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Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine
ISSN 2579-0153 · Levy Library Press · 157 artikel di indeks
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Social Determinants of Health and Uncontrolled Hypertension in Emergency Department Patients: A Multicenter Analysis
Objective: The role of social determinants of health (SDOH) among adult emergency department (ED) patients with hypertension remains largely unexplored. This study aims to address this critical knowledge gap. Methods: Electronic Health Record data from patients visiting six urban EDs between…
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Bridging the Knowledge, Usage, and Regulation Gap for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Spanish Clinicians and Trainees
Objective: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare, offering opportunities to improve diagnostics, optimize workflows, and reduce medical errors. Effective integration requires not only technological innovation but also clinician engagement and education. This study explores…
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Machine Learning for Diabetes Screening: Insights from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and Pima Indians Diabetes Databases
Background: The increasing prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), currently estimated at 462 million individuals, corresponding to 6.28% of the world’s population, highlights the critical need for effective screening strategies that leverage large-scale health surveys and clinical databases…
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Dosimetric Impact of Applicator Misalignment, Source Mispositioning and Dwell Time Errors in High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
Background: High-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy delivers focused radiation to tumors using radioactive sources like Ir-192, commonly used in prostate, breast, gynecologic, and skin cancers. It serves as a primary treatment or a boost after external beam radiation therapy. Precise applicator…
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Urinary Retention Following Vaginal Delivery
Background: Postpartum urinary retention (PPUR) is the lack of spontaneous micturition for over six hours post-delivery. Its incidence varies due to differing definitions and risk factors. Objective: To determine the prevalence of PPUR following vaginal delivery at the Maternity Teaching Hospital…
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Assessment of the Fidelity of the SARS-Cov-2 Rapid Antigen Test Using Bayes’ Equation
Introduction: Several publications have expressed concerns regarding the fidelity of the results obtained from the SARS-Cov-2 rapid antigen (or ‘lateral flow’) test, most notably relating to the rather high missed detection rate — given as 20% or more. Objectives: Concentrating on such a headline…
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The Hidden Tragedy of Invisible Victims
Medical policy makers often prioritizes visible victims—those whose harm is immediate and apparent—at the expense of invisible victims, individuals harmed indirectly by such a system. Using mandatory reporting laws as a case study, this commentary highlights how such policies can discourage…
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Population-Based Research to Identify Higher Users of Acute Care Hospital Beds in Canada for Individualized Attention
Background: The end of the COVID-19 pandemic left hospitals needing to address pandemic-delayed healthcare needs and increase hospital efficiency. Hospital patients who are frequently admitted or have long stays could potentially be helped to require less inpatient-based care. The purpose of this…
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Improved Outcomes of Liver Transplant Recipients Discharged to a Dedicated Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Liver transplant (LT) recipients represent a population with significant medical complexity and deconditioning. The purpose of this study was to determine if discharge to an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) post-LT was associated with lower readmission and mortality rates compared to…
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Factors Associated with Abdominal-Pelvic Computed-Tomography Scan Utilization in United States Emergency Department Visits by Adults Reporting Diarrhea (2016–2022)
Background: Adults with diarrhea are frequently evaluated in emergency departments (EDs) in the United States (US). Abdominal/pelvic computed tomography (CT) can help explore intra-abdominal pathologies that require more extensive management than ordinary diarrheal illnesses. Objectives: We…
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Breaking the Silos: Reimagining Summer Research Experiences for Modern Healthcare
Since the 1950s, summer research programs have shaped health professional training, offering research exposure and career development. Yet, most remain siloed by discipline and disconnected from the realities of modern, integrated healthcare. This commentary calls for reimagining summer research…