3D printing technology and its revolutionary role in stent implementation in cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), exemplified by coronary artery disease (CAD), is a global health concern, escalating in prevalence and burden. The etiology of CAD is intricate, involving different risk factors. CVD remains a significant cause of mortality, driving the need for innovative interventions like percutaneous coronary intervention and vascular stents.

Rising trends in the burden of cardiovascular comorbidities and major adverse cardiovascular events among young female smokers in two national cohorts studied ten years apart (2017 vs. 2007).

Background: Ample evidence suggests that female smokers face a greater risk of smoking-related health problems than male smokers. Due to the growing number of young smokers in the United States, there has been limited information on the effects of smoking on young female smokers over the past decade.

Methods: Hospitalizations of young (18-44 years) female tobacco smokers were identified using the National Inpatient Sample datasets from 2007 and 2017.

Con: Artificial Intelligence-Derived Algorithms to Guide Perioperative Blood Management Decision Making.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to improve the care that is given to patients; however, the predictive models created are only as good as the base data used in their design. Perioperative blood management presents a complex clinical conundrum in which significant variability and the unstructured nature of the required data make it difficult to develop precise prediction models. There is a potential need for training clinicians to ensure they can interrogate the system and override when errors occur.

Clinical factors associated with outcome in solid tumor patients treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors: a single institution retrospective analysis.

Objectives: Response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) remains limited to a subset of patients and predictive biomarkers of response remains an unmet need, limiting our ability to provide precision medicine. Using real-world data, we aimed to identify potential clinical prognosticators of ICI response in solid tumor patients.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of all solid tumor patients treated with ICIs at the Mount Sinai Hospital between January 2011 and April 2017.

Comparison of Clinical Symptoms and Severity of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Children With and Without Cleft Lip and/or Palate.

Objective: To determine whether the clinical presentation or severity of sleep disordered breathing differs between children with or without a history of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) presenting for sleep assessment.

Design: Retrospective chart review.

Setting: Tertiary care pediatric hospital cleft clinic, sleep clinic.

Empowerment of women and its association with the health of the community.

Background And Aims: Empowerment and opportunities to experience power and control in one's life contribute to health and wellness. Although studies have assessed specific factors related to women's empowerment and their influence on health outcomes, there is a dearth of published literature assessing the relationship of the empowerment of women with the overall health of a community. By means of this article, we aim to assess the relationship of women's empowerment with health in 75 countries.

Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labour: optimizing drug delivery regimens.

Purpose: A pilot study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of two regimens of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with remifentanil for labour analgesia.

Methods: Twenty term parturients requesting labour analgesia were randomized to receive one of two regimens of intravenous remifentanil. The initial settings in both groups consisted of an infusion of 0.