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View article: SycEval: Evaluating LLM Sycophancy
SycEval: Evaluating LLM Sycophancy Open
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly applied in educational, clinical, and professional settings, but their tendency for sycophancy—prioritizing user agreement over independent reasoning—poses risks to reliability. This study intr…
View article: Microbial Profile and Clinical Outcomes of Fungal Keratitis at a Single-Center Tertiary Care Hospital [Corrigendum]
Microbial Profile and Clinical Outcomes of Fungal Keratitis at a Single-Center Tertiary Care Hospital [Corrigendum] Open
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View article: Microbial Profile and Clinical Outcomes of Fungal Keratitis at a Single-Center Tertiary Care Hospital
Microbial Profile and Clinical Outcomes of Fungal Keratitis at a Single-Center Tertiary Care Hospital Open
Maylander Menard,1 Yesha S Shah,2 Inna G Stroh,2 Sidra Zafar,2 Manjari Sriparna,2 Nancy Zhang,2 Ank A Agarwal,2 Nakul Shekhawat,2 Divya Srikumaran,2 Fasika Woreta2 1School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA; 2Division…
View article: Using Ethereum Smart Contracts to Store and Share COVID-19 Patient Data
Using Ethereum Smart Contracts to Store and Share COVID-19 Patient Data Open
Introduction The emergence and rapid spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have revealed the limitations in current healthcare systems to handle patient records securely and transparently, and novel protocols are requi…
View article: Holistic Solutions to Schizophrenia Management in Geriatric Populations
Holistic Solutions to Schizophrenia Management in Geriatric Populations Open
Schizophrenia is a psychiatric condition characterized by dysfunction in thoughts, behavior, and emotions. The illness is typically diagnosed in late adolescence to early adulthood, and generally lasts throughout a patient’s lifetime. This…
View article: Post-Stroke Fatigue: Difficulties in Measurement and Treatment
Post-Stroke Fatigue: Difficulties in Measurement and Treatment Open
Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) affects millions of patients worldwide. It is categorized by debilitating fatigue and lack of motivation pervading numerous aspects of daily life. These difficulties affect patients physically, mentally, socially,…
View article: Opioid Use Disorder: Treatments and Barriers
Opioid Use Disorder: Treatments and Barriers Open
Over the last decade, opioid use around the world has risen considerably and is projected to continue to rise at an alarming rate. As opioid use rises, so too does the number of people who suffer from opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid o…
View article: P353 Cost effectiveness of taking non-targeted endoscopic biopsies- Can we save time and money?
P353 Cost effectiveness of taking non-targeted endoscopic biopsies- Can we save time and money? Open
Introduction Numerous studies have questioned the value of taking biopsies in endoscopic macroscopically normal mucosa. Inappropriate biopsies increase financial and time strains on NHS endoscopy and pathology services. Taking a biopsy add…
View article: Quantitative mass spectrometric analysis of the mouse cerebral cortex after ischemic stroke
Quantitative mass spectrometric analysis of the mouse cerebral cortex after ischemic stroke Open
Ischemic strokes result in the death of brain tissue and a wave of downstream effects, often leading to lifelong disabilities or death. However, the underlying mechanisms of ischemic damage and repair systems remain largely unknown. In ord…
View article: Description and assessment of a neurosurgery shadowing and research program: A paradigm for early and sustained exposure to academic neurosurgery
Description and assessment of a neurosurgery shadowing and research program: A paradigm for early and sustained exposure to academic neurosurgery Open
Objective To describe and assess the educational value of a functional neurosurgery clinical shadowing and research tutorial for pre-medical trainees. Design Program participants observed functional neurosurgery procedures and conducted ba…
View article: Classification and Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmia using an ECG-based Ensemble Approach
Classification and Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmia using an ECG-based Ensemble Approach Open
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death, worldwide and in the United States. Approximately 30% of global deaths can be attributed to one form of CVD, including conditions such as heart disease, stroke, heart attack,…
View article: A4 PERORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY IS EFFECTIVE AND SAFE IN NON-ACHALASIA ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY
A4 PERORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY IS EFFECTIVE AND SAFE IN NON-ACHALASIA ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS: AN INTERNATIONAL MULTICENTER STUDY Open
Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an effective minimally invasive alternative modality to Heller myotomy for the treatment of achalasia. However, the efficacy of POEM in non-achalasia esophageal motility disorders has not ye…