Harnessing artificial intelligence for predicting breast cancer recurrence: a systematic review of clinical and imaging data by Jaqueline Alvarenga Silveira, Alexandre Ray da Silva, Mariana Zuliani Theodoro de Lima

“…In this context, artificial intelligence application and its resources can serve as a powerful tool in analyzing large amounts of data and predicting cancer recurrence, potentially enabling personalized medical treatment and improving the patient’s quality of life. Thus, the systematic review examines the role of AI in predicting breast cancer recurrence using clinical data, imaging data, and combined datasets. …”
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High Costs of Dialysis Transportation in the United States: Exploring Approaches to a More Cost-effective Delivery System by J. Mark Stephens, Samuel Brotherton, Stephan C. Dunning, Larry C. Emerson, David T. Gilbertson, Matthew Gitlin, Ann C. McClellan, William M. McClellan, Sanatan Shreay

“…**Background:** The costs of transporting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients to dialysis centers are high and growing rapidly. …”
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Giant Ectopic Minor Salivary Gland Tumour in Parapharyngeal Space by Nitish Baisakhiya, Shilpi Parihar, Ankit Mishra, Sweety Sen

“…Excision of benign parapharyngeal space tumours is possible without mandibulotomy even in the case of a large tumour mass reducing patient morbidity and hospital stay. …”
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Two decades of recipient and donor referrals for heart transplantation to Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa: A retrospective study by R Kanyongo, G Calligaro, B Cupido, J Scherman, A Brooks, C Ofoegbu, N Da Silva, A Ryan, M Mofamadi, K Seele, P Human, J Brink, P Zilla, T Pennel

“…Forty-nine patients (7.8%) died during work-up, while 130 (85.0%) of the listed patients received a heart transplant. …”
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Interventions for the management of post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID): protocol for a living systematic review and network meta-analysis by Paul Garner, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Jason W Busse, Dena Zeraatkar, Thomas Agoritsas, Ariel Izcovich, Tari Turner, Lyn Turkstra, Roger S McIntyre, Rachel J Couban, Tyler Pitre, Sarah Kirsh, Tanvir Jassal, Michael Ling, Samantha Chakraborty, Signe A Flottorp

“…We will identify eligible studies by searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, AMED and CENTRAL from inception, without language restrictions.Reviewers will work independently and in duplicate to screen search records, collect data from eligible trials, including trial and patient characteristics and outcomes of interest and assess risk of bias. …”
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Amyloidogenic immunoglobulin light chains disturb contractile function and calcium transients in a human cardiac spheroid model of light chain (AL) amyloidosis by Mélanie Bézard, Jean-Sébastien Vartanian-Grimaldi, Julien Henri, Denisa Calin, Amira Zaroui, Mounira Kharoubi, Thibaud Damy, Onnik Agbulut, Ekaterini Kordeli

“…LC-treated hiPSC-CM cultures and LC-containing spheroids presented structural and functional defects including: (1) decreased levels and subcellular disorganization of sarcomeric protein alpha-actinin; (2) abnormal accumulation of calcium handling SERCA2a protein; (3) impaired contractility of spheroids and altered calcium transients. Three independent patient-derived LCs had similar effects, albeit to varying degrees, highlighting the patient-specific properties of this type of amyloids. …”
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Assessing Mental Illness Referral Request Acceptance: A Nationwide E-Referral Data From Saudi Arabia by Alharbi AA, Aljerian NA, Alghamdi HA, Binhotan MS, Alsultan AK, Arafat MS, Aldhabib A, Aloqayli AI, Alwahbi EB, Horner RD

“…This study examined SMARC’s effectiveness in facilitating mental health service access by analyzing patient transfer acceptance rates between healthcare facilities and identifying factors influencing these rates.Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed 9722 mental health electronic referrals within SMARC from January 2020 to December 2021. …”
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The prevalence of hand pathology in regional orthopaedic hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal: A cross-sectional study by S Thabit, M O'Connor, W Parker, T Mashishi, K Moodley, A Peer, K Matanzima, A J de Villiers, O Adewusi, R Aboobaker, A Rocher

“…Pathology of the hand causes functional impairment, with downstream effects for patient occupation, and consequently presents a socioeconomic burden. …”
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Acceptability and Implementation Challenges of Benzathine Penicillin G Secondary Prophylaxis for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Ethiopia: A Qualitative Study by Eshetie Melese Birru, Kevin T. Batty, Laurens Manning, Stephanie L. Enkel, Brioni R. Moore

“…The barriers to successful delivery of BPG may be patient- or service-delivery-dependent. Objective: The aim of the present study was to explore the perceived acceptability and implementation challenges of BPG treatment for RHD, from the perspective of healthcare providers (HCPs). …”
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Low & Anaplastic Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of MOlecular Guided TherapieS (LUMOS-2): study protocol for a phase 2, prospective, multicentre, open-label, multiarm, biomarker-direct... by Marshall Pitz, Eng-Siew Koh, Elizabeth H Barnes, Lucille Sebastian, Mandy L Ballinger, David M Thomas, Christopher O'Callaghan, John Simes, Hui K Gan, Sonia Yip, Hao-Wen Sim, Desma Spyridopoulos, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Cynthia Hawkins, Kristen McParland, Benjamin Kong, Subotheni Thavaneswaran, Patrick J Wheeler

“…Introduction All grade 2/3 gliomas are incurable and at the time of inevitable relapse, patients have significant unmet needs with few effective treatments. …”
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Establishing a radiomics model using contrast-enhanced ultrasound for preoperative prediction of neoplastic gallbladder polyps exceeding 10 mm by Dong Jiang, Yi Qian, Yijun Gu, Ru Wang, Hua Yu, Zhenmeng Wang, Hui Dong, Dongyu Chen, Yan Chen, Haozheng Jiang, Yiran Li

“…Materials and methods Data from 119 patients with GBP > 10 mm of unknown origin were analyzed. …”
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Delta radiomics modeling based on CTP for predicting hemorrhagic transformation after intravenous thrombolysis in acute cerebral infarction: an 8-year retrospective pilot study by Xiaxia Wu, Xiaxia Wu, Jinfang Yang, Jinfang Yang, Xianqun Ji, Yingjian Ye, Ping Song, Lina Song, Peng An, Peng An

“…This method could offer a powerful imaging reference for clinical decision-making in patients with ACI, helping to reduce the risk of HT-ACI and improve patient outcomes.…”
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Why Are There So Many Ways to Measure Pain? Epistemological and Professional Challenges in Medical Standardization by Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk

“…Many respond to the considerable challenge of treating pain intensity by redefining their work—sometimes in the face of resistance from patients—around other, putatively more treatable domains, such as disability. …”
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An Ultrasound-Assisted Technique to Fix the Avulsion Fracture of the Posterior Tibial Spine by Gautam Kumar, Biju Jacob, Jefin Jose Edakalathur, Lazar J. Chandy, Rajesh Simon

“…Material and Methods: The patient is placed prone; the limb is placed in 20-degree flexion and neutral rotation. …”
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Focal hand dystonia due to hemorrhage of the cervical spinal mass: a case report by Pelin Analay, Hazal Sevinç, Hilmi Berkan Abacıoğlu, Rahşan Göçmen, Bayram Kaymak, Levent Özçakar

“…In this report, to the best of our knowledge, we present the first case of a patient who developed focal hand dystonia due to cervical mass hemorrhage. …”
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Phages as potential life-saving therapeutic option in the treatment of multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections by Beata Zalewska-Piątek, Michalina Nagórka

“…The aim of this review is to present issues related to the use of phages in the treatment of UTIs of various etiological origins in selected patients, including those with comorbidities, taking into account the legal regulations, safety and effectiveness of this experimental therapy. …”
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MODIFIED LAUTENBACH TECHNIQUE AND EXTERNAL FIXATION AS A TREATMENT FOR INFECTED NON-UNION OF THE SUBTROCHANTER FEMUR: A CASE REPORT by Mouli Edward, Teddy Heri Wardhana, Erfan Nasrullah

“…Four years after trauma, the patient was capable of independent mobilization without aid. …”
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Hereditary colorectal cancer: genetics and screening diagnostics by O. I. Kit, D. I. Vodolazhsky, Yu. A. Gevorkyan, N. V. Soldatkina, F. N. Grechkin, M. A. Kozhushko, I. Yu. Yefimova

“…To present the data on main forms of hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) and to discuss issues of its diagnostics, genetic testing and patient management. Summary. CRC is one of the most widespread oncologic diseases and takes the leading positions for morbidity and mortality in the pattern of neoplastic diseases in Russia. …”
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Progress in Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Short Stature in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes by XU Kexin, LI Guozhuang, WU Zhihong, ZHANG Jianguo, DISCO(Deciphering Disorders Involving Scoliosis & Comorbidities) Study Group, WU Nan

“…Therefore, this review aims to present recent progress of diagnosis and management of short stature in patients with EDS. Further studies focusing on short stature in rare subtypes are necessary to advance precision medicine and enhance patient care.…”
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Advances in the Drugs Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis by LU Chaofan, LENG Xiaomei

“…The objective of this study is to enhance clinicians' understanding of treatment strategies for PsA and provide more precise and effective treatment options for patients.…”
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