Real-world big-data studies in laboratory medicine: current status, application, and future considerations

C Ma, X Wang, J Wu, X Cheng, L Xia, F Xue, L Qiu - Clinical Biochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
With the recent developments in information technology, real world big data studies
(RWBDSs) have attracted increasing attention in the field of medicine. In RWBDSs, clinical …

Thymectomy is a beneficial therapy for patients with non-thymomatous ocular myasthenia gravis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Zhu, J Li, X Huang, W Xu, W Liu, J Chen, P Chen… - Neurological …, 2017 - Springer
Ocular myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease, is characterized by extraocular muscle
weakness. Myasthenia gravis is closely associated with the functional status of the thymus …

[HTML][HTML] Postpartum health is associated with detection of estrus by activity monitors and reproductive performance in dairy cows

TC Bruinjé, EI Morrison, ES Ribeiro, DL Renaud… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The objective of this prospective observational study was to investigate associations of
postpartum health with estrus detection (ED) by activity monitors and pregnancy outcomes in …

[HTML][HTML] Methods and processes of developing the strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology− veterinary (STROBE-Vet) statement

JM Sargeant, AM O'Connor, IR Dohoo, HN Erb… - Preventive Veterinary …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The reporting of observational studies in veterinary research presents many
challenges that often are not adequately addressed in published reporting guidelines …

Post-weaning diarrhea in pigs weaned without medicinal zinc: risk factors, pathogen dynamics, and association to growth rate

EØ Eriksen, E Kudirkiene, AE Christensen… - Porcine Health …, 2021 - Springer
Background Porcine post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) has reemerged as an important topic in
pig production, as common control strategies based on prophylactic use of antimicrobials …

[HTML][HTML] Predictors of diarrhea, mortality, and weight gain in male dairy calves

M Schinwald, K Creutzinger, A Keunen… - Journal of Dairy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this prospective cohort study was to determine the effect of an abnormal
fecal consistency score on weight gain and mortality in male Holstein calves and to identify …

[HTML][HTML] Relationships among bedding materials, bedding bacteria counts, udder hygiene, milk quality, and udder health in US dairy herds

K Patel, SM Godden, E Royster, BA Crooker… - Journal of dairy …, 2019 - Elsevier
Bedding is an important source of teat end exposure to environmental mastitis pathogens.
To better control environmental mastitis, we need an improved understanding of the …

[HTML][HTML] Passive immunity and colostrum management practices on Ontario dairy farms and auction facilities: A cross-sectional study

DL Renaud, MA Steele, R Genore, SM Roche… - Journal of dairy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Failed transfer of passive immunity (FTPI) in dairy calves has substantial health
consequences, but there have been no recently published estimates of the prevalence of …

[HTML][HTML] Methods used by Canadian dairy farmers for on-farm euthanasia and the emotions associated with the decision and the practice of euthanasia

J Denis-Robichaud, M Rousseau, M Denicourt… - Journal of Dairy …, 2023 - Elsevier
On-farm euthanasia is complicated in that farmers have to make the decision to end the life
of an animal they are caring for. Studies have shown that some culling decisions are made …

Predictive models for early lactation diseases in transition dairy cattle at dry-off

L Wisnieski, B Norby, SJ Pierce, T Becker… - Preventive veterinary …, 2019 - Elsevier
During the transition period, dairy cattle undergo tremendous metabolic and physiological
changes to prepare for milk synthesis and secretion. Failure to sufficiently regulate these …