18F-FDG PET/CT-based deep radiomic models for enhancing chemotherapy response prediction in breast cancer.

Enhancing the accuracy of tumor response predictions enables the development of tailored therapeutic strategies for patients with breast cancer. In this study, we developed deep radiomic models to enhance the prediction of chemotherapy response after the first treatment cycle. 18F-Fludeoxyglucose PET/CT imaging data and clinical record from 60 breast cancer patients were retrospectively obtained from the Cancer Imaging Archive.

Incidence of adrenal masses eventually discovered in patients screened for primary aldosteronism.

Context: Biochemical screening for endocrine hypertension may be complex; the known presence of an adrenal mass markedly increases the pre-test probability for adrenal hypertension and may inform diagnostic efforts.

Objective: Model the potential incidence of adrenal masses that may be detected by routine adrenal imaging in patients with suspected endocrine hypertension.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Barriers and enablers to pharmacist involvement in social prescribing: a protocol for a systematic review of qualitative studies.

Introduction: Social prescribing is an innovative approach to healthcare that involves referring patients to non-medical services and activities in the community to improve health and well-being. Pharmacists are well-positioned to contribute to social prescribing initiatives given their accessibility and expertise, but their involvement remains limited. Qualitative studies have explored pharmacists' perspectives and experiences regarding social prescribing, but their findings have not been systematically synthesised.

The spin move to facilitate antegrade coronoid fixation in terrible triad injuries.

Background: The role of the coronoid process in elbow instability has been established. When necessary, coronoid fixation can be challenging. Placing fixation perpendicular to the fracture requires achieving a trajectory as close as possible to the midline axis of the proximal ulna, either from anterior to posterior or vice versa.

Attitudes on warfarin pharmacogenetic testing in Chinese patients and public.

Introduction: Genetic factors affecting warfarin maintenance dose have been well established, but patient acceptance is a necessary consideration for the successful clinical implementation of warfarin pharmacogenetic testing (WPGT). In this study, we aimed to determine the attitudes toward WPGT among Singaporean Chinese.

Methods: A total of 194 warfarin patients and 187 members of the public completed a structured survey on paper and the Internet, respectively.