Publications by authors named "Ayodeji Akinmeji"
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- * A review of studies from 2000 to February 2024 reveals that these conditions lead to significant memory and cognitive impairments in mothers and cognitive deficits in their children due to factors like placental issues and maternal stress.
- * The research calls for a better understanding of the causes and the development of early interventions to help improve cognitive health in affected mothers and children through a multidisciplinary approach.
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive and deadly brain tumor. The challenges in managing GBM in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have been underexplored. This review provides a review of surgical management techniques, challenges, outcomes, and future directions for GBM treatment in LMICs.
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- Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) poses health risks, making early prediction and effective management essential, with machine learning proving to be a useful tool in this area.*
- A review of fourteen studies published from 2000 to September 2023 focused on machine learning techniques for predicting GDM, highlighting key themes such as the need for early risk prediction and tailored models for different populations.*
- The findings suggest integrating clinical data into GDM prediction models enhances treatment delivery, but complexities in model selection and variable weighting remain challenges for researchers seeking to improve healthcare outcomes for at-risk pregnant individuals.*
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- Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of death among gynecologic cancers, and this paper investigates the use of mirvetuximab soravtansine, a targeted therapy for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer expressing folate receptor alpha (FRα).
- Four key studies involving 453 participants show that mirvetuximab soravtansine is effective in fighting tumors with a good safety profile, particularly beneficial for tumors with high FRα expression.
- While the treatment shows promise for enhancing therapy outcomes, further research is needed to address patient diversity, improve quality of life data, and understand long-term safety, as well as to identify more biomarkers for personalized treatment options.
Surgical access remains a pressing public health concern in African nations, with a substantial portion of the population facing challenges in obtaining safe, timely, and affordable surgical care. This paper delves into the impact of health insurance schemes on surgical accessibility in Africa, exploring the barriers, challenges, and future directions. It highlights how high out-of-pocket costs, reliance on traditional healing practices, and inadequate surgical infrastructure hinder surgical utilization.
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