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- Dictionaryprolong/prəˈlɒŋ/
verb
- 1. extend the duration of: "an idea which prolonged the life of the engine by many years"
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2 days ago · Endoscopic biliary drainage is a well-established palliative treatment option in patients with malignant hilar biliary obstruction (MHBO). 1-3 Conversely, the choice of either a plastic or metal stent for biliary drainage in patients with MHBO or the choice of unilateral or bilateral drainage in the right or left lobes of the liver remains controversial. 1-3 In addition, recent advances in ...
1 day ago · The risk of arrhythmia is usually assessed by the length of the corrected QT interval (QTc) when patients use antipsychotics. Prolonged QTc intervals are thought to increase the probability of malignant ventricular arrhythmias, and if we focus only on the QTc interval, we may be influenced by a single factor and make decisions that are not conducive to effective treatment.
11 hours ago · A new paper from two U.K. neuropsychologists argues that consciousness is not the simple result of evolution of the central nervous system, but that it likely arose as a means for humans to better ...
5 days ago · 10 Tips for Mental Recovery After a Sports Injury. 1. Acknowledge Your Emotions: Injured people will have a number of feelings, including frustration, anger, sadness, and potentially fear. Suppressing these emotions is known to prolong recovery time or even develop other complicating emotions. These feelings need to be experienced and embraced. 2.
4 days ago · Implementation of biomarkers in sepsis and septic shock in emergency situations, remains highly challenging. This viewpoint arose from a public–private 3-day workshop aiming to facilitate the transition of sepsis biomarkers into clinical practice. The authors consist of international academic researchers and clinician-scientists and industry experts who gathered (i) to identify current ...
1 day ago · The primary aim of adjuvant therapy following local treatments like hepatectomy or ablation is to reduce the recurrence rate and thus improve recurrence-free survival (RFS) and OS. The choice of ...
1 day ago · The Path to Helpful AI Agents. Achieving AI agents with broad capabilities to navigate, operate applications, and assist humans in diverse tasks requires efforts in two main areas: Improving LLM and AI agent capabilities and design. Making existing system/application interfaces more agent-friendly.
