Study on the construction of nomogram prediction model for prognostic assessment of heart failure patients based on serological markers and echocardiography
CONCLUSIONS: MEWS, LVEDD, and sST2 increase as the NYHA cardiac function grade of HF patients increases and LVEF decreases, which can reflect the severity of the disease to a certain extent. Additionally, the nomogram model established based on this has a high predictive value for the long-term prognosis of patients and can formulate effective intervention measures for quantitative values.PMID:38639523 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202404_35913 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - April 19, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: F Yu Z-X Wang J Yu F-J Hu R-G Zhang Y Yuan W Yang Source Type: research
Projecting the impact of implementation of WHO MPOWER measures on smoking prevalence and mortality in Japan
Conclusions
To bring forward the elimination of tobacco smoking and substantially reduce smoking-related deaths, the government of Japan should fulfil its commitment to the FCTC and adopt stringent tobacco control measures delineated by MPOWER and beyond. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - April 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Yang, S. L., Togawa, K., Gilmour, S., Leon, M. E., Soerjomataram, I., Katanoda, K. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Non-compliant packaging and illicit smokeless tobacco in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan: findings of a pack analysis
Conclusions
Weak and poorly enforced ST control policies may be slowing the progress of tobacco control in South Asia. Standardised regulations are required for packaging and labelling ST. Improving compliance and reducing sale of cheap illicit products may require business licensing and market surveillance. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - April 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Abdullah, S. M., Huque, R., Siddiqi, K., Kanaan, M., Huque, S., Ullah, S., Garg, S., Singh, M. M., Deshmukh, C., Borle, A. L., Iqbal, R., Mazhar, L., Parascandola, M., Mehrotra, R., Croucher, R., Khan, Z. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Standard smokeless tobacco packaging: potential impact on perceived attractiveness, warning label visibility and harm perceptions among adults in Bangladesh
Conclusion
The findings suggest a standard shape and size for SLT sold in Bangladesh, coupled with proper implementation of HWLs per the law, could improve HWL noticeability and increase harm perceptions. Additional plain packaging policies that also standardise pack colour may be required to reduce attractive colours and branding. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - April 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Czaplicki, L., Saraf, S., Kroart, L., Rasheduzzaman, A. B. M., Islam, M. S., Cohen, J. E. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Tobacco imagery in popular films in China from 2001 to 2020: a declining trend
Conclusion
Tobacco imagery remains in films in China. The relevant authorities and film producers should ban films with tobacco imagery in China; for example, they should ban films with tobacco imagery from participating in awards, add warnings to films with tobacco imagery and give films containing tobacco imagery a default ‘R’ classification. (Source: Tobacco Control)
Source: Tobacco Control - April 19, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Li, X., Niu, L., Kuang, Y., Mei, J., Li, R., Li, T., Ding, J., Xiao, S. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 29, Pages 1858: Recent Progress in Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Flame Retardance and Fire-Warning Applications
ei Wang
Graphene-like 2D nanomaterials, such as graphene, MXene, molybdenum disulfide, and boron nitride, present a promising avenue for eco-friendly flame retardants. Their inherent characteristics, including metal-like conductivity, high specific surface area, electron transport capacity, and solution processability, make them highly suitable for applications in both structural fire protection and fire alarm systems. This review offers an up-to-date exploration of advancements in flame retardant composites, utilizing pristine graphene-like nanosheets, versatile graphene-like nanosheets with multiple functions, and co...
Source: Molecules - April 19, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Weiliang Lin Yao Yuan Lulu Xu Wei Wang Tags: Review Source Type: research
Effects of a color gradient and emoji in AR-HUD warning interfaces in autonomous vehicles on takeover performance and driver emotions
CONCLUSIONS: These findings offer valuable insights for designing safer and more user-friendly AR-HUD interfaces for self-driving cars.PMID:38634776 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2337120 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - April 18, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Kaidi Yu Dandan Du Dongyu Yu Jinyi Zhi Yun Wang Chunhui Jing Source Type: research
Effects of a color gradient and emoji in AR-HUD warning interfaces in autonomous vehicles on takeover performance and driver emotions
CONCLUSIONS: These findings offer valuable insights for designing safer and more user-friendly AR-HUD interfaces for self-driving cars.PMID:38634776 | DOI:10.1080/15389588.2024.2337120 (Source: Traffic Injury Prevention)
Source: Traffic Injury Prevention - April 18, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Kaidi Yu Dandan Du Dongyu Yu Jinyi Zhi Yun Wang Chunhui Jing Source Type: research
Prediction of cardiac worsening through to cardiogenic shock in patients with acute heart failure
ConclusionsHalf of patients admitted with AHF experience WHF or new-onset CS. Chronic kidney disease, tricuspid valve regurgitation, and elevated pro-adrenomedullin concentrations predict these events. They could potentially serve as early warning signs for further deterioration in AHF patients. (Source: ESC Heart Failure)
Source: ESC Heart Failure - April 18, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Benedikt N. Beer,
Caroline Kellner,
Jonas Sundermeyer,
Lisa Besch,
Angela Dettling,
Paulus Kirchhof,
Stefan Blankenberg,
Christina Magnussen,
Benedikt Schrage Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Identification of Early Warning Signals of Infectious Diseases in Hospitals by Integrating Clinical Treatment and Disease Prevention
AbstractThe global incidence of infectious diseases has increased in recent years, posing a significant threat to human health. Hospitals typically serve as frontline institutions for detecting infectious diseases. However, accurately identifying warning signals of infectious diseases in a timely manner, especially emerging infectious diseases, can be challenging. Consequently, there is a pressing need to integrate treatment and disease prevention data to conduct comprehensive analyses aimed at preventing and controlling infectious diseases within hospitals. This paper examines the role of medical data in the early identif...
Source: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology -- Medical Sciences -- - April 18, 2024 Category: Research Source Type: research
Accuracy of automated computer-aided risk scoring systems to estimate the risk of COVID-19: a retrospective cohort study
In the UK National Health Service (NHS), the patient ’s vital signs are monitored and summarised into a National Early Warning Score (NEWS) score. A set of computer-aided risk scoring systems (CARSS) was develo... (Source: BMC Research Notes)
Source: BMC Research Notes - April 18, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Muhammad Faisal, Mohammed Amin Mohammed, Donald Richardson, Massimo Fiori and Kevin Beatson Tags: Research Note Source Type: research
Striking Amazonian butterfly is result of ancient hybrid event
When separate species mate, it’s often an evolutionary dead end. Even if breeding succeeds, it can lead to infertile offspring, such as mules, or to the two species gradually merging into one as they interbreed over generations.
An Amazonian butterfly species represents a rare third scenario. In a study out today in
Nature
, researchers report that
Heliconius elevatus
—a red, black, and yellow butterfly found throughout the Amazon—is a genetically unique, reproductively healthy insect that
resulted from an ancient pairing of two other, still-present butterfly species
. The work con...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 17, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
New initiative aims to bolster funding for scientists in war-torn Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C.—
For astrophysicist David Spergel, teaching at a summer school about data science in August 2023 in Ukraine was a “surreal” experience. At times, utterly normal—smart students and collegial dinners in the charming cobblestoned city of Lviv. But punctuated by sirens and cellphone alerts warning of Russian missile attacks that compelled attendees to seek refuge in bomb shelters. Spergel, president of
the Simons Foundation
, started to think there had to be something more the West could do to aid his Ukrainian colleagues.
Eight months later, that idea has blossomed into the Scienc...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 17, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Translation into French and republication of: "Home treatment for patients with cancer-associated venous thromboembolism"
Rev Med Interne. 2024 Apr 16:S0248-8663(24)00096-1. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2024.04.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPatients hospitalised with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE), and notably patients with pulmonary embolism, often remain in hospital for extended periods due to the perceived risk of complications. However, several studies have shown that home treatment of selected patients is feasible and safe, with a low incidence of adverse events. This may offer clear benefits for patients' quality of life, hospital planning and cost to the health service. Nonetheless, there is a need for a VTE risk-stratification tool ...
Source: Revue de Medecine Interne - April 17, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Olivier Sanchez Pierre-Marie Roy Yoann Gaboreau Jeannot Schmidt Far ès Moustafa Asmahane Benmaziane Antoine Élias Olivier Espitia Marie-Antoinette Sevestre Francis Couturaud Isabelle Mah é INNOVTE CAT Working Group Source Type: research
