Telemedicine has facilitated the delivery of affordable and accessible health care. However,
little has been discussed about its use in gender-affirming care (GAC). Telemedicine has …

Activation of CDK2 in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) can contribute to non-canonical
phosphorylation of a TGFβ signaling component, Smad3, promoting cell proliferation and …

Background Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic, posttraumatic condition
defined by severe pain and sensorimotor dysfunction. In cases of severe CRPS, patients …

Background: The 2019 novel coronavirus created unique challenges for the integrated
plastic surgery match. The goal of this study was to evaluate the trends of the 2020 and 2021 …

The onset of distant organ metastasis from primary breast cancer marks the transition to a
stage IV diagnosis. Standard imaging modalities often detect distant metastasis when the …

Topical minoxidil is a well-known and often-utilized drug in dermatological practice for the
treatment of alopecia. It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for …

Background: Evidence regarding whether medical school research portends resident research
is limited. This information will provide program directors with data that may be useful for …

Introduction: Vaginoplasty is performed to create a neovagina for transgender individuals
who seek surgical transition or for cisgender individuals with congenital or acquired absence …

Although nerve transfer and repair are well-established for treatment of nerve injury in the
upper extremity, there are no established parameters for when or which treatment modalities …

Conical deformities found at the apices of incisions after wound closure represent tissue
redundancy, commonly known as “dog ears.” The amount of tissue excess is related to the …