15 Result(s)
-
Article
Factors associated with prior completion of colorectal cancer and hepatitis C virus screenings among community health center patients: a cross-sectional study to inform a multi-behavioral educational intervention
Colorectal cancer (CRC) and liver cancer are two of the leading causes of cancer death in the United States and persistent disparities in CRC and liver cancer incidence and outcomes exist. Chronic hepatitis C ...
-
Article
Sociocultural factors associated with physical activity in Black prostate cancer survivors
Prostate cancer disproportionately affects Black men. Physical activity protects long-term health and quality of life outcomes in prostate cancer survivors. This study aimed to identify sociocultural factors r...
-
Article
Open AccessRemimazolam Compared to Propofol During Hysteroscopy: A Safety and Efficacy Analysis
Propofol is the main drug used to induce sedation for endoscopic procedures, and few drugs had shaken its dominant clinical use for a decade until the development of remimazolam. Remimazolam has been demonstra...
-
Article
Patient-caregiver dyads in pancreatic cancer: identification of patient and caregiver factors associated with caregiver well-being
We aimed to examine the psychosocial well-being in the pancreas cancer patient-caregiver dyad, and determine patient and caregiver characteristics that predict caregiver distress. This was a cross-sectional, o...
-
Article
Prognostic and Predictive Value of PIK3CA Mutations in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Comprehensive genomic profiling is used to guide the management of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC); however, the role of PIK3CA mutations, present in up to 20% of mCRCs, is unclear.
-
Article
Open AccessMulti-omic characterization of genome-wide abnormal DNA methylation reveals diagnostic and prognostic markers for esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma
This study investigates aberrant DNA methylations as potential diagnosis and prognosis markers for esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC), which if diagnosed at advanced stages has <30% five-year survival r...
-
Article
Automatic detection and classification of rib fractures based on patients’ CT images and clinical information via convolutional neural network
To develop a convolutional neural network (CNN) model for the automatic detection and classification of rib fractures in actual clinical practice based on cross-modal data (clinical information and CT images).
-
Article
Open AccessSevere traumatic valgus instability of the elbow: pathoanatomy and outcomes of primary operation
The objective of the study was to depict the pathoanatomy of traumatic valgus instability of the elbow and to report clinical outcomes of primary operation.
-
Article
Tobacco use predicts poorer clinical outcomes and higher post-operative complication rates after open elbow arthrolysis
Tobacco use is a worldwide public health problem, and has been found to be a predisposing factor for adverse functional outcomes and increased postoperative complication rates after various orthopedic operatio...
-
Article
Open AccessDetermining the effective timing of an open arthrolysis for post-traumatic elbow stiffness: a retrospective cohort study
Following trauma, the elbow is the most susceptible to restricted motion among all joints. Open arthrolysis is often performed for post-traumatic elbow stiffness if that stiffness does not improve with non-ope...
-
Article
Open AccessCharacteristics and management of bone and joint tuberculosis in native and migrant population in Shanghai during 2011 to 2015
China had the third highest burden of tuberculosis population in the world. Bone and joint tuberculosis was a major part and its characteristics were rarely discussed before. This study was designed to review ...
-
Article
Open AccessValidation of the Liverpool Elbow Score for evaluation of elbow stiffness
The Liverpool Elbow Score (LES) has been widely used to assess the outcomes of total elbow replacement in various conditions. However, there have been no published validation studies on LES for patients with s...
-
Article
Risk factors for development of severe post-traumatic elbow stiffness
The purpose of this study was to compare different grades of elbow stiffness and investigate demographic, injury, and treatment factors potentially associated with the development of severe elbow stiffness.
-
Article
Results and outcome predictors after open release of complete ankylosis of the elbow caused by heterotopic ossification
Heterotopic ossification (HO) may lead to complete elbow ankylosis, resulting in severe disability. The prognostic factors that may be valuable in guiding treatment of this condition have not yet been evaluate...
-
Article
Digital Pulp Reconstruction with Free Neurovascular Toe Flaps
Finger pulp defects are commonly encountered in clinical settings and their treatment remains a consistent challenge for plastic and hand surgeons. Reconstruction should restore, as much as possible, the conto...
