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View article: Participatory Development of a Suicide Prevention Program for Autism Community Organizations
Participatory Development of a Suicide Prevention Program for Autism Community Organizations Open
Participatory research is critical for developing appropriate and effective programs for specific communities. Suicide is a health inequity for autistic people and prevention is a high priority for autistic community members. Using communi…
View article: Abstract 456: Impact of Surface Modification of Flow Diverter Stents on Outcomes in Intracranial Aneurysm Embolization: A Meta‐Analysis.
Abstract 456: Impact of Surface Modification of Flow Diverter Stents on Outcomes in Intracranial Aneurysm Embolization: A Meta‐Analysis. Open
Introduction Flow diverters (FDs) with surface modification (SM) have emerged as a strategy to reduce stent thrombogenicity in patients undergoing embolization of intracranial aneurysms. However, its impact in clinical practice remains unc…
View article: The interplay between acute and late toxicity among patients receiving prostate radiotherapy: an individual patient data meta-analysis of six randomised trials
The interplay between acute and late toxicity among patients receiving prostate radiotherapy: an individual patient data meta-analysis of six randomised trials Open
National Institutes of Health and US Department of Defense.
View article: Pruritus and Its Association With Cancer and Mortality in Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan From 2005 to 2022
Pruritus and Its Association With Cancer and Mortality in Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan From 2005 to 2022 Open
Background: Pruritus is the most common initial symptom reported by patients with dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM). However, there is limited data regarding the impact of pruritus on cancer and mortality in patients with DM and P…
View article: Pruritus and its Association with Cancer and Mortality in Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan from 2005 to 2022
Pruritus and its Association with Cancer and Mortality in Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan from 2005 to 2022 Open
Background Pruritus is the most common initial symptom reported by patients with dermatomyositis and polymyositis. However, there is limited data regarding the impact of pruritus on cancer and mortality in patients with dermatomyositis and…
View article: A process-based evaluation of biases in extratropical stratosphere-troposphere coupling in subseasonal forecast systems
A process-based evaluation of biases in extratropical stratosphere-troposphere coupling in subseasonal forecast systems Open
Two-way coupling between the stratosphere and troposphere is recognized as an important source of subseasonal-to-seasonal (S2S) predictability and can open windows of opportunity for improved forecasts. Model biases can, however, lead to a…
View article: Long-Term Analysis of NRG Oncology RTOG 0415: A Randomized Phase III Noninferiority Study Comparing Two Fractionation Schedules in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Long-Term Analysis of NRG Oncology RTOG 0415: A Randomized Phase III Noninferiority Study Comparing Two Fractionation Schedules in Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Open
Clinical trials frequently include multiple end points that mature at different times. The initial report, typically based on the primary end point, may be published when key planned co-primary or secondary analyses are not yet available. …
View article: Do AI models produce better weather forecasts than physics-based models? A quantitative evaluation case study of Storm Ciarán
Do AI models produce better weather forecasts than physics-based models? A quantitative evaluation case study of Storm Ciarán Open
There has been huge recent interest in the potential of making operational weather forecasts using machine learning techniques. As they become a part of the weather forecasting toolbox, there is a pressing need to understand how well curre…
View article: Silencing of Dicer enhances dacarbazine resistance in melanoma cells by inhibiting ADSL expression
Silencing of Dicer enhances dacarbazine resistance in melanoma cells by inhibiting ADSL expression Open
Dacarbazine (DTIC) is the primary first-line treatment for advanced-stage metastatic melanoma; thus, DTIC resistance is poses a major challenge. Therefore, investigating the mechanism underlying DTIC resistance must be investigated. Dicer,…
View article: The performance of preliminary version of irregular heart rhythm notification algorithm of a consumer smartwatch for screening of atrial fibrillation
The performance of preliminary version of irregular heart rhythm notification algorithm of a consumer smartwatch for screening of atrial fibrillation Open
Background Smartwatch photoplethysmography (PPG) is a useful non-invasive tool for atrial fibrillation (AF) screening. However, the process of signal acquisition is vulnerable to variable factors such as motion, respiration, and unstable s…
View article: E-116 Stent-assisted coil embolization of hilltop aneurysm in middle cerebral artery
E-116 Stent-assisted coil embolization of hilltop aneurysm in middle cerebral artery Open
Background M1 segment of middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm is a relatively rare clinical condition. However, due to its complex geometry and deep location, microsurgical treatment is challenging. With the development of devices and tec…
View article: Effectiveness and Safety of Immunosuppressants and Biological Therapy for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Network Meta-Analysis
Effectiveness and Safety of Immunosuppressants and Biological Therapy for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A Network Meta-Analysis Open
Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is the most common phenotype of chronic urticaria. We compared treatment effects and safety profiles of the medications in patients with CSU. We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, and Web of Science for randomize…
View article: Methodological Comparison of Mapping the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite to EuroQoL-5D-3L Using Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Data: Secondary Analysis of NRG/RTOG 0415
Methodological Comparison of Mapping the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite to EuroQoL-5D-3L Using Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Data: Secondary Analysis of NRG/RTOG 0415 Open
PURPOSE To compare the predictive ability of mapping algorithms derived using cross-sectional and longitudinal data. METHODS This methodological assessment used data from a randomized controlled noninferiority trial of patients with low-ri…
View article: Effects of Varying Levels of Dietary DL-Methionine Supplementation on Breast Meat Quality of Male and Female Broilers
Effects of Varying Levels of Dietary DL-Methionine Supplementation on Breast Meat Quality of Male and Female Broilers Open
This study evaluated the effects of feeding varying levels of dietary DL-methionine (MET) supplementation on breast meat (BM) quality of broilers of different sex. The 1-day-old, sexed chicks (Ross 708, 1552) were randomly allocated into f…
View article: Cutaneous Delivery of Cosmeceutical Peptides Enhanced by Picosecond- and Nanosecond-Domain Nd:YAG Lasers with Quick Recovery of the Skin Barrier Function: Comparison with Microsecond-Domain Ablative Lasers
Cutaneous Delivery of Cosmeceutical Peptides Enhanced by Picosecond- and Nanosecond-Domain Nd:YAG Lasers with Quick Recovery of the Skin Barrier Function: Comparison with Microsecond-Domain Ablative Lasers Open
Picosecond or nanosecond-domain non-ablative lasers generate faster photothermal effects and cause less injury than microsecond lasers. In this study, we investigated the enhancing effect of 1064 nm picosecond- and nanosecond-domain neodym…
View article: Comparison of Response to Definitive Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer in Black and White Men
Comparison of Response to Definitive Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer in Black and White Men Open
The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that Black men enrolled in randomized clinical trials present with more aggressive disease but have better BCR, DM, and PCSM with definitive RT compared with White men, suggesting that other deter…
View article: Vitiligo: An Autoimmune Skin Disease and its Immunomodulatory Therapeutic Intervention
Vitiligo: An Autoimmune Skin Disease and its Immunomodulatory Therapeutic Intervention Open
Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune depigmenting skin disorder characterized by patches of the skin losing functional melanocytes. Multiple combinatorial factors are involved in disease development, among which immune T cells play a prominent…
View article: Effects of Feeding Varying Levels of DL-Methionine on Live Performance and Yield of Broiler Chickens
Effects of Feeding Varying Levels of DL-Methionine on Live Performance and Yield of Broiler Chickens Open
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplemental DL-methionine (MET) on live performance and meat yield for broilers raised to a common weight. A total of 1552 one-day old Ross 708, sexed broilers were randomly distr…