Article
Evolutionary Biology
Steven Poe, Christopher Anderson, Joseph Barnett
Summary: The focus on named clades in comparative evolutionary analyses is criticized due to potential biases and issues with using clades as units of analysis. While some potential alternatives for clade selection are presented, they are not seen as complete solutions. The nonindependence of clades and the questionable biological insights gained from clade-based studies are highlighted as broader problems with this approach.
SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Gerardo Ferrara, Giuseppe Argenziano
Summary: The 2018 WHO classification of melanocytic tumors includes nine melanoma pathways and divides intermediate melanocytic tumors into classical and non-classical subgroups. However, clinical practice suggests that most melanomas are de novo, and most nevi are stable or involuting over time. The recent adjuvant therapy regimens for melanoma have raised the need for careful distinction between severely atypical melanocytoma and classical melanoma, with conventional morphology guiding an algorithmic approach based on molecular studies.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
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Peripheral Vascular Disease
Mazen S. Albaghdadi, Michael N. Young, Mohammed M. Chowdhury, Susan Assmann, Taye Hamza, Sandra Siami, Maria Villarreal, Michael Strong, Matthew Menard, Alik Farber, Kenneth Rosenfield
Summary: The study found that vascular surgeons were more likely to order tests for cardiac complications compared to nonsurgical interventionalists. Moreover, post-procedure, investigators were more likely to order additional testing for cardiac complications in open surgery cases, indicating variation in clinical practice patterns. These findings suggest that differences in ascertainment bias need to be considered when interpreting the results of clinical studies in patients undergoing revascularization.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Thomas G. Plante
Summary: Religion and religious institutions often receive negative attention and create a negative impression for casual observers. However, evidence-based research shows the many advantages of religious engagement for physical, mental, and community health. Unfortunately, mental health professionals receive little training on religious diversity and may hold biases against religion that can harm their work with clients. This reflection calls for a more thoughtful, balanced, and evidence-based approach to integrating religious engagement in clinical practice.
SPIRITUALITY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
