Introduction to the ONDM 2023 special issue
This JOCN special issue contains extended versions of selected papers presented at the 27th International Conference on Optical Network ... (Source: Journal of Optical Communications and Networking)
Source: Journal of Optical Communications and Networking - April 12, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Teresa Gomes David Larrabeiti-L ó pez Carmen Mas-Machuca Luca Valcarenghi Source Type: research
Study Examines Intermittent Fasting and Cardiovascular Mortality
Limiting time spent eating to an 8-hour window or less each day —a type of so-called intermittent fasting—was linked with a 91% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared with eating throughout a 12- to 16-hour period, according to preliminary observational data presented at an American Heart Association conference. (Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association)
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - April 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 1477: Exploring the Language Used to Describe Older Patients at Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences
bir M. H. Alibhai
Older adults with cancer often present with distinct complexities that complicate their care, yet the language used to discuss their management at multidisciplinary cancer conferences (MCCs) remains poorly understood. A mixed methods study was conducted at a tertiary cancer centre in Toronto, Canada, where MCCs spanning five tumour sites were attended over six months. For presentations pertaining to a patient aged 75 or older, a standardized data collection form was used to record their demographic, cancer-related, and non-cancer-related information, as well as the presenter’s specialty ...
Source: Cancers - April 12, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Valerie S. Kim Anthony Carrozzi Efthymios Papadopoulos Isabel Tejero Thirisangi Thiruparanathan Nathan Perlis Andrew J. Hope Raymond W. Jang Shabbir M. H. Alibhai Tags: Article Source Type: research
Breast Ultrasound Tumor Classification Using a Hybrid Multitask CNN-Transformer Network
In this study, we proposed a hybrid multitask deep neural network called Hybrid-MT-ESTAN, designed to perform BUS tumor classification and segmentation using a hybrid architecture composed of CNNs and Swin Transformer components. The proposed approach was compared to nine BUS classification methods and evaluated using seven quantitative metrics on a dataset of 3,320 BUS images. The results indicate that Hybrid-MT-ESTAN achieved the highest accuracy, sensitivity, and F1 score of 82.7%, 86.4%, and 86.0%, respectively.PMID:38601088 | PMC:PMC11006090 | DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-43901-8_33 (Source: MICCAI International Conference o...
Source: MICCAI International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - April 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Bryar Shareef Min Xian Aleksandar Vakanski Haotian Wang Source Type: research
Michael E. Connor (1942-2023)
Am Psychol. 2024 Apr 11. doi: 10.1037/amp0001350. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMemorializes Michael E. Connor (1942-2023), beloved academician, clinician, consultant, author, mentor, and friend. His work focused on issues affecting Black communities and families, the psychological well-being of Black men, maintaining and improving relationships with children, and exercise and sports psychology. This was evidenced in his clinical work with children, adults, and athletes; his community service with organizations like Man to Man: Urban Youth Advocates and the Black Infant Health Program; and his scholarly achievements, inclu...
Source: The American Psychologist - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bedford Palmer Rashika J Rentie Source Type: research
Michael E. Connor (1942-2023)
Am Psychol. 2024 Apr 11. doi: 10.1037/amp0001350. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMemorializes Michael E. Connor (1942-2023), beloved academician, clinician, consultant, author, mentor, and friend. His work focused on issues affecting Black communities and families, the psychological well-being of Black men, maintaining and improving relationships with children, and exercise and sports psychology. This was evidenced in his clinical work with children, adults, and athletes; his community service with organizations like Man to Man: Urban Youth Advocates and the Black Infant Health Program; and his scholarly achievements, inclu...
Source: The American Psychologist - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bedford Palmer Rashika J Rentie Source Type: research
Clinical status and perspective on the application of immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a review
Chin Clin Oncol. 2024 Apr 8:cco-23-92. doi: 10.21037/cco-23-92. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe therapeutic landscape of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been significantly improved by developing immunotherapy represented by programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). Furthermore, immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy is an essential treatment strategy for driver-negative advanced NSCLC, especially in a population with PD-L1 <50%, and leads to long-term survival in the entire population regardless of the PD-L1 expression status. Howeve...
Source: Clinical Lung Cancer - April 11, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tianming Wang Liang Zhang Ying Cheng Source Type: research
Breast Ultrasound Tumor Classification Using a Hybrid Multitask CNN-Transformer Network
In this study, we proposed a hybrid multitask deep neural network called Hybrid-MT-ESTAN, designed to perform BUS tumor classification and segmentation using a hybrid architecture composed of CNNs and Swin Transformer components. The proposed approach was compared to nine BUS classification methods and evaluated using seven quantitative metrics on a dataset of 3,320 BUS images. The results indicate that Hybrid-MT-ESTAN achieved the highest accuracy, sensitivity, and F1 score of 82.7%, 86.4%, and 86.0%, respectively.PMID:38601088 | PMC:PMC11006090 | DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-43901-8_33 (Source: MICCAI International Conference o...
Source: MICCAI International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - April 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Bryar Shareef Min Xian Aleksandar Vakanski Haotian Wang Source Type: research
Michael E. Connor (1942-2023)
Am Psychol. 2024 Apr 11. doi: 10.1037/amp0001350. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMemorializes Michael E. Connor (1942-2023), beloved academician, clinician, consultant, author, mentor, and friend. His work focused on issues affecting Black communities and families, the psychological well-being of Black men, maintaining and improving relationships with children, and exercise and sports psychology. This was evidenced in his clinical work with children, adults, and athletes; his community service with organizations like Man to Man: Urban Youth Advocates and the Black Infant Health Program; and his scholarly achievements, inclu...
Source: The American Psychologist - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Bedford Palmer Rashika J Rentie Source Type: research
Clinical status and perspective on the application of immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a review
Chin Clin Oncol. 2024 Apr 8:cco-23-92. doi: 10.21037/cco-23-92. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe therapeutic landscape of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been significantly improved by developing immunotherapy represented by programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). Furthermore, immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy is an essential treatment strategy for driver-negative advanced NSCLC, especially in a population with PD-L1 <50%, and leads to long-term survival in the entire population regardless of the PD-L1 expression status. Howeve...
Source: Clinical Lung Cancer - April 11, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tianming Wang Liang Zhang Ying Cheng Source Type: research
Breast Ultrasound Tumor Classification Using a Hybrid Multitask CNN-Transformer Network
In this study, we proposed a hybrid multitask deep neural network called Hybrid-MT-ESTAN, designed to perform BUS tumor classification and segmentation using a hybrid architecture composed of CNNs and Swin Transformer components. The proposed approach was compared to nine BUS classification methods and evaluated using seven quantitative metrics on a dataset of 3,320 BUS images. The results indicate that Hybrid-MT-ESTAN achieved the highest accuracy, sensitivity, and F1 score of 82.7%, 86.4%, and 86.0%, respectively.PMID:38601088 | PMC:PMC11006090 | DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-43901-8_33 (Source: MICCAI International Conference o...
Source: MICCAI International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - April 11, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Bryar Shareef Min Xian Aleksandar Vakanski Haotian Wang Source Type: research
Expert teleconsultation involving patients and their primary neurologists for the management of multiple sclerosis in regions without specialists
ConclusionsThe present study suggested that our expert teleconsultation system for MS reduces the burden on patients of visiting distant MS-specialized clinics, and enhances knowledge of MS management for the primary neurologists. It also promotes trust between patients and their primary neurologists, and taken together, these aspects could collectively lead to independent and sustainable MS management in regions without MS specialists. (Source: Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology)
Source: Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology - April 11, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Yusei Miyazaki,
Shigehisa Ura,
Kazuhiro Horiuchi,
Takeshi Matsuoka,
Hideki Houzen,
Kazufumi Tsuzaka,
Yuichi Makino,
Manami Koshida,
Genko Oyama,
Chika Sato,
Ryoji Naganuma,
Itaru Amino,
Sachiko Akimoto,
Masaaki Niino,
Naoya Minami,
Eri Taka Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Real-world effectiveness of sotrovimab for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection during Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 subvariant predominance: a systematic literature review
ConclusionsThis systematic literature review suggests continued effectiveness of sotrovimab in preventing severe clinical outcomes during BA.2 and BA.5 predominance, both against active/untreated comparators and compared with BA.1 predominance. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - April 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Wicked: The Musical
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, with a group of fellow AACAP annual conference goers, we saw the musical Wicked. Wicked is a beautiful and thought-provoking musical, telling the Wizard of Oz story from the perspective of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. In the musical, Elphaba starts out life at a disadvantage, as she is born with green skin. She is rejected from the beginning, with her father declaring “take it away!” (act 1, scene 1). The story picks up as she starts boarding school, largely to care for her younger sister, Nessa. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elizabeth Lobel, Thomas Pak Tags: Book forum Source Type: research
Real-world effectiveness of sotrovimab for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection during Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 subvariant predominance: a systematic literature review
ConclusionsThis systematic literature review suggests continued effectiveness of sotrovimab in preventing severe clinical outcomes during BA.2 and BA.5 predominance, both against active/untreated comparators and compared with BA.1 predominance. (Source: Infection)
Source: Infection - April 11, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
