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Feeding Jejunostomy Tube in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy: Utilization and Outcomes in a Nationwide Cohort
BackgroundFeeding jejunostomy (JT) tubes are often utilized as an adjunct to optimize nutrition for successful esophagectomy; however, their utility...
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The fatty acid-related gene signature stratifies poor prognosis patients and characterizes TIME in cutaneous melanoma
BackgroundThe aim of this study is to build a prognostic model for cutaneous melanoma (CM) using fatty acid-related genes and evaluate its capacity...
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Human milk-derived fortifiers are linked with feed extension due to Hypoglycemia in infants <1250 g or <30 weeks: a matched retrospective chart review
ObjectiveTo investigate differences in hypoglycemia and extended feed prescriptions among premature infants provided bovine-derived human milk...
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Effect of formic acid treatment on colostrum quality, and on absorption and function of immunoglobulins: a randomized controlled trial in Holstein dairy calves
BackgroundGood quality colostrum is characterized by high immunoglobulin concentration and low pathogen load. Some methods of pathogen reduction can...
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New diagnostic criteria for metopic ridges and trigonocephaly: a 3D geometric approach
BackgroundTrigonocephaly occurs due to the premature fusion of the metopic suture, leading to a triangular forehead and hypotelorism. This condition...
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Optimizing deep learning-based segmentation of densely packed cells using cell surface markers
BackgroundSpatial molecular profiling depends on accurate cell segmentation. Identification and quantitation of individual cells in dense tissues,...
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Effects of fecal microbiota transplantation for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in children on kidney replacement therapy: a pilot study
BackgroundRecurrent Clostridium difficile infection (rCDI) is a rising problem in children with chronic diseases. Fecal microbiota transplantation...
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Development of the gut microbiota during early life in premature and term infants
BackgroundThe gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota has been linked to health consequences throughout life, from early life illnesses (e.g. sepsis and...
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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients: time-dependent propensity score-sequential matching analysis from a nationwide population-based registry
BackgroundThere is inconclusive evidence regarding the effectiveness of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) for out-of-hospital...
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Comparative effectiveness of implementation strategies for Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination through the integration of Screen-and-treat Services (ACCESS study): protocol for a cluster randomized hybrid type III trial in Nigeria
BackgroundDespite the increased risk of cervical cancer (CC) among women living with HIV (WLHIV), CC screening and treatment (CCST) rates remain low...
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Deep spatial-omics analysis of Head & Neck carcinomas provides alternative therapeutic targets and rationale for treatment failure
Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy has had limited success (<30%) in treating metastatic recurrent Head and Neck Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell...
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Phacoemulsification after trabeculectomy in uveitis associated with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease: intermediate-term visual outcome, IOP control and trabeculectomy survival
PurposeTo evaluate the visual outcome, intraocular pressure control and trabeculectomy survival after phacoemulsification in eyes with prior...
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A cadaveric morphometric analysis of coracoid process with reference to the Latarjet procedure using the “congruent arc technique”
IntroductionCongruent arc Latarjet procedure involves rotating the coracoid process so that its inferior surface is flush with the glenoid face,...
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Clinical evaluation of augmented reality-based 3D navigation system for brachial plexus tumor surgery
BackgroundAugmented reality (AR), a form of 3D imaging technology, has been preliminarily applied in tumor surgery of the head and spine, both are...
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Specific isoforms of the ubiquitin ligase gene WWP2 are targets of osteoarthritis genetic risk via a differentially methylated DNA sequence
BackgroundTransitioning from a genetic association signal to an effector gene and a targetable molecular mechanism requires the application of...
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Evaluation of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) treatment for moderate-to-severe ARDS in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a multicenter cohort study
BackgroundInhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is used as rescue therapy in patients with refractory hypoxemia due to severe COVID-19 acute respiratory...
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On the use of solid 133Ba sources as surrogate for liquid 131I in SPECT/CT calibration: a European multi-centre evaluation
IntroductionCommissioning, calibration, and quality control procedures for nuclear medicine imaging systems are typically performed using hollow...
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Assessment of 2D conventional and synthetic MRI in multiple sclerosis
PurposeTo qualitatively and quantitatively compare synthetic and conventional MRI sequences acquired on a 1.5-T system for patients with multiple...
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Time-ordered comorbidity correlations identify patients at risk of mis- and overdiagnosis
Diagnostic errors are common and can lead to harmful treatments. We present a data-driven, generic approach for identifying patients at risk of being...
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Identification of a vascular invasion-related signature based on lncRNA pairs for predicting prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma
ObjectivesMost signatures are constructed on the basis of RNA or protein expression levels. The value of vascular invasion-related signatures based...