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Technology and Health Care : Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine

https://read.qxmd.com/read/39331120/arterial-variations-and-hemodynamic-impact-in-the-upper-limb-insights-from-an-observational-study
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Xin Chen, Zhengya Yu, Jixiang Wu
BACKGROUND: The incidence of arterial variations in the upper limb is variable among ethnic groups. However, there are only a few studies on the Asian population, particularly in China. OBJECTIVE: This research provided the first large data series on arterial variations in the upper limb of Chinese adults. METHODS: In this observational study, the arteries in the upper limb of consecutive patients were analyzed between July 2020 and June 2021, and the hemodynamic variables of each patient were collected...
September 12, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39331119/validation-of-endoplasmic-reticulum-stress-related-gene-signature-to-predict-prognosis-and-immune-landscape-of-patients-with-non-small-cell-lung-cancer
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Yingying Cui, Xiaoli Zhou, Dan Zheng, Yumei Zhu
BACKGROUND: Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with the incidence increasing each year. It is crucial to improve the prognosis of patients who have lung cancer. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) accounts for the majority of lung cancer. Though its prognostic significance in NSCLC has not been often documented, Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress has been identified to be implicated in tumour malignant behaviours and resistance to treatment. OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to develop a gene profile linked to ER stress that could be applied to predictive and risk assessment for non-small cell lung cancer...
September 12, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302397/lung-ultrasound-score-for-prediction-of-bronchopulmonary-dysplasia-in-newborns-a-meta-analysis
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Xian Zhang, Xia Yang, Yanhong Li
BACKGROUND: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) ranks among preterm infants' most common and severe respiratory diseases. Lung ultrasound scores (LUS) play a vital role in predicting early BPD and guiding treatment and intervention strategies for affected patients. OBJECTIVE: Performed a meta-analysis to assess the diagnostic LUS for newborns with BPD. METHODS: Online electronic databases such as MEDLINE, CINAHL, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were used to retrieve relevant research until May 2023...
September 11, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302407/meta-analysis-of-the-effects-of-bundle-interventions-on-icu-acquired-weakness-intervention
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yan Zhou, Yubao Liu, Yutong Han, Hongxia Yan
BACKGROUND: Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a secondary neuromuscular complication in critically ill patients, characterized by profound weakness in all four limbs. Studies have shown that bundles of care are nursing strategies that combine a series of evidence-based interventions, which collectively optimize patients' clinical outcomes compared to individual interventions. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis of the effects of bundle interventions on ICU-AW deeply exploring the characteristics of bundle interventions, patient outcomes related to ICU-AW, and primarily investigating the effects of bundle interventions on ICU-AW...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302406/predicting-survival-in-sepsis-the-prognostic-value-of-nlr-and-bar-ratios
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Xuwei He, Tianzheng Lou, Ning Zhang, Bin Zhu, Danyi Zeng, Hua Chen
BACKGROUND: Due to the high-risk nature of sepsis, emergency departments urgently need a simple evaluation method to assess the degree of inflammation and prognosis in sepsis patients, providing a reference for diagnosis and treatment. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prognostic value of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) combined with the blood urea nitrogen-to-serum albumin ratio (BAR) in sepsis. METHODS: A total of 377 sepsis patients admitted to Lishui People's Hospital from June 2022 to June 2023 were selected as the study subjects...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302405/research-progress-of-music-intervention-in-nursing-of-premature-infants-in-neonatal-intensive-care-unit
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Qiong Xiang, Jia-Jia Chen, Ni-Na Feng, Xian-Hui Li
BACKGROUND: With the continuous advancement of medical technology, the survival rate of preterm infants is gradually improving, However, due to the underdeveloped function of various organs and systems, preterm infants are often exposed to light, noise, medical as well as nursing operations and other stimuli during their hospitalization in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU); it is highly susceptible to a number of problems, such as pain, unstable vital signs, growth retardation, and sleep disruption...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302404/value-of-perfusion-characteristics-evaluated-by-ceus-combined-with-stq-parameters-in-diagnosing-the-properties-of-sln-in-breast-cancer
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Yizhi Tang, Peng Chen, Tian Tang, Zhihui Luo, Xuelian Wang, Xinxin Ma, Lijia Jin
BACKGROUND: Accurate sentinel lymph node (SLN) characterization is essential for breast cancer management, prompting advancements in imaging technologies such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) and sound touch quantification (STQ) to enhance diagnostic precision. OBJECTIVE: To explore the value of perfusion characteristics evaluated by CEUS combined with STQ parameters in diagnosing the properties of sentinel lymph node (SLN) in breast cancer. METHODS: A total of 91 breast cancer patients (91 SLNs) admitted to the hospital from February 2022 to December 2023 were selected for this study...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302403/efficacy-of-a-self-made-tracheostomy-oxygen-delivery-device-for-oxygen-therapy-during-postoperative-anesthesia-recovery
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yi-Ying Xiong, Chao-Yang Chen, Xiang Li, Xin-Xin Yue, Ze-Yu Zhao
BACKGROUND: Patients with tracheotomy are often monitored in the anesthesia recovery room after reoperation. During this period, oxygen therapy is necessary, and the existing tracheostomy oxygen supply device has many defects. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a self-made tracheostomy oxygen delivery device on oxygen therapy during postoperative anesthesia recovery. METHODS: Patients were randomly divided into two groups, E and C, with 30 patients in each group, and admitted to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU)...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302402/periodontitis-diagnosis-a-review-of-current-and-future-trends-in-artificial-intelligence
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Jarupat Jundaeng, Rapeeporn Chamchong, Choosak Nithikathkul
BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) acts as the state-of-the-art in periodontitis diagnosis in dentistry. Current diagnostic challenges include errors due to a lack of experienced dentists, limited time for radiograph analysis, and mandatory reporting, impacting care quality, cost, and efficiency. OBJECTIVE: This review aims to evaluate the current and future trends in AI for diagnosing periodontitis. METHODS: A thorough literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302401/the-impact-of-tonsillectomy-and-or-adenoidectomy-on-cognitive-function-and-brain-structure-in-pediatric-patients-with-osahs
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chunqin Lin, Yanru Huang, Qiansen Lin
BACKGROUND: Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy can treat children with obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effects of tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy on cognitive function and brain structure in children with OSAHS. METHODS: This study included 40 obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome children and 40 healthy children. The cognitive function and brain structure changes of OSAHS children before and after surgery and 40 healthy children were evaluated by the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham Rating Scale (SNAP-IV) and the Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test (IVA-CPT), as well as brain resting-state fMRI functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI)...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302399/do-dynamic-changes-in-haematological-and-biochemical-parameters-predict-mortality-in-critically-ill-covid-19-patients
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Milka Jandric, Biljana Zlojutro, Danica Momcicevic, Sasa Dragic, Tijana Kovacevic, Vlado Djajic, Milos P Stojiljkovic, Dragana Loncar-Stojiljkovic, Ranko Skrbic, Dragan M Djuric, Pedja Kovacevic
BACKGROUND: Critically ill COVID-19 patients are usually subjected to clinical, laboratory, and radiological diagnostic procedures resulting in numerous findings. Utilizing these findings as indicators for disease progression or outcome prediction is particularly intriguing. OBJECTIVES: Exploring the significance of dynamic changes in haematological and biochemical parameters in predicting the mortality of critically ill COVID-19 patients. METHODS: The present study was a prospective and observational study involving mechanically ventilated 75 critically ill adult COVID-19 patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302396/effect-of-pelvic-floor-muscle-exercise-combined-with-infrared-physiotherapy-on-postpartum-urinary-incontinence
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Chunbo Li, Kejun Li
BACKGROUND: Scientific treatments for postpartum urinary incontinence, including pelvic floor muscle exercises (such as Kegel exercises) and infrared therapy, can effectively improve pelvic floor and urethral function, thus enhancing quality of life. However, clinical research on the combined use of these interventions for postpartum urinary incontinence is limited. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the combining efficacy of pelvic floor muscle exercises with infrared physiotherapy on postpartum urinary incontinence...
September 5, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39331118/microbial-community-composition-in-subgingival-plaques-and-heterogeneity-of-tumor-tissue-tcr%C3%AE-cdr3-repertoire-in-patients-with-moderate-to-severe-periodontitis-and-oral-squamous-cell-carcinoma
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Jie Huang, Kun Yang, Li Gao, Quanmin He, Song Ge
BACKGROUND: The human oral cavity contains over 700 types of bacteria that may protect the body against colonization by exogenous pathogens and maintain relative homeostasis. However, alterations in the immune status can disrupt the balance between microorganisms and the host, inducing various diseases such as oral cancer and diabetes mellitus. The mechanism underlying this process is not clearly understood. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between subgingival bacteria, T-cell receptor β-chain complementarity-determining region 3 (TCRβ CDR3), and the development oforal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)...
September 2, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302400/effect-of-patient-position-on-the-eeg-bispectral-index-and-entropy-index-under-general-anaesthesia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wending Chen, Jialin Wang, Luyang Wang, Wenwen Hu, Xinzhong Chen, Lin Jin
BACKGROUND: Perioperative depth monitoring techniques, such as electroencephalography bispectral index (BIS), entropy index, and auditory evoked potential, are commonly used to assess anesthesia depth. However, the influence of patient positioning changes, particularly in gynecological surgeries where a head-down position is often required, on the accuracy of these monitoring indices remains unexplored. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the our study was to observe the impact of patient position changes on the monitoring value of entropy and BIS to identify a more sensitive method of anaesthesia depth monitoring for gynaecological surgery patients...
August 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302394/an-automated-ecg-based-deep-learning-for-the-early-stage-identification-and-classification-of-cardiovascular-disease
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Anand Pandey, Ajeet Singh, Prasanthi Boyapati, Abhay Chaturvedi, N Purushotham, Sangeetha M
BACKGROUND: Heart disease represents the leading cause of death globally. Timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent cardiovascular issues. An Electrocardiograms (ECG) serves as a diagnostic tool for identifying heart difficulties. Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) often gets identified through ECGs. Deep learning (DL) garners attention in healthcare due to its potential in swiftly diagnosing ECG anomalies, crucial for patient monitoring. Conversely, automatic CVD detection from ECGs poses a challenging task, wherein rule-based diagnostic models usually achieve top-notch performance...
August 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302393/a-clinical-study-on-3d-virtual-model-assisted-precise-navigation-for-laparoscopic-partial-nephrectomy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Han Li, Hui Li, Yiyang Tian, Xiefeng Hu, Xianhui Hu, Xin Qin, Yong Yin
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) is a standard surgical treatment option for renal tumors. Prior to LPN, it is necessary to evaluate the tumor condition and develop a surgical plan using precise imaging. OBJECTIVE: To explore the clinical application value of 3D virtual model (3DVM) in LPN. METHODS: A total of 80 patients with renal tumor who underwent LPN were measured. Patients were divided into three cohorts (A, B, C) according to the difficulty of surgery...
August 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39302392/diagnosis-related-groups-payment-reform-and-hospital-cost-control
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ai-Ling Lin, Jian-Hua Hou
BACKGROUND: This study explores the influence of Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) payment reform on hospital cost control and offers pertinent cost management strategies for public hospitals. It situates the research by elucidating the significance of the DRG payment method and comparing its advantages and drawbacks with the traditional 'pay per project' model. OBJECTIVE: The primary aim is to assess the impact of DRG payment reform on hospital cost control and propose effective cost management strategies for public hospitals...
August 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39269875/a-bayesian-network-analysis-of-the-probabilistic-relationships-between-metabolically-healthy-obesity-and-cardiovascular-disease-risk-under-new-diagnostic-criteria
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Shuo Chen, Peixian Wu, Weiqun Peng, Hongai Zhang
BACKGROUND: The relationship between metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk remains debated. The critical point may be the lack of consensus on MHO's definition and diagnostic criteria. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the association of MHO status with arteriosclerosis-CVD (ASCVD) risk in Chinese under new diagnostic criteria. METHODS: Participants aged 35-79 in the 2009 China Health and Nutrition Survey cohort were included...
August 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39269874/role-and-mechanism-of-linc02390-and-its-potential-target-genes-clecl1-and-cd69-in-immune-microenvironment-of-lung-adenocarcinoma
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Haichao Luo, Ran Chen, Changying Wang, Qitian Chen
BACKGROUND: Targeted therapy and immunotherapy has brought new hope to patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) with their applications. However, the prognosis of LUAD patients is still unpromising. OBJECTIVE: It is particularly important to find the biomarkers that can predict the prognosis of LUAD. In our previous study, we found that patients with high expression of LINC02390 had a better prognosis. The clinical significance of LINC02390 and its potential target genes, CLECL1 and CD69, in the prognosis of LUAD and its role in the immune microenvironment were explored...
August 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39269873/echinacoside-inhibits-hepatocellular-carcinoma-progression-by-targeting-the-mir-30c-5p-foxd1-klf12-axis
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Guoyu Wang, Yang Han, Juhua Zhuang, Zhongchao Mai, Wei Xia, Ying Ye
BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-attributed mortality and the primary liver malignancy in the world. Echinacoside is a phenylethanoid glycoside derived from traditional Chinese medicinal herbs which possessed multiple health benefits on humans, including anti-tumor effects. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to demonstrate the function of echinacoside in HCC progression and the involvement of miR-30c-5p/FOXD1/KLF12 axis. METHODS: The HepG2 cells were treated by different dose of echinacoside, miR-30c-5p mimic, miR-30c-5p inhibitor, and FOXD1 overexpression lentiviruses or siRNA individually or simultaneously...
August 29, 2024: Technology and Health Care: Official Journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine
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