Dysphagia is a strong predictor of death and functional dependence at three months post-stroke by Aline Cristina PACHECO-CASTILHO, Rubia Poliana Crisóstomo MIRANDA, Ana Maria Queirós NORBERTO, Diandra Bosi FAVORETTO, Brunna Pileggi RIMOLI, Luciana Bezerra de Mello ALVES, Karina Tavares WEBER, Taiza Elaine Grespan SANTOS, Julio Cesar MORIGUTI, João Pereira LEITE, Roberto Oliveira DANTAS, Rosemary MARTINO, Octávio Marques PONTES-NETO

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Next generation performance status: digital health technologies across the lung cancer continuum by Julia Scarpa, Iqram Hussain, Alex Cheng, Jonathan Villena-Vargas, Richard Boyer

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The Co-Piloting Model for Using Artificial Intelligence Systems in Medicine: Implementing the Constrained-Disorder-Principle-Based Second-Generation System by Yaron Ilan

“…Some of these systems are designed to perform activities that demand human cognitive function. However, use of these systems in routine care by patients and caregivers lags behind expectations. …”
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DIAGNOSTICS OF COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE WARDS by A. A. Ivkin, E. V. Grigoriev, D. L. Shukevich

“…It gives general recommendations on the performance of such tests, interpretation of their results and describes instrumental methods and biochemical markers in blood, spinal fluid and urine which can be used to detect deviations in cognitive functions in patients and objectify examinations in the intensive care practice.…”
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Evaluation of swallowing function during the perioperative period using fiberoptic endoscopy in a patient with myasthenia gravis: a case report by Kunihiro Mitsuzawa, Takashi Ishida, Mariko Ito, Satoshi Tanaka, Mikito Kawamata

“…Abstract Background General anesthesia causes postoperative dysphagia, and myasthenia gravis also impairs swallowing function. …”
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Use of a Medical Communication Framework to Assess the Quality of Generative Artificial Intelligence Replies to Primary Care Patient Portal Messages: Content Analysis by Natalie S Lee, Nathan Richards, Jodi Grandominico, Robert M Cronin, Amanda K Hendricks, Ravi S Tripathi, Daniel E Jonas

“… Abstract BackgroundThere is growing interest in applying generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to respond to electronic patient portal messages, particularly in primary care where message volumes are highest. …”
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Use of testosterone replacement therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with intensive care unit-associated weakness and hospital-associated deconditioning: the Singapore General... by Geoffrey Sithamparapillai Samuel, Du Soon Swee

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Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group stu... by Ingmar Schäfer, Vivienne Jahns, Valentina Paucke, Dagmar Lühmann, Martin Scherer, Julia Nothacker

“…Focus groups were based on semi-structured interview guides and discussed assessments, functionalities, usability and reliability of gp-multitool.de. …”
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Normative Data for The Dimensions and Volume of Pituitary Gland in The General Population Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Under a Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Study by Suman Paudel, Prerana Singh Rokaha, Pratik Singh Rokaha, Apeksha Bista, Nischal Subedi, Narayan Bikram Thapa

“…This study aimed to establish normative data for pituitary gland dimensions and volume in the general population undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at a tertiary care center. …”
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Effects of pre-storage leukoreduction on erythrocyte concentrates and performance of newer generation leuko-filters at a tertiary care oncology hospital in Western India by Deep Madkaiker, Shashank Ojha, Arunkumar N., Kalpesh Chawan

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Using 21st century diagnostics to overcome barriers for lung function testing in primary care: it is time to consider oscillometry by Janwillem W. H. Kocks, Grietje H. Prins, Samuel Bardsley, Deesha Ghorpade, Sundeep Salvi

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General Practice in Ireland by I. Couper

“…This article reports on the way general practice functions in the Republic of Ireland, based on a personal experience of working in that context. …”
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PromarkerD Versus Standard of Care Biochemical Measures for Assessing Future Renal Function Decline in Type 2 Diabetes by Kirsten E. Peters, Isabella A. Joubert, Scott D. Bringans, Wendy A. Davis, Richard J. Lipscombe, Timothy M. E. Davis

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> PromarkerD more accurately identifies adults with T2D at risk of kidney function decline than current usual care biochemical tests.…”
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The influence of family characteristics on glycaemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the general outpatient clinic, National Hospital, Abuja, N... by Bethrand B. Odume, Onyebuchi S. Ofoegbu, Elias C. Aniwada, Emeka F. Okechukwu

“…Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between family function and social support and glycaemic control among type 2 diabetic patients attending the general outpatient clinic in the National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.…”
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Clinical and functional features of elderly patients with frailty syndrome receiving treatment at home by K. Sh. Garunov, A. A. Gertsog, T. E. Morozova

“…An urgent problem in primary health care is the provision of medical care to patients who received treatment at home (the patronage group). …”
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Next-Generation Biomaterials for Wound Healing: Development and Evaluation of Collagen Scaffolds Functionalized with a Heparan Sulfate Mimic and Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 by Merel Gansevoort, Sabine Wentholt, Gaia Li Vecchi, Marjolein de Vries, Elly M. M. Versteeg, Bouke K. H. L. Boekema, Agnes Choppin, Denis Barritault, Franck Chiappini, Toin H. van Kuppevelt, Willeke F. Daamen

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Multimodal diaphragmatic ultrasound indicators in healthy adults: reliability and consistency observation by ultrasound physician and critical care physician by Haotian Zhao, Ling Long, Yi Liu, Yaru Yan, Xiaona Wang, Heling Zhao, Li Li

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Performance of Colorimetric Lateral Flow Immunoassays for Renal Function Evaluation with Human Serum Cystatin C by Xushuo Zhang, Sam Fishlock, Peter Sharpe, James McLaughlin

“…This allowed for a comparison between the LFIAs’ results and the general Roche standard assay results from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. …”
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Exploring the Clinical Disconnect in Integrated Treatment Pathways for Craniofacial Structural and Functional Anomalies: Collaboration Challenges between Orthopaedic Surgeons, Paed... by Richa Sharma, Purva Joneja, Durgesh Kumar Sharma

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Feasibility and potential value of a local governmental frail check-up program for the risk assessment of long-term care in apparently healthy older citizens: a prospective study by Yoji Nagai, Yasumasa Kakei, Tatsuo Kagimura, Shinsuke Kojima, Hisatomo Kowa, Tohmi Osaki, Ryoma Kayano, Yasuji Yamamoto

“…The program comprised a questionnaire on general frailty (Comprehensive score) and evaluation of other frailty-related measures, cognitive function-related activities of daily living (Cognitive Function Instrument), and health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L). …”
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