Publications by authors named "V Hofmann"
Background: Individuals with Down syndrome are an at-risk population for severe COVID-19 outcomes, due to genetic predispositions and comorbidities. The current study focused on differences between persons with and without Down syndrome regarding age and severity of disease.
Method: We used medical statistics to compare patients with and without Down syndrome who were admitted to Swiss hospitals (2020 and 2022) with a COVID-19 diagnosis.
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- Thousands of young adults experience traumatic brachial plexus injuries (TBPIs), which often result in permanent disabilities and difficulties returning to work, creating social and economic challenges.
- The study aims to assess return-to-work rates after TBPI and compare outcomes between healthcare systems in Germany, Serbia, and the UK.
- Preliminary findings suggest that about 60% of TBPI patients manage to return to work, but often in different occupational roles, indicating ongoing challenges in patient reintegration despite variations in healthcare support.
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- * The study will involve 12 adults with CPP using a single-case experimental design, focusing on personalized treatment by analyzing real-time data and selecting interventions based on individual needs.
- * Ethical considerations are included in the study, which aims to serve as a model for future research on personalizing CBT for CPP, following proper guidelines from the local ethics committee.
Hundreds of millions of people now interact with language models, with uses ranging from help with writing to informing hiring decisions. However, these language models are known to perpetuate systematic racial prejudices, making their judgements biased in problematic ways about groups such as African Americans. Although previous research has focused on overt racism in language models, social scientists have argued that racism with a more subtle character has developed over time, particularly in the United States after the civil rights movement.
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- Minimally Invasive Osteosynthesis (MIO) is a technique for orthopedic surgery that aims to provide less invasive treatment for fractures but currently lacks standardized guidelines.
- A study analyzing 57 fractures in 53 patients treated with MIO between March 2017 and January 2022 focused on surgical techniques and outcomes, revealing low complication rates and effective healing.
- The research concluded by establishing general principles for MIO, which can improve surgical efficiency and patient recovery across various types of fractures and locations.