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Early changes in left ventricular mass index after empagliflozin initiation in type 2 diabetes: a retrospective cohort study

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) promote reverse cardiac remodeling; however, evidence regarding very early changes in left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in patients with type 2 diabetes without established cardiovascular disease remains limited. We evaluated 3-...

Budget impact analysis for albuterol–budesonide fixed-dose combination in the as needed treatment of adult patients with asthma in Kuwait

INTRODUCTION: This study assessed the budget impact, from the perspective of the Kuwaiti healthcare payer, of introducing an as-needed fixed-dose combination of albuterol and budesonide (alb/bud-FDC) compared with albuterol alone and ICS-SABA for the management of asthma. METHODS...

Engineering context-based keywords from sentiment and domain features for enhanced review-level sentiment classification in MOOCs

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) generate large volumes of learner feedback that provide valuable insights for educational improvement. However, the domain-specific language used in these reviews often limits the effectiveness of conventional sentiment analysis methods. To add...

Emergency Care Needs in an Asymmetric Conflict: A Facility‐Based Cohort Study From Israel on October 7, 2023

ABSTRACT Background Due to the deteriorating global security situation, many countries are preparing their health systems for armed conflict. Wartime health care delivery is challenging due to the loss of territorial control and attacks on Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The ob...