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The understanding of cardiac arrhythmia under genetic mutations has grown in interest among researchers. Previous studies focused on the effect of the D172N mutation on electrophysiological behavior. In this study, we analyzed not only the electrophysiological activity but also the mechanical responses during normal sinus rhythm and reentry conditions by using computational modeling. We simulated four different ventricular conditions including normal case of ten Tusscher model 2006 (TTM), wild-type (WT), heterozygous (WT/D172N), and homozygous D172N mutation. The 2D simulation result (in wire-shaped mesh) showed the WT/D172N and D172N mutation shortened the action potential duration by 14%, and by 23%, respectively. The 3D electrophysiological simulation results showed that the electrical wavelength between TTM and WT conditions were identical. Under sinus rhythm condition, the WT/D172N and D172N reduced the pumping efficacy with a lower left ventricle (LV) and aortic pressures, stroke volume, ejection fractiical activation. The 3D ventricular mechanic is a finite element mesh composed of single-cells myofilament dynamic model. Both components were coupled with Ca2+ concentration. We used Gaussian points for the calcium interpolation from the electrical mesh to the mechanical mesh.Gout is increasing in prevalence despite effective pharmacotherapies. Barriers to effective management are largely educational deficiencies. Sufferers, usually men, need to understand more about gout, especially that maintaining serum urate below 0.36 mmol/L will eliminate recurrent attacks. Dimethindene Also, of great importance is appreciating that sub-optimal adherence to urate-lowering therapy (ULT) will result in a return of attacks. Prescribers also need to understand that acute attacks are likely to occur in the first few months of urate-lowering therapy (ULT), but these can be mitigated by commencing with a dose of ULT reflective of renal function and escalating the dose slowly, every 2-5 weeks until target serum urate is achieved. Prophylaxis against acute attacks over the initial 6 months period of ULT can be enhanced further with concomitant colchicine or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Gout is largely managed in primary care. Rates of adherence to ULT are 50% or less, worse than most other chroniutcomes. Rigorous, patient-centred and driven development is critical. These tools also require careful evaluation for effectiveness.PURPOSE OF REVIEW To improve our appreciation of the burden of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and to understand better how to ease that burden. RECENT FINDINGS The burden of CRS is high. At an individual level, this burden is due to rhinologic symptoms as well as more systemic symptoms. At a societal level, the indirect costs of CRS, mostly due to reduced productivity, are higher than the direct costs. Surgical treatment has been found to be effective in addressing both the individual and societal burdens. Endotyping is just beginning to usher in the potential for personalized, precision treatments in CRS. We understand much about the burden of CRS but more remains to be learned, especially as newer expensive treatments become available. By appreciating the high burden of CRS, we can fulfill our mission to effectively lift that burden.While evidence for neighborhood effects on adverse birth outcomes is growing, no studies have examined whether living in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration is associated with preterm birth risk. We used modified Poisson regression to test whether residence in a neighborhood impacted by mass incarceration predicted future risk of preterm birth, among African American women. We linked data from the Justice Atlas of Sentencing and Corrections to survey and medical record data from the Life-course Influences on Fetal Environments study (n = 681). We also tested for effect modification by age and marital status. The association between prison admission expenditures and future risk of PTB varied by maternal age at birth, with younger women ( less then  35) having a modest increase in risk (relative risk (RR) 1.07; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.99, 1.15), and older (35+ year old) women having lower risk (RR 0.86; 95% CI 0.69, 1.07). The association between the number of prison admissions due to new court cases and future risk of PTB varied by marital status, with evidence that married women may be protected (RR 0.75; 95% CI 0.61, 0.92), while little evidence of association was observed among unmarried women (RR 1.02; 95% CI 0.80, 1.30). The association between residence in an area impacted by mass incarceration and future risk of PTB among African American women may vary by age and marital status. Future research to identify the mechanisms of these associations is warranted.Background Prescribing errors in children are common due to individualization of dosage regimen. It potentially has a great impact especially in this vulnerable population. Objective To determine the prevalence and common types of prescribing errors in a Malaysian pediatric outpatient department and to determine the factors contributing to prescribing errors. Setting Pediatric Outpatient Department and Outpatient Pharmacy at a tertiary care hospital in Malaysia. Method This is a prospective, cross sectional observational study where all new prescriptions received by the outpatient pharmacy from patients attending pediatric out-patient clinic were included for analysis. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. Main outcome measure Frequency, types, potential clinical consequences and contributing factors of prescribing errors. Results Two hundred and fifty new prescriptions with 493 items were analyzed. There were 13 per 100 prescriptions with at least one prescribing error and 7.3% of the total items were prescribed incorrectly. The most common types of prescribing error were, an ambiguous prescription (61.1%) followed by an unrecommended dose regimen (13.9%). Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of a prescribing error significantly increased when the prescription was written by a house officer (OR 4.72, p = 0.029). Errors were judged to be potentially non-significant (33.3%), significant (36.1%), or serious (30.6%). Conclusion The experience of prescribers is an important factor that contributes to prescribing errors in pediatrics. Many of the errors made were potentially serious and may impact on the patients' well-being.