OBJECTIVES: The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment-2 (SOFA-2) score reflects contemporary intensive care practices, yet its longitudinal application in sepsis remains unexplored. METHODS: We conducted a multicentre retrospective cohort study of 18,4... read more
The distribution of produced isotopes during proton therapy can be imaged with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to verify dose delivery. However, biological washout, driven by tissue-dependent processes such as perfusion and cellular metabolism, re... read more
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is considered a leading form of dementia, found in the majority of individuals, and it accounts for the highest prevalence of all the types of dementia. It is a gradually progressing condition which can begin with mild memory... read more
BACKGROUND: Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing skin depigmentation due to melanocyte loss, with pigment ring dynamics being key to understanding and managing the disease. METHODS: Data from 105 vitiligo patients were collected using re... read more
INTRODUCTION: Drug-resistant epilepsy affects about 30% of patients and is linked to poorer outcomes. Deep learning can extract complex patterns from EEG data and shows promise for identification of drug resistance (DRE). This study aimed to develop ... read more
This study investigates the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in visual arts education among Chinese students, focusing on the influences of gender, education level, and university type on students' perceptions and engagement with AI tools.... read more
Background: Collaboration between nurse practitioners (NPs) and pharmacists is essential for comprehensive patient care, especially in telehealth settings where communication is often asynchronous. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers a nov... read more
Journal of atherosclerosis and thrombosis
Apr 4, 2026
Reperfusion therapy has profoundly transformed acute ischemic stroke (AIS) care. Initially, treatment decisions relied primarily on time from symptom onset. However, growing evidence has shown that the extent of irreversibly injured tissue and the pr... read more
Forensic body fluid identification, crucial for crime scene reconstruction, is often limited by sample scarcity and degradation. Hence, there is growing interest in more stable biomarkers like miRNA and microbial markers. While each has its limitatio... read more
BACKGROUND: Depression is a common and debilitating condition among individuals with hearing loss, substantially impairing patients' quality of life. This study aimed to develop a model to classify depressive symptoms among individuals with hearing l... read more
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