End-stage renal disease-financial costs and years of life lost in Panama: a cost-analysis study.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The majority (>90%) of new or undiagnosed cases of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the UK are among individuals born in countries with intermediate or high prevalence levels (≥2%). We evaluate the cost-effectiveness of increased HBV case-finding among UK migrant populations, based on a one-time opt out case-findi...

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authors： Martin NK,Vickerman P,Khakoo S,Ghosh A,Ramsay M,Hickman M,Williams J,Miners A

更新日期：2019-06-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) is associated with improved cancer prognosis in some studies, yet it may be a surrogate marker for physical activity. We investigated the associations of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) with circulating 25-OHD levels in cancer survivors, and determined whether a...

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authors： Yang L,Toriola AT

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inflammation and dysregulated immune responses play a crucial role in atherosclerosis, underlying ischaemic heart disease (IHD) and acute coronary syndromes (ACSs). Immune responses are also major determinants of the postischaemic injury in myocardial infarction. Regulatory T cells (CD4+CD25+FOXP3+; Treg) ...

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authors： Zhao TX,Kostapanos M,Griffiths C,Arbon EL,Hubsch A,Kaloyirou F,Helmy J,Hoole SP,Rudd JHF,Wood G,Burling K,Bond S,Cheriyan J,Mallat Z

更新日期：2018-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To obtain the views of bereaved parents about their interactions with healthcare staff when their baby died just before or during labour. DESIGN:Qualitative in-depth interview study, following an earlier national survey. All interviews took place during 2011, either face-to-face or on the telephone. Data ana...

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authors： Downe S,Schmidt E,Kingdon C,Heazell AE

更新日期：2013-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent studies demonstrate that cardiovascular diseases and associated complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Abnormal arterial stiffness, defined by a carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV) ≥10 m/s, is a recognised risk factor f...

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authors： Krassioukov AV,Currie KD,Hubli M,Nightingale TE,Alrashidi AA,Ramer L,Eng JJ,Ginis KAM,MacDonald MJ,Hicks A,Ditor D,Oh P,Verrier MC,Craven BC

更新日期：2019-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Community engagement practices in Indigenous health research are promoted as a means of decolonising research, but there is no comprehensive synthesis of approaches in the literature. Our aim was to assemble and qualitatively synthesise a comprehensive list of actionable recommendations to enhance community e...

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authors： Lin CY,Loyola-Sanchez A,Boyling E,Barnabe C

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of 2 or more chronic medical conditions in an individual, is associated with poorer health outcomes. Several multimorbidity measures exist, and the challenge is to decide which to use preferentially in predicting health outcomes. The study objective was to compare the ...

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authors： Wallace E,McDowell R,Bennett K,Fahey T,Smith SM

更新日期：2016-09-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:High rates of immigration pose challenges for the healthcare systems of many countries to offer high-quality care to diverse populations. Advancing health interventions with incorporating the cultural background of diverse populations can be helpful to overcome this challenge. First studies suggest that cu...

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authors： Balci S,Spanhel K,Sander L,Baumeister H

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:For characterisation of mineral bone disease in chronic kidney disease (CKD), laboratory surrogates have been suggested. This observational should investigate the association of total and skeletal alkaline phosphatase (AP) with mortality of patients undergoing maintenance renal replacement therapy. SETTING:...

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authors： Beige J,Wendt R,Girndt M,Queck KH,Fiedler R,Jehle P

更新日期：2014-02-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the advantages and disadvantages that group practices have on patients, physicians and healthcare systems. STUDY DESIGN:A scoping review was performed based on the methodology proposed by Arksey and O'Malley, and refined by Levac et al. Titles and abstracts were screened by two reviewers. A quant...

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authors： Zwiep T,Ahn SH,Brehaut J,Balaa F,McIsaac DI,Rich S,Wallace T,Moloo H

更新日期：2021-01-08 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To conduct a systematic review to identify studies that describe factors and interventions at primary care practice level that impact on levels of utilisation of unscheduled secondary care. SETTING:Observational studies at primary care practice level. PARTICIPANTS:Studies included people of any age of eith...

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authors： Huntley A,Lasserson D,Wye L,Morris R,Checkland K,England H,Salisbury C,Purdy S

更新日期：2014-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether a journal club model could improve comprehension and written and spoken medical English in a population of Chinese medical professionals. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS:The study population consisted of 52 medical professionals who were residents or postgraduate master or PhD students in the Dep...

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authors： Tsui IK,Dodson WC,Kunselman AR,Kuang H,Han FJ,Legro RS,Wu XK

更新日期：2016-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We piloted an intervention to determine if support from a case manager would assist adults being investigated for tuberculosis (TB) to link into TB and HIV care. DESIGN:Pilot interventional cohort study. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING:Patients identified by primary healthcare clinic staff in South Africa as need...

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authors： Maraba N,Chihota V,McCarthy K,Churchyard GJ,Grant AD

更新日期：2018-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:First, to investigate whether there is a relationship between a family being known to child protective services or police at the time of birth and the risk of abusive head trauma (AHT, formerly known as shaken baby syndrome). Second, to investigate whether data from child protective services or police improv...

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authors： Kelly P,Thompson JMD,Rungan S,Ameratunga S,Jelleyman T,Percival T,Elder H,Mitchell EA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Different studies have been conducted on the role of curcumin in health since having multiple properties, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Due to the lack of studies regarding curcumin effects on obese patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), our protocol was designed to a...

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authors： Jazayeri-Tehrani SA,Rezayat SM,Mansouri S,Qorbani M,Alavian SM,Daneshi-Maskooni M,Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ

更新日期：2017-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Treatment gradients by socioeconomic status have been observed within cancer care in several countries. The objective of this study was to explore whether patients' educational level and social network influence oncologists' clinical decision-making. DESIGN:Semi-structured interviews on factors considered wh...

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authors： Cavalli-Björkman N,Glimelius B,Strang P

更新日期：2012-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A substantial minority of children who sustain a concussion suffer prolonged postconcussive symptoms. These symptoms can persist for more than 1 month postinjury and include physical, cognitive, behavioural and emotional changes. Those affected can develop significant disability, diminishing their quality ...

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authors： Bressan S,Takagi M,Anderson V,Davis GA,Oakley E,Dunne K,Clarke C,Doyle M,Hearps S,Ignjatovic V,Seal M,Babl FE

更新日期：2016-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review the metrics and findings of studies evaluating effects of drug decriminalisation or legal regulation on drug availability, use or related health and social harms globally. DESIGN:Systematic review with narrative synthesis. DATA SOURCES:We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science and six...

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authors： Scheim AI,Maghsoudi N,Marshall Z,Churchill S,Ziegler C,Werb D

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To clarify the association between glucose intolerance and high altitudes (2900-4800 m) in a hypoxic environment in Tibetan highlanders and to verify the hypothesis that high altitude dwelling increases vulnerability to diabetes mellitus (DM) accelerated by lifestyle change or ageing. DESIGN:Cross-sectional...

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authors： Okumiya K,Sakamoto R,Ishimoto Y,Kimura Y,Fukutomi E,Ishikawa M,Suwa K,Imai H,Chen W,Kato E,Nakatsuka M,Kasahara Y,Fujisawa M,Wada T,Wang H,Dai Q,Xu H,Qiao H,Ge RL,Norboo T,Tsering N,Kosaka Y,Nose M,Yamaguchi

更新日期：2016-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Increasing numbers of patients are surviving critical illness, leading to growing concern about the potential impact of the long-term consequences of intensive care on patients, families and society as a whole. These long-term effects are together known as postintensive care syndrome and their presence can...

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authors： Prevedello D,Fiore M,Creteur J,Preiser JC

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in Western countries within general medicine and internal medicine. Information on the use in orthopaedic and trauma surgery is widely lacking. The aim of this study was to investigate usage and needs regarding CAM for these patients. DESIGN:Pr...

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authors： Kilper A,Müller A,Huber R,Reimers N,Schütz L,Lederer AK

更新日期：2020-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Registry (UGICR) was developed to monitor and improve the quality of care provided to patients with upper gastrointestinal cancers in Australia. PARTICIPANTS:It supports four cancer modules: pancreatic, oesophagogastric, biliary and primary liver cancer. The pancreatic cancer ...

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authors： Maharaj AD,Holland JF,Scarborough RO,Evans SM,Ioannou LJ,Brown W,Croagh DG,Pilgrim CHC,Kench JG,Lipton LR,Leong T,McNeil JJ,Nikfarjam M,Aly A,Burton PR,Cashin PA,Chu J,Duong CP,Evans P,Goldstein D,Haydon A,Hii M

更新日期：2019-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine geographic variation in use of surgery for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI), mainly midurethral mesh tape insertions, in the English National Health Service (NHS). DESIGN:National cohort study. SETTING:NHS hospitals. PARTICIPANTS:27 997 women aged 20 years or older who had a first SUI su...

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authors： Mamza JB,Geary RS,El-Hamamsy D,Cromwell DA,Duckett J,Monga A,Toozs-Hobson P,Mahmood T,Wilson A,Tincello DG,van der Meulen JH,Gurol Urganci I

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Insomnia is highly prevalent in prisoners and is a risk factor for poor mental well-being, depression, suicidality and aggression, all common concerns in this vulnerable population. Improving sleep management options in prison offers the potential to impact positively on a number of these common risk factors....

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authors： Dewa LH,Hassan L,Shaw J,Senior J

更新日期：2018-08-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To quantify the effects of increased cycling on both mortality and morbidity. DESIGN:Health Impact Assessment. SETTING:Cycling to place of work or education in Copenhagen, Denmark. POPULATION:Effects were calculated based on the working-age population of Copenhagen. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:The primary outco...

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authors： Holm AL,Glümer C,Diderichsen F

更新日期：2012-07-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Apolipoprotein C3 (ApoC3) polymorphisms have been suggested to be associated with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the results of relevant studies were inconsistent. We aimed to systematically evaluate this issue. DESIGN:PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane library databases (up to March 2013) were sys...

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authors： Lin B,Huang Y,Zhang M,Wang J,Wu Y

更新日期：2014-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Current research on the perceptions of overdiagnosis or overdetection of breast cancer has largely been conducted outside of the USA and with women younger than 70 years.Therefore, we explored older women's perceptions about the concept of overdetection of breast cancer and its influence on future screening ...

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authors： Pappadis MR,Volk RJ,Krishnan S,Weller SC,Jaramillo E,Hoover DS,Giordano SH,Tan A,Sheffield KM,Housten AJ,Goodwin JS

更新日期：2018-06-14 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Workplace social capital (WSC) has been shown to affect employees' well-being and health, yet it is not clear how public managers can create WSC and which forms of WSC are most important. This study is the first prospective cohort study to examine the relationship between management behaviour, WSC, well-be...

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authors： Pihl-Thingvad S,Hansen SW,Winter V,Hansen MS,Willems J

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this project is to determine the patterns, decision-making processes and parental preferences associated with unscheduled paediatric healthcare utilisation in Ireland. Unscheduled paediatric healthcare is outpatient care provided within primary care settings by general practitioners (GPs), emerg...

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authors： McAuliffe E,Hamza M,McDonnell T,Nicholson E,De Brún A,Barrett M,Brunsdon C,Bury G,Collins C,Deasy C,Fitzsimons J,Galligan M,Hensey C

更新日期：2020-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Overall, intra-arterial treatment (IAT) proved to be beneficial in patients with acute ischaemic stroke due to a proximal occlusion in the anterior circulation. However, heterogeneity in treatment benefit may be relevant for personalised clinical decision-making. Our aim is to improve selection of patients...

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authors： Mulder MJ,Venema E,Roozenbeek B,Broderick JP,Yeatts SD,Khatri P,Berkhemer OA,Roos YB,Majoie CB,van Oostenbrugge RJ,van Zwam WH,van der Lugt A,Steyerberg EW,Dippel DW,Lingsma HF

更新日期：2017-03-22 00:00:00