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Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries

BMC Oral Health
Background Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for their well-being and oral health.
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Rosa Amalia, Arthur Kemoli, Imen Ayouni, Arthemon Nguweneza, Duangporn Duangthip, Ivy Guofang Sun, Jorma I. Virtanen, Ray M. Masumo, Ana Vukovic, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Balgis Gaffar, Tshepiso Mfolo, Robert J. Schroth, Maha El Tantawi   +14 more
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Patient navigation programmes in cancer care in Africa: protocol for a scoping review

BMJ Open
Introduction Cancer remains a major public health concern worldwide. Patient navigation, developed in the 1990s to address disparities in cancer outcomes, aims to guide patients through the complex healthcare system and improve access to timely, quality ...
Christian O Igibah, Daniel O Asogun, Barnabas Okoduwa, Victory I Uzoma, Ogechukwu M Agbabi, Titilope Osinaike, Mohammed-Sulaimon K Shittabey, Marvin E Oigiangbe, Qudus O Lawal   +8 more
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Prevalence and patterns of use of smokeless tobacco in Mumbai schools

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Smokeless tobacco use among children is a serious problem in India. Smokeless tobacco products like gutkha, khaini, mawa and misheri and surrogate products like 'supari', 'pan masala' are commonly used by children in Mumbai. Maharashtra state
Rajashree Kadam, Abhiram Mehendale, Deepak Patil   +2 more
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RNA Sequencing Resolves Cryptic Pathogenic Variants in Mitochondrial Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Mitochondrial diseases are the most common inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by pronounced clinical and genetic heterogeneity that complicates molecular diagnosis. Although DNA‐based sequencing approaches have become standard in genetic testing, up to half of patients remain without a definitive diagnosis.
Zhimei Liu, Xin Duan, Fatemeh Peymani, Jia Wang, Chengjia Bao, Chaolong Xu, Ying Zou, Zixuan Zhang, Yunxi Zhang, Tongyue Li, Martin Pavlov, Junling Wang, Minhan Song, Tianyu Song, Xiaodi Han, Mingxi Sun, Danmin Shen, Ruoyu Duan, Huafang Jiang, Manting Xu, Holger Prokisch, Fang Fang   +21 more
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A scoping review on early childhood caries and inequalities using the Sustainable Development Goal 10 framework

BMC Oral Health
Background Social inequalities contribute to health disparities. This study aimed to map evidence on early childhood caries (ECC) related to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 10 (SDG 10).
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan, Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Carlos Alberto Feldens, Balgis Gaffar, Jorma I. Virtanen, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Duangporn Duangthip, Ola B. Al-Batayneh, Ana Vukovic, Maha El Tantawi, Robert J. Schroth   +10 more
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Acute Kidney Injury After Mechanical Thrombectomy for Stroke in Patients With Pre‐Existing Renal Impairment

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common but often underrecognized complication in ischemic stroke patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy, particularly among those with pre‐existing renal impairment. This study evaluated the incidence, risk factors, and clinical impact of AKI in this high‐risk population.
Michał Borończyk, Marcel Pilarek, Emilia Jaworska, Natalia Kardas, Oliwia Barnaś, Julia Woźniak, Iga Machała, Julia Węgrzynek‐Gallina, Joanna Siuda, Anna Hawrot‐Kawecka, Anetta Lasek‐Bal   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Setting the international research agenda for sarcomas with patients and carers: results of phase II of the Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN) priority setting partnership

BMC Cancer
Background Typically, researchers and clinicians determine the agenda in sarcoma research. However, patient involvement can have a meaningful impact on research.
E. Roets, K. Schuster, S. Bickley, M. Wartenberg, O. Gonzato, N. Fernandez, B. Kasper, K. Pilgermann, R. Wilson, N. Steeghs, W. T. A. van der Graaf, G. van Oortmerssen, O. Husson   +12 more
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Patients' advocacy: the development of a service at the State Hospital, Carstairs, Scotland [PDF]

, 2001
Advocacy is part of the process of empowering patients and involving them in the development of services. This paper describes the development of an advocacy service in the State Hospital at Carstairs and explores the issues involved in advocacy in a ...
Atkinson, J.M., MacPherson, K.
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Long‐Term Efficacy of Immunotherapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy—A 10‐Year Follow Up Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG) is a rare but potentially treatable cause of severe autonomic failure. Evidence guiding long‐term immunotherapy, treatment sequencing, and residual autonomic impairment is limited. We evaluated long‐term treatment response, residual autonomic dysfunction, and relapse patterns in patients with
Giacomo Chiaro, Shiwen Koay, Gordon T. Ingle, Patricia McNamara, Laura Watson, Fion Bremner, Valeria Iodice   +6 more
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Advancing Stroke Clinical Trials Using Community Engagement and Implementation Science Approaches

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Stroke clinical trials are essential for advancing stroke care but can face challenges with recruitment, retention, clinical relevance, and translation into real‐world practice. We propose that integrating community engagement and implementation science approaches into stroke trials can help address these needs.
Lesli E. Skolarus, Devin L. Brown, Bernadette Boden‐Albala   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source