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BACKGROUND: Maximizing resection while preserving function is vital in adult glioma surgery, especially in the eloquent cortex. We examined how intraoperative functional mapping-performed during awake craniotomy or under anesthesia-relates to long-term neurological, functional, and neurocognitive outcomes beyond the im…

BACKGROUND: Low back pain clinical practice guidelines consistently recommend against the routine ordering of spinal imaging; however, imaging is frequently requested in primary care, without evidence of benefit. Imaging reports frequently identify degenerative features which are likely to be interpreted as 'abnormal',…

BACKGROUND: The exploitation of information extraction (IE), a technology aiming to provide instances of structured representations from free-form text, has been rapidly growing within the molecular biology (MB) research community to keep track of the latest results reported in literature. IE systems have traditionally…

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Bipolar disorder (BD) has been related to various cognitive dysfunctions as well as to a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS), which seems to influence the cognitive performance of patients with BD. Therefore, different hypotheses have been generated to try to explain the pathophysiol…

Heart failure (HF) is a notable public health issue, and intravenous loop diuretics are frequently employed to address acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and alleviate symptoms of congestion. However, prolonged use of loop diuretics can lead to drug resistance, and some patients experience refractory volume overl…

OBJECTIVE: The use of machine learning technology to automate intellectual processes and boost clinical process efficiency in medicine has exploded in the past 5 years. Machine learning excels in automating pattern recognition and in adapting learned representations to new settings. Moreover, machine learning technique…

OBJECTIVE: To report the quantity and quality of published randomised controlled trails (RCT) on injury prevention in China. DESIGN: Bibliometric analysis. SETTING: China, 2001-2010. DATA SOURCES: The published RCTs that were indexed by four domestic electronic databases and two international databases between 1 Jan…

OBJECTIVE: A pronounced burden is evident in individuals with asthma, with approximately half of them not adhering to their prescribed medication. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of anti-asthma medications non-adherence in Ethiopia. DATA SOURCES: A comprehensive search was conducted across…

Critical limb ischemia (CLI), a serious outcome of peripheral artery disease, is frequently associated with morbid outcomes. The available treatment modalities do not provide satisfactory results, leading to marked morbidities such as joint contracture and amputations, resulting in a high economic burden. The periphera…

INTRODUCTION: Geriatric syndromes are multifactorial ageing-related presentations. There is limited consensus regarding which presentations should be considered geriatric syndromes. Clinical codes generated following healthcare contacts are commonly used to identify diverse medical conditions. It is well demonstrated t…

People interpret verbal expressions of probabilities (e.g. 'very likely') in different ways, yet words are commonly preferred to numbers when communicating uncertainty. Simply providing numerical translations alongside reports or text containing verbal probabilities should encourage consistency, but these guidelines ar…

BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to provide a synthesis of the interventions designed to reduce medication errors in anesthetized patients. METHODS: We electronically searched major databases using index and free-text keywords related to anesthesia and medication errors. We included cohort studies exploring…

Symptom management is one of the essential functions of nurses in inpatient settings; yet, little is understood about the manner in which nurses use electronic health records for symptom documentation. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review is to characterize nurses' use of electronic health records for docum…

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to perform a morphological analysis of certain lysosomal enzymes and parenchymal alterations during warm ischemia in the pig liver. METHODS: Standard hepatectomies were performed in a set of 24 pigs. Intra-operative intravenous (portal vein) Pentoxiphylline and hydroxyl radical scav…

: Nowadays the use of intraoral scanners has become a routine practice in orthodontics. It allows the introduction of many treatment innovations. One should consider to what extent intraoral scanners have influenced the everyday orthodontic practice and in what direction should the further research in this field be con…

OBJECTIVE: To estimate whether antenatal dietary interventions restrict maternal weight gain in obese pregnant women without compromising newborn birth weight. DATA SOURCES: PubMed and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched using free-text search terms: pregnancy, obesity, overweight, dietary intervention,…

This paper presents experiments in automatic Information Extraction of medication events, diagnoses, and laboratory tests form hospital patient records, in order to increase the completeness of the description of the episode of care. Each patient record in our hospital information system contains structured data and te…

A majority of patients with formerly drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy become seizure-free after surgery. However, apart from one 12-month randomized trial, it is unclear how many become seizure-free because of surgery. To determine the net benefit of surgery, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of t…

BACKGROUND: Communication challenges contribute to medication incidents in hospitals, but it is unclear how communication can be improved. The aims of this study were threefold: firstly, to describe the most common communication challenges related to medication incidents as perceived by healthcare professionals across…

Nicotine-free electronic cigarettes (NFECs) are becoming increasingly popular, especially among youth and non-smokers, yet their effects on the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) remain poorly understood. This systematic review synthesizes available in vitro, in vivo, and limited human evidence on NFEC-associated changes in…