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Lifestyle Tools For Men’S Health And Disease Prevention: Well-Being Through Nutrition, Physical Activity, Stress Management, And Connection, Leigh A. Frame Dec 2022

Lifestyle Tools For Men’S Health And Disease Prevention: Well-Being Through Nutrition, Physical Activity, Stress Management, And Connection, Leigh A. Frame

Clinical Research and Leadership Faculty Publications

Mental health is an often-overlooked aspect of overall health and wellness (well-being). Mental illness is increasingly common with 1 in 5 American adults experiencing it annually, and 1 in 20 suffering from a serious mental illness each year [1]. Treatment rates for mental illness are lower in men (37.4%) compared to women (51.2%) [1]. Globally, treatment rates are similar with an estimated cost to the global economy of $1 trillion annually, yet less than 2% of government health expenditure is for mental health worldwide [2]. Despite this, only nine studies have been published specifically targeting men’s mental health through lifestyle …


Unilateral ‘Crazy-Paving’ Pattern: An Exceptional Presentation Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Lung, Sumeera Banday, Shamim U Khan, Sabina Khan, Surinderpal S Anand, Ashok Shah Dec 2022

Unilateral ‘Crazy-Paving’ Pattern: An Exceptional Presentation Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Lung, Sumeera Banday, Shamim U Khan, Sabina Khan, Surinderpal S Anand, Ashok Shah

Journal Articles

The 'crazy-paving' pattern on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a distinct imaging appearance that is still considered to be a radiological hallmark of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis. However, since its first description about three decades ago, more than 40 different clinical entities presenting as 'crazy-paving' patterns have been documented. This rather remarkable but uncommon imaging appearance is now considered to be a non-specific manifestation. A 62-year-old male referred for evaluation of productive cough, breathlessness and fever presented with 'crazy-paving' pattern on HRCT. Endobronchial biopsy done on presentation was consistent with the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma. This report highlights this …