Knowledge-point classification using simple LSTM-based and siamese-based networks for virtual patient simulation by Yih-Lon Lin, Yu-Min Chiang, Tsuen-Chiuan Tsai, Sheng-Gui Su

“…The Virtual Diagnosis and Treatment Platform (VP) refines medical students’ diagnostic abilities through interactive patient interviews (simulated patient interactions). …”
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Effectiveness of an intensive outpatient treatment programme combining prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy for adolescents and young adults with PTSD in a naturalistic setting by Elvira M. Rentinck, Rosa van Mourik, Ad de Jongh, Suzy J. M. A. Matthijssen

“…Of all patients, 52 (70%) showed a clinically meaningful response, and 48 (65%) no longer met the diagnostic criteria for PTSD one month after treatment. …”
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Detection and Severity Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritic Changes in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders Using CBCT by Kharman Khidhr Rahman, Shahen Ali Ahmed, Sarkawt Hamad Ali, Khoshee Salh Hamed

“…To assess osteoarthritis in the temporomandibular joint, the study applied the research diagnostic criteria specific to temporomandibular disorder. …”
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Development of a Novel Algorithm to Identify People with High Likelihood of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency in a US Healthcare Claims Database by Kevin C. J. Yuen, Anna Camilla Birkegard, Lewis S. Blevins, David R. Clemmons, Andrew R. Hoffman, Nicky Kelepouris, Janice M. Kerr, Jens M. Tarp, Maria Fleseriu

“…This algorithm may represent a cost-effective approach to improve AGHD detection rates by identifying appropriate patients for further diagnostic testing and potential GH replacement treatment.…”
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APT imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma signals an effective therapeutic response in advance of tumor shrinkage by Xiaojing Wang, Keisuke Ishimatsu, Junjie Li, Xiaodong Wen, Weijun Ou, Arnida Anwar, Jaideep Chaudhary, Masaya Takahashi, A Dean Sherry, Ian R Corbin

“…Direct injections of LDL-DHA nanoparticles into HepG2 xenografts also showed similar therapeutic responses.Conclusion: We have demonstrated the utility of APTw imaging in the diagnostic/therapeutic management of HCC.…”
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Percutaneous vacuum-assisted tumor thrombectomy using angiovac and penumbra lightning 12 aspiration systems by Murtaza Jafri, BSc, Brittany Stojak, MD, Owen Mooney, MD, Andrew Macdiarmid, MD, Ian W. Gibson, MD, Surinder Dhaliwal, MD

“…Right kidney core biopsy showed diagnostic features of synovial sarcoma. While awaiting workup for her mass she was placed on anticoagulants. …”
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Identifying time patterns in Huntington’s disease trajectories using dynamic time warping-based clustering on multi-modal data by Alexia Giannoula, Audrey E. De Paepe, Ferran Sanz, Laura I. Furlong, Estela Camara

“…Overall, this work bears implications for better analysis of individual variability in disease progression, opening doors to personalized preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.…”
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Tuberculosis vaccines and therapeutic drug: challenges and future directions by Yajing An, Ruizi Ni, Li Zhuang, Ling Yang, Zhaoyang Ye, Linsheng Li, Seppo Parkkila, Ashok Aspatwar, Wenping Gong

“…Despite notable advances, persistent challenges such as diagnostic failures and protracted treatment regimens continue to impede progress. …”
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Rate Pressure Products Affect the Relationship between the Fractional Flow Reserve and Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio by Suguru Ebihara, Hisao Otsuki, Hiroyuki Arashi, Junichi Yamaguchi, Nobuhisa Hagiwara

“…Correlations and biases between the iFR and FFR were compared. The diagnostic performance of the iFR in the groups was calculated, using FFR as the gold standard. …”
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Green and High Throughput Assay Using 96-Microwell Base to Determine Metformin Hydrochloride in the Tablet Dosage Form by Mohammed Alqarni, Atheer Alshehri, Bayan Almalki, Refah Althumali, Maram Alghamdi, Rawan Alqahtani, Safia G. Alotibi, Ali Alqarni, Adel H. Awad, Ibrahim A. Naguib

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Autoantibodies to Zinc Transporter 8 and SLC30A8 Genotype in Type 1 Diabetes Childhood: A Pioneering Study in North Africa by Raouia Fakhfakh, Sana Kmiha, Safa Tahri, Sawsan Feki, Ferjeni Zouidi, Olfa Abida, Mongia Hachicha, Thouraya Kammoun, Hatem Masmoudi

“…ZnT8-Ab appears as a relevant diagnostic marker for T1D in Tunisian children, especially at the onset of the disease as teenagers.…”
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An Updated Review of the Molecular Mechanisms in Drug Hypersensitivity by Chun-Bing Chen, Riichiro Abe, Ren-You Pan, Chuang-Wei Wang, Shuen-Iu Hung, Yi-Giien Tsai, Wen-Hung Chung

“…This review highlights recent advances in our understanding of the predisposing factors, immune mechanisms, pathogenesis, diagnostic tools, and therapeutic approaches for drug hypersensitivity.…”
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Waterflood Management Using Hybrid Approach of Streamline-Based Interwell Flux Information and Finite Volume Reservoir Simulation by Zhouyuan Zhu, Zhengdong Lei, Zhangxin Chen

“…Interwell flux information serves as effective diagnostic tools to identify injector-producer pairs with large amount of water cycling. …”
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Risk factors for emergency presentation with lung and colorectal cancers: a systematic review by Una MacLeod, Elizabeth D Mitchell, Benjamin Pickwell-Smith

“…Only three studies considered practitioner factors, two involving diagnostic tests. No conclusive evidence was found.Conclusions Patient-related factors, such as age, gender and deprivation, increase the likelihood of cancer being diagnosed as the result of an EP, while cancer symptoms and patterns of healthcare utilisation are also relevant. …”
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Attitudes of Final-Year Medical Students in Jordan Towards Volunteering During a Pandemic by Alassaf A, Gharaibeh L, Alkubaisi F, Alkhawaldeh M, Dababseh S, Odeh R

“…Abeer Alassaf,1 Lobna Gharaibeh,2 Fatima Alkubaisi,3 Majd Alkhawaldeh,3 Sohayla Dababseh,3 Rasha Odeh1 1Department of Pediatrics, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; 2Pharmacological and Diagnostic Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan; 3School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, JordanCorrespondence: Abeer Alassaf, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Jordan, Queen Rania Street, Amman, 11942, Jordan, Tel +962 6 5353444 extn 2767, Fax +962 6 5356746, Email dr_abeerassaf@hotmail.comBackground: During COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, a number of medical students participated in voluntary work. …”
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Assessment of Rifampicin Resistance in Presumptive Tuberculosis Cases at Dadeldhura Hospital of Sudurpaschim Province of Nepal by Madan Singh Bohara

“…Conclusion: This study highlights the high prevalence of TB and the alarming emergence of improved diagnostic and treatment strategies. The findings stress the importance of targeted public health interventions, particularly for high-risk groups, to combat TB effectively and address the challenge of drug resistance. …”
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Wide FOV metalens for near-infrared capsule endoscopy: advancing compact medical imaging by Moghaddasi Mojtaba, Perez Coca Erik Edilson, Ye Danni, Flores Diego Alejandro, Wu Xudong, Jalal Abdul, Ren Ziming, Abrinaei Fahimeh, Hu Bin

“…This advancement represents a significant step toward enhancing diagnostic capabilities in medical imaging, offering improved performance in a more compact package compared to conventional optics.…”
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Digital Gangrene: An Unusual Manifestation of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma by Muhammad Shoaib Momen Majumder, Shamim Ahmed, Tajkia Haque, Syed Atiqul Haq, Saumitra Chakravarty, Md. Abu Shahin, Din-E-Mujahid Mohammad Faruque Osmany, Johannes J. Rasker

“…This uncommon vascular manifestation of non-Hodgkin lymphoma may cause a diagnostic dilemma and delayed initiation of treatment.…”
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Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio, Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio and Mean Platelet Volume; which one is More Predictive in the Diagnosis of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease? by Kerem Doğa Seçkin, Mehmet Fatih Karslı, Burak Yücel, Burak Özköse, Doğukan Yıldırım, Berna Aslan Çetin, Halil Aslan

“…The parameter with highest sensitivity and specificity was NLR, which had similar diagnostic sensitivity and specificity as CRP. CONCLUSIONS: While the most commonly used laboratory tests for the diagnosis of PID are WBC, neutrophil and CRP, NLR should be considered as an even more sensitive marker. …”
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HMGB-1 as a Novel Predictor of Disease Severity and Prognosis in Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome by Hong Du, Jing Li, Haitao Yu, Jianqi Lian, Ye Zhang, Ying Zhang, Xuefan Bai, Pingzhong Wang

“…The use of HMGB-1, WBC, PLT, and ALB in combination to predict the outcome in patients with HFRS exhibited an acceptable level of diagnostic capability.…”
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