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Evaluating a Pragmatic Strength Alternative for Frailty Measurement and Assessing Its Predictive Capacity Against Established Frailty Instruments in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Frailty occurs prematurely in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is associated with poor health outcomes. We compared the performance of four frailty instruments, including a pragmatic alternative measure using chair sit‐to‐stand (STS), and evaluated their abilities to predict poor health outcomes.
Kylie E. Riggles, Hannah F. Brubeck, Adrienne D. Tanus, Courtney N. Loecker, Punyasha Roul, Bryant R. England, Elizabeth R. Wahl, James S. Andrews, Namrata Singh, Joshua F. Baker, Patricia P. Katz, Dolores M. Shoback, Jose M. Garcia, Ariela R. Orkaby, Katherine D. Wysham   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blood pressure changes after renal denervation at 10 European expert centers [PDF]

, 2013
We did a subject-level meta-analysis of the changes (Δ) in blood pressure (BP) observed 3 and 6 months after renal denervation (RDN) at 10 European centers. Recruited patients (n=109; 46.8% women; mean age 58.2 years) had essential hypertension confirmed
Adiyaman, A, Andersson, Bert,, Azizi, M, Baelen, M, Burnier, M, Elvan, A, Fadl Elmula, F E, Gothenburg University., Göteborgs universitet., Jacobs, L, Jin, Y, Jokhaji, F, Kahan, T, Kjeldsen, S E, Mark, P B, Monge, M, Pechère-Bertschi, A, Persu, A, Renkin, J, Rosa, J, Sapoval, M, Severino, F, Staessen, J A, Taylor, A, Völz, Sebastian,, Widimský, P, Wuerzner, G   +26 more
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Ambulatory Electrocardiogram Prototype

Procedia Computer Science, 2015
AbstractThe use of electrocardiogram nowadays, is very important in diagnosis of heart disease. The emergent increase of portable technology provides medical monitoring of vital signs allowing freedom of movement and watching during normal activity of the patient.
Teixeira, João Paulo, Ferreira, António   +1 more
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Does Long‐Term Lower Extremity Strength Training in Adults With Knee Osteoarthritis and Varus Alignment Reduce Knee Joint Loading During Gait?

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We examined whether 18 months of strength training in individuals with knee varus alignment and medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) reduced knee joint loads during walking compared to an attention control group. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial that compared the effects of strength training to a ...
Stephen P. Messier, Matthew N. Vigliotti, Paige E. Rice, Brian Pietrosimone, Shannon L. Mihalko, Edward H. Ip, Richard F. Loeser, David J. Hunter, Ali Guermazi, Ryan Hill, Santiago Saldana, Kim L. Bennell, Paul DeVita   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trajectories of Physical Function in Canadian Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives We describe trajectories of physical function in children newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and identify trajectories with persisting functional impairments and associated baseline characteristics. Methods We included patients enrolled in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry ...
Clare Cunningham, Meghan McPherson, Lillian Lim, Roberta A. Berard, Matthew Berkowitz, Jean‐Philippe Proulx‐Gauthier, Brian M. Feldman, Nicole Johnson, Dax G. Rumsey, Heinrike Schmeling, Lori B. Tucker, Thomas Loughin, Kristin M. Houghton, Jaime Guzman, The CAPRI Registry Investigators   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ausência de descenso noturno se associa a acidente vascular cerebral e infarto do miocárdio La ausencia de descenso nocturno de la presión arterial se asocia a accidente cerebrovascular e infarto de miocardio Absence of nocturnal dipping is associated with stroke and myocardium infarction

Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, 2010
FUNDAMENTO: A pressão arterial (PA) varia de acordo com o ciclo circadiano, apresentando quedas fisiológicas durante o sono (descenso noturno - DN). A ausência dessa queda se associa a maior incidência de lesões em órgãos-alvo.
Renan Oliveira Vaz-de-Melo, Juan Carlos Yugar Toledo, Afonso Augusto Carvalho Loureiro, José Paulo Cipullo, Heitor Moreno Júnior, José Fernando Vilela Martin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Occupational and leisure time physical activity in contrasting relation to ambulatory blood pressure [PDF]

, 2012
Background: While moderate and vigorous leisure time physical activities are well documented to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease, several studies have demonstrated an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in workers with high occupational
A Holtermann, A Holtermann, A Holtermann, A Holtermann, Andreas Holtermann, C Lopes, CB Eaton, DD Gretler, Dirk De Bacquer, E Archer, E Clays, E Clays, E Fransson, EL Melanson Jr, Els Clays, France Kittel, G Hu, Guy De Backer, HD Sesso, I Astrand, ILO, J Stamler, JD Eicher, JN Morris, JT Salonen, K Kario, K Kukkonen-Harjula, Koen Van Herck, LS Pescatello, MF Leitzmann, N Krause, N Krause, National Heart Foundation and High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Consensus Committee, PK Whelton, R Karasek, R Karasek, RC Hermida, RP Troiano, S Lewington, TW Hansen, UM Kujala   +40 more
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Real‐world trends in prenatal antirheumatic drug utilization in Ontario, Canada: A cross‐sectional time‐series analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives This study aimed to describe real‐world trends in preconception and prenatal use of antirheumatic drugs among pregnant individuals with rheumatic diseases in Ontario, Canada. Methods We conducted a time‐series analysis using repeated cross‐sectional data to examine annual patterns of disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) use among ...
Shenthuraan Tharmarajah, Swaleh Hussain, Sara J.T. Guilcher, Lisa M. McCarthy, Dharini Mahendira, Howard Berger, Mina Tadrous   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

EHR-Based Care Coordination Performance Measures in Ambulatory Care [PDF]

, 2011
Describes electronic health record-based measures for assessing coordination in referrals, including information communicated with referral, communication to patient, and specialist report to primary care physician.
Jessica Holzer, Jinnet B. Fowles, Jonathan P. Weiner, Kitty S. Chan, Lipika Samal, Phillip Renner, Sarah H. Scholle   +6 more
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Patient Characteristics and Trends in Nontraumatic Dental Condition Visits to Emergency Departments in the United States [PDF]

, 2012
Objective: We examined trends and patient characteristics for non-traumatic dental condition (NTDC) visits to emergency departments (EDs), and compared them to other ED visit types, specifically non-dental ambulatory care sensitive conditions (non-dental
Okunseri, Christopher, Okunseri, Elaye, Szabo, Aniko, Thorpe, Joshua M., Xiang, Qun   +4 more
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