Publications by authors named "Raminta Cerneviciute"
Background: Mixed Reality technology may provide many advantages over traditional teaching methods. Despite its potential, the technology has yet to be used for the formal assessment of clinical competency. This study sought to collect validity evidence and assess the feasibility of using the HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset for the conduct and augmentation of Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Stroke following a coronary artery bypass surgery is a well-known complication often predisposed by carotid artery disease. Perioperative risk of stroke after on-pump cardiac surgery can overall affect 2% of patients. Patients with 80-99% unilateral carotid artery stenosis carry a 4% risk of stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground & Objective(s): Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and a common medical condition associated with a variety of chronic diseases. Cereal beta-glucans are soluble fibers with potential health benefits. A number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have investigated the effect of cereal beta-glucan consumption on weight, but these results have not been summarized in a meta-analysis.
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- The study investigated the relationship between liver enzymes (GGT, ALT, AST, ALP) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality using a meta-analysis of 23 cohort studies with over 1 million participants.
- Results indicated a significant association between elevated GGT levels and increased CVD mortality risk (HR: 1.62), while ALT did not show a significant impact (HR: 0.87).
- Furthermore, high levels of ALP and the AST/ALT ratio were directly linked to greater CVD mortality risk, highlighting the importance of monitoring these liver enzymes for cardiovascular health.
Background: Different methods to prevent contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) have been proposed in recent years. We performed a mixed treatment comparison to evaluate and rank suggested interventions.
Methods: A comprehensive Systematic review and a Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials was completed.