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Superficial Temporal Artery-to-Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass in Ischemic Stroke With Blood Pressure-Dependent Symptoms
In this report, we discuss how EC-IC bypass turned out to be beneficial for a patient presenting with blood pressure-dependent severe aphasia and right hemiparesis due to middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion that failed thrombectomy. CT perfusion (CTP) scan at admission demonstrated a persistent volume of delayed perfusion without core infarct. Following the superficial temporal artery-to-middle cerebral artery (STA-MCA) bypass, the patient's National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score improved from 12 to 1. Ischemic penumbra, as seen on CTP imaging, also improved after the STA-MCA bypass. Our case suggests t...
Source: Atherosclerosis - April 15, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Brendan Huang Calvin Huang Khaled Alok Alex Y Chen Source Type: research

An algorithm for the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale assessment: a multicenter, two-arm and cluster randomized study
The NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a validated tool for assessing stroke severity, increasingly used by general practitioners in telemedicine services. Mobile apps may enhance its reliability. We aim to validate a digital platform (SPOKES) for NIHSS assessment in telemedicine and healthcare settings. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 15, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Joao Brainer Clares de Andrade, Evelyn de Paula Pacheco, Millene Rodrigues Camilo, Carlos Eduardo Lenis Rodriguez, Paula Sanchez Nascimento, Nath ália Souza de Oliveira, Thiago S Carneiro, Renato Andre Castro de Oliveira, Gisele Sampaio Silva Source Type: research

SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus coinfections in the Tuscan population during the 2021/2022 influenza season
The 2021/2022 influenza season was not characterised by a well-defined incidence peak. As reported by the Italian National Institute of Health, a high value of incidence of influenza cases was recorded in week 13, but it was still lower than in other influenza seasons. This abnormal circulation was probably due to relaxation of the COVID-19 pandemic restriction measures, which greatly reduced the circulation of respiratory-transmitted viruses, including human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV). The symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza are quite similar, sharing the human-to-human transmission route via respiratory droplets...
Source: Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ilaria Manini, Giovanna Milano, Serena Marchi, Ilaria Vicenti, Camilla Biba, Lia Fiaschi, Claudia Maria Trombetta, Giacomo Lazzeri, Emanuele Montomoli Source Type: research

An improvement method for pancreas CT segmentation using superpixel-based active contour
Phys Med Biol. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad3e5c. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPancreas is one of the most challenging organs for CT image automatic segmentation due to its complex shapes and fuzzy edges. It is simple and universal to use the traditional segmentation method as a post-processor of deep learning method for segmentation accuracy improvement. As the most suitable traditional segmentation method for pancreatic segmentation, the active contour model(ACM), still suffers from the problems of weak boundary leakage and slow contour evolution speed. Therefore, a convenient post-processor for any deep learni...
Source: Physics in Medicine and Biology - April 12, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Huayu Gao Jing Li Nanyan Shen Liang Liu Ying Yang Peng Hu Wei Lu Source Type: research

An improvement method for pancreas CT segmentation using superpixel-based active contour
Phys Med Biol. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad3e5c. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPancreas is one of the most challenging organs for CT image automatic segmentation due to its complex shapes and fuzzy edges. It is simple and universal to use the traditional segmentation method as a post-processor of deep learning method for segmentation accuracy improvement. As the most suitable traditional segmentation method for pancreatic segmentation, the active contour model(ACM), still suffers from the problems of weak boundary leakage and slow contour evolution speed. Therefore, a convenient post-processor for any deep learni...
Source: Health Physics - April 12, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Huayu Gao Jing Li Nanyan Shen Liang Liu Ying Yang Peng Hu Wei Lu Source Type: research

Treatment of highly virulent mammarenavirus infections —status quo and future directions
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Source: Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery - April 12, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Ivette A. Nu ñezAnya CraneIan CrozierGabriella WorwaJens H. Kuhna Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick, Division of Clinical Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, USAb Clini Source Type: research

A comparison of endovascular therapy and medical management in patients with large vessel occlusion mild stroke treated between 2015 and 2023: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Endovascular therapy (EVT) is recommended for patients with acute large-vessel occlusion (LVO) However, its efficacy and safety compared to medical management (MM) in patients with a National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score of ≤6 remains unclear. This meta-analysis compared EVT with medical MM in patients with large vessel occlusion mild stroke treated between 2015 and 2023, following the publication of the first randomized controlled trial. (Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases)
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 12, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Yiqiao Xu, Xin Liu, Hao Li Source Type: research

Delays in Care by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Cross-Sectional Data From National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program
This study aims to determine whether the odds of, and reasons for, experiencing care delays differ by gender, race-ethnicity, and survey completion before versus during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Womens Health Issues)
Source: Womens Health Issues - April 9, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Katherine A. Hill, Vivian Col ón-López Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Strengthening the Role of the NIH in the Firearm Violence Epidemic
This Viewpoint discusses the potential for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the premier research entity in the world, to significantly strengthen its investment in preventing and reducing firearm-related harms. (Source: JAMA Internal Medicine)
Source: JAMA Internal Medicine - April 8, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

Readability of Online Patient Education Materials for Shoulder Instability Surgery in English and Spanish
Online patient education materials exist to inform patient medical decisions, yet the average adult in the United States reads at an eighth-grade level and 50% of Medicaid patients read at or below a fifth-grade level. To appropriately meet U.S. health literacy needs, the American Medical Association and National Institutes of Health recommend that patient education materials not exceed a sixth-grade level. The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the readability of English and Spanish online patient education materials pertaining to shoulder instability surgery. (Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery)
Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - April 4, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jacob S. Ghahremani, Jenna E. Ogi, Michael T. Kody, Ronald A. Navarro Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

The effectiveness of knowledge-sharing techniques and approaches in research funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR): a systematic review
The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research to improve people ’s health and wellbeing. To achieve this aim, effective kno... (Source: Health Research Policy and Systems)
Source: Health Research Policy and Systems - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Helen Baxter, Lindsay Bearne, Tracey Stone, Clare Thomas, Rachel Denholm, Sabi Redwood, Sarah Purdy and Alyson Louise Huntley Tags: Review Source Type: research