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Acta Cardiol Sin
January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Aims: This study aims to verify the feasibility and safety of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after a distal transradial approach (dTRA) with radial artery occlusion (RAO) recanalization.
Methods: Between July 2018 and January 2022, 30 patients underwent PCI following attempted RAO recanalization via dTRA. Among these cases, the target radial arteries could not be recanalized in five patients, necessitating alternative vascular access.
J Gen Fam Med
January 2025
Department of Pediatrics Tsugaruhoken Medical COOP Kensei Hospital Hirosaki Aomori Japan.
Background: Studies on the accuracy of point-of-care (POC) testing using capillary samples are scarce. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the analytical accuracy of POC testing for white blood cell (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) using capillary samples compared with conventional central laboratory testing using venous samples in a pediatric ambulatory care setting.
Methods: This was a retrospective study including patients younger than 18 years who underwent concurrent WBC and CRP evaluations via capillary and subsequent venous sampling within a 2-h window.
J Otol
October 2024
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
The prevalence of unilateral deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) among patients with hearing impairments ranges from 7.2% to 15.0%, indicating a relatively significant proportion.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Purpose: To analyze the most frequently searched questions associated with shoulder labral pathology and to evaluate the source-type availability and quality.
Methods: Common shoulder labral pathology-related search terms were entered into Google, and the suggested frequently asked questions were compiled and categorized. In addition, suggested sources were recorded, categorized, and scored for quality of information using JAMA benchmark criteria.
Front Public Health
December 2024
AstraZeneca SpA, Milano Innovation District (MIND), Milano, Italy.
Background: Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and mobile health (mHealth) applications have revolutionized the healthcare landscape in the areas of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and digital therapeutics (DTx). These technological advancements offer a range of benefits, from improved patient engagement and real-time monitoring, to evidence-based personalized treatment plans, risk prediction, and enhanced clinical outcomes.
Objective: The systematic literature review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of SaMD and mHealth apps, highlight the promising results, and discuss what is the potential of these technologies for improving health outcomes.
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