Correlation of Neutrophil-Lymphocyte and Albumin-Globulin Ratios With Outcomes in Patients With Breast Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy or Upfront Surgery
CONCLUSION: NLR and AGR are useful in predicting the response to NACT as well as prognosis of patients with breast cancer. Further studies are needed to explore their value in clinical decision making.PMID:38529588 | DOI:10.4048/jbc.2023.0242 (Source: Journal of Breast Cancer)
Source: Journal of Breast Cancer - March 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shi Hui Yang Min Li Tey Siqin Zhou Phyu Nitar Hanis Mariyah Yirong Sim Grace Kusumawidjaja Wen Yee Chay Wong Fuh Yong Ru Xin Wong Source Type: research
Predictors and outcomes of withholding and withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments in intensive care units in Singapore: a multicentre observational study
ConclusionsDifferences in the independent predictors of withholding and withdrawal of LST exist. Even after accounting for baseline characteristics, both withholding and withdrawal of LST independently predict hospital mortality. Later mortality in patients who had LST withdrawn compared to withholding suggests that the decision to withdraw may be at the point when medical futility is recognised. (Source: Journal of Intensive Care)
Source: Journal of Intensive Care - March 26, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research
South Korea to join the European Union ’s research funding program
The European Commission announced today that South Korea will join Horizon Europe, as the 7-year, €95.5 billion ($104 billion) research funding program continues to expand far beyond the continent.
South Korea will be the first East Asian country to “associate to” Horizon Europe, paying into the program so that the nation’s researchers can apply for and lead Horizon grants on an equal footing with scientists from EU member states. Associating “presents an opportunity for Korean researchers to tackle globally important research topics and expand their international contacts and collaborators,” says Park Se...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - March 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Introduction to artificial intelligence in medicine
Singapore Med J. 2024 Mar 1;65(3):132. doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-060. Epub 2024 Mar 26.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38527296 | DOI:10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2024-060 (Source: Singapore Medical Journal)
Source: Singapore Medical Journal - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Joseph J Y Sung Source Type: research
