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PulseLab: An Integrated and Expandable Toolbox for Pulse Wave Velocity-base Blood Pressure Estimation

2022-007 – Invention Summary: Cuff-less blood pressure (BP) estimation methods have been long pursued as substitutions for the conventional BP measurement methods to facilitate continuous and automatic monitoring of BP. The PWV (pulse wave velocity)-BP models, describing the relationship between the PWV and the BP, have been derived and used in recent BP-estimation studies. However, currently,... Read More

Patient-Centered Model for Protein-Energy Wasting

2019-075 – Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is a term proposed by the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM), referring to the multiple nutritional and catabolic alterations that occur in patients suffering with chronic kidney disease (CKD). To increase awareness, identify research needs, and provide the basis for future work ISRNM has recommended the nomenclature of PEW and... Read More

DIFFNET - Headache Differential Diagnosis Software

2019-070 – Migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) are among the most common medical complaints and causes of disability, chronically afflicting up to 5% of the population. Coming up with a set of potential diagnoses for a clinical complaint – that is, a differential diagnosis – is an important part of any clinical practice. This process is especially important in Headache Medicine: often clinicians... Read More

Communication Perception Estimate Scale (CoPES)

s2017-125 – Communication and language disorders occur in over 5% of the general population and estimates show them to be more prevalent in youth with psychiatric disorders that require psychiatric services. Early detection in young patients can improve treatment for the communication disorders (CDs) and the additional associated diagnoses. Description Comprehensive assessment of CDs is expensive,... Read More

Autism Screener for Young Children

s2016-085 – Effective screening during the toddler period may lead to timely detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Psychological Development Questionnaire-1 is a brief parent-report questionnaire designed to represent the expression of social attention, communication and reciprocity is young children and, inversely, to detect children at-risk for ASD. Details: Researchers at... Read More