Enhancing Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survival Prediction: Integrating Pre- and Post-Treatment MRI Radiomics with Clinical Data
This study aimed to develop a prediction model for NPC survival by harnessing both pre- and post-treatment magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiomics in conjunction with clinical data, focusing on 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) as the primary outcome. Our comprehensive approach involved retrospective clinical and MRI data collection of 276 eligible NPC patients from three independent hospitals (180 in the training cohort, 46 in the validation cohort, and 50 in the external cohort) who underwent MRI scans twice, once within 2 months prior to treatment and once within 10 months after treatment. From the contrast-e...
Source: Journal of Digital Imaging - April 30, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor re: SGIM Telehealth Position Statement
(Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine)
Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine - April 30, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research
“Can Anyone Tell Me…”. Online Health Communities in Diabetes Self-Management in Poland and Italy
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Source: Health Communication - April 30, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Alberto ArdissoneIwona Leonowicz-Buka łaMonika Struck-Peregończyka Department of Law, University of Maceratab Faculty of Media and Social Communication, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow Source Type: research
Challenges and lessons learnt in the recruitment of rural residents for a diabetes screening program — the TREND project
ConclusionBy identifying and addressing barriers to participation, healthcare providers and community stakeholders can work together to improve the health of rural communities. (Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries)
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - April 30, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research
Effect of scan body designs and internal conical angles on the 3-dimensional accuracy of implant digital scans
Axial displacement is inevitable when connecting scan bodies to implants for digital scans using intraoral scanners, and axial displacement may reduce implant position accuracy in digital casts. However, studies assessing scan body type and accuracy are lacking. (Source: Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
Source: Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry - April 30, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gang Soo Park, Jaeseung Chang, Se-Wook Pyo, Sunjai Kim Tags: Research and education Source Type: research
Aneurysm of Petrous and Cavernous Parts of the Internal Carotid Artery: A Case Report
This report aims to present this case and review the current literature. (Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - April 30, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Feasibility study of rehabilitation for cardiac patients aided by an artificial intelligence web-based programme: a randomised controlled trial (RECAP trial)--a study protocol
Introduction
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) delivered by rehabilitation specialists in a healthcare setting is effective in improving functional capacity and reducing readmission rates after cardiac surgery. It is also associated with a reduction in cardiac mortality and recurrent myocardial infarction. This trial assesses the feasibility of a home-based CR programme delivered using a mobile application (app).
Methods
The Rehabilitation through Exercise prescription for Cardiac patients using an Artificial intelligence web-based Programme (RECAP) randomised controlled feasibility trial is a single-centre prospective study, i...
Source: BMJ Open - April 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Witharana, P., Chang, L., Maier, R., Ogundimu, E., Wilkinson, C., Athanasiou, T., Akowuah, E. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research
Toward More Equitable Breast Cancer Outcomes
In its revised Recommendation Statement, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends that all women undergo routine breast cancer screening every other year beginning at age 40 years. This is an adjustment from the 2016 recommendation for all women to start at age 50 and for women aged 40 to 49 to engage in individualized decision-making and part of an overarching aim to increase earlier detection of breast cancer and address inequalities in breast cancer mortality, especially among Black women. Additionally, the task force, in acknowledgment of evolving technology, updated the recommended primary screeni...
Source: JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association - April 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Development of a Secure Web-Based Medical Imaging Analysis Platform: The AWESOMME Project
AbstractPrecision medicine research benefits from machine learning in the creation of robust models adapted to the processing of patient data. This applies both to pathology identification in images, i.e., annotation or segmentation, and to computer-aided diagnostic for classification or prediction. It comes with the strong need to exploit and visualize large volumes of images and associated medical data. The work carried out in this paper follows on from a main case study piloted in a cancer center. It proposes an analysis pipeline for patients with osteosarcoma through segmentation, feature extraction and application of ...
Source: Journal of Digital Imaging - April 30, 2024 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention in Central and Eastern Europe: A cross-sectional study in Poland, Romania, and Slovenia
ConclusionsThe study results deliver suggestions for developing appropriate vaccine uptake programs and campaigns that should consider presenting the positive outcomes of vaccines via official sources and traditional media based on scientific evidence and medical professionals ’ knowledge. (Source: Archives of Public Health)
Source: Archives of Public Health - April 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research
Three-Dimensional Imaging of the Patellofemoral Joint Improves Understanding of Trochlear Anatomy and Pathology and Planning of Realignment
Three-dimensional (3-D) modeling using digital or printed models provides a unique perspective that caters to cognitive spatial ability in a way that can add to our understanding and mental representations of human anatomy. This is particularly useful in the setting of trochlear dysplasia, where the morphology of the groove can exhibit substantial variability and complexity. Using 3-D reformatted images and models, a pragmatic understanding of how morphology influences patellofemoral pathology can be gleaned. (Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery)
Source: Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery - April 30, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Christopher A. Schneble, Kristin Yu, Madhusudhan Venkadesan, Daniel Cooperman, Brian Beitler, Johannes Sieberer, John Fulkerson Tags: Level V Evidence Source Type: research
Sensors, Vol. 24, Pages 2872: Technology Selection for Inline Topography Measurement with Rover-Borne Laser Spectrometers
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This work studies enhancing the capabilities of compact laser spectroscopes integrated into space-exploration rovers by adding 3D topography measurement techniques. Laser spectroscopy enables the in situ analysis of sample composition, aiding in the understanding of the geological history of extraterrestrial bodies. To complement spectroscopic data, the inclusion of 3D imaging is proposed to provide unprecedented contextual information. The morphological information aids material characterization and hence the constraining of rock and mineral histories. Assigning height information to lateral pixels creates to...
Source: Sensors - April 30, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Conor Ryan Tobias Haist Gennadii Laskin Susanne Schr öder Stephan Reichelt Tags: Article Source Type: research
Agreement between three noninvasive temperature monitoring devices during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean delivery: a prospective observational study
This study aimed to compare a noninvasive core temperature monitor with two readily available peripheral temperature monitors during obstetric spinal anaesthesia. We undertook a prospective observational study including elective and emergency caesarean deliveries, to determine the agreement between affordable reusable surface temperature monitors (Welch Allyn SureTemp ® Plus oral thermometer and the Braun 3-in-1 No Touch infrared thermometer) and the Dräger T-core© (using dual-sensor heat flux technology), in detecting thermoregulatory changes during obstetric spinal anaesthesia. Predetermined clinically relevant limits...
Source: Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing - April 30, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Haemodynamic monitoring during noncardiac surgery: past, present, and future
AbstractDuring surgery, various haemodynamic variables are monitored and optimised to maintain organ perfusion pressure and oxygen delivery – and to eventually improve outcomes. Important haemodynamic variables that provide an understanding of most pathophysiologic haemodynamic conditions during surgery include heart rate, arterial pressure, central venous pressure, pulse pressure variation/stroke volume variation, stroke volume, and cardiac output. A basic physiologic and pathophysiologic understanding of these haemodynamic variables and the corresponding monitoring methods is essential. We therefore revisit the pathoph...
Source: Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing - April 30, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
45. Preliminary Report on Digital Measures as an Index of Functional Status in Older Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Chronic pain affects up to 28% of U.S. adults, costing ∼$560 billion each year with substantial comorbidity with depression and anxiety. Especially in populations where age, medical comorbidities, and socioeconomic barriers might limit access to care, remote, passive, real-time data from smartphones could enable more timely interventions, manage risk, and promote better patient outcomes. Here, we provide a preliminary report from the Pain Intervention and Digital Research (Pain-IDR) Program on how digital measures might trace functional status. (Source: Biological Psychiatry)
Source: Biological Psychiatry - April 29, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joanna Shen, Ellina Oliveira, Cheryl Gu, Melanie Fu, Zacharia Isaac, Danielle Sarno, Jennifer Kurz, David Silbersweig, Jukka-Pekka Onnela, Daniel Barron Source Type: research
