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Effects of early off-bed activity on respiratory mechanics in intensive care unit patients undergoing mechanical ventilation
CONCLUSIONS: Both conventional progressive early mobilization and early off-bed activity influence respiratory mechanics parameters in ICU patients undergoing mechanical ventilation, but early off-bed activity has a greater impact. Early off-bed activity did not increase airway pressure or cause airway injury. Furthermore, early off-bed activity better shortened the duration of invasive mechanical ventilation and ICU length… →
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Effect of combining lower- and higher-value monthly cash transfers with nutrition-sensitive agriculture, male engagement and psychosocial intervention on maternal depressive symptoms in rural Malawi: a secondary analysis of a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Maternal depression affects one in five women in Malawi. Integrated interventions simultaneously addressing multiple risks are a promising strategy to improve mental health. This study evaluated the impact of a nutrition-sensitive social behaviour change (SBC) intervention (agriculture and livelihoods, male engagement and Caring for the Caregiver) with or without cash transfers on maternal perinatal depression… →
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Impact of exercise sequence in concurrent training on insulin resistance, glycemic control, and blood pressure in Type 2 diabetes
This study compared the effects of aerobic followed by resistance (CART) and resistance followed by aerobic (CRAT) training on insulin sensitivity, glycemic control, and blood pressure against a non-exercising control group (COT). 39 patients with type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned to CART (n = 13), CRAT (n = 13), or COT (n = 13)… →
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Clinical testing of drug treatment shortening in patients with TB using PET/CT imaging of lung lesions
Six months of drug treatment is standard of care for drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Understanding the factors determining the length of treatment required for durable cure would allow individualization of treatment durations. We conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled noninferiority trial (PredictTB) of 4 versus 6 months of chemotherapy in patients with pulmonary TB in South… →
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Interrelationship Between Patient and Family Caregiver Outcomes Following Lung Cancer Surgery: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study support the interdependent, bi-directional associations of patient and caregiver well-being. Further multi-media interventions in the peri-operative period focused on self-efficacy and promoting emotional resilience among caregivers may substantially improve post-operative outcomes for both members of the dyad. →
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Effects of a Digital Multidomain Cognitive Intervention in Older People at High Risk of Dementia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Objective: To evaluate the effects of a 6-month digital multidomain cognitive intervention on cognitive function and psychosocial outcomes in older adults at high risk of dementia. →
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Your People Are Not All Right
Alice Mollon “People are not OK,” professor and author Brené Brown told an audience in October. She’s right. The mood she points to — “emotionally dysregulated, distrustful, and disconnected” — is visible everywhere you look. We’re seeing public CEO meltdowns, as well as pervasive well-being challenges on a worldwide workforce scale. In one stunning study,… →
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The PLG→Enterprise Playbook: Turning Product Signals into 9-Figure Revenue with Adam Carr
The GTM Podcast is available on any major directory, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Adam Carr is the Chief Revenue Officer at Apollo, where he’s scaling revenue by layering sales on top of a $150M+ ARR product-led growth engine. Previously, Adam helped scale Miro from a PLG-led company into a global sales organization, contributing to… →
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Results of treating patients with diabetic foot ulcers with hyperbaric oxygen
CONCLUSIONS: Hyperbaric oxygens a good method for treating diabetic foot ulcers, helps with anti-inflammation, stimulates the growth of granulation tissue, quickly heals ulcers, reduces treatment time, and reduces amputation rates. →
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Enhancing Images: Adaptive Shadow Correction Using OpenCV
Imagine capturing the perfect landscape photo on a sunny day, only to find harsh shadows obscuring key details and distorting colors. Similarly, in computer vision projects, shadows can interfere with object detection algorithms, leading to inaccurate results. Shadows are a common nuisance in image processing, introducing uneven illumination that compromises both aesthetic quality and functional… →