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Paced QRS morphology mimicking complete left bundle branch block induced by right ventricular pacing is associated with pacing-induced cardiomyopathy.

Mar 7, 2024

Right ventricular (RV) pacing sometimes causes left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction, also known as pacing-induced cardiomyopathy (PICM). However, the association between specifically paced QRS morphology and PICM...

Effect of China national centralized drug procurement policy on anticoagulation selection and hemorrhage events in patients with AF in Suining.

Mar 7, 2024

Launched in March 2019, the National Centralized Drug Procurement (NCDP) initiative aimed to optimize the drug utilization framework in public healthcare facilities. Following the integration of Non-Vitamin K Antagonist Oral...

Impact of steroids on the immune profiles of children with asthma living in the inner-city.

Mar 7, 2024

Inner-city asthma is associated with high morbidity and systemic steroid use. Chronic steroid use impacts immune function; however, there is a lack of data with regard to the extent of immunosuppression in patients with asthma...

Validation of computational fluid dynamics models for airway deposition with SPECT data of the same population.

Mar 7, 2024

This study compared computational fluid dynamic (CFD) model predictions on aerosol deposition in six asthmatic patients to the in-vivo results of the same group. Patient-specific ventilation and internal air distribution were...

Pediatric asthma and altitude: a complex interplay between different environmental factors.

Mar 7, 2024

Asthma is one of the most common non-communicable diseases, and its prevalence and morbidity are influenced by a wide array of factors that are only partially understood. In addition to individual predisposition linked to...

Understanding of lipid transfer protein sensitization patterns and its clinical significance in children.

Mar 7, 2024

Lipid transfer proteins (LTP) are the most common food allergens in the Mediterranean region. The study aimed to investigate co-sensitization patterns and cluster relationships between LTP allergen molecules across a broad range...

Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA)/American Urological Association (AUA) telemedicine and men’s health white paper.

Mar 4, 2024

The purpose of this white paper is to educate health care professionals about the evolution of telemedicine (TM) and to propose a hybrid model that leverages the strengths of traditional in-person medicine as well as virtual...

Control4Life: A randomized controlled trial protocol examining the feasibility and efficacy of a combined pelvic health rehabilitation and exercise fitness program for individuals undergoing prostatectomy.

Mar 4, 2024

Urinary incontinence (UI), erectile dysfunction and cardiometabolic conditions are common after prostatectomy for prostate cancer (PCa). Although physical activity could improve overall survival and quality of survivorship, fear...

Association between dietary phytochemical index and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a case-control study.

Mar 4, 2024

Dietary intake of phytochemicals has been associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases, but research on their relationship with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is limited. This case-control study aimed to investigate...

D-hormone and its significance for function of prostate gland (literature review and personal observations).

Mar 4, 2024

Aim: The aim of this article is to present literature data and personal research of the role of D-hormoneon the functioning of the male reproductive system, and more specifically of the prostate gland, as well as the use of this...

Impact of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization on Professional Decision Making among Urology Applicants.

Mar 4, 2024

The effect of the Dobbs decision on 2023 Urology match applicants: 88% disapproved, and 1/5 eliminated programs from their rank list. [MeSH = “urology”, “abortion, induced”, “reproductive...

Application of Perioperative Pain Management in the Perioperative Nursing of Labia Minora Plasty and its Effect on the Rehabilitation of Patients.

Mar 4, 2024

The objective of this study is to investigate effective pain management strategies for women undergoing labiaplasty surgery. By focusing on pain relief, patient rehabilitation, and satisfaction improvement, we aim to enhance the...

Predicting feature genes correlated with immune infiltration in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm based on machine learning algorithms.

Mar 4, 2024

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition characterized by a pathological and progressive dilatation of the infrarenal abdominal aorta. The exploration of AAA feature genes is crucial for enhancing the prognosis of AAA...

Clinical efficacy of early microsurgical clipping of tumor neck in the treatment of cerebral aneurysm rupture and bleeding and its impact on oxidative stress response and prognosis of patients.

Mar 4, 2024

Cerebral aneurysm can rupture a blood vessel and cause bleeding in the brain. Microsurgical clipping of the tumor neck has been reported to be effective in treating cerebral aneurysm rupture and bleeding. This research attempted...

Laparoscopic application of sodium hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose barrier in abdominopelvic surgery: A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses for Systematic Review Protocols-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mar 4, 2024

We aimed to evaluate the incidence of postoperative adhesion formation and adhesion-related consequences (eg, bowel obstruction) after placement of a sodium hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose adhesion barrier after laparoscopic...

Impact of the extent and location of liver split on future liver remnant hypertrophy after portal vein ligation in a rat model.

Mar 4, 2024

To investigate the role and mechanism of liver parenchyma transection in accelerating the regeneration of future liver remnants in rats with portal vein ligation (PVL).Rats were randomly divided into the PVL group (90% PVL at...

Evaluation of Fluoroscopically Guided Transforaminal Selective Nerve Root Sleeve Injections for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Radiculopathy Utilizing Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System as an Outcome Measure.

Mar 4, 2024

To evaluate the therapeutic effect of transforaminal selective nerve root sleeve injections (TFSNRIs) in a specific subset of patients with clinical symptoms and presentation consistent with spinal stenosis DESIGN: Retrospective...

Lumbar spine segmentation in MR images: a dataset and a public benchmark.

Mar 4, 2024

This paper presents a large publicly available multi-center lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) dataset with reference segmentations of vertebrae, intervertebral discs (IVDs), and spinal canal. The dataset includes 447...

Development of the intelligent knee osteoarthritis lifestyle app: a person-based approach.

Mar 4, 2024

Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most prevalent long term health conditions globally. Exercise and physical activity are now widely recognised to significantly reduce joint pain, improve physical function and quality of life in...

Chronic REM sleep deprivation leads to manic- and OCD-related behaviors, and decreases hippocampal BDNF expression in female rats.

Mar 4, 2024

Rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep deprivation (SD) can induce manic-like behaviors in rodents. On the other hand, lithium, as one of the oldest drugs used in neuropsychiatric disorders, is still one of the best drugs for the...

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