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Prognostic role of hemoglobin-to-RDW ratio for clinical outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a retrospective analysis

PURPOSE: The hemoglobin-to-red cell distribution width ratio (HRR) has emerged as a potential biomarker in various clinical contexts, but its role in Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The records of adult patients with traffic-related TBI admitted to...

Beyond outcomes: A rubric-based characterization of older adults’ learning evidence following a virtual reality dementia prevention program

This study examined post-intervention learning evidence among older adults following a virtual reality (VR)–based dementia prevention program. Using the preliminary Annotation, Questioning, Summarization, and Reflection (AQSR) rubric, we characterized response patterns across fou...

Endoscopic-assisted percutaneous reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures with allograft Achilles tendon: a report of two cases with novel surgical technique

Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures with large defects are difficult to reconstruct because of tendon retraction, poor tissue quality, and the risk of wound complications associated with open surgery. This report describes a novel endoscopic-assisted percutaneous technique for Achil...

Effectiveness of Nurse-Coordinated, Digital-Supported Collaborative Care Model in Reducing Hospital Stay and Mortality Among Patients With Heart Failure: TIME-HF Cluster RCT India

BACKGROUND: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction causes high mortality and recurrent hospitalizations in India. We evaluated the effectiveness of the collaborative care model in improving days alive and out of the hospital and overall survival. METHODS: We conducted a par...

Early balloon-assisted–maturation does not reduce patency of mature arteriovenous fistulae

While balloon-assisted maturation (BAM) is increasingly used to promote arteriovenous fistulae (AVF) maturation, its effects on post-maturation patency remain unclear. This study investigates the patency of BAM-matured AVF at 1 year in hemodialysis patients. This retrospective co...

CT-Derived Anatomical Factors Associated with Operative Time and Hearing in Endoscopic Stapes Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background/Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate anatomical factors associated with operative time and audiological outcomes in endoscopic stapes surgery, with particular focus on quantitative temporal bone CT measurements. Methods: A retrospective review was con...

Identification of features associated with dysmenorrhea in women aged 20–50 years using logistic regression and synthetic minority oversampling technique

Dysmenorrhea (Dys) is a prevalent gynecological condition that significantly impairs women’s quality of life. This study investigates the key predictive features associated with Dys in Taiwanese women aged 20–50, using logistic regression (LR) with and without the Synthetic Minor...