Introduction The restoration of normal intestinal epithelial function is critical for colon mucosa healing in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) 1 , 2 ; however, current therapies predominantly target the immune system. As such, only 20–30% of patients achieve mucosal healing with…

Abstract OBJECTIVE To review pediatric data on vancomycin exposure threshold against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and coagulase-negative staphylococci (MR-CoNS). METHODS A systematic review was conducted through July 2023. Publications in English that explor…

Abstract Background: Metacognition is a cognitive process that involves self-awareness of thinking, understanding, and performance. This study assesses pathologists’ metacognition by examining the association between their diagnostic accuracy and self-reported confidence levels w…

JOURNAL OF IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1 Shapley value-based approaches to explain the quality of predictions by classifiers Guilherme Dean Pelegrina, Sajid Siraj Abstract—The use of algorithm-agnostic approaches for ex- However, when considering the practicality…

Main Identifying individuals at high risk of developing disease is a priority for preventative medicine. Most traditional risk assessment tools rely on clinical parameters such as age, sex and family history, and a reduced set of basic biomarkers tailored to the disease under stu…

Abstract Despite the millions of individuals struggling with persistent symptoms, Long COVID has remained difficult to diagnose due to limited objective biomarkers, often leading to underdiagnosis or even misdiagnosis. To bridge this gap, we investigated the potential of utilizin…

Abstract Background: Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is a key component of HIV treatment, but pharmacokinetic data supporting the use of TAF during pregnancy are limited. Here, we report pharmacokinetic, safety, and birth outcomes with TAF 25 mg with a boosted protease inhibitor (PI)…

Abstract Simple Summary Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth most common cancer that occurs worldwide, affecting specifically the Asian population. Currently, there are no available screening programs for GC in United States. Since saliva is a highly desirable body fluid for develop…

Abstract Objectives Tenofovir disoproxol fumarate (TDF) is increasingly used in HAART regimens of pregnant women, but limited data exist on pregnancy pharmacokinetics of chronically-dosed TDF. This study described tenofovir pharmacokinetics during pregnancy and postpartum. Method…

Abstract Despite the millions of individuals struggling with persistent symptoms, Long COVID has remained difficult to diagnose due to limited objective biomarkers, often leading to underdiagnosis or even misdiagnosis. To bridge this gap, we investigated the potential of utilizin…

Abstract Background Recent studies of breast cancer and common genetic markers have failed to identify pervasive gene-gene and gene-environment interactions. Theoretical considerations also suggest that the contribution of modest interactions to risk discrimination in the general…

Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a growing health problem, but little is known about its early disease stages, its effects on biological processes or the transition to clinical T2D. To understand the earliest stages of T2D better, we obtained samples from 106 healthy in…

diagnostics Review Knee Injury Detection Using Deep Learning on MRI Studies: A Systematic Review Athanasios Siouras 1,2, * , Serafeim Moustakidis 3 , Archontis Giannakidis 4 , Georgios Chalatsis 5 , Ioannis Liampas 6 , Marianna Vlychou 7 , Michael Hantes 5 , Sotiris Tasoulis 1 an…

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…duction Although local control following chemoradiation (CRT) for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) approaches 60–80% for patients in phase III trials ( 1 , 2 ), those who do experience local failure (LF) often do so rapidly following therapy completion, with two-thir…