Utilizing the Ethereum blockchain for retrieving and archiving augmented reality surgical navigation data by Sai Batchu, Michael J. Diaz, Lauren Ladehoff, Kevin Root, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…Though powerful, limited attempts have been made to showcase the clinical utility of such technologies, especially in the pre- and post-operative imaging arenas. Herein, we therefore aim to propose a proof-of-concept smart contract that stores intraoperative three-dimensional (3D) augmented reality surgical navigation (ARSN) data and was tested on a private, proof-of-authority network. …”
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Laser Vaporization of Intracoronary Thrombus and Identifying Plaque Morphology in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction as Assessed by Optical Coherence Tomography by Yuki Yamanaka, Yoshihisa Shimada, Daisuke Tonomura, Kazunori Terashita, Tatsuya Suzuki, Kentaro Yano, Satoshi Nishiura, Masataka Yoshida, Takao Tsuchida, Hitoshi Fukumoto

“…Objectives. We evaluated the thrombus-vaporizing effect of excimer laser coronary angioplasty (ELCA) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by optical coherence tomography (OCT). …”
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TLR4 Inhibition Attenuated LPS‐Induced Proinflammatory Signaling and Cytokine Release in Mouse Hearts and Cardiomyocytes by Christine W. Wiger, Trine Ranheim, Henriette Arnesen, Jarle Vaage, Søren E. Pischke, Arne Yndestad, Kåre‐Olav Stensløkken, May‐Kristin Torp

“…The innate immune receptor Toll‐like receptor 4 (TLR4) can recognize pathogen‐associated‐molecular‐patterns (PAMPs) and damage‐associated molecular patterns (DAMPs); the latter are released during tissue injury. We hypothesized that TLR4 inhibition reduces proinflammatory signaling and cytokine release in: (1) LPS or Escherichia coli‐treated isolated mouse heart; (2) LPS‐treated mouse primary adult cardiomyocytes; and (3) the isolated heart during ischemia–reperfusion. …”
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Prevalence, aetiology, and service mapping of dementia in rural Uganda. Part of DEPEND Uganda (Dementia Epidemiology, unmet Need and co-Developing Solutions in Uganda). [version 2;... by Joseph Mugisha, Nicholas J Ashton, Claire J Steves, Racheal Alinaitwe, Josephine Prynn, Tunde Peto, Beatrice Kimono, Martin Prince

“…Part 2 is a case control study of people with and without dementia using antecedent data, questionnaires, physical assessment, retinal imaging, and Alzheimer’s blood-based biomarkers. We will also compare disability, frailty, quality of life, and social engagement in people with and without dementia. …”
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Associations of macrosomia with sociodemographic, anthropometric, lifestyle factors and perinatal outcomes in Southwest Nigeria by Ikeola A. Adeoye, Joshua I. Fakorede, Mobolaji M. Salawu, Kofoworola I. Adediran

“…This study assessed the associations between sociodemographic, anthropometric, maternal lifestyle, perinatal outcomes, and macrosomia in Southwest Nigeria. Methods We used the Ibadan Pregnancy Cohort Study (IbPCS) data, which investigated maternal obesity, lifestyle factors and the associated pregnancy outcomes among 1745 antenatal care attendees in Southwest Nigeria. …”
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Integrated multi-omics analysis reveals clinical significance of hepatocyte nuclear factor-1β in tumor immune microenvironment, immunotherapy and prognostic prediction for colon ad... by Fushan Gao, Wenlin Gong, Haihua He, Zhen Zhang, Hongcai Yang, Fei Shao, Yibo Gao, Jie He

“…This study investigated the impact of HNF1B on colon cancer immunotherapy in depth. Methods We analyzed 1,374 colon adenocarcinoma samples from the TCGA and GEO datasets. …”
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Toxicological effects of the environmental pollutant perfluoronanoic acid on the ground-dwelling arthropod Solenopsis invicta by Wenxuan Wang, Mingrong Liang, Yangting Ou, Xiangrui Wang, Yunbo Song, Huimei Chen, Jingxin Hong, Yuling Liang, Yongyue Lu

“…Most toxicity assessments have focused on mammals, fish, and algae, with limited research on ground-dwelling arthropods, especially ants. Here, we examined PFNA’s toxic effects on red imported fire ants (RIFAs), a prevalent ground-dwelling species in South China. …”
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Left Ventricular End-Systolic Volume Is a Reliable Predictor of New-Onset Heart Failure with Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Marina Kato, Shuichi Kitada, Yu Kawada, Kosuke Nakasuka, Shohei Kikuchi, Yoshihiro Seo, Nobuyuki Ohte

“…However, such efficacy in patients with LVEF ≥ 50% has not been elucidated. Methods. We screened the patients who received cardiac catheterization to evaluate coronary artery disease concomitantly with both left ventriculography and LV pressure recording using a catheter-tipped micromanometer and finally enrolled 355 patients with LVEF ≥ 50% and no history of heart failure (HF) after exclusion of the patients with severe coronary artery stenosis requiring early revascularization. …”
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Social inequalities in the use of online food delivery services and associations with weight status: cross-sectional analysis of survey and consumer data by Jean Adams, Martin White, Frank de Vocht, Emma Boyland, Steven Cummins, Laura Cornelsen, Amy Yau, Thomas Burgoine, Cherry Law, Alexandra Irene Kalbus

“…Social position was approximated through occupation-based social grade and household income. We used logistic regression to estimate the association between social position and use of online delivery services, and the relationship between online delivery service use and weight status.Results Overall, 13.2% of respondents used takeaway food delivery apps over a 7-day period and 15.6% of households used online grocery delivery services over a 4-week period. …”
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Cardiac CT reveals high prevalence of coronary artery disease in esophageal cancer eligible for radiotherapy by Akinori Takada, Satoshi Nakamura, Yutaka Toyomasu, Takamitsu Mase, Tomoko Kawamura, Suguru Araki, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Masaki Ohi, Hajime Sakuma, Yoshihito Nomoto, Kakuya Kitagawa

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with esophageal cancer who were eligible for RT. Methods: We examined the prevalence of coronary artery stenosis, abnormal myocardial perfusion, and late enhancement using pre-RT cardiac computed tomography (CT) data of 41 patients with thoracic esophageal cancer who were referred for RT between January 2017 and June 2023 and had no history of ischemic heart disease. …”
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Addressing the “Black Hole” of Low Back Pain Care With Clinical Decision Support: User-Centered Design and Initial Usability Study by Robert S Rudin, Patricia M Herman, Robert Vining

“…Although there are specific types of LBP, each with evidence-based treatment recommendations, most patients receive a nonspecific diagnosis that does not facilitate evidence-based and individualized care. ObjectivesWe designed, developed, and initially tested the usability of a LBP diagnosis and treatment decision support tool based on the available evidence for use by clinicians who treat LBP, with an initial focus on chiropractic care. …”
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Digital health interventions for improving access to primary care in India: A scoping review. by Lenny Vasanthan, Sindhu Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Andrew Babu, Mohan S Kamath, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…The search yielded about 3840 records, 3544 records were eligible for screening of titles and abstracts. We included seven studies after a two-round screening and identified seven different technological innovations developed to bridge gaps in access to primary care. …”
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Critically ill adult patients with acute leukemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Dara Chean, David Luque-Paz, Daniele Poole, Sofiane Fodil, Etienne Lengliné, Thibault Dupont, Achille Kouatchet, Michael Darmon, Élie Azoulay

“…Two reviewers independently selected the studies, assessed bias using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for cohort studies, and performed data extraction from full-text reading. We performed a proportional meta-analysis using a random effects model. …”
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Scapular Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma with EWSR1-CREB1 Fusion in an Adult Patient by Hiroshi Kobayashi, Naohiro Makise, Aya Shinozaki-Ushiku, Yuki Ishibashi, Masachika Ikegami, Shinji Kohsaka, Tetsuo Ushiku, Katsutoshi Oda, Kiyoshi Miyagawa, Hiroyuki Aburatani, Hiroyuki Mano, Sakae Tanaka

“…Case Presentation. Here, we present a case of a 54-year-old man who was examined for chest pain, and computed tomography (CT) incidentally detected a bone tumor at the scapula with destruction of cortical bone and invasion into soft tissue. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Procalcitonin for Bacterial Infection in Liver Failure: A Meta-Analysis by Xinchun He, Liang Chen, Haiou Chen, Yuqing Feng, Baining Zhu, Caixia Yang

“…The purpose of our studies was to systematically assess the accuracy and clinical value of plasma calcitonin in patients with liver failure complicated with bacterial infection. In this study, we included prospective observational studies or randomized controlled trials on PCT. …”
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Age- and Sex-Specific Risks of Major Cardiovascular Complications and All-Cause Mortality Following Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the Netherlands: A Dutch Hospital Data Reg... by Mark J.R. Smeets, MD, Maaike G.J. Gademan, PhD, Rob G.H.H. Nelissen, MD, PhD, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, MD, PhD, Banne Nemeth, MD, PhD

“…At 90 days, overall risks were all below 1%. We observed no clear time trends in the risks over recent years. …”
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VGG-16, VGG-16 With Random Forest, Resnet50 With SVM, and EfficientNetB0 With XGBoost-Enhancing Bone Fracture Classification in X-Ray Using Deep Learning Models by Spoorthy Torne, Dasharathraj K. Shetty, Krishnamoorthi Makkithaya, Prasiddh Hegde, Manu Sudhi, Phani Kumar Pullela, T Tamil Eniyan, Ritesh Kamath, Staissy Salu, Pranav Bhat, S. Girisha, P. S. Priya

“…The recently developed techniques of Machine Learning, particularly Deep Learning, have been effective in increasing diagnosis precision and efficiency. We utilized a diverse dataset comprising 10 different classes of fracture types captured in X-Ray images. …”
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Associations between Age-Related Changes in the Core Vestibular Projection Pathway and Balance Ability: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study by Sang Seok Yeo, Jung Won Kwon, In Hee Cho

“…Objective. We investigated the changes of the vestibulospinal tract (VST) and parietoinsular vestibular cortex (PIVC) using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and relation to balance between old and young healthy adults. …”
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Establishment of the first marine mollusk cell line from scallop (Chlamys farreri) trochophore by Zhenkui Qin, Aichang Ji, Meng Yan, Danwen Liu, Xixi Li, Xiaoli Hu, Zhifeng Zhang

“…Four gene transfer methods were tested in the CfT cell line; however, the transfer efficiency (0.5 %-1 %) requires further optimization. We successfully established the first marine mollusk cell line, providing a valuable cellular tool for mollusk studies.…”
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Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Future Healthcare Workers in Serbia by Nemanja Maletin, Nikola Denda, Ana Ljubičić, Radmila Velicki, Aleksandra Patić, Zoran Golušin, Tihomir Dugandžija, Vladimir Petrović, Mioljub Ristić, Vladimir Vuković

“…Background/Objectives: Adequate knowledge and correct attitudes about the HPV vaccine influence awareness of the importance of preventing HPV-related diseases, which is particularly important for future healthcare professionals. We aim to examine the share of correct answers and the prevalence of different attitudes about the HPV vaccine among active regular students of the Faculty of Medicine in Novi Sad. …”
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