BACKGROUND: Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) and tachycardia are associated with perioperative myocardial injury (PMI), and thereby increased postoperative mortality. Patients undergoing vascular surgery are specifically at risk of developing cardiac...
BACKGROUND: Postdischarge venous thromboembolism (pdVTE) is a life-threatening complication following resection for pancreatic cancer (PC). While national guidelines recommend extended chemoprophylaxis for all, adherence is low and ranges from 1.5 to...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Feb 20, 2025
Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) refers to a narrowing of intracranial arteries due to plaque buildup on the inside of the vessel walls restricting blood flow. Early detection of ICAS is crucial to prevent serious consequences such as str...
BACKGROUND: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). However, there is a lack of accurate and convenient tools to assess this risk.
Greater than 650 million individuals worldwide are categorized as obese, which is associated with significant health, economic, and social challenges. Given its overlap with leading comorbidities such as heart disease, innovative solutions are necess...
BackgroundSepsis complicates acute pancreatitis (AP), increasing mortality risk. Few studies have examined how sepsis and its onset timing affect mortality in AP. This study evaluates the association between sepsis occurrence and all-cause mortality ...
This study examined mental health disparities among African Americans using AI and machine learning for outcome prediction. Analyzing data from African American adults (18-85) in Southeastern Virginia (2016-2020), we found Mood Affective Disorders we...
Machine learning (ML) offers precise predictions and could improve patient care, potentially replacing traditional scoring systems. A retrospective study at Emtiaz Hospital analyzed 3,180 traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Nineteen variables were...
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Feb 17, 2025
BACKGROUND: Depressive disorder, particularly major depressive disorder (MDD), significantly impact individuals and society. Traditional analysis methods often suffer from subjectivity and may not capture complex, non-linear relationships between ris...
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
Feb 16, 2025
BACKGROUND: Perineural invasion (PNI) is an independent prognostic risk factor for gallbladder carcinoma (GBC). However, there is currently no reliable method for the preoperative noninvasive prediction of PNI.
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