Publications by authors named "A Lois"

Background: NLPs such as ChatGPT are novel sources of online healthcare information that are readily accessible and integrated into internet search tools. The accuracy of NLP-generated responses to health information questions is unknown.

Methods: We queried four NLPs (ChatGPT 3.

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Background: It is unknown if there are differential industry payments to surgeons based on gender. This study aims to examine differences by gender for industry relations with minimally invasive surgeons, using speakers at the SAGES Annual Meeting as a proxy for key thought leaders in minimally invasive surgery.

Methods: We queried the Open Payments Database for payments made to US speakers from the 2023 SAGES meeting.

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Adherence to antihypertensives is crucial for control of blood pressure. This study analyzed factors and interventions that could affect adherence to antihypertensives in the US. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase were searched on January 21, 2022 and December 25, 2023 for studies on the adherence to antihypertensives in the US.

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  • - The study investigated a deep learning-based imaging method to speed up diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for breast MRI, targeting better spatial resolution and reduced scan times.
  • - Involving 133 women, the research found that the deep learning techniques (DL and SRDL) could cut scan times by 39%, with SRDL yielding the highest quality ratings among images assessed by radiologists.
  • - Although standard DWI provided a better signal-to-noise ratio, both deep learning methods showed promising structural similarity and slight increases in apparent diffusion coefficient values compared to standard DWI.
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: Lois A, Save S. Author Reply - SOFA-based Prognostication in PICU: A Cardiovascular Critique! Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(11):863.

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