Objective: To recount the history of pathologists' assistant training in Portugal, including its cessation and the current efforts to reinstate it. Approach: Tr
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of the Stockholm3 test with conventional PSA screening in detecting clinically significant prostate cancer. Approach: St
Objective: To highlight visibility gaps in the patient journey that contribute to operational chaos and provide actionable metrics to regain control over busine
Objective: To explore the pressures faced by biopharma companies in transitioning therapies from discovery to clinical and commercial readiness. Approach: Kevin
Objective: To evaluate the radiographic results and clinical efficacy of trans-intervertebral space osteotomy (TIO) in the treatment of post-traumatic thoracolu
Objective: To examine trends and inequalities in health facility deliveries among women of reproductive age in Ghana from 1993 to 2022, focusing on socioeconomi
Objective: To develop a TyG index-based model to predict the risk of abnormal GLS in CKD patients, optimizing the selective use of speckle-tracking echocardiogr
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the global population and is linked to significant cardiovascular complications.
Speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) is recommended for detecting left ventricular systolic dysfunction in CKD patients due to its high sensitivity.
The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is associated with global longitudinal strain (GLS) and can help identify CKD patients at high risk for abnormal GLS.
A nomogram model based on the TyG index was developed to predict abnormal GLS in CKD patients, demonstrating robust predictive performance.
The study aims to optimize the use of STE in CKD patients, potentially conserving healthcare resources by targeting high-risk individuals.
Objective: To analyze the findings of the study by Jia et al. regarding the role of PCP4 in prostate cancer progression through the Ca2+/CAMKK2/AMPK/AR signalin
Objective: To evaluate whether cholangioscopy-assisted ERCP is associated with reduced fluoroscopy exposure compared to conventional fluoroscopy-guided ERCP in
Cholangioscopy-assisted ERCP significantly reduced median radiation exposure compared to conventional fluoroscopy-guided ERCP (9.93 vs. 14.64 mGy, p < 0.001).
After IPTW adjustment, cholangioscopy assistance was linked to a lower risk of high radiation exposure (risk ratio 0.301, p = 0.042).
Procedure time and hospitalization costs were higher for cholangioscopy-assisted ERCP, while the length of stay was shorter compared to conventional ERCP.
Complete duct clearance in one session was achieved in 88.0% of cholangioscopy-assisted cases versus 94.0% in the conventional group.
No significant differences in short-term adverse events were observed between cholangioscopy-assisted and conventional ERCP groups.
Objective: To understand the urgent need for resistance mechanisms to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy and to develop novel therapeutic strategies to en
Objective: To evaluate the prenatal echocardiographic features, diagnostic accuracy, associated anomalies, and early postnatal outcomes of fetal aortic arch obs
Objective: To examine the access to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the factors contributin
Objective: To evaluate evidence for PCA thrombectomy via a pre-specified synthesis of the ATTENTION, BAOCHE, and PLATO studies. Approach: Evidence Layers: Integ
Objective: To correct references and figures in the original article regarding miR-1323's role in lung adenocarcinoma. Approach: Reference Corrections: Replaced
Objective: To estimate the prevalence and severity of problematic smartphone use (PSU) among French psychology students and examine various correlates and predi