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Should I Feel Guilty about Using AI?
Because Matthew Roling is an environmentalist, he often gets a surprised response when he says he uses AI tools. “I’ve met a lot of people who say, ‘oh my gosh, you use AI? But you’re the climate person! Don’t you know that AI queries have a high carbon footprint?’” says Roling, a clinical assistant professor at… →
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When Supply-Chain Disruptions Strike, Preparation Is Everything
In early 2020, Ford’s prospects in the electric-vehicle market looked more promising than ever. The automaker announced it would soon release its first all-electric SUV, the Mustang Mach-E, and its market share was inching closer to that of industry giant Tesla. But just as Ford was starting to hit its stride, disaster struck. The Covid-19… →
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Diaphragmatic ultrasound and thoracic fluid content for prediction of non-invasive ventilation failure in neonates: a randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: Diaphragmatic ultrasound and TFC-derived EC represent simple, non-invasive, and reliable tools for predicting NIV failure in preterms with RDS. →
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(61)Cu-NODAGA Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Imaging and Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Phase 1 Trial of a New Class of (61)Cu-labeled PET Radiotracers
Background Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted PET has revolutionized prostate cancer imaging, but the sensitivity at low prostate-specific antigen levels is lacking. Copper 61 (^(61)Cu) is a positron emitter with favorable physical characteristics that allow for delayed imaging, which may result in improved sensitivity. Purpose To evaluate the safety, dosimetry, optimal imaging parameters, and initial efficacy… →
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Effect of Insulin Sensitizers on Glycemic and Lipid Profile in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk later in life. Insulin resistance, common in PCOS, heightens the risk of type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. This study explored whether insulin sensitizers could modify traditional cardiovascular risk factors, through influence on insulin resistance. Objectives: To evaluate the impact of Metformin… →
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Christmas article: Alcohol induced rhinitis
CONCLUSION: Beer may provoke transient nasal congestion more than wine, although the difference was not statistically significant. Findings support the hypothesis that some Christmas »sniffles« may be alcohol-related rather than viral. →
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Preventive Effect of Shenfu Injection on Arrhythmia After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS: Treatment with Shenfu injection as an adjunctive therapy to standard treatment in patients with STEMI undergoing PCI significantly reduced in-hospital arrhythmias, infarct size, microvascular obstruction, and major adverse cardiac events during a 12-month follow-up period. The independent effect on arrhythmias after comprehensive statistical adjustment and the demonstrated correlation between reduced myocardial damage and arrhythmia… →
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Nudging Emergency Department Clinicians to Reduce Unnecessary Diagnostic Test Ordering: A Multi-Arm Vignette-Based Experiment
CONCLUSION: While potentially of limited value for reducing the total number of tests ordered, nudge-based clinical decision support interventions that manipulate decision structure and employ decision assistance may reduce tests other than FBE and U&E in emergency departments, especially among less experienced clinicians. →
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Enhanced Eustachian Tube Function and Hearing Recovery with Combined Balloon Dilatation and Tympanic Membrane Catheterization in Secretory Otitis Media
BACKGROUND Secretory otitis media (SOM), a common otorhinolaryngological disorder, impairs hearing and quality of life. Eustachian tube balloon dilatation (ETBD) is increasingly used, and its combination with tympanic membrane catheterization (TMC) may enhance outcomes. This study compared ETBD alone with ETBD combined with TMC in adult SOM. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety patients (110 ears) with… →
