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Auditory function in humans at high altitude. A scoping review
ConclusionMost studies reported a reduction of auditory function with HA in terms of either elevation of auditory thresholds, lengthening of AER latencies, reduction of distortion-product and transient-evoked OAEs. Future studies in larger populations, using standardized protocols and multi-technique auditory function evaluation, are needed to further characterize the spatio-temporal pattern of HA effects along the auditory pathways and clarify the pathophysiological implications and reversibility of the observed changes.
Source: PLoS One - September 21, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Michela Mas è Source Type: research

Programmed intermittent epidural bolus in maintenance of epidural labor analgesia: a literature review
AbstractProgrammed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB), administered by the infusion pump programmed to deliver boluses of epidural solution at certain intervals, is gradually gaining more attention as a technique to maintain the labor analgesia in recent years. Many studies find that it may have some advantages when compared with other methods. However, its exact effectiveness and optimal regimen are still unclear. We conducted a literature search in PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews for studies published between January 2010 and June 2022. Of the 263 publications identified, 27 studies we...
Source: Journal of Anesthesia - September 21, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research

Can growing patients with end-stage TMJ pathology be successfully treated with alloplastic temporomandibular joint reconstruction? – A systematic review
ConclusionsClinical experience with alloplastic TMJR in growing patients is limited to cases showing poor prognosis with other types of reconstruction. Nevertheless, studies show promising results for the use of alloplastic TMJR in growing patients, highlighting the need for well-controlled prospective studies with long-term follow-up.
Source: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - September 21, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6797: Measuring M & #257;ori Health, Wellbeing, and Disability in Aotearoa Using a Web-Based Survey Methodology
IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6797: Measuring Māori Health, Wellbeing, and Disability in Aotearoa Using a Web-Based Survey Methodology International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph20186797 Authors: Tristram R. Ingham Bernadette Jones Meredith Perry Martin von Randow Barry Milne Paula T. King Linda W. Nikora Andrew Sporle Te Ao Mārama Study Group Te Ao Mārama Study Group High-quality evidence on the prevalence and impact of health, wellbeing, and disability among Māori, and other Indigenous peoples, is crucial for mitigating health inequities. ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tristram R. Ingham Bernadette Jones Meredith Perry Martin von Randow Barry Milne Paula T. King Linda W. Nikora Andrew Sporle Te Ao M ārama Study Group Te Ao Mārama Study Group Tags: Article Source Type: research

IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6792: Usability and Feasibility Testing of an Atrial Fibrillation Educational Website with Patients Referred to an Atrial Fibrillation Specialty Clinic
Conclusions: Access to a credible education website for patients with AF has great potential to complement virtual and hybrid models of care.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 21, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Kathy L. Rush Lindsay Burton Cherisse L. Seaton Peter Loewen Brian P. O ’Connor Kendra Corman Robyn Phillips Lana Moroz Jason G. Andrade Tags: Article Source Type: research

KidneyGPS: a user-friendly web application to help prioritize kidney function genes and variants based on evidence from genome-wide association studies
Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified hundreds of genetic loci associated with kidney function. By combining these findings with post-GWAS information (e.g., statistical fine-mapping to identi...
Source: BMC Bioinformatics - September 21, 2023 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Kira J. Stanzick, Klaus J. Stark, Mathias Gorski, Johannes Sch ödel, René Krüger, Florian Kronenberg, Richard Warth, Iris M. Heid and Thomas W. Winkler Tags: Database Source Type: research

The application of lasers in vital pulp therapy: a review of histological effects
This study aimed to review the histological results of different dental lasers including low-level lasers, carbon dioxide (CO2), erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (Er:YAG), neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG), erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) lasers, and diode lasers for VPT. This focused review included a comprehensive electronic search of Scopus, MEDLINE, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases from 2000 to 2022 by two independent investigators. Different combinations of keywords were used, and reference mining of related papers was done. The review included studies...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - September 21, 2023 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research

Measurement properties of device-based physical activity instruments in ambulatory adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases: a scoping review
ConclusionThis scoping review shows a large variability in research on measurement properties of device-based instruments in ambulatory adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic diseases. The variability highlights a need for standardization of and consensus on research in this field. The review provides directions for future research.
Source: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 21, 2023 Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research

The association between enterovirus (EV) infection and the risk of type 1 diabetes: a meta-analysis
ConclusionOur findings suggest that EV infections can be a major risk factor for T1D and EV positivity is importantly associated with β-cell autoimmunity and a higher risk of T1D.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - September 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Sensors, Vol. 23, Pages 8014: Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)-Based Autonomous Penetration Testing for Web Applications
Zhao The web application market has shown rapid growth in recent years. The expansion of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has created new web-based communication and sensing frameworks. Current security research utilizes source code analysis and manual exploitation of web applications, to identify security vulnerabilities, such as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and SQL Injection, in these emerging fields. The attack samples generated as part of web application penetration testing on sensor networks can be easily blocked, using Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). In this research work, we prop...
Source: Sensors - September 21, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Ankur Chowdhary Kritshekhar Jha Ming Zhao Tags: Article Source Type: research

The global prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ConclusionConsidering that the prevalence of suicidal ideation and attempts among these people is many times higher than that among men in the general population, developing programs for the prevention of mental disorders with special attention to suicide is necessary for these people. Screening programs are also recommended for early diagnosis and prevention of suicide among these people.
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - September 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: research

Global trends and hotspots in research on acupuncture for stroke: a bibliometric and visualization analysis
This study aimed to characterize the global publications and analyze the trends of acupuncture for stroke in the past 40  years. We identified 1157 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection. The number of publications grew slowly in the first three decades from 1980 until it started to grow after 2010, with significant growth in 2011–2012 and 2019–2020. China, the USA, and South Korea are the top three countries in this field, and China has formed good internal cooperative relations. Early studies focused on the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for stroke. In the last five years, more emphasis has been plac...
Source: European Journal of Medical Research - September 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of steerable versus non-steerable sheaths for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions Compared with the use of NSS, the use of SS for RF ablation of AF can effectively reduce the recurrence rate of AF and the occurrence of acute PVs reconnection events. However, there is no advantage in shortening the total RF time, fluoroscopy time, total surgical time and reducing complications.
Source: BMJ Open - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Jin, X., Zhou, Y., Wu, Y., Xie, M. Tags: Open access, Evidence based practice Source Type: research

Prevalence and risk factors of stroke in high-altitude areas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions The findings of this study provide insights into the pooled prevalence of stroke in high-altitude areas, highlighting variations based on geographic regions and sampling type. Moreover, age, gender, hypertension and obesity were found to be associated with the occurrence of stroke. PROSPERO registration number CRD42022381541.
Source: BMJ Open - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Zheng, B., Luo, Y., Li, Y., Gu, G., Jiang, J., Chen, C., Chen, Z., Wang, J. Tags: Open access, Neurology Source Type: research

Protocol for development and validation of a prediction model for post-induction hypotension in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study
This study aims to develop and validate a PIH prediction model for elderly patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery to identify potential PIH in advance and help to take preventive measures. Methods and analysis A total of 938 elderly surgical patients (n=657 for development and internal validation, n=281 for temporal validation) will be continuously recruited at The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University in Suzhou, China. The main outcome is PIH during the first 15 min after anaesthesia induction or before skin incision (whichever occurs first). We select candidate predictors based on published literatur...
Source: BMJ Open - September 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hu, J.-H., Xu, N., Bian, Z., Shi, H.-J., Ji, F.-H., Peng, K. Tags: Open access, Anaesthesia Source Type: research

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