GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE PREDICTIVE ROLE OF SELF-RATED HEALTH ON SHORT-TERM RISK OF MORTALITY AMONG OLDER ADULTS

Gender differences in the predictive role of self-rated health on short-term risk of mortality among older adults

Objectives: Despite the well-established association between self-rated health and mortality, research findings have been inconsistent regarding how men and women differ on this link.Using a national sample in the United States, this study compared American male and female older adults for the predictive role of baseline self-rated health on the sh

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Development and External Validation of an Artificial Intelligence-Based Method for Scalable Chest Radiograph Diagnosis: A Multi-Country Cross-Sectional Study

Problem: Chest radiography is a crucial tool for diagnosing thoracic disorders, but interpretation errors and a lack of qualified practitioners can cause delays in treatment.Aim: This study aimed to develop a reliable multi-classification artificial intelligence (AI) tool to improve the accuracy and efficiency of chest radiograph diagnosis.Methods:

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Acute appendicitis after closed abdominal trauma: A case report

We present the Driver Safety Supplies case of a 14-year-old female patient with no clinical history who was admitted due to an impact on the abdomen and pelvis with a soccer ball during a match and who developed acute post-traumatic appendicitis.Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen.The diagnosis is mainly clinical an

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