AI Medical Compendium

The Use of Machine Learning to Predict Offline Adolescent e-Cigarette Use: a Proof-of-Concept.

Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research May 4, 2026

Identification of adolescent e-cigarette use could inform prevention and intervention programming and reduce associated consequences. One way to predict those engaging in use is by examining social media profiles and metrics. Most studies examining s... read more

Data-driven detection of lucid episodes in advanced dementia: Application of latent class analysis to observational data.

Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD May 4, 2026

BackgroundLucid episodes (LEs) in advanced dementia are significant clinical events yet are challenging to investigate as they are characterized by a transient and unexpected recovery of abilities and present variably across individuals. Prospective ... read more

Fine-Grained Recognition of Insect Pests from Digital Images: A Survey.

Neotropical entomology May 4, 2026

Effective pest management requires accurate and continuous monitoring. This monitoring helps assess population dynamics and guides the development of integrated pest management strategies. Traps used to capture insects are an alternative applied to v... read more

Supervised Learning for Collagen Segmentation in Bright-Field Histology: A Comparative Evaluation of U-Net and MLP.

Annals of biomedical engineering May 4, 2026

PURPOSE: Quantifying collagen in histological slides is essential for diagnosing and monitoring fibrosis. However, the combination of PicroSirius Red staining with polarized light microscopy, one of the standard techniques, requires expensive equipme... read more

The aging eye: navigating molecular mechanisms and innovative interventions.

Biogerontology May 4, 2026

The global demographic shift toward aging has precipitated a surge in age-related ocular pathologies, imposing a formidable public health challenge that demands urgent intervention. Blinding disorders such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), c... read more

The Evolving Landscape of Vision Rehabilitation: Current Status and Future Directions.

Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) May 4, 2026

Vision impairment is increasingly recognised as a complex condition shaped not only by ocular pathology but also by cognitive, psychological, social and environmental factors that influence participation and quality of life. In line with the United N... read more

Automated Measurement of Depigmentation Extent with a New AI Tool Applied to the Example of Vitiligo.

Dermatology and therapy May 4, 2026

INTRODUCTION: We have developed a digital algorithm to assess skin pigmentation, specifically an artificial intelligence-based image analysis tool that segments photographed lesions and then scores them by Facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index (F-VASI),... read more

A Novel Nomogram for Predicting Meningioma Grade Based on Radiomics Features and Clinical Characteristics.

Current medical science May 4, 2026

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop a predictive model utilizing radiomics features and clinical characteristics to accurately differentiate low-grade (WHO grade I) from high-grade (WHO grade II/III) meningiomas preoperatively, thereby improving t... read more

Risk and Protective Factors Associated With HIV-Related Mortality in Children Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy: A Model-Based Meta-Regression.

JAMA pediatrics May 4, 2026

IMPORTANCE: Mortality among children and young adolescents receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) remains substantially higher in resource-limited settings compared with resource-rich regions. The role of modifiable risk and protective factors in exp... read more

MRI Deep Learning for Differentiating Glioblastoma, IDH-Wildtype from Central Nervous System Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma.

Cancer research communications May 4, 2026

Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype (GBM) and central nervous system diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma (CNS-DLBCL) are aggressive brain tumors with overlapping MRI features, yet distinct treatment approaches. Non-invasive tools are needed to aid in differential d... read more

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