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ABSTRACT Background Pretreatment neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is a negative prognostic marker for survival in head and neck cancer (HNC). Its association with treatment toxicity and intolerance in patients undergoing curative‐intent surgery is unknown. Methods Ambispective study of patients with operable stage II–IV, HPV‐negative HNC treated at
Raisa Chowdhury+12 more
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Practical Demonstration of the Dangers of Optometry [PDF]
Theodore C. Janeway
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ABSTRACT Background Endoscopy is essential in upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) examination, particularly in the early detection of laryngopharyngeal lesions. However, UADT endoscopy remains operator‐dependent and lacks standardized quality metrics. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have generated interest in applications within UADT ...
Celine M. L. H. Wilmes+4 more
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Lauren N Ayton,1– 3,* Karyn L Galvin,4,* Lauren Johansen,5 Fleur O’Hare,1,3 Emily R Shepard5 1Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia; 2Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), University of ...
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Expanding Scope of Practice for Ontario Optometrists
In 2011, The Optometry Act, 1991 was amended to include The Designated Drugs and Standards of Practice Regulation which expanded the scope of practice for Ontario optometrists to include prescribing privileges from a specific list of drugs.
Emily Bray, Ivy Bourgault
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ABSTRACT Background Social determinants of health (SDH), such as race, language, and insurance status, may impact access to surgical care and postoperative outcomes. This study investigates the role of SDH in patients undergoing osteocutaneous free flap reconstruction for mandibular defects due to oral cavity malignancy.
Rohith M. Bhethanabotla+8 more
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Dyslexia and the assessment of visual attention [PDF]
Visual stream segregation has been proposed as a method to measure visual attention in dyslexia. Another task proposed to do this is the line-motion illusion. Both tasks, it is observed, can be carried out with spatially distributed stimuli.
Bernt C. Skottun, John Skoyles
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ABSTRACT Introduction There is limited evidence on the role of adjuvant external beam radiotherapy in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Methods We conducted a retrospective study of patients with DTC treated with adjuvant Intensity Modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) from 2011 to 2024.
Sarbani Ghosh Laskar+17 more
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