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Laryngeal cancer incidence trends in the United States over 2000–2020: a population-based analysis
IntroductionLaryngeal cancers account for one-third of all head and neck cancers. We aimed to report the incidence trends of laryngeal cancer over...
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Prediction of COVID-19 patients’ participation in financing informal care using machine learning methods: willingness to pay and willingness to accept approaches
BackgroundInformal care plays an essential role in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanding health insurance packages that reimburse caregivers'...
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A deep learning based cognitive model to probe the relation between psychophysics and electrophysiology of flicker stimulus
The flicker stimulus is a visual stimulus of intermittent illumination. A flicker stimulus can appear flickering or steady to a human subject,...
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Improving Likert scale big data analysis in psychometric health economics: reliability of the new compositional data approach
Bipolar psychometric scales data are widely used in psychologic healthcare. Adequate psychological profiling benefits patients and saves time and...
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Aotearoa New Zealand health leader’s opinions on the implementation of a facility-based rehabilitation initiative for older people as an alternative to inpatient rehabilitation in an acute hospital setting
ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the opinions of key health leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand (Waikato Region) regarding a proposed facility-based...
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Psychosocial distress after radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, or (partial) nephrectomy – a comprehensive analysis of 4,290 German cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
AimTo evaluate and identify predictors of psychosocial distress (PD) in patients after surgical treatment for prostate cancer (PC), bladder cancer...
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A novel approach to forecast surgery durations using machine learning techniques
This study presents a methodology for predicting the duration of surgical procedures using Machine Learning (ML). The methodology incorporates a new...
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Extraskeletal osteosarcoma infiltrating pancreas, spleen, gastric, and left kidney: a case report
BackgroundExtraskeletal osteosarcoma is an extremely rare malignancy that accounts for 1% of soft tissue sarcoma and 4.3% of all osteosarcoma....
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Zinc fever in a painter and varnisher: a case report
BackgroundZinc fever is well described in medical literature, particularly in workers after handling zinc-containing materials at high temperatures...
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Ready to leave? – Adolescents’ and parents’ perceptions of transition from paediatric to adult rheumatology care
BackgroundIn Sweden, approximately 2000 children live with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). About half of them continue to have an active disease...
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Cost-effectiveness of approaches to cervical cancer screening in Malawi: comparison of frequencies, lesion treatment techniques, and risk-stratified approaches
BackgroundRecently-updated global guidelines for cervical cancer screening incorporated new technologies—most significantly, the inclusion of HPV DNA...
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Outcome evaluation of technical strategies on reduction of patient waiting time in the outpatient department at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre—Northern Tanzania
BackgroundThe Tanzania healthcare system is beset by prolonged waiting time in its hospitals particularly in the outpatient departments (OPD)....
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Impact of linkage level on inferences from big data analyses in health and medical research: an empirical study
BackgroundLinkage errors that occur according to linkage levels can adversely affect the accuracy and reliability of analysis results. This study...
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The interplay between patients and healthcare professionals in a cross-sectoral setting in connection with the treatment and care of patients with diabetic foot ulcers: a realistic evaluation
BackgroundDiabetes-related lower extremity complications such as diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) are a global disability burden. Treatment and care for...
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The association of travel burden with prenatal care utilization, what happens after provider-selection
BackgroundBirthing people in the United States face numerous challenges when accessing adequate prenatal care (PNC), with transportation being a...
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Thyroid tuberculosis mimicking multinodular goiter: a case report
BackgroundMycobacterium tuberculosis is the second most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide. The ability of this organism to...
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Precise reconstruction of the aortic valve using glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium in new formula: a case report
BackgroundThe current study presents a novel and precise surgical technique for complete reconstruction of the aortic valve using...
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Improve the efficiency and accuracy of ophthalmologists’ clinical decision-making based on AI technology
BackgroundAs global aging intensifies, the prevalence of ocular fundus diseases continues to rise. In China, the tense doctor-patient ratio poses...
