Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of a U.S. Hospital-Based Radiology Practice

Academic Background With the intensification of global climate change, the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the environment and human health is becoming increasingly significant. The healthcare sector, as a major consumer of global energy and resources, contributes substantially to carbon emissions. Statistics show that the healthcare se...

Liquid Biopsy versus CT: Comparison of Tumor Burden Quantification in 1065 Patients with Metastases

Comparison of Tumor Burden Quantification between Liquid Biopsy and CT Academic Background In the era of precision medicine, the validation of non-invasive biomarkers faces numerous challenges. Tumor burden, as a potential prognostic marker, has been demonstrated to hold significant value in various studies. Tumor burden refers to the total amount ...

Increased Emergency Department Medical Imaging: Association with Short-Term Exposures to Ambient Heat and Particulate Air Pollution

The Relationship Between Climate Change and Emergency Medical Imaging Utilization Academic Background Climate change and related environmental exposures have significantly impacted human health, leading to increased demand for healthcare services. High-temperature exposure and poor air quality are closely associated with increased emergency departm...

Plasma GFAP and p-tau-181 Association with Synaptic Density at 18F-SynVest-1 PET Imaging

Association of Plasma GFAP and p-tau-181 with Synaptic Density in Alzheimer’s Disease Academic Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and tau protein aggregates in the brain. Recent research has shown that multiple factors are involved in the dev...

Aquaporin-4 Immunoglobulin G–Seropositive Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder MRI Characteristics: Data Analysis from the International Real-World PAMRINO Study Cohort

Research Background Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is an autoimmune central nervous system disease characterized by severe onset and relapse events, including optic neuritis, longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM), brainstem and/or hypothalamic syndromes, and encephalitis. Most patients have serum immunoglobulin G (IgG)...

Impact of an Epstein-Barr Virus Serology-Based Screening Program on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Mortality: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of an Epstein-Barr Virus Serology-Based Screening Program on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Mortality: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Academic Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor that is highly prevalent in Asia, particularly in southern China. Approximately 85% of NPC cases occur in Asia, with the incidence being...

Cardiac Dysfunction Among Breast Cancer Survivors: Role of Cardiotoxic Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Report on the Study of Cardiac Dysfunction Among Breast Cancer Survivors Academic Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women. Advances in early detection and novel therapeutics have yielded 5-year survival rates exceeding 90%. However, with over four million breast cancer survivors in the United States today, the quality ...

Effectiveness of a Cardiovascular Health Electronic Health Record Application for Cancer Survivors in Community Oncology Practice

Effectiveness of a Cardiovascular Health Electronic Health Record Application for Cancer Survivors in Community Oncology Practice Academic Background The cardiovascular health (CVH) of cancer survivors has become an increasingly important concern. Studies have shown that cancer survivors generally have poorer cardiovascular health, partly due to th...

Effect on Travel Distance of a Statewide Regionalization Policy for Initial Breast Cancer Surgery

The Impact of a Statewide Regionalization Policy on Travel Distance for Initial Breast Cancer Surgery Academic Background Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women globally, and the quality of treatment and patient survival rates are closely related to the allocation of medical resources. Studies have shown that high-volume medica...

Single or Double Induction with 7+3 Containing Standard or High-Dose Daunorubicin for Newly Diagnosed AML: The Randomized DAUNODouble Trial by the Study Alliance Leukemia

Academic Background Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a malignant blood disorder, with the core of its treatment being induction chemotherapy, typically involving a combination of cytarabine and anthracyclines (such as daunorubicin). Although this treatment regimen has been in use since the 1980s, questions regarding the optimal dose of daunorubicin ...