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For 368,520 drug-gene pairs with P  less then  0.05 in linear models, 999 candidate pairs with both AUC ≥ 0.8 and P  less then  0.05 were obtained by logistic regression models between drug response and DNA methylation. Then 931 drug-gene pairs with 45 drugs and 491 genes were optimized by model stability assessment. Integrating both DNA methylation and gene expression markedly increased predictive power for 732 drug-gene pairs where 598 drug-gene pairs including 44 drugs and 359 genes were prioritized. Several drug target genes were enriched in the modules of the drug-gene-weighted interaction network. Besides, for cancer driver genes such as EGFR, MET, and TET2, synergistic effects of DNA methylation and gene expression can predict certain anticancer drugs' responses. In summary, we identified potential drug sensitivity-related markers from pan-cancer levels and concluded that synergistic regulation of DNA methylation and gene expression affect anticancer drug response. A case of embolia cutis medicamentosa (Nicolau syndrome) in a patient receiving monthly intramuscular fulvestrant injections is presented. An 85-year-old woman receiving monthly fulvestrant injections in the outpatient setting developed a necrotic lesion at the fulvestrant injection site on her right buttock. Her medical history is notable for metastatic breast cancer with bone metastases. Prior to developing the necrotic lesion, the patient was receiving monthly fulvestrant injections for 6 years. Other potential causes such as infection and pressure necrosis were ruled out clinically. After 185 days of wound care involving multiple surgical debridements, topical therapy, and frequent follow-up appointments, the patient's wound resolved with 100% epithelialization. Nicolau syndrome has been reported with other non-vesicant, injectable medications such as antibiotics and corticosteroids; however, it has not been previously reported with fulvestrant. Nicolau syndrome developed in the right buttock of a patient with metastatic breast cancer following an intramuscular fulvestrant injection. Healthcare practitioners need to be cognizant of this adverse effect with intramuscular injections in order to recognize and refer patients for wound care evaluation early in the evolution of this syndrome. Proper injection technique is recommended to reduce the risk of this idiopathic adverse effect.Nicolau syndrome developed in the right buttock of a patient with metastatic breast cancer following an intramuscular fulvestrant injection. https://www.selleckchem.com/products/eeyarestatin-i.html Healthcare practitioners need to be cognizant of this adverse effect with intramuscular injections in order to recognize and refer patients for wound care evaluation early in the evolution of this syndrome. Proper injection technique is recommended to reduce the risk of this idiopathic adverse effect.Nausea and vomiting are common in the palliative demographic and can significantly affect quality of life. Initial management strategies involve tailoring antiemetic selection to the underlying cause. Whilst in refractory cases, management is often switched to a broader spectrum antipsychotic agent (such as levomepromazine or olanzapine). Yet in individuals with idiopathic Parkinson's disease antiemetics which antagonize central dopamine are avoided, as they have the potential to exacerbate motor control or even precipitate Parkinsonism-hyperpyrexia syndrome. Consequently, antiemetic options for patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease are limited. This is the first report of quetiapine being successfully used for the management of nausea and vomiting in an individual with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.Malawi has the highest incidence of and mortality rate due to cervical cancer in the world. This is largely because of inadequate screening and high rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, which greatly increases cervical cancer risk. We describe the implementation of a quality improvement program to increase use of cervical cancer screening at a non-government medical center in Lilongwe, Malawi. The intervention, developed and launched from March to August 2017, aimed to promote education among patients and clinicians about the importance of cervical cancer screening and improve accessibility of screening information within medical records. Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) was used to screen for cervical cancer. Women with a positive VIA were offered treatment using thermocoagulation. The number of VIA screenings conducted in 2016 (pre-intervention), 2017 (intervention), and 2018 (post-intervention) was 125, 234 and 456, respectively. Of the 815 women screened during this period, 36 (4.4%) had a VIA-positive result and 12 (1.5%) had suspect cancer. Of the VIA-positive women, 13 (36.1%) received same-day treatment with thermocoagulation. An interrupted time series regression revealed that there was a sustained increase in monthly screenings between the pre- and post-intervention period (β = 30.84; p = 0.006; 95% CI 9.72-51.97), suggesting that the intervention likely was effective in increasing cervical cancer screening. Our results demonstrate that focusing on developing sustainable solutions and improving system processes, without additional equipment or funding, significantly increased the number of women screened and should be considered in other settings to enhance cervical cancer prevention services.Osteoarthritis of the knee impairs activities of daily living of those affected. Its irreversible degenerative changes to the knee joint induce functional disturbance and unpleasant arthralgia. The pain has inflammatory components and often is manifested with mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia. Sustained weight bearing and joint movements increase pain sensitivity in knee osteoarthritis. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the mechanical allodynia and hyperalgesia might provide a therapeutical target for pain relief in patients with such symptoms. Piezo channel is a mechanically activated ion channel that may be involved in mechanical transduction in the articular cartilage. Although it has been shown that inflammation potentiates Piezo channel current induced by mechanical stimulation, whether Piezo expression levels are influenced by knee osteoarthritis has remained unknown. We measured Piezo mRNA in knee joints and dorsal root ganglia after establishing a model of knee osteoarthritis in rats using monosodium iodoacetate and found Piezo mRNA level is not upregulated.