Whole-body tumor segmentation from FDG-PET/CT: Leveraging a segmentation prior from tissue-wise projections by Sambit Tarai, Elin Lundström, Nouman Ahmad, Robin Strand, Håkan Ahlström, Joel Kullberg

“…The increase in Dice coefficient for lymphoma, lung cancer, and melanoma across different segmentation networks were: 3D UNet (0.04⁎, 0.02⁎, 0.11⁎), dynUNet (0.05⁎, 0.04⁎, 0.08⁎), and nnUNet (0.02⁎, 0.00ns, 0.03⁎), respectively; *, p-value < 0.05; ns, non-significance.Conclusion: The increased segmentation accuracy could be attributed to the segmentation prior generated from tissue-wise SUV projections, revealing information from various tissues that was useful for segmentation of tumors. …”
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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

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A Principal Component Analysis of Metabolome and Cognitive Decline Among Japanese Older Adults: Cross-sectional Analysis Using Tohoku Medical Megabank Cohort Study Data by Sakura Kiuchi, Kumi Nakaya, Upul Cooray, Kenji Takeuchi, Ikuko N. Motoike, Naoki Nakaya, Yasuyuki Taki, Seizo Koshiba, Shunji Mugikura, Ken Osaka, Atsushi Hozawa

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Detecting gene copy number alterations by Oncomine Comprehensive genomic profiling in a comparative study on FFPE tumor samples by Fabio Bozzi, Elena Conca, Marco Silvestri, Gianpaolo Dagrada, Alice Ardore, Donata Penso, Daniele Lorenzini, Chiara Costanza Volpi, Desirè Viola Trupia, Adele Busico, Iolanda Capone, Federica Perrone, Elena Tamborini, Andrea Vingiani, Luca Agnelli, Giancarlo Pruneri

“…Abstract Copy number alterations (CNAs) play a fundamental role in cancer development and constitute a potential tool for tailored treatments. …”
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Patterns and predictors of mortality in a semi-urban population-based cohort in Sri Lanka: findings from the Ragama Health Study by Anuradhani Kasturiratne, Dileepa Senajith Ediriweera, Madunil Anuk Niriella, Hithanadura Janaka de Silva, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Shamila Thivanshi De Silva, Uthuru Beddage Thulani, Anuradha Supun Dassanayake, Arjuna Priyadarsin De Silva, Sureka Chackrewarthy, Udaya Ranawaka, Norihiro Kato, Ananda Rajitha Wickremasinghe

“…We determined the survival probability of the cohort over 10 years and estimated Hazard ratios (HRs) for all-cause mortality (ACM), cardiovascular mortality (CVM) and cancer-related mortality (CRM) using Cox’s proportional hazards model. …”
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Analysis of the clinicopathological and imaging features in breast intraductal papillary lesions with or without pathological nipple discharge by Qian Pu, Peng Li, Minghui Su, Dezong Gao

“…Although there are different biological characteristics in malignant IDPL with or without PND, they are all low-grade malignancies compared with traditional breast cancer.…”
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A systematic analysis of the contribution of genetics to multimorbidity and comparisons with primary care dataResearch in context by Olivia Murrin, Ninon Mounier, Bethany Voller, Linus Tata, Carlos Gallego-Moll, Albert Roso-Llorach, Lucía A. Carrasco-Ribelles, Chris Fox, Louise M. Allan, Ruby M. Woodward, Xiaoran Liang, Jose M. Valderas, Sara M. Khalid, Frank Dudbridge, Sally E. Lamb, Mary Mancini, Leon Farmer, Kate Boddy, Jack Bowden, David Melzer, Timothy M. Frayling, Jane A.H. Masoli, Luke C. Pilling, Concepción Violán, João Delgado

“…., iron deficiency anaemia and peripheral arterial disease: genetic correlation Rg = 0.45 [95% Confidence Intervals 0.27:0.64]). 33 pairs displayed negative genetic correlations, such as skin cancer and rheumatoid arthritis (Rg = −0.14 [−0.21:−0.06]), due to potential adverse drug effects. …”
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Dinámica metacomunitaria de la macrofauna bentónica de fondos blandos de la zona costera del Golfo de Arauco by Eduardo Hernández-Miranda, Rodrigo Veas, Patricio Torres-Ramírez, M. Cristina Krautz, Aldo Hernández, Cristian Chandía, Marco Salamanca

“…., en verano P. pinnata, Diopatra chilensis y Cancer plebejus y, en invierno M. branchiferus, A. pigmentata y P. peruana. …”
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Accuracy of Pretransplant Imaging Diagnostic for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Retrospective German Multicenter Study by Uta Herden, Wenzel Schoening, Johann Pratschke, Steffen Manekeller, Andreas Paul, Richard Linke, Thomas Lorf, Frank Lehner, Felix Braun, Dirk L. Stippel, Robert Sucher, Hartmut Schmidt, Christian P. Strassburg, Markus Guba, Marieke van Rosmalen, Xavier Rogiers, Undine Samuel, Gerhard MSc Schön, Bjoern Nashan

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An Integrated Approach for Conducting long-term PM2.5 Exposure and Health Impact Assessments for Residents of a City-scale by Ming-Shing Ho, Ming-Yeng Lin, Chih-Da Wu, Jung-Der Wang, Li-Hao Young, Hui-Tsung Hsu, Bing-Fang Hwang, Perng-Jy Tsai

“…By reference to the results obtained from MMS9yr, using AQMS9yr and h_LUR9yr would respectively lead to the underestimation of the attributed fraction (AFs) ~21%–36% and 18%–26% for the 5 disease burdens, including ischemic heart disease, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and lower respiratory tract infection. The above results clearly indicate the importance of using the integrating approach on conducting EA and HIA.…”
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Integration of single-cell transcriptomics and bulk transcriptomics to explore prognostic and immunotherapeutic characteristics of nucleotide metabolism in lung adenocarcinoma by Kai Zhang, Kai Zhang, Luyao Wang, Huili Chen, Lili Deng, Mengling Hu, Ziqiang Wang, Yiluo Xie, Chaoqun Lian, Xiaojing Wang, Xiaojing Wang, Jing Zhang

“…Nucleotide metabolic processes are critical for cancer development, progression, and alteration of the tumor microenvironment. …”
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Family planning and preimplantation testing: family experiences in congenital adrenal hyperplasia by Jessica L. Sandy, Jessica L. Sandy, Jessica L. Sandy, Grant Betts, Jessica L. Harper, Suzanne M. Nevin, Suzanne M. Nevin, Suzanne M. Nevin, Rebecca Deans, Rebecca Deans, Rebecca Deans, Kristen A. Neville, Kristen A. Neville

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Mutations in 23S rRNA gene associated with clarithromycin resistance in Helicobacter pylori clinical isolates from Saint-Petersburg by Starkova D.A., Gladyshev N.S., Polev D.E., Egorova S.A., Svarval A.V.

“…A total of 50 H. pylori clinical isolates (2014–2022) from adult patients with chronic gastritis (n = 32), duodenal ulcer (n = 11) and gastric cancer (n = 1) were included in this study. Of 50 isolates, 30 were obtained from newly diagnosed patients, 20 – from previously treated patients after eradication failure. …”
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Association between lifestyle risk factors and mortality in the Mexico City prospective study by Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Gary O’Donovan, Fanny Petermann-Rocha, Diego G. D. Christofaro, Carlos Cristi-Montero, Adilson Marques, Marcelo de Maio Nascimento, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Leandro F. M. Rezende, Gerson Ferrari

“…Multivariable Cox regression models were used to estimate the associations of lifestyle risk factor score (ranging from 0 to 5) with all-cause and cause-specific mortality (cardiovascular disease, renal or hepatobiliary diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancer and all-cause mortality). We excluded the first 2, 5, 10, and 15 years of follow-up to account for reverse causation bias. …”
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Fufang E’jiao Jiang’s effect on immunity, hematopoiesis, and angiogenesis via a systematic “compound-effect-target” analysis by Xiang Li, Xiao Xu, Ying Dong, Shusheng Fan, Xueyang Ren, Yuan Zheng, Jiamu Ma, Feng Zhang, Qingyue Deng, Xianxian Li, Yingyu He, Mengyu Sun, Wei Liu, Mengxia Li, Qing Xia, Yan Zhang, Gaimei She

“…The bibliometric analysis of these common targets revealed that FEJ was related to energy metabolism, pathway in cancer, etc., which was consistent with the results of network pharmacology and transcriptome. …”
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hUC-MSC preserves erectile function by restoring mitochondrial mass of penile smooth muscle cells in a rat model of cavernous nerve injury via SIRT1/PGC-1a/TFAM signaling by Mengbo Yang, Xinda Chen, Ming Zhang, Xiaolin Zhang, Dongdong Xiao, Huiming Xu, Mujun Lu

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Readiness of adults with type 1 diabetes and diabetes caregivers for diabetes distress monitoring using a voice-based digital health solution: insights from the PsyVoice mixed meth... by Carine de Beaufort, Guy Fagherazzi, Aurélie Fischer, Till Seuring, Franchesca Aguirre Vergara, Gloria A Aguayo, India Pinker, Maria A Tichomirowa, Siri-Maria Kamp

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Radiopharmaceuticals and their applications in medicine by Siqi Zhang, Xingkai Wang, Xin Gao, Xueyao Chen, Linger Li, Guoqing Li, Can Liu, Yuan Miao, Rui Wang, Kuan Hu

“…Furthermore, radiotheranostic-empowered precision medicine is revolutionizing the cancer treatment paradigm. Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals play a pivotal role in patient stratification and treatment planning, leading to improved therapeutic outcomes in targeted radionuclide therapy. …”
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Microwave Ablation of T1a and T1b Renal Masses: A Retrospective Study by Assim Saad Eddin, Karan Rao, Bradford Oliva, Ajmain Chowdhury, Shetty Zubin, Chad Tracy, Brian J. Smith, Sandeep T. Laroia

“…A retrospective review was performed at a single tertiary comprehensive cancer center between June 2019 and June 2023 of 49 consecutive patients (53 total procedures) who underwent MWA for renal masses. …”
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The Prevalence of Dermoscopy Use Among Dermatology Residents in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study by Abdullah Almeziny, Rahaf Almutairi, Amal Altamimi, Khloud Alshehri, Latifah Almehaideb, Asem Shadid, Mohammed Al Mashali

“…Currently, the vast majority of global guidelines for skin cancer recommend dermoscopy as a critical component. …”
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