Vinter Egan

Medical intervention is the initial strategy, but surgical expertise is crucial for cases that escalate. In a rare case, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl exhibited aural myiasis, resulting in a perforated tympanic membrane, necessitating surgical extraction of the maggots.

Foreign objects within the aero-digestive system represent a frequent…[Read more]

Considering nonparametric activation, or ridge functions, additive index models (AIMs) are structurally similar to artificial neural networks. Their explainability has been observed to improve recently, a result of incorporating various interpretability constraints. AIM training, regardless of whether achieved through the backfitting algorithm or…[Read more]

Automatic identification of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) was accomplished based on the AF episode detection results, specifically if a single AF episode persisted for six minutes or more. Assessment of performance relied on two distinct test sets: a large-scale real-world hospital scenario comprising 19,227 recordings, and a smaller…[Read more]

Automatic identification of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) was accomplished based on the AF episode detection results, specifically if a single AF episode persisted for six minutes or more. Assessment of performance relied on two distinct test sets: a large-scale real-world hospital scenario comprising 19,227 recordings, and a smaller…[Read more]

The concordance index, when used to predict survival with the top-performing model, registered 0.84 at one year, 0.86 at two years, and 0.87 overall.

Applying conventional echocardiographic metrics and patient-specific factors, we successfully trained a multitude of machine learning models to predict the survival of patients experiencing severe…[Read more]

This review aimed to assess the expected course and outcome of dental bleaching procedures performed at home with bleaching products of low concentration.

This review, conducted in the style and structure of the 2020 PRISMA statement, is documented in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO-CRD42022360530). The…[Read more]

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure control experienced a notable decline (P < .001). Pre- and post-intervention assessments of disease knowledge revealed a statistically significant increment (P < .001).

The team-focused care strategy led to improved outcomes in patients’ blood pressure control and disease comprehension. Clinical settings…[Read more]

AIS patient outcomes in neurological function and daily activities may improve with long-term scalp acupuncture, potentially correlated with improved cerebral vascular reserve.

A sustained scalp acupuncture approach applied to AIS patients might lead to improvements in neurological deficits and everyday living abilities, potentially linked to…[Read more]

AIS patient outcomes in neurological function and daily activities may improve with long-term scalp acupuncture, potentially correlated with improved cerebral vascular reserve.

A sustained scalp acupuncture approach applied to AIS patients might lead to improvements in neurological deficits and everyday living abilities, potentially linked to…[Read more]

Due to the lack of clarity in defining AAN, the syndrome negatively impacts those afflicted and obstructs efforts to advance our knowledge of it. The AAN’s description of weight loss is deemed conceptually deficient due to the non-specific weight range and the lack of clarity regarding the nature of weight loss, thereby impairing their…[Read more]

Comparative analysis of in vivo and in vitro data demonstrated a statistically significant difference, as evidenced by the ANOVA test (p < 0.00001).

A progressive improvement in abutment stability, as determined by RFA measurements in this study, was observed across the scheduled measurement intervals, encompassing both in vivo and in vitro…[Read more]

The efficacy and safety of novel biologics have been examined in recent phase II RCTs, encompassing extra-renal SLE and lupus nephritis. Six drug trials exhibited promising outcomes, demonstrating improvements across multiple clinical and serological markers. Exploration of the combined approach of B-cell depletion and anti-BLyS therapy has…[Read more]