Case summary A 6-year-old male domestic shorthair cat presented with frequent food regurgitation and dysphagia.Plain thoracic radiographs revealed a calcified mass overlying the topography of the mediastinum, as well as dilation of the cervical portion of the esophagus due to an accumulation of food.Endoscopic examination showed a severe extralumin

Abstract Background Anti-androgen resistance remains a major clinical challenge in the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa), leading to disease progression and treatment failure.Despite extensive research on resistance mechanisms, a reliable prognostic model for predicting patient outcomes and guiding therapeutic strategies is still lacking.This stud

Recent advances in endoscopic devices have increased their use for minimal invasive diagnostic and intervention procedures.Among all endoscopic modalities, bronchoscopy is one of the most frequent with around 261 millions of procedures per year.Although the use of bronchoscopy is spread among clinical facilities it presents some drawbacks, being th

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of an EPI smartphone application (EPI app) on improving door stop vaccination coverage in rural Sichuan Province, China.Methods This matched-pair cluster randomized controlled study included 32 village doctors, matched in 16 pairs, and took place from 2013 to 2015.Village doc

Abstract Accounting potential zones for recharging groundwater is Cowboy Boots a prerequisite before the implementation of the springshed conservation program.Many studies have suggested that the resurgence of the springs in the Himalayan region is waning due to anthropogenic and Climate Change impacts.Typical physical methods of recharge zone expl