Proposal for Clinical Management of Nodules Diagnosed as Atypia of Undetermined Significance via Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology in the Absence of Molecular Testing.

Objective: Molecular testing is recommended for risk stratification of atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) nodules in the USA; however, it is not routinely performed in some countries owing to limited availability and affordability. Here, we propose a risk stratification algorithm for AUS nodules when molecular testing is unavailable.

Methods: We examined 304 (4.

Effectiveness of breast pumps in early postpartum breastfeeding for women after cesarean section: A systematic review.

Aim: We sought to assess the effectiveness of using a breast pump for nipple stimulation to promote breastfeeding in the early postpartum period after c-section in women with full-term infants.

Methods: Selection criteria were individual and cluster randomized control trials and quasi-randomized control trials that compared using a breast pump combined with standard care to promote breastfeeding in the early postpartum period after c-section with standard care. In this systematic review, guided by the Cochrane Handbook, we conducted comprehensive searches across databases such as Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO (Search: April 22, 2024).

Impact of adipocytes on ultrasound evaluation of parathyroid adenomas.

Purpose: Parathyroid lipoadenomas are difficult to recognize preoperatively; hence, they may remain undetected. Difficulty in recognition is thought to be due to the adipocytes present in the tumor. This study aimed to clarify the impact of adipocytes as a component of parathyroid adenomas on ultrasound evaluation.

Robust fundamental frequency-detection algorithm unaffected by the presence of hoarseness in human voice.

The fundamental frequency (fo) is pivotal for quantifying vocal-fold characteristics. However, the accuracy of fo estimation in hoarse voices is notably low, and no definitive algorithm for fo estimation has been previously established. In this study, we introduce an algorithm named, "Spectral-based fo Estimator Emphasized by Domination and Sequence (SFEEDS)," which enhances the spectrum method and conducted comparative analyses with conventional estimation methods.

Management of thyroid tumors diagnosed cytologically as follicular neoplasms in a high-volume center: utility of a scoring system using serum thyroglobulin level, tumor size, ultrasound testing, and cytological diagnosis.

Managing thyroid nodules diagnosed cytologically as follicular neoplasms (FN) is challenging for patients and clinicians. Gene panel testing was recently introduced to determine the management strategy for FN; however, it is unavailable in Japan. In this study, we assessed FN management.