Comparison of dose length product and image quality of a biphasic whole-body polytrauma CT protocol with and without the automatic tube voltage selection
CONCLUSION: Combination of ATVS and ATCM in polytraumatic 2PWBCT leads to no significant radiation load reduction compared with ATCM only but does lead to a slight degradation of image quality. The radiation load is significantly reduced if the patient has their arms behind the head when scanning, regardless of the activation of ATVS.PMID:38445394 | DOI:10.5507/bp.2024.004 (Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub)
Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub - March 6, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: David Girsa Karin Kremenova Jiri Lukavsky Lucie Sukupova Hana Malikova Source Type: research
Fetal magnetic resonance imaging in the confirmation of congenital anomalies found on routine mid-trimester ultrasound
CONCLUSIONS: We have shown that in women with suspected anomaly scan results, requiring further clarification, MRI confirmed ultrasound at a high rate, particularly for urinary tract and facial anomalies.PMID:38445385 | DOI:10.5507/bp.2024.008 (Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub)
Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub - March 6, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Ishraq Dhaifalah Marek Godava Jana Havalova Pavla Hanzlikova Kamila Michalkova Lenka Bakaj Zbrozkova Jakub Civrny Howard Cuckle Source Type: research
Trends in mortality related to venous thromboembolism in the European Union, 2012 –2020
AbstractWe sought to assess the sex- and age-specific trends in venous thromboembolism (VTE) mortality in the 27 European Union Member States (EU-27) between years 2012 and 2020. Data on cause-specific deaths and population numbers by sex for each country of the EU-27 were retrieved through the publicly available European Statistical Office (EUROSTAT) dataset for the years 2012 –2020. VTE-related deaths were ascertained when ICD-10 codes I26, I80, and I82.9 were listed as the primary cause of death in the medical death certificate. To calculate annual trends, we assessed the average annual percent change (AAPC) with rela...
Source: Internal and Emergency Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
Current trends in the management of out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)
Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2024 Mar 4. doi: 10.5507/bp.2024.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSudden cardiac arrest remains a relevant problem with a significant number of deaths worldwide. Although survival rates have more than tripled over the last 20 years (4% in 2001 vs. 14% in 2020), survival rates with good neurological outcomes remain persistently low, representing a major socioeconomic problem. Every minute of delay from patient collapse to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by approximately 10-12%. Therefore, the time to trea...
Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub - March 5, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Michal Plodr Eva Chalusova Source Type: research
Treatment and Prognosis of Male Breast Cancer: A Multicentric, Retrospective Study Over 11 Years in the Czech Republic
CONCLUSION: Due to the rarity of MBC, this study highlights important findings from real clinical practice. Although the number of patients with MBC with unfavorable features was higher in this Czech dataset than in international studies, the prognosis remains consistent with real-world evidence.PMID:38431780 | DOI:10.1093/oncolo/oyae031 (Source: The Oncologist)
Source: The Oncologist - March 3, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Zuzana Bielcikova Milos Holanek Iveta Selingerova Ondrej Sorejs Iveta Kolarova Renata Soumarova Jan Proks Lucie Reifova Vlastimila Cmejlova Lenka Linkova Michaela Zabojnikova Martina Chodacka Lucie Janovska Lenka Lisnerova Karolina Kasparova Denisa Pohank Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1133: Pulp or Peel? Comparative Analysis of the Phytochemical Content and Selected Cosmetic-Related Properties of Annona cherimola L., Diospyros kaki Thumb., Cydonia oblonga Mill. and Fortunella margarita Swingle Pulp and Peel Extracts
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Fruit peels might be a valuable source of active ingredients for cosmetics, leading to more sustainable usage of plant by-products. The aim of the study was to evaluate the phytochemical content and selected biological properties of hydroglycolic extracts from peels and pulps of Annona cherimola, Diospyros kaki, Cydonia oblonga, and Fortunella margarita as potential cosmetic ingredients. Peel and pulp extracts were compared for their antiradical activity (using DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assays), skin-lightening potential (tyrosinase inhibitory assay), sun protection factor (SPF), and cytotoxicity towa...
Source: Molecules - March 3, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Magdalena Lasota Paulina Lechwar Wirginia Kukula-Koch Marcin Czop Karolina Czech Katarzyna Gawe ł-Bęben Tags: Article Source Type: research
Using the Synthetic Control Method to Evaluate the Impact of a Land-Based Gambling Ban on Crime
AbstractWe use the synthetic control method to examine whether land-based gambling ban has an effect on crime in a given city. In a sample of four Czech cities where the ban was introduced, we show that these cities had roughly the same crime rate development in the years after the ban as the control cities without the ban, showing that there is no significant impact. As this is, to our knowledge, the first use of the synthetic control method in the context of gambling, the main contribution of this study lies in demonstrating the possibilities in its use. Employing this versatile method may improve the current situation w...
Source: Journal of Gambling Studies - March 1, 2024 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
IDF23-0139 Cardiovascular risk factors in Czech population aged 25 –64 with respect to diabates
(Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - March 1, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: J. Michalec, M. Lustigov á, A. Frűhaufová, P. Krollová, K. Jahromi, J. Urbanová, J. Brož Tags: Cardiovascular Disease Source Type: research
Association of the combined parameters including the frequency of primary cilia, PD-L1, Smoothened protein, membranous β-catenin and cytoplasmic β-catenin expression with the outcome of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma
CONCLUSION: The present study provides the first data on the potential association and combined prognostic significance of frequency of primary cilia, PD-L1, Smoothened protein and β-catenin expression with the outcome in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.PMID:38420990 | DOI:10.5507/bp.2024.005 (Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub)
Source: Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub - February 29, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Aneta Rozsypalova Blanka Rosova Alzbeta Filipova Dimitar Hadzi Nikolov Renata Chloupkova Igor Richter Roman Zachoval Radoslav Matej Bohuslav Melichar Tomas Buchler Josef Dvorak Source Type: research
Authoritarianism, trust in media, and tolerance among the youth: Two pathways.
This study tests several alternative pathways through which authoritarianism translates into intolerance. Besides perceived threat from immigration and political alienation, trust in alternative media, which often express anti-immigration sentiments, are considered as potential mediators. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze two-wave longitudinal questionnaire data from Czech adolescents and young adults (aged 15–25; N = 1,346). The results showed that authoritarianism longitudinally predicted perceived threat, which in turn mediated the negative effect of authoritarianism on tolerance. Authoritarianism also ...
Source: Social Psychology - February 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
