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FocusUNet: Pioneering dual attention with gated U-Net for colonoscopic polyp segmentation.
Comput Biol Med
January 2025
Department of EECE, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh. Electronic address:
The detection and excision of colorectal polyps, precursors to colorectal cancer (CRC), can improve survival rates by up to 90%. Automated polyp segmentation in colonoscopy images expedites diagnosis and aids in the precise identification of adenomatous polyps, thus mitigating the burden of manual image analysis. This study introduces FocusUNet, an innovative bi-level nested U-structure integrated with a dual-attention mechanism.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndications and outcomes of pediatric high flow nasal cannula use in the home setting.
J Hosp Med
December 2024
Complex Care Program, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Objective: To describe the patient characteristics, indications, and clinical outcomes of home high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) among pediatric patients. To evaluate secular trends in home HFNC initiation between 2013 and 2022.
Methods: A retrospective review of all children on home HFNC between 2013 and 2023 was conducted at a tertiary care pediatric hospital in Ontario, Canada.
Comparative effectiveness of therapies for sleep-disordered breathing in heart failure patients: A comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Respir Med
January 2025
Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China. Electronic address:
Background: The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with heart failure (HF) is a significant concern, leading to adverse outcomes. This network meta-analysis (NMA) is dedicated to evaluate the relative effectiveness of diverse therapeutic approaches for SDB treatments in the context of HF.
Methods: An extensive search up to May 19, 2023, was implemented in PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Science to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Case reports of oral appliance therapy on three young adults with Down syndrome and OSA.
J Prosthodont
December 2024
Department of Oral Health Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Patients with Down syndrome (DS) have a high incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to hypotonia, weight, underdeveloped midface, and relative macroglossia. This article presents three cases of young adults with DS, who were diagnosed with mild to severe OSA and unable to tolerate positive airway pressure therapy. These patients have been successfully treated with a custom-made mandibular advancement device (MAD) or dual treatment with MAD and bi-level positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEfficacy and safety of different noninvasive ventilation strategies for postextubation respiratory support in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Front Pediatr
November 2024
Department of Neonatology, Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of various noninvasive ventilation (NIV) methods for treating Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS) after extubation.
- Researchers used extensive database searches and analyzed 23 studies involving 2,331 neonates, focusing on outcomes like the need for reintubation and carbon dioxide retention.
- Results showed that NHFOV, NIPPV, and N-BiPAP were significantly better than NCPAP in reducing reintubation rates, with NHFOV being the most effective for carbon dioxide clearance as well.
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