BACKGROUND: Our research team previously found that fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21, a circulating hormone, was significantly associated with atherosclerosis in human and animal models. The relationship between FGF21 and blood pressure (BP) is rare...
BACKGROUND: Dentistry is shifting from traditional to digital practices owing to the rapid development of "artificial intelligence" (AI) technology in healthcare systems. The dental curriculum lacks the integration of emerging technologies such as AI...
OBJECTIVE: The detection kit for plasma Chitinase-3-like Protein 1 was developed using the magnetic bead chemiluminescence method, in order to investigate the diagnostic value of DD, FDP, CHI3L1, AFP-L3 and PIVKA-II in hepatocellular carcinoma.
PURPOSE: This study proposes a novel deep learning-based approach for aneurysm wall characteristics, including thin-walled (TW) and hyperplastic-remodeling (HR) regions.
Background Chest pain is a leading cause of outpatient and emergency department visits; advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) could improve coronary CT angiography (CCTA) workflows for these patients. Purpose To evaluate the performance of an ...
Background Forced vital capacity (FVC) is a standard measure of respiratory function in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) but has limitations, particularly for patients with bulbar impairment. Purpose To determine the value of deep le...
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
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The sweep frequency impedance (SFI) meter is an apparatus that delivers a frequency-sweeping sound into the ear canal and evaluates dynamic characteristics of the middle ear based on changes in sound pressure in the ear canal. We have renewed the SFI...
BACKGROUND: Shame and stigma often prevent individuals with social anxiety disorder (SAD) from seeking and attending costly and time-intensive psychotherapies, highlighting the importance of brief, low-cost, and scalable treatments. Creating prescrip...
Approximately one-fifth of Canadians report high levels of psychological stress. This is alarming, as chronic stress is associated with non-communicable diseases and premature mortality. In order to create effective interventions and public policy fo...
Health literacy is essential for promoting well-being and the ability to make informed decisions. We investigated the level of health literacy in Brazil and identified the predictive factors that influence it. Our data contribute to the international...