levels in response to hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for diabetic foot ulcers and to determine whether IGF-1 is a predictive indicator of wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. …”
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Combined Intravaginal Estriol Therapy and Kegel Exercises in Managing Menopausal Atrophic Vulvovaginitis by Lucian Șerbănescu, Vadym Rotar, Dragoș Brezeanu, Sebastian Mirea, Elena-Valentina Ionescu, Paris Ionescu

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Interdependence of coagulation with immunotherapy and BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy: results from a prospective study by Malte Beckmann, Julian Schlüter, Michael Erdmann, Rafaela Kramer, Sarah Cunningham, Holger Hackstein, Robert Zimmermann, Lucie Heinzerling

“…Abstract Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies effectively treat a broadening spectrum of cancer entities but induce various immune-related side effects (irAEs). …”
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Effectiveness of a Protective Barrier for Aerosol Transmission Control during Oxygen Therapy with Different Devices by Hsiu-Mei Chang, Ben-Ran Fu, Hao-Wei Yu, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chen-June Seak, Ying-Chun Chen, Shih-Cheng Hu

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Penggunaan Play Therapy dalam Mengurangi Rasa Trauma Anak yang Mengalami Kekerasan Seksual by Lia Mita Syahri, Ifdil Ifdil

“…Anak-anak yang mengalami kekerasa seksual mereka akan mengalami rasa takut atau trauma yang amat mendalam baik luka atau trauma yang ditinggalkan melalui fisik atau berupa luka pada bagian tubuh mereka yang menjadi obsek kepuasaan seksual atau trauma (luka) pada bagian psikologis mereka berupa rasa takut dan tidak percaya kepada siapapun atau pun rasa yang mereka sendiri sebagai anak-anak tidak mengerti apa yang telah terjadi pada diri mereka, sehingga kejadian yang mereka alami yaitu kekerasan seksual yang mereka dapatkan akan menganggu fikiran mereka, anak-anak akan rentan lebih lama mengingat kejadian tersebut, sehingga dalam hal ini teknik play therapy (Terapi bermain) dalam play therapy kegiatan utama yang dilakukan adalah bermain, maka dari itu diharapkan dalam penggunaan play therapy anak-anak yang mengalami kejadian kekerasan seksual dapat kembali ke dunianya yaitu bermain dan dapat melupakan kejadian kekerasan seksual yang mereka rasakan, anak-anak kembali dalam kegiatannya bermain dan kembali lagi percaya kepada lingkungan mereka yang dapat menjaga mereka dari kejadian yang menyakitkan.…”
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Henoch-Schönlein Purpura with Adalimumab Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Joseph J. LaConti, Jean A. Donet, Jeong Hee Cho-Vega, Daniel A. Sussman, Dana Ascherman, Amar R. Deshpande

“…Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) inhibitor therapy has signified an important milestone in the fight against many rheumatological disorders and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …”
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Corneal Bee Sting Controlled with Early Surgical Intervention and Systemic High-Dose Steroid Therapy by Jung-Hoon Kim, Moosang Kim, Seung-Jun Lee, Sang Beom Han, Joon Young Hyon

“…This report suggests that early surgical intervention and high-dose steroid therapy appear to be a useful option in the treatment of corneal bee sting.…”
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