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The Double Burden: The Digital Exclusion and Identity Crisis of Elderly Patients in Rural China

Media and Communication
The rapid digitalization of China’s healthcare system, a phenomenon that accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, had two negative consequences for a significant portion of elderly persons in China.
Runping Zhu, Xinxin Yu, Richard Krever
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The collaborative care model for HIV and depression: Patient perspectives and experiences from a safety-net clinic in the United States

SAGE Open Medicine, 2019
Objectives: Collaborative care models may improve outcomes for both HIV and depression. The model includes routine screening and re-assessment of depressive symptoms as well as care coordination services delivered by an ancillary provider focused on ...
Shannon M Fuller, Kimberly A Koester, Xavier A Erguera, Emma Wilde Botta, Fredrik von Beetzen, Wayne T Steward, Ann Avery   +6 more
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Hospitalization for pertussis: profiles and case costs by age

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2005
Background Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory illness, affects people of all ages and can have serious clinical consequences. It has been reported that from 1997–2000, 20% of all pertussis cases required hospitalization in the US.
Caro J Jaime, O'Brien Judith A
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The cost of health care in Serbia according to the international classification of diseases for the period from 2004 to 2009 [PDF]

Stomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2011
Introduction. As the part of research on costs in the health care system, there is a growing interest in the world for the estimating costs for the treatment of disease.
Gajić-Stevanović Milena, Dimitrijević Snežana, Živković Slavoljub, Teodorović Nevenka, Perišić-Rajnicke Darinka   +4 more
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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Comparison of inpatient charges and costs between revision and primary total elbow arthroplasty in the New York state

JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques
Background: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate differences in inpatient charges between primary (pTEA) and revision (rTEA) total elbow arthroplasty among Medicare and Medicaid patients.
Dashaun A. Ragland, BS, Brian O. Molokwu, MS, Jacquelyn J. Xu, MA, Andrew J. Cecora, BS, Sallie Yassin, MS, Erel Ben-Ari, MD, Joseph A. Bosco, III, MD, Mandeep S. Virk, MD   +7 more
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Hydroxychloroquine Associated With Lower Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Lupus Nephritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN) by preventing flares, yet some cohort studies show no significant benefit in kidney function with HCQ. Clarifying these conflicting findings by showing early and long‐term benefits of HCQ on kidney function preservation is critical.
Shivani Garg, Brad Rovin, Brad C. Astor, Tripti Singh, Fauzia Hollnagel, Megan Kuik, Lexie Kolton, Callie Saric, S. Sam Lim, Christie M. Bartels   +9 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Nervous System Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies. To help patients and providers in the decision‐making process, we developed
Anahita Deboo, Robert Fox, Katherine M. Hammitt, Julie Frantsve‐Hawley, Matthew C. Baker, Stamatina Danielides, Eduardo De Sousa, Brent P. Goodman, Jennifer K. King, Steven Mandel, Ghaith Noaiseh, Pantelis P. Pavlakis, George Sarka, R. Hal Scofield, Arun Varadhachary, Daniel J. Wallace, Matt Makara, Nancy Carteron, Steven Carsons, In collaboration with the Consensus Expert Panel (CEP) members   +19 more
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Matrix Stiffness Governs Fibroblasts’ Regulation of Gingival Immune Homeostasis

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This study identifies a “mechano‐epigenetic” checkpoint in which matrix stiffness governs the immune responses of gingival fibroblasts. Using biomimetic hydrogels and human gingival explants, the studies revealed that restoring extracellular matrix stiffness actively suppresses inflammation via non‐canonical NF‐κB signaling and DNA methylation ...
Hardik Makkar, Nghi Tran, Yu‐Chang Chen, Kang I. Ko, Rebecca G. Wells, Kyle H. Vining   +5 more
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Spectrum of HIV-associated infectious diseases: A case series through the eyes of the histopathologist

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2020
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection increases the risk of infection by a host of other opportunistic pathogens. The clinical presentations of these co-infections in immunocompromised patients are often atypical; therefore diagnosis ...
Reena Mohanlal, Denasha L. Reddy
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