2,645 papers found

Molecular cancer research studies focus on identifying diagnostic, screening, and metastatic indicators, and monitoring therapeutic responses. Migration of tumor cells and lymphocytes are important aspects in metastasis. High endothelial vessels are specialized histological structures identified in the blood vessels in…

BACKGROUND: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder characterized by an increased intracranial pressure, without deformity and obstruction of the ventricular system. There is a predilection of occurrence in obese women of childbearing age. The pathogenesis of idiopathic intracranial hypertension is likely re…

OBJECTIVES: The aims of the study were to assess our feasibility and accuracy of sentinel lymph node radiolocalization in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx, and to determine whether the pathology of the sentinel node reflected regional disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients preop…

As smart cities and next-generation connected environments continue to grow in scale and complexity, the need for sustainable, maintenance-free energy solutions becomes increasingly urgent. The widespread reliance on batteries to power billions of IoT devices poses significant challenges, including frequent maintenance…

OBJECTIVE: This review integrates published scientific information on the staining potential of CAD/CAM composite materials after immersion in coloring beverages, highlighting the mechanisms of action of these solutions and strategies to minimize staining. METHODS: Publications were searched in the PubMed and Scopus d…

This paper seeks to report and emphasize the most important aspects from the scientific literature about the diagnostic accuracy of the amniotic fluid "sludge" (AFS), its characterization, its treatment, and its association with premature birth. AFS is defined as a floating freely hyperechogenic material within the amn…

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an ophthalmologic condition that is one of the leading causes of preventable childhood blindness. Due to the premature nature of blood vessels in preterm infants, retinal vessels are prone to damage. The incidence of ROP ranges with great variation across countries, and this stu…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of our work was to determine the expression of Pi class glutathione S-transferase (GSTP1) in 43 samples of invasive breast carcinoma and compare results versus normal breast cells. BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in women. Despite advances in early detection and more efficacious a…

UNLABELLED: The aim of this study was to state the standard of care in patients with acute pancreatitits in the surgical wards in the Slovak republic and compare the results to the European study. We sent out 57 questionnaires to surgical wards and received 34 back (59.65%). RESULTS: Most wards treat 51-60 patients pe…

To improve the use and quality of the electronic Problem List, which is at the heart of the problem-oriented medical record in development in our institution (Intermountain Health Care, Utah, U.S.), we developed an Automated Problem List system using Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies. A key part of this sy…

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess educator views on the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by IPE facilitators and to explore their attitudes toward and experiences with non-clinician facilitators of IPE activities, particularly health sciences librarians. METHODS: This qualitative study utiliz…

PURPOSE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is widely used for pulmonary oligometastatic disease. Guideline-based regimens target a biologically effective dose [Formula: see text]; However, this threshold may not be achievable in patients with limited physiological reserve or ultracentral lesions. We examined o…

INTRODUCTION: Total elbow replacement (TER) has higher failure rates requiring revision surgery compared with the replacement of other joints. Understanding the factors associated with failure is essential for informed decision-making between patients and clinicians, and for reducing the failure rate. This review aims…

IMPORTANCE: Large language models (LLMs) possess a range of capabilities which may be applied to the clinical domain, including text summarization. As ambient artificial intelligence scribes and other LLM-based tools begin to be deployed within healthcare settings, rigorous evaluations of the accuracy of these technolo…

Craniosynostosis, the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, is the second most common craniofacial defect and poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Our objective was to systematically evaluate current diagnostic imaging modalities for craniosynostosis and to propose a novel radiation-free…

The aim of this study was to determine the relationships between free flap complications and old age or comorbidities. In a PubMed and Scopus search, the search terms (1) free flap OR microvascular anastomosis AND (2) elderly OR old age AND (3) complications OR comorbidity OR co-morbidity were used. Among the 62 full-t…

BACKGROUND: Periodontitis is intricately linked to oxidative stress-antioxidant (redox) imbalance. The antioxidant system scavenges the oxygen free radicals in biological fluids in patients with periodontitis. However, little is still known about the free radicals mediated oxidative stress and reductive ability of the…

Article 8 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) obligates Parties to enact policies that create 100% smoke-free environments in enclosed workplaces, public places and public transport. This narrative literature review examines studies reporting economic impact of smoke-free…

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological research on small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is limited and based on cancer registry data. We evaluated the feasibility and validity of using primary care electronic health records (The Health Improvement Network [THIN]) in the UK to identify and characterise SCLC. METHODS: We searched THIN re…

BACKGROUND: Assessing the efficacy of Internet interventions that are already in the market introduces both challenges and opportunities. While vast, often unprecedented amounts of data may be available (hundreds of thousands, and sometimes millions of participants with high dimensions of assessed variables), the data…