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Image Quality, Radiation Dose, and Patient Comfort Associated with Wireless Sensors in Digital Radiography: A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Dent J (Basel)
Ardila CM, Vivares-Builes AM, Pineda-Vélez E.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Biomarkers of Sarcopenia: Current Status and Future Perspectives

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
In this review, we summarize the various biomarkers discovered in recent years, including biochemical, imaging, and physical testing markers. We analyze their advantages and disadvantages and propose potential ways to improve the diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers, as well as future research directions.
Bijin Luo, Wenhan Li, Yi Zhang, Mengchen Liu, Kemeng Zhang, Sui Huang, Ping He   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire‐2 (PHQ‐2) in Detecting Depression Among Older Adults

AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.
PHQ‐2 effectively screens for geriatric depression with the optimal cut‐off of 3 points. ABSTRACT Objectives Depression screening tools like the Patient Health Questionnaire‐2 (PHQ‐2) are commonly used to detect depression. However, its performance in elderly populations has been less extensively studied compared to its broader adult use.
Francesco Salis, Maristella Belfiori, Alessandro Ferrau, Eleonora Bernardini, Emanuele Concas, Anna Maria Lugas, Antonella Mandas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Evaluation of the Effects of Herbal Denture Adhesives on Patient Comfort and Satisfaction: Study Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]

Cureus
Chitlange P, Kambala SR, Agrawal S, Bhoyar A, Pathak V, Agarwal P.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Determinants of Knowledge and Usage of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Extension: Evidence From Tennessee Extension Personnel

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the determinants of generative AI (GenAI) knowledge and usage among agricultural extension professionals. Drawing on survey data from agricultural extension personnel in Tennessee, we employ regression analyses and latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA) for topic modeling of open‐ended responses to study the knowledge and usage ...
Abdelaziz Lawani, Jason de Koff, James Muriuki, Anna‐Liisa Ihuhwa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What is the applicability of tubal ligation with the vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery technique and its value in patient comfort? [PDF]

Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)
Karaşin SS, Keskin Ö.
europepmc   +1 more source

Essential Updates 2024–2025: Surgical Strategy for Esophageal Cancer Toward a New Paradigm in the Era of Immunotherapy and Personalization

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This review summarizes key advances from 2024 to 2025 that are reshaping esophageal cancer surgery toward a strategy‐oriented, personalized paradigm through the integration of immunotherapy, population aging, and intelligent technologies. Adjuvant nivolumab after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy remains the only perioperative approach with durable benefit,
Shuichiro Oya, Koichi Yagi, Yoshifumi Baba   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of patient comfort and satisfaction after the surgical removal of mandibular impacted molars using a piezo-electric technique: A randomized double-blind clinical trial. [PDF]

J Oral Biol Craniofac Res
Zabin Alotaibi K, Al Rasheed WM, Rao JINGADEKRISHNOJIRAODAYASHANKARA, Altwaijri A, Alharbi GM, Saleh Aljaber S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Relationship Between Hospital Volume and Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer: Analysis of the National Clinical Database in Japan

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
According to multivariable analysis conducted using a hierarchical logistic regression model, using VHH as the reference group, the odds ratios for mortality by hospital volume category were as follows: VLH, 2.70 (p < 0.0001); LH, 1.72 (p = 0.052); MH, 1.70 (p = 0.034); and HH, 1.43 (p = 0.173).
Soji Ozawa, Hiraku Kumamaru, Yuko Kitagawa, Kazuo Koyanagi, Junya Oguma, Harushi Udagawa, Hiroaki Miyata, Yasushi Toh, Hisahiro Matsubara   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pancreatic Atrophy: A Narrative Review and Surgical Interpretation

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Pancreatic parenchymal atrophy pattern and intraoperative margin assessment guide surgical strategy. ABSTRACT Despite recent advances in multimodal management, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains a fatal malignancy. Early detection of indirect findings of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is essential to improve treatment outcomes, drawing ...
Rika Fujino, Ken‐ichi Okada, Yohei Masugi, Eisuke Iwasaki, Masaki Mori   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source