Publications by authors named "S L SANDS"
Article Synopsis
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is primarily prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but many patients still experience respiratory issues or need higher pressures during treatment.
- The study aimed to create predictive models to better forecast CPAP outcomes using both clinical and physiological data, comparing traditional regression methods to more advanced machine learning techniques.
- Results showed that machine learning models, particularly random forest methods that included physiological traits, significantly outperformed traditional regression models in predicting residual apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), highlighting the importance of using diverse data for more accurate predictions in OSA therapy.
Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy, comprehensiveness, empathetic tone, and patient preference for AI and urologist responses to patient messages concerning common BPH questions across phases of care.
Methods: Cross-sectional study evaluating responses to 20 BPH-related questions generated by 2 AI chatbots and 4 urologists in a simulated clinical messaging environment without direct patient interaction. Accuracy, completeness, and empathetic tone of responses assessed by experts using Likert scales, and preferences and perceptions of authorship (chatbot vs.
Objectives: Endotype-based intervention has shown promise in treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, and upper airway surgery is an important therapeutic option. However, the response to surgery varies among patients with obstructive sleep apnea. This study aims to examine changes in endotypic traits following upper airway surgery and their association with surgical outcome.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Objectives: Epiglottic collapse can obstruct the airway in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients in an anteroposterior (E-ap) or lateral direction (E-lat). The present study investigates the concept that lateral or concentric pharyngeal collapse patterns may remodel the epiglottis and predispose it to lateral collapse. To do so, we hypothesized that the presence of-any form of laterally directed pharyngeal collapse, e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTreatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is associated with neurocognitive deficits in young children. While computerized measures have been utilized in pediatric oncology research, they exclude patients below the age of 4 years. Patients enrolled on "Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children and Adolescents" were offered participation in an optional neurocognitive study.
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