Patients' and kidney care team's perspectives of treatment burden and capacity in older people with chronic kidney disease: a qualitative study.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent advances in troponin sensitivity enabled early and accurate judgement of ruling-out myocardial infarction, especially non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in emergency departments (EDs) with development of various prediction-rules and high-sensitive-troponin-based strategies (hs-troponin)...

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authors： Tada M,Azuma H,Yamada N,Kano KI,Nagai H,Maeda S,Ishida H,Aoyama T,Okada R,Kawano T,Kobuchi T,Uzui H,Matano H,Iwasaki H,Maeno K,Shimada Y,Yoshida H,Ando M,Murakami Y,Iwakami N,Kishimoto S,Iwami T,Tada H,Chapm

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the long-term clinical outcomes after cataract surgery with and without capsular tension ring (CTR) in a group of patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). DESIGN:A retrospective study. SETTING:Tertiary referral centre. PARTICIPANTS:52 eyes (46 patients) with RP. INTERVENTIONS:Cataract surgery...

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authors： Bayyoud T,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Yoeruek E

更新日期：2013-04-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Making the diagnosis of asthma is challenging. Guidelines recommend that clinicians identify a group at 'high probability' of asthma. High probability, however, is not numerically defined giving rise to uncertainty. The aim of this work was to build consensus on what constitutes a high probability of asthma i...

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authors： Daines L,Lewis S,Schneider A,Sheikh A,Pinnock H

更新日期：2020-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Syphilis is a global health concern with an estimated 12 million infections occurring annually. Due to the increasing rates of new syphilis infections being reported in patients infected with HIV, and their higher risk for atypical and severe presentations, periodic screening has been recommended as a routin...

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authors： Lang R,Read R,Krentz HB,Peng M,Ramazani S,Vu Q,Gill MJ

更新日期：2018-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study reviews the current state of the published peer-reviewed literature related to physician burnout and two quality of care dimensions. The purpose of this systematic literature review is to address the question, 'How does physician burnout affect the quality of healthcare related to the dimensions o...

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authors： Dewa CS,Loong D,Bonato S,Trojanowski L

更新日期：2017-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE/DESIGN:It remains unclear as to the efficacy of readiness for change measurements in child and adolescent obesity intervention programmes. This observational study aimed to determine whether the caregiver's stage of change could predict outcome and adherence to treatment in an intensive intervention programme...

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authors： Anderson YC,Dolan GMS,Wynter LE,Treves KF,Wouldes TA,Grant CC,Cave TL,Smiley AJ,Derraik JGB,Cutfield WS,Hofman PL

更新日期：2019-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Overweight and obesity remain at historically high levels, cluster within families and are established risk factors for multiple diseases. We describe the epidemiology and cross-generational concordance of body composition among Australian children aged 11-12 years and their parents. DESIGN:The population-b...

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authors： Clifford SA,Gillespie AN,Olds T,Grobler AC,Wake M

更新日期：2019-07-04 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Policing practices are key drivers of HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID). This paper describes the protocol for the first study to prospectively examine the impact of a police education programme (PEP) to align law enforcement and HIV prevention. PEPs incorporating HIV prevention (including harm redu...

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authors： Strathdee SA,Arredondo J,Rocha T,Abramovitz D,Rolon ML,Patiño Mandujano E,Rangel MG,Olivarria HO,Gaines T,Patterson TL,Beletsky L

更新日期：2015-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide insight into how and in what clinical fields overdiagnosis is studied and give directions for further applied and methodological research. DESIGN:Scoping review. DATA SOURCES:Medline up to August 2017. STUDY SELECTION:All English studies on humans, in which overdiagnosis was discussed as a domin...

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authors： Jenniskens K,de Groot JAH,Reitsma JB,Moons KGM,Hooft L,Naaktgeboren CA

更新日期：2017-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dementia and Imagination is a multidisciplinary research collaboration bringing together arts and science to address current evidence limitations around the benefits of visual art activities in dementia care. The research questions ask: Can art improve quality of life and well-being? If it does make a diff...

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authors： Windle G,Newman A,Burholt V,Woods B,O'Brien D,Baber M,Hounsome B,Parkinson C,Tischler V

更新日期：2016-11-02 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prevalence estimates of multimorbidity vary widely due to inconsistent definitions and measurement methods. This study examines the independent effects on prevalence estimates of how 'disease entity' is defined-as a single chronic condition or chapters/domains in the International Classification of Primary C...

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authors： Harrison C,Britt H,Miller G,Henderson J

更新日期：2014-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether there is a difference in the treatment effect of donepezil on cognition in Alzheimer disease between industry-funded and independent randomised controlled trials. DESIGN:Fixed effects meta-analysis of standardised effects of donepezil on cognition as measured by the Mini Mental State E...

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authors： Killin LO,Russ TC,Starr JM,Abrahams S,Della Sala S

更新日期：2014-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore healthcare professionals (HCPs) experiences and challenges in diagnosing suspected lower limb cellulitis. SETTING:UK nationwide. PARTICIPANTS:20 qualified HCPs, who had a minimum of 2 years clinical experience as an HCP in the national health service and had managed a clinical case of suspected ...

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authors： Patel M,Lee SI,Levell NJ,Smart P,Kai J,Thomas KS,Leighton P

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the 24-month cost-effectiveness of total knee replacement (TKR) plus non-surgical treatment compared with non-surgical treatment with the option of later TKR if needed. METHODS:100 adults with moderate-to-severe knee osteoarthritis found eligible for TKR by an orthopaedic surgeon in secondary care ...

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authors： Skou ST,Roos E,Laursen M,Arendt-Nielsen L,Rasmussen S,Simonsen O,Ibsen R,Larsen AT,Kjellberg J

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the proportion of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity cases, identified by the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee (PMMRC), that are also reported within the annual serious adverse events (SAEs) reports published by the Health Quality and Safety Commission (HQSC). SETTI...

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authors： Farquhar C,Armstrong S,Kim B,Masson V,Sadler L

更新日期：2015-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Clinical depression is a substantial problem among adolescents, increasing significantly at about age 15 years. It causes impairment in social, academic and familial relationships, as well as ongoing cognitive and emotional difficulties for the individual. A study in Iceland demonstrated that a cognitive-b...

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authors： Wikberg C,Augustsson P,Sveinsdottir G,Craighead WE,Arnarson EÖ,Marteinsdottir I,Lilja JL

更新日期：2021-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Innovations with sensor-augmented pump therapy (SAPT) to reduce hypoglycaemia in patients with type 1 diabetes are an ongoing area of research. The predictive low glucose management (PLGM) system incorporates continuous glucose sensor data into an algorithm and suspends basal insulin before the occurrence ...

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authors： Abraham MB,Nicholas JA,Ly TT,Roby HC,Paramalingam N,Fairchild J,King BR,Ambler GR,Cameron F,Davis EA,Jones TW

更新日期：2016-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:67 runners participated in the Trans Europe FootRace 2009 (TEFR09), a 4487 km (2789 mi) multistage ultra-marathon covering the south of Europe (Bari, Italy) to the North Cape. Reports on ultra-marathons are lacking, but the literature reports overuse injuries in athletes, especially to the Achilles tendon (A...

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authors： Freund W,Weber F,Billich C,Schuetz UH

更新日期：2012-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effect of an outdoor smokefree law in parks and on beaches on observed smoking in selected venues. METHODS:The study involved repeated observations in selected parks and beaches in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The main outcome measure was changes in observed smoking rates in selected v...

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authors： Okoli C,Johnson A,Pederson A,Adkins S,Rice W

更新日期：2013-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and the relationship with plasma aluminium among aluminium workers. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional case-control study in the SH Aluminium Factory, China. SETTING:The university and affiliated hospital cooperated in the study. PARTICIPANTS:There...

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authors： Meng H,Wang S,Guo J,Zhao Y,Zhang S,Zhao Y,Niu Q

更新日期：2019-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess health worker competence in emergency obstetric care using clinical vignettes, to link competence to availability of infrastructure in facilities, and to average annual delivery workload in facilities. DESIGN:Cross-sectional Health Facility Assessment linked to population-based surveillance data. ...

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authors： Lohela TJ,Nesbitt RC,Manu A,Vesel L,Okyere E,Kirkwood B,Gabrysch S

更新日期：2016-06-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Current management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is variable, with little evidence from randomised controlled trials to guide treatment. Guidelines emphasise intervention in many patients, which involves chest drain insertion, hospital admission and occasionally surgery. However, there is evide...

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authors： Brown SG,Ball EL,Perrin K,Read CA,Asha SE,Beasley R,Egerton-Warburton D,Jones PG,Keijzers G,Kinnear FB,Kwan BC,Lee YC,Smith JA,Summers QA,Simpson G,PSP Study Group.

更新日期：2016-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Much of this improvement has been attributed to the beneficial effects of structured exercise training. However, UK-based studies have not confirmed this. Improvements in survival and c...

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authors： Nichols S,Nation F,Goodman T,Clark AL,Carroll S,Ingle L

更新日期：2018-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Low-dose methoxyflurane is a non-opioid, inhaled analgesic administered via the Penthrox inhaler and was recently licensed in Europe for emergency relief of moderate-to-severe trauma-associated pain in conscious adults. This non-interventional study investigated occupational exposure to methoxyflurane in the...

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authors： Frangos J,Belbachir A,Dautheville S,Jung C,Herklotz K,Amon F,Dickerson S,Chomier B

更新日期：2020-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study is to summarise and analyse the current literature about what progression criteria are applied in loading exercise programmes in lower limb tendinopathies and their evidence and effectiveness. DESIGN:Systematic review. METHODS:PubMed, Embase, Scopus and PEDro were searched from i...

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authors： Escriche-Escuder A,Casaña J,Cuesta-Vargas AI

更新日期：2020-11-19 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Frailty is associated with reduced functional capacity, decreased resistance to stressors and is predictive of a range of adverse health outcomes, including dependency, hospitalisation and mortality. Early identification of frailty may prevent, reduce and postpone adverse health outcomes. However, there is...

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authors： Shears M,McGolrick D,Waters B,Jakab M,Boyd JG,Muscedere J

更新日期：2017-12-26 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify spatial disparities and demographic characteristics of short stature, we analysed the prevalence of short stature collected in a nationwide health survey. SETTINGS:Data were obtained from the 2014 Chinese National Survey on Students Constitution and Health (a cross-sectional study of China). Par...

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authors： Ma J,Pei T,Dong F,Dong Y,Yang Z,Chen J,Guo S,Zhao Q,Wang S,Ma J,Zhang Z

更新日期：2019-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many cancer patients experience high levels of anxiety and concern during radiotherapy, often with long-lasting effects on their well-being. This systematic review aims to describe and determine the effectiveness of communication skills training (CST) for the radiotherapy team (RT) to improve conversations i...

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authors： van Beusekom MM,Cameron J,Bedi C,Banks E,Humphris G

更新日期：2019-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the relation between the number of clinical trials conducted and respective new drug approvals in India and South Africa. DESIGN:Construction and analysis of a comprehensive database of completed randomised controlled clinical trials based on clinicaltrials.gov from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2...

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authors： Limaye D,Langer JM,Rühling T,Fortwengel G

更新日期：2015-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To report outcomes of patients with localised prostate cancer (PCa) managed with active surveillance (AS) in a standard clinical setting. DESIGN:Single-centre, prospective, observational study. SETTING:Non-academic, average-size hospital in Switzerland. PARTICIPANTS:Prospective, observational study at a no...

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authors： Hefermehl LJ,Disteldorf D,Lehmann K

更新日期：2016-02-17 00:00:00