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Randomized study evaluating the efficacy of sustained-release dexamethasone with or without prompt laser for branch retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema
CONCLUSION: Combination therapy of laser with intravitreal sustained-release DI leads to poorer visual outcomes and may indicate a negative impact of steroid therapy on healing. →
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Communication About Sexuality (COSY) Encourages Physical Activity in COPD: A Randomised Trial
CONCLUSION: Communication about sexual wellbeing using the COSY instruments was well received by people with COPD and enable healthcare professionals to comfortably address an often-ignored topic. Recruitment challenges limited study power, but the findings offer strong justification for further research into this promising and needed holistic care approach. →
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Efficacy and safety of combined lumbar plexus and quadratus lumborum block via Shamrock approach at L3 in total hip arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled trial
CONCLUSIONS: The combined technique may provide effective block with fewer technical challenges and hypotension risks compared to multi-level LPB, making it a feasible alternative for perioperative pain management in total hip arthroplasty. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04266236. Registered on 10 February 2020. →
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Effectiveness of a digital game based study guide on head trauma assessment on knowledge and practical skills of nursing students: a quasi-experimental study
CONCLUSION: The study shows that a digital game-based study guide significantly enhances nursing students’ knowledge and skills in head trauma assessment. →
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Effect of pharmacist-led medication reviews on appropriateness of prescribing in patients with dementia — results from the cluster randomized controlled «DemStepCare» study
CONCLUSION: Even a single comprehensive medication review significantly improved medication appropriateness in PwD. Based on the results, pharmacist-led medication reviews are strongly recommended for PwDs. →
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The Perils of Algorithmic Pricing
Alex Nabaum/theispot.com For decades, hotels, airlines, casinos, and other companies have used revenue management systems to help them set prices, maximize revenues, and gain competitive advantage. Now, in a series of legal cases, plaintiffs have argued that some of those systems’ pricing algorithms could be used to facilitate illegal price-fixing in violation of federal antitrust… →
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What Does It Mean to Be Rational?
When you think of a rational person, what comes to mind? Do you picture a person who is logical or one who is trustworthy? Is the person a woman or a man? A scientist, an investor, or an artist? “If I were to ask people for the definition of ‘rational,’ most might say it’s someone… →
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GTM 169: How Airbyte Hit $1B: The Open-Source, Community-First Playbook
The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Michel Tricot is the co-founder and CEO of Airbyte, the open-source data movement platform he launched in 2020. Before Airbyte, Michel led integrations and served as Director of Engineering at LiveRamp, where he scaled the teams and pipelines that synced massive… →
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How Can We Build Scalable and Reproducible Machine Learning Experiment Pipelines Using Meta Research Hydra?
«`html Understanding the Target Audience The target audience for the tutorial on building scalable and reproducible machine learning experiment pipelines using Meta Research Hydra primarily includes data scientists, machine learning engineers, and researchers in the field of artificial intelligence. These individuals typically work in tech companies, research institutions, or startups focused on machine learning applications.… →
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Net Water Uptake at CT Predicts the Treatment Effect of Thrombectomy for Low ASPECTS Stroke
Background Recent trials have demonstrated that supplementing best medical treatment (BMT) with endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) improves the functional outcomes of patients presenting with large ischemic lesions. Purpose To analyze whether net water uptake (NWU), quantified as infarct hypoattenuation at admission noncontrast CT, modifies the treatment effect of EVT and may aid in patient selection. Materials… →
