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View article: A practical overview and statistical analysis of interval‐censored data in cancer
A practical overview and statistical analysis of interval‐censored data in cancer Open
View article: Characterizing everyday exposure to volatile organic compounds and upper respiratory health effects
Characterizing everyday exposure to volatile organic compounds and upper respiratory health effects Open
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are relatively understudied pollutants compared to particulate matter but are ubiquitous in outdoor and indoor environments. Prior studies on VOCs on sinonasal health have been difficult to generalize due …
View article: Federated Learning: Examining Statistical Operating Characteristics in the Context of Privacy‐Preserving Information Sharing
Federated Learning: Examining Statistical Operating Characteristics in the Context of Privacy‐Preserving Information Sharing Open
Information borrowing has been a general tool for improving estimation, testing, and prediction while learning from data distributed over several siloes (devices, trial groups, architecture, or sites), with or without preserving the privac…
View article: Predicting long-term patency of radiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas with machine learning and the PREDICT-AVF web app
Predicting long-term patency of radiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas with machine learning and the PREDICT-AVF web app Open
The goal of this study was to expand our previously created prediction tool (PREDICT-AVF) and web app by estimating long-term primary and secondary patency of radiocephalic AVFs. The data source was 911 patients from PATENCY-1 and PATENCY-…
View article: A Protocol to Implement and Evaluate a Community Walking Blood Bank for Hemorrhagic Shock When Banked Blood is Unavailable - The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study, Phase 2
A Protocol to Implement and Evaluate a Community Walking Blood Bank for Hemorrhagic Shock When Banked Blood is Unavailable - The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study, Phase 2 Open
Introduction Trauma, obstetric hemorrhage, and severe anemia lead to millions of deaths every year. The majority of these deaths occur in regions known as “blood deserts” where there is virtually no access to blood transfusions. Currently,…
View article: The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study: A mixed-methods, single center exploration of civilian walking blood bank need, feasibility, and safety in a low-resource blood desert
The Local Initiative For Emergency Blood (LIFE-Blood) Study: A mixed-methods, single center exploration of civilian walking blood bank need, feasibility, and safety in a low-resource blood desert Open
Background Billions live in blood deserts, regions where there is effectively no access to blood transfusions. Lodwar County Referral Hospital, set in a rural, low-resource area in northwestern Kenya, is one such blood desert. A walking bl…
View article: Epidemiology of interpersonal violence among Mexican children and adolescents: a national analysis of injury data from public hospitals from 2015 to 2022
Epidemiology of interpersonal violence among Mexican children and adolescents: a national analysis of injury data from public hospitals from 2015 to 2022 Open
Introduction Interpersonal violence (IPV) among children and adolescents represents a significant global public health problem. While Mexico has recorded an increase in IPV, its distribution and management remain understudied. We aim to in…
View article: Burn injuries among paediatric patients treated at Mexican public hospitals: a retrospective cohort analysis of nationwide hospitalisation data
Burn injuries among paediatric patients treated at Mexican public hospitals: a retrospective cohort analysis of nationwide hospitalisation data Open
Introduction Paediatric burns are a leading cause of mortality among Mexican children, yet comprehensive national data are scarce. This retrospective cohort study provides an epidemiological analysis of paediatric burn injuries in Mexico u…
View article: Influence of the Surgeon’s First Operation of the Day on Patient Outcomes
Influence of the Surgeon’s First Operation of the Day on Patient Outcomes Open
Objective: To investigate whether the cumulative operative time spent by a surgeon operating on patients on the same day prior to starting a new procedure was associated with surgical outcomes. Background: The impact of daily operating roo…
View article: The influence of familiarity between the surgeon and their assistant on patient outcomes: a prospective observational cohort study
The influence of familiarity between the surgeon and their assistant on patient outcomes: a prospective observational cohort study Open
Background: The inverse relationship between increased surgical team familiarity and reduced operative time is established, but its effect on patient outcomes remains uncertain. Materials and methods: A prospective cohort study including o…
View article: B-MASTER: Scalable Bayesian Multivariate Regression for Master Predictor Discovery in Colorectal Cancer Microbiome-Metabolite Profiles
B-MASTER: Scalable Bayesian Multivariate Regression for Master Predictor Discovery in Colorectal Cancer Microbiome-Metabolite Profiles Open
The gut microbiome significantly influences responses to cancer therapies, including immunotherapies, primarily through its impact on the metabolome. Despite some studies on effects of specific microbial genera on individual metabolites, t…
View article: Surgeon ability to predict physical activity and sedentary time: Comparison of self-reported and measured activity
Surgeon ability to predict physical activity and sedentary time: Comparison of self-reported and measured activity Open
View article: Air pollution exposure and head and neck cancer incidence
Air pollution exposure and head and neck cancer incidence Open
To investigate air pollution's effect in the form of PM2.5 (particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 microns) on head and neck aerodigestive cancer incidence, an epidemiological cohort analysis was performed using data from th…
View article: Making “scents” of nutrients: Investigating the relationship between olfactory dysfunction and vitamin intake
Making “scents” of nutrients: Investigating the relationship between olfactory dysfunction and vitamin intake Open
Key points Decreased overall dietary consumption of micronutrients may be linked to an increased risk of olfactory dysfunction (OD) including subjective report of OD, subjective report of phantosmia, and objective OD. Interactions were ide…
View article: Regional Variation in Deescalated Therapy in Older Adults With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Regional Variation in Deescalated Therapy in Older Adults With Early-Stage Breast Cancer Open
Importance Although trial data support the omission of axillary surgery and radiation therapy (RT) in women aged 70 years or older with T1N0 hormone receptor–positive (HR + ) breast cancer, potential overtreatment in older adults with frai…
View article: Spline linear mixed‐effects models for causal mediation analysis with longitudinal data
Spline linear mixed‐effects models for causal mediation analysis with longitudinal data Open
Summary Often, causal mediation analysis is of interest when both the mediator and the final outcome are repeatedly measured, but limited work has been done for this situation (as opposed to where only the mediator is repeatedly measured).…
View article: A Spatial Gaussian-Process Boosting Analysis of Socioeconomic Disparities in Wait-Listing of End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients across the United States
A Spatial Gaussian-Process Boosting Analysis of Socioeconomic Disparities in Wait-Listing of End-Stage Kidney Disease Patients across the United States Open
In this study, we employed a novel approach of combining Gaussian processes (GPs) with boosting techniques to model the spatial variability inherent in End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) data. Our use of the Gaussian processes boosting, or GP…
View article: Predicting Long-Term Patency of Radiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistulas with Machine Learning and the PREDICT-AVF Web App
Predicting Long-Term Patency of Radiocephalic Arteriovenous Fistulas with Machine Learning and the PREDICT-AVF Web App Open
The goal of this study was to expand our previously created prediction tool (PREDICT-AVF) and web app by estimating long-term primary and secondary patency of radiocephalic AVFs. The data source was 911 patients from PATENCY-1 and PATENCY-…
View article: P10. Impact of Animation Deformity on Patient-Reported Breast Reconstruction Outcomes: A Subpectoral vs. Prepectoral Planes Comparison
P10. Impact of Animation Deformity on Patient-Reported Breast Reconstruction Outcomes: A Subpectoral vs. Prepectoral Planes Comparison Open
PURPOSE: The ideal plane for implant-based breast reconstruction (IBR) has gained increased attention as prepectoral reconstruction became popularized to avoid animation deformity (AD) typically associated with subpectoral reconstruction. …
View article: Bilateral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction with Unilateral Radiotherapy: A Matched Cohort Study Comparing Nipple-sparing Mastectomy and Skin-sparing Mastectomy
Bilateral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction with Unilateral Radiotherapy: A Matched Cohort Study Comparing Nipple-sparing Mastectomy and Skin-sparing Mastectomy Open
Background: Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) preserves the natural nipple–areola complex and entire native breast skin, with the goal of better cosmetic outcomes in breast reconstruction. In bilateral TE/implant-based reconstruction requiri…
View article: Burn Injuries Among Paediatric Patients Treated at Mexican Public Hospitals: A Nationwide Analysis of Hospitalisation Data
Burn Injuries Among Paediatric Patients Treated at Mexican Public Hospitals: A Nationwide Analysis of Hospitalisation Data Open
View article: Impact of Prepectoral vs. Subpectoral Tissue Expander Placement on Post-mastectomy Radiation Therapy Delivery: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Impact of Prepectoral vs. Subpectoral Tissue Expander Placement on Post-mastectomy Radiation Therapy Delivery: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Background: Implant-based reconstruction is the most common method of postmastectomy reconstruction. Many patients require postmastectomy radiation (PMRT). Tissue expanders (TEs), typically inserted as a first stage, have historically been…
View article: A Retrospective Pre-Pectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Study: The Impact of Breast Implant Cohesivity on Revision Procedures & Post-Operative Complications.
A Retrospective Pre-Pectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Study: The Impact of Breast Implant Cohesivity on Revision Procedures & Post-Operative Complications. Open
PURPOSE: Implant based reconstruction (IBR) can include prepectoral or sub-pectoral reconstruction.[1] While up to 50% of plastic surgeons perform prepectoral IBR, implant rippling secondary to poor superior pole coverage is a common posto…
View article: Guideline-concordant Arteriovenous Fistula Care With the PREDICT-AVF Web App
Guideline-concordant Arteriovenous Fistula Care With the PREDICT-AVF Web App Open
View article: Gentrification as a Factor in the Incidence of Firearm Injuries
Gentrification as a Factor in the Incidence of Firearm Injuries Open
Importance Firearm injuries are an epidemic in the US; more than 45 000 fatal injuries were recorded in 2020 alone. Gaining a deeper understanding of socioeconomic factors that may contribute to increasing firearm injury rates is critical …
View article: Geospatial mapping of surgical systems for earthquake emergency planning in Guerrero, Mexico: an ecological study
Geospatial mapping of surgical systems for earthquake emergency planning in Guerrero, Mexico: an ecological study Open
View article: Availability of laparoscopic surgery in Mexico's public health system: a nationwide retrospective analysis
Availability of laparoscopic surgery in Mexico's public health system: a nationwide retrospective analysis Open
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View article: Postdischarge Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Older Trauma Patients
Postdischarge Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Older Trauma Patients Open
Importance Caregiver burden, characterized by psychological distress and physical morbidity, affects more than 50 million family caregivers of older adults in the United States. Risk factors for caregiver burden among caregivers of older t…
View article: Author Correction: The risk of being bitten by a dog is higher on hot, sunny, and smoggy days
Author Correction: The risk of being bitten by a dog is higher on hot, sunny, and smoggy days Open
View article: The risk of being bitten by a dog is higher on hot, sunny, and smoggy days
The risk of being bitten by a dog is higher on hot, sunny, and smoggy days Open
Humans commit more violent crimes when temperature and air pollution is higher. Here, we investigate if also the day-to-day rates of dogs biting humans is influenced by environmental factors. 69,525 reports of dogs biting humans, sourced f…