Publications by authors named "E Hashim"

Article Synopsis
  • Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a serious complication in diabetes that can lead to cardiovascular events, but it's not commonly diagnosed due to time constraints.
  • A study explored using AI and deep learning to analyze retinal images from diabetic patients for diagnosing CAN, successfully applying techniques like ResNet 18 and Multiple Instance Learning.
  • The results showed high accuracy, with the AI model identifying 93% of CAN cases and 89% of non-CAN cases, particularly excelling in distinguishing severe CAN stages, indicating a promising diagnostic tool for clinical practice.
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Purpose: Uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of vision impairment globally; however, little attention has been given to equity and access to services. This study aimed to identify and prioritise: (1) strategies to address inequity of access to refractive error services and (2) population groups to target with these strategies in five sub-regions within the Western Pacific.

Methods: We invited eye care professionals to complete a two-round online prioritisation process.

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Objective: To compare insertion failure rates for Pipelle endometrial sampling with a full bladder compared with the standard process (not taking into account bladder status) without cervical manipulation.

Methods: A single-masked randomized trial was conducted in a single tertiary care center from July 2021 to January 2022. Two hundred fourteen participants aged 18 years or older who were scheduled for outpatient Pipelle endometrial sampling were randomized: 107 each to having a full bladder (by oral water intake) or standard process (without delayed sampling and bladder status not taken into account).

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Refeeding syndrome (RS) is a condition characterized by electrolyte derangements, thiamin deficiency, and organ dysfunction after the provision of nutrition to an individual who had been deprived of nutrients. Published guidelines outlining the recognition and definition of RS exist for adult and children, but there are limited newborn-specific guidelines because of a paucity of available literature and variation in reporting. We describe a small-for-gestational-age, full-term newborn with neonatal encephalopathy who underwent therapeutic hypothermia.

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Abnormal miRNA expression has been associated with breast cancer. Knowing miRNA and its target genes gives a better understanding of the biological mechanism behind the development of breast cancer. Here, we evaluated the potential prognostic and predictive values of miRNAs in breast cancer development by analyzing Malay women with breast cancer expression profiles.

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