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Using Postactivation Adjustment as a Marker for Inferior Outcomes in Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Patients.

Dec 23, 2024

This study aimed to examine differences in postoperative outcomes between patients requiring postactivation adjustment and those who do not, within a cohort of patients undergoing hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) for...

Electrical stimulation of injured nerves promotes recovery in animals and humans.

Dec 23, 2024

The frequent poor functional outcomes after delayed surgical repair of injured human peripheral nerves results in progressive downregulation of growth-associated genes in parallel with reduced neuronal regenerative capacity...

An update on multiple breath washout in children with cystic fibrosis.

Dec 23, 2024

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene, leading to progressive lung disease and systemic complications. Lung disease remains the primary cause of...

A clinical pilot trial of an artificial intelligence-driven smart phone application of bowel preparation for colonoscopy: a randomized clinical trial.

Dec 23, 2024

High-quality bowel preparation is paramount for a successful colonoscopy. This study aimed to explore the effect of artificial intelligence-driven smartphone software on the quality of bowel preparation.Firstly, we utilized 3305...

Rehabilitative good clinical practice in the treatment of osteoporosis: a comprehensive review of clinical evidences.

Dec 23, 2024

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are essential for guiding rehabilitation interventions. However, CPGs specifically addressing rehabilitation for osteoporosis patients remain scarce in the literature. This review aims to...

Pharmacognostic Standardization, Morphometric Analysis, and Multivariate Analysis of Croton lobatus L. and Croton zambesicus Mull. Arg.

Dec 23, 2024

Croton lobatus L. and Croton zambesicus Mull. Arg. from the family Euphorbiaceae has been used traditionally in West tropical Africa for the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, malaria, female infertility, and dysentery. This...

MicroRNAs as Biomarkers for Metabolic Disorders in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Review.

Dec 23, 2024

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with several mild metabolic disorders, including insulin resistance (IR), obesity, and dyslipidemia, as well as with some more severe ones, including type 2 diabetes mellitus,...

Radiological Sublingual Space Invasion in Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Clinicopathological Associations and Impact on Survival.

Dec 23, 2024

We investigate if sublingual space invasion (SLI) determined on magnetic resonance imaging confers differences in clinicopathological manifestations and treatment outcomes of oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma...

Abdominal kaposiform hemangioendothelioma presenting as volvulus and recurring intestinal obstruction in a neonate: a case report.

Dec 23, 2024

Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor primarily occurring in infants and children. The most common sites for kaposiform hemangioendothelioma are extremities, with very few cases of abdominal kaposiform...

Faecal metaproteomics analysis reveals a high cardiovascular risk profile across healthy individuals and heart failure patients.

Dec 23, 2024

The gut microbiota is a crucial link between diet and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Using fecal metaproteomics, a method that concurrently captures human gut and microbiome proteins, we determined the crosstalk between gut...

Comparative efficacy of liberal and restrictive blood transfusion strategies in anemic patients with acute myocardial infarction: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Dec 23, 2024

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) poses a significant global health burden, warranting meticulous management strategies, particularly in patients with concurrent anemia. Blood transfusion strategies play a pivotal role in...

Comparisons of echocardiographic findings of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units before and after the omicron variant propagation.

Dec 23, 2024

Few investigational reports have evaluated the status of cardiovascular manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during the Omicron dominance period. In this study, we aimed to investigate the cardiac function...

Safety and efficacy of moderate-intensity statin with ezetimibe in elderly patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Dec 23, 2024

High-intensity statin therapy significantly reduces mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, moderate-intensity statins are often preferred for elderly...

Obamacare Sign-Ups Lag After Trump Election, Legal Challenges

Dec 20, 2024

New enrollments under the Affordable Care Act are on pace to trail last year’s record numbers by as many as a million as the outgoing Biden administration confronts upheavals in the program. Donald Trump’s election...

He Went in for a Colonoscopy. The Hospital Charged $19,000 for Two.

Dec 20, 2024

Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. But he became increasingly worried when the bleeding continued for weeks. The...

KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill

Dec 20, 2024

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A...