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Patient acceptance and experience with contrast-enhanced mammography in women with a personal history of breast cancer: findings from the COMBO trial

Abstract Objectives To evaluate patient acceptance, tolerability and experience with contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) in women with a personal history of breast cancer undergoing routine post-surgical surveillance. Materials and methods This prospective cohort study, conducted...

Cogenital double patella: two cases of a rare anatomical variant

Abstract Congenital double patella is an exceptionally rare anatomical anomaly, with fewer than 50 cases reported in the literature. Owing to its rarity and variable anatomical presentation, diagnosis may be challenging and requires careful imaging assessment. We report two cases...

Effect Modification of Rescue Stenting in ICAS-Related Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion: The Role of Thrombectomy Failure, Stenosis Severity, and ASPECTS

Rescue stenting (RS) is increasingly used for intracranial artery stenosis-related large vessel occlusion (ICAS-LVO), but optimal patient selection remains uncertain. We investigated the baseline and procedural factors associated with receiving RS and whether they modified the as...

Pancreatic iron overload as a marker of endocrine complications in transfusion‐dependent thalassaemia: A multicentre study

This multicentre cross-sectional study evaluated whether pancreatic iron loading could serve as a reliable biomarker for the identification of endocrine disorders in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia (TDT) patients. A total of 994 adult TDT patients (53.7% female; 39.2 ± 8.3 yea...

Age-Related Patterns of Organ-Specific Iron Distribution in Non-Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia: A Multicenter MRI Study

Objectives: This multicenter cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between age and organ-specific iron burden and characterized multi-organ iron phenotypes across different age groups in adults with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT). Methods: We retrospec...

The effect of combined lifestyle intervention among long term care facilities: A systematic review

The purpose of this research: Population aging is one of the most significant demographic phenomena of the 21st century. It has led to a growing number of older adults requiring long-term care (LTC), which poses significant challenges for healthcare systems worldwide. Lifestyle m...

Using Rehabilitation Therapies to Reduce Antipsychotic Use and ED Visits in Individuals With Dementia

Alzheimer's disease and related dementias represent a significant and growing health care burden in the United States. This article describes the implementation of a rehabilitation-driven, interdisciplinary care model and its impact on antipsychotic medication use and emergency d...