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Tidal volume measurement in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome and opium dependence
BackgroundBoth obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and opium dependence can negatively affect nocturnal respiratory functionality. However, the...
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The significance of partial volume effect on the estimation of hypoxic tumour volume with [18F]FMISO PET/CT
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to evaluate how a retrospective correction of the partial volume effect (PVE) in [ 18 F]fluoromisonidazole...
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Mechanisms of neuromodulatory volume transmission
A wealth of neuromodulatory transmitters regulate synaptic circuits in the brain. Their mode of signaling, often called volume transmission, differs...
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The Effect of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol on Prescriptions for Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: A Controlled Interrupted Time Series Analysis
In 2018, Scotland introduced a minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol to reduce alcohol-related harms. We aimed to study the association between MUP...
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Nicotine dependence and insula subregions: functional connectivity and cue-induced activation
Nicotine dependence is a major predictor of relapse in people with Tobacco Use Disorder (TUD). Accordingly, therapies that reduce nicotine dependence...
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Smoking, tobacco dependence, and neurometabolites in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex
Cigarette smoking has a major impact on global health and morbidity, and positron emission tomographic research has provided evidence for reduced...
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Position dependence of recovery coefficients in 177Lu-SPECT/CT reconstructions – phantom simulations and measurements
BackgroundAlthough the importance of quantitative SPECT has increased tremendously due to newly developed therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, there are...
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Investigating anabolic-androgenic steroid dependence and muscle dysmorphia with network analysis among male weightlifters
BackgroundAnabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) dependence has numerous adverse health consequences, and may be driven in part by body image concerns,...
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Interactions between overweight/obesity and alcohol dependence impact human brain white matter microstructure: evidence from DTI
There is inconsistent evidence for an association of obesity with white matter microstructural alterations. Such inconsistent findings may be related...
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The Dependence of Online Gambling Businesses on High-Spending Customers: Quantification and Implications
Online gambling has grown to be a significant industry but it faces regulatory threats because of perception that it is heavily dependent on a small...
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A machine learning approach using stone volume to predict stone-free status at ureteroscopy
IntroductionTo develop a predictive model incorporating stone volume along with other clinical and radiological factors to predict stone-free (SF)...
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The reduction of hippocampal volume in Parkinson’s disease
The volume of the hippocampus decreases more slowly than the volume of the cortex during normal aging. We explored changes in the...
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Impact of dosimetric factors on long-term percutaneous enteral gastrostomy (PEG) tube dependence in head and neck cancer patients after (chemo)radiotherapy—results from a prospective randomized trial
Purpose/objectiveTo analyze dose–volume histogram (DVH)-derived data on the exposure of organs at risk with impact on long-term percutaneous enteral...
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Influence of surgical volume on the mortality and morbidity of gastrointestinal perforation in children
PurposeTo clarify the influence of surgical volume on the mortality and morbidity of gastrointestinal perforation in children in Japan.
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All in a scent - naphthalene dependence confined to pregnancy: a case report
BackgroundInhalant or volatile substance use is a health issue with significant medical and psychiatric sequelae. Inhalants or volatile substances...
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Convolutional neural network-based kidney volume estimation from low-dose unenhanced computed tomography scans
PurposeKidney volume is important in the management of renal diseases. Unfortunately, the currently available, semi-automated kidney volume...
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Low Hospital Volume Is Associated with Higher All-Cause Mortality in Black Women with Triple Negative Breast Cancer
IntroductionThis study examines the association between hospital volume and all-cause mortality in Black women with triple negative breast cancer...
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Predictors of cardiovascular implantable electronic device dependence at long-term follow-up after alcohol septal ablation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients
BackgroundThe most common complication of alcohol septal ablation (ASA) is transient periprocedural high-grade AV block (HGAVB). To date, no...
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Alterations of brainstem volume in patients with first-episode and recurrent major depressive disorder
BackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent mental health condition characterized by recurrent episodes in a substantial proportion of...
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Decreased β-cell volume and insulin secretion but preserved glucose tolerance in a growth hormone insensitive pig model
PurposeGrowth hormone (GH) is a central regulator of β-cell proliferation, insulin secretion and sensitivity. Aim of this study was to investigate...
