Patients' Perspectives on Postoperative Follow-Up Calls in Day Surgery: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Aim To describe the day surgery patients' perspectives on postoperative follow‐up calls. Background Follow‐up calls allow for providing information, advice or help managing the patient's well‐being after surgery at home. They are an easily accessible way to provide support regardless of geographical location.
Rajala M +3 more
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A narrative review of the ileal pouch in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and familial adenomatous polyposis. [PDF]
Abstract Ileal pouch‐anal anastomosis is a surgical intervention in patients with medically refractory inflammatory bowel disease and familial adenomatous polyposis syndrome. Reported outcomes in children have been limited by both the retrospective nature and sample size of the investigations.
Philip A +6 more
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What Matters Most: The Top 10 Child and Adolescent Cancer Research Priorities in Australia. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background Children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer and their families have unique medical and psychosocial needs. Addressing these requires research centred on issues most relevant to them. Currently, Australia lacks a research agenda grounded in lived experience and clinical expertise to guide inquiry into child and adolescent cancer ...
De Silva G +11 more
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Dabigatran: Clinical correlation of drug and its dose with risk of stroke and bleeding [PDF]
Background: Dabigatran is the first oral direct thrombin inhibitor which is endorsed by Food and Drug Administration in the prevention of embolic events in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
Anitta Shaji +4 more
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3-O-Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid ameliorates acquired, consolidated and recognitive memory deficits through the regulation of hippocampal PPAR γ, MMP9 and MMP2 genes in dementia model [PDF]
Pentacyclic Phytomolecule 3-O-Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) from Frankincense family has proven for the neuroprotection and recognized as an orphan drug for the treatment of cerebral edema.
Venkatesh Gunasekaran +4 more
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Comprehensive Review on Low-Level Laser Therapy in Dentistry [PDF]
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has broad applications in dentistry, enhancing patient outcomes through its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and biostimulatory effects.
Sameep Singh +6 more
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Relationship of Fingerprints with Blood Group and Sex—A Comparative Study [PDF]
Background: Fingerprints are a unique pattern of friction ridges, which remain constant throughout one’s lifetime. Several studies have shown an association between fingerprint patterns, blood groups, and gender.
Anitta Joseph +5 more
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Comparing community-based monitoring to hospital-based care of patients with quiescent age-related macular degeneration: a qualitative study of patient and practitioner perspectives on acceptability and access [PDF]
Objectives This process evaluation explores patient and healthcare professional acceptability of community-based monitoring versus hospital-based care for patients with quiescent neovascular age-related macular degeneration (QnAMD).Design Qualitative ...
Aled Jones +6 more
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Demonstration of durable hepatitis B immune memory in children vaccinated with a DTaP5-IPV-HepB-Hib infant-toddler series 7 to 8 years previously [PDF]
Vaccination against hepatitis B (HepB) provides long-term protection against infection. This is despite a reduction in HepB surface antibody (anti-HBs) concentrations over time to levels below the well-accepted correlate of protection of ≥10 mIU/mL ...
Anitta Ahonen +6 more
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Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth (P. kurroa) is an important medicinal plant in the ayurvedic system for treating various liver and inflammatory conditions. The present study aimed to extract the phytocompounds from various extracts (Acetone, Chloroform,
Vallamkondu Manasa +5 more
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