High-accuracy lung sound classification for healthy versus unhealthy diagnosis using artificial neural network by Weiwei Zhang, Xinyu Li, Qiao Liu, Xiangyang Zheng, Yisu Ge, Xiaotian Pan, Xiaotian Pan, Yu Zhou

“…IntroductionIn recent years, advancements in machine learning and electronic stethoscope technology have enabled high-precision recording and analysis of lung sounds, significantly enhancing pulmonary disease diagnosis.MethodsThis study presents a comprehensive approach to classify lung sounds into healthy and unhealthy categories using a dataset collected from 112 subjects, comprising 35 healthy individuals and 77 patients with various pulmonary conditions, such as asthma, heart failure, pneumonia, bronchitis, pleural effusion, lung fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), grouped as unhealthy. …”
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Features of dissomnia and cognitive impairments in chronic cerebral ischemia due to diabetes mellitus type 2 by Yu. I. Kotsenko

“…At the same time, moderate (43,2 ± 5,5%) and severe (34,6 ± 5,3%) cognitive disorders with moderate dyssomnia (63,0 ± 5,4%) and increased sleepiness (64,2 ± 5,3%) with episodes of obstructive sleep apnea (16,0 ± 4,1%) and narcolepsy (6,2 ± 2,7%) compared with patients without type 2 diabetes mellitus (p < 0,05). …”
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Endobiliary radiofrequency ablation in recurrence and unresectable Perihilar cholangiocarcinoma by Apiwat Jareanrat, Vasin Thanasukarn, Tharatip Srisuk, Vor Luvira, Theerawee Tipwaratorn, Anucha Ahooja, Watcharin Loilome, Piya Prajumwongs, Attapol Titapun

“…Stent patency time was recorded after stent implantation and until obstructive jaundice occurred. The median survival time (MST), median stent patency, and adverse event rate were analyzed and compared using the Log-rank test. …”
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IgG4-related gastric disease with plasma cell-rich obliterative arteritis accompanied by early-stage gastric cancer: a case report by Masayoshi Obatake, Koichi Sato, Shigehiko Yagi, Hiromi Ohtani, Katsumi Kito

“…Postoperative laboratory testing showed elevation of serum IgG4 levels; thus, we diagnosed the SMT as IgG4-RD. …”
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Analysis and Characterization of Factors Affecting the Consistency of Tl-201 Myocardial Perfusion Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography and Coronary Angiography Results in Pat... by Fu-Ren Tsai, Hung-Pin Chan, Chun-Hao Yin, Jin-Shuen Chen, Yao-Shen Chen, Daniel Hueng-Yuan Shen

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Tl-201 myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (MPS) is a minimally invasive test for patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). …”
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PREDICTORS OF SHORT TERM OUTCOMES IN HIGH AND MODERATE RISK PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM by Е. А. Kochmareva, V. А. Kokorin, А. L. Volkova, I. G. Gordeev, S. N. Veliev, I. А. Gudkova

“…Upon the logistic regression coefficients the prediction score was formulated, named ROCky (Risk of Complications) that includes heart rate ≥110 bpm (1,5 points), BP ≤100 mmHg (2,5 pts), positive cFABP test (2 pts), diabetes type 2 (2,5 pts). The threshold estimated for prediction of combination endpoint ≥2,5 (Se 84%, Sp 75%), obstructive shock ≥3,5 (Se 83%, Sp 83%) and fatal outcome within 30 days ≥4,5 (Se 79%, Sp 82%). …”
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Parasympathetic response in women with coronary vascular dysfunction during mental stress compared to those with non-cardiac chest pain and reference controls by Puja K. Mehta, Shafa-at A. Sheikh, Esha K. Dave, Rahim K. Shakoor, Tina Torbati, Amit Shah, Marc D. Thames, Liu Qiang, Yi-An Ko, Janet Wei, Chrisandra Shufelt, Michael D. Nelson, Bruce Samuels, Babak Azarbal, Jeanie Park, Michael R. Irwin, David S. Krantz, C. Noel Bairey Merz

“…Methods: Seventy women (35 with CVaD diagnosed by coronary function testing, 19 with NCCP, and 16 RC) underwent mental stress testing (arithmetic and anger recall) in the Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System study. …”
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Sex and race disparities in emergency department patients with chest pain and a detectable or mildly elevated troponin by Lucas M. Boyer, Anna C. Snavely, Jason P. Stopyra, Subha V. Raman, Jeffrey M. Caterino, Carol L. Clark, Alan E. Jones, Michael E. Hall, Carolyn J. Park, Brian C. Hiestand, Sujethra Vasu, Michael A. Kutcher, W. Gregory Hundley, Simon A. Mahler, Chadwick D. Miller

“…Conclusion: Non-white patients had higher rates of ACS following discharge despite lower rates of obstructive CAD following standardization of index cardiac testing. …”
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Deciphering Autoimmune Pancreatitis, a Great Mimicker: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Satya Allaparthi, Mohammed Sageer, Mark J. Sterling

“…Workup showed elevated liver function tests (LFT) suggestive of obstructive jaundice, MRCP done showed diffusely enlarged abnormal appearing pancreas with loss of normal lobulated contours, and IgG4 antibody level was 765 mg/dL. …”
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Adult pertussis in the acellular-cell vaccine era: Comparative analysis of pertussis toxin antibodies in hospitalized patients with prolonged cough by Mengyang Guo, Haiying Li, Qinghong Meng, Yajuan Wang, Siyu Chen, Yanhai Jia, Qian Li, Min Sun, Kaihu Yao

“…It should be considered in differential diagnoses and confirmed with laboratory testing.…”
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Global longitudinal strain in the prediction of significant coronary artery disease: how accurate is it for patients with a high clinical probability of chronic coronary syndrome a... by Mame Madjiguene Ka, Serigne Cheikh Tidiane Ndao, Waly Niang Mboup, Mariama Barry, Rabab Yassine, Pape Momar Guissé, Demba Waré Baldé, Tacko Niang, Djibril Marie Ba, Khadidiatou Dia, El Hadji Mbacké Sarr, Ibrahima Bara Diop, Mouhamed Chérif Mboup

“…Conclusion GLS demonstrates good diagnostic performance in detecting obstructive CAD in patients with a high pre-test probability of CCS and preserved LVEF. …”
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Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis in comorbidpatient: is the immunological diagnostics always unambiguous by V. N. Marchenko, E. A. Bruchkus, A. A. Lebedeva, D. A. Davydov, N. L. Shaporova, O. V. Dudina, O. A. Smul’skaya, M. K. Zinakova

“…Clinical, laboratory and instrumental signs of bronchial asthma were revealed, as well as hypereosinophilia and sensory polyneuropathy, which, if combined with CT-scan data, allowed us to prove the EGPA diagnosis.This case shows that, despite great value of immune diagnostics, with negative blood tests for ANCA, it is necessary to detect mutually complicating comorbid pathology. …”
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Audio-based digital biomarkers in diagnosing and managing respiratory diseases: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis by Vivianne Landry, Jessica Matschek, Roger Pang, Meghana Munipalle, Kenneth Tan, Jill Boruff, Nicole Y.K. Li-Jessen

“…Future research on audio biomarkers should focus on testing their validity in clinically diverse populations and resolving algorithmic bias. …”
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Clinical Differences between Early- and Late-Onset Asthma: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Jiaming Li, Ling Ye, Jun She, Yuanlin Song

“…Clinical variables were collected with an emphasis on allergic features, analyzed, related, and compared using one-way ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis test. Correlations between blood basophils and clinical data were evaluated by Spearman’s rank test. …”
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A case report of massive pulmonary embolism in a pregnant woman with undiagnosed thrombophilia: Management strategies and timing for thrombophilia screening by Salma Bouyaddid, Yasmine Ouaddouh, Zakaria Bazid, Noha El ouafi, Nabila Ismaili

“…We present an uncommon case of massive pulmonary embolism with obstructive shock in a pregnant young woman testing positive for thrombophilia mutation. …”
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Physically Meaningful Surrogate Data for COPD by Harry J. Davies, Ghena Hammour, Hongjian Xiao, Patrik Bachtiger, Alexander Larionov, Philip L. Molyneaux, Nicholas S. Peters, Danilo P. Mandic

“…The rapidly increasing prevalence of debilitating breathing disorders, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), calls for a meaningful integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into respiratory healthcare. …”
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Factors associated with undiagnosed COPD in patients hospitalised for severe COPD exacerbation by Thibaud Soumagne, Maéva Zysman, Julie Macey, Marina Guecamburu, Emilie Klein, Guillaume Verdy, Cécilia Nocent-Ejnaini, Laurent Portel, Léo Grassion

“…Background Studies suggest that up to 70% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases globally are undiagnosed worldwide. …”
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Detection and management of Hirschsprung’s disease in neonates by Mahmoud Abdalla Rahmo, Sherif Nabhan Kaddah, Ahmed Ezzat, Osama Abdelazim

“…Conservative management was offered to 82 patients out of 85 (GI obstruction and enterocolitis cases). Forty-nine patients (59.79%) of the 75 with obstruction responded to the conservative treatment and the remaining 26 cases needed emergency laparotomy. …”
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Explainable vision transformer for automatic visual sleep staging on multimodal PSG signals by Hyojin Lee, You Rim Choi, Hyun Kyung Lee, Jaemin Jeong, Joopyo Hong, Hyun-Woo Shin, Hyung-Sin Kim

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Development and validation of a novel model based on clinical characteristics to predict natural disease course progression in patients with stricturing Crohn’s disease by Yu Wang, Xiaomin Wu, Weitong Gao, Xiaolong Chen, Haoyin Chen, Zishan Liu, Yao Zhang, Yubei Gu, Ren Mao

“…The data were split into a test cohort and an internal validation cohort in a 7:3 ratio. …”
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