Narrative review of blended learning in Indian medical education shows improved knowledge and satisfaction
Blended Learning Boosts Scores But Needs Better Tech
This narrative review synthesizes findings from fourteen eligible studies regarding blended learning models in Indian undergraduate and post…
Mixing online lessons with face-to-face time helps Indian medical students learn more while keeping them engaged and happy.
Pilot Study Shows 2% Salicylic Acid Shampoo Reduces Scab Severity in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients
Simple wash removes scabs after hair transplant surgery
This prospective, multicenter, single-arm pilot study evaluated 21 male patients using a 2% salicylic acid shampoo.
A new shampoo formula helps clear scabs after hair transplant surgery without causing pain or irritation for most patients.
Machine Learning Model Improves Prediction of Detrusor Underactivity in BPH Patients
Smart computer program spots bladder weakness before prostate surgery starts
This retrospective cohort study of 538 urodynamically evaluated BPH patients found that an interpretable machine learning model (XGBoost) ou…
A new computer system predicts bladder weakness in men with prostate problems before they go under the knife for surgery.
BIPON framework shows effectiveness on benchmark imaging assessment tasks in public knee MRI benchmarks
BIPON framework shows promise for imaging-based injury assessment tasks
This cohort study evaluated the Biomechanical Informed Predictive Optimization Network (BIPON) framework using public knee MRI benchmarks.
A new imaging framework called BIPON demonstrated effectiveness on benchmark assessment tasks, though its components lack current empirical …
Deep Learning Reconstruction EOB-MRI detects more small low-signal lesions than standard non-DL MRI in 53 patients
Deep Learning MRI Finds More Small Liver Lesions Than Standard Scans
This prospective, single-center study evaluated 53 patients undergoing EOB-MRI during the hepatobiliary phase.
A new scan method using deep learning found more tiny liver spots than traditional imaging, though larger spots were detected equally well.
Risk prediction model for adhesive intestinal obstruction after laparoscopic appendectomy
Laparoscopic surgery for appendicitis may raise risk of future bowel blockage
This retrospective cohort study of 298 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis found that those who developed adh…
A new look at 298 patients found that laparoscopic surgery for appendicitis was linked to higher rates of future bowel blockage compared to …
Sarcopenia in older patients with sepsis is associated with specific plasma metabolomic changes
Metabolic changes link muscle loss to sepsis in older adults
In this prospective observational cohort study of 84 older patients with sepsis, researchers identified significant differences in plasma me…
New findings show how specific chemical changes in the blood connect muscle wasting to severe infections in older patients.
Meta-analysis identifies prevalence and risk factors for postextubation dysphagia in ICU patients
One third of ICU patients face swallowing difficulties
This meta-analysis of 7,219 patients examined the prevalence and risk factors associated with postextubation dysphagia in ICU patients under…
Many people struggle to swallow after being taken off a breathing tube, especially if they are older or spent more time on the tube.
Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation may reduce perioperative hypothermia in adults undergoing elective VATS
TEAS May Reduce Hypothermia Risk During Elective Thoracic Surgery
This randomized controlled trial evaluated transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) versus sham stimulation in adults scheduled…
A trial suggests transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation might lower the chance of becoming hypothermic during elective video-assiste…
Incomplete nasolacrimal duct obstruction associated with severe upper eyelid meibomian gland loss
Incomplete blockage drives severe gland loss in postmenopausal women
This prospective cross-sectional study of 272 postmenopausal women found an association between incomplete nasolacrimal duct obstruction and…
A partial blockage in the tear duct causes much worse eye gland damage than a complete blockage in postmenopausal women.
Lower vitreous CREG1 levels associated with reduced ranibizumab response in diabetic macular edema
Low CREG1 levels may link to poor treatment response
This retrospective cohort study of 189 patients with diabetic macular edema found that lower vitreous CREG1 levels were associated with non-…
New findings suggest that certain protein levels and blood markers might help identify which patients respond to diabetic macular edema trea…
Postoperative C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio associated with severe complications after radical gastrectomy
Blood marker levels may link to gastric cancer surgery complications
This retrospective analysis of 200 gastric cancer patients investigated the predictive value of C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) on…
A recent analysis shows that certain protein levels on the third day after surgery may be linked to more severe complications.