INTRODUCTION: Aging is characterized by gradual structural and functional changes in the body over time, with intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) representing a key manifestation of spinal aging and a major contributor to low back pain (LBP).
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
Apr 15, 2025
OBJECTIVE: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) can potentially detect various pathogenic microorganisms without bias to improve the diagnostic rate of fever of unknown origin (FUO), but there are no effective methods to predict mNGS-positiv...
BACKGROUND: Latin America has been experiencing an Oropouche virus (OROV) outbreak of unprecedented magnitude and spread since 2023-24 for unknown reasons. We aimed to identify risk predictors of and areas at risk for OROV transmission.
The opioid overdose epidemic has rapidly expanded in North America, with rates accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic. No existing study has demonstrated prospective opioid overdose at a population level. This study aimed to develop and validate a...
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to develop a saturation transfer MR fingerprinting (ST-MRF) technique using a biophysics model-driven deep learning approach.
Medicine and science in sports and exercise
Apr 14, 2025
PURPOSE: Optimal performance in military tasks is crucial for operational success. These tasks are often simulated in training, assessing personnel performance within a military environment. However, these assessments are time-consuming and a potenti...
The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
Apr 14, 2025
BACKGROUND: The Rib Fracture Frailty (RFF) Index is an internally validated machine learning-based risk assessment tool for adult patients with rib fractures that requires minimal provider entry. Existing frailty risk scores have yet to undergo head-...
BACKGROUND: In recent years, significant progress has been made in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The application of immunotherapy, especially the use of Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 inhibitors, has demonstrated excellent therape...
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