ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) measured in dried plasma spots versus conventional plasma‐ and serum‐GFAP testing for assessment of disease severity in aquaporin‐4 immunoglobulin G–positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4‐IgG+ NMOSD).
Felix Wohlrab +19 more
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Endothelial Cell Proteins as Biomarkers in Susac Syndrome
ABSTRACT Objective Susac syndrome (SS) is a rare CD8+ T cell–mediated microangiopathy affecting the brain, retina, and auditory labyrinth. Endothelial injury is thought to be a central mechanism; however, no circulating disease biomarkers are known. We performed targeted proteomic profiling to identify circulating endothelial‐associated proteins as ...
Rohit Benjamin +11 more
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A scoping review of the application of telemedicine in home-based palliative care patients: insights for healthcare systems with emphasis on the Chinese context. [PDF]
Zhou C, Zhang M, Dong H, Xing L, Li D.
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Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships among circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000–person cohort, we evaluated associations among sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and shift
Elizabeth L. Yanik +5 more
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A consensus exercise to inform the future of National Health Service General Dental Services using a modified-Delphi technique. [PDF]
Chestnutt IG +3 more
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Addressing Economic Insecurities Can Improve Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Lupus
Objective Economic insecurities, such as food, housing, transportation, and financial challenges, are modifiable risk factors and influence patient‐reported outcomes (PROs) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We examined the following: (1) associations between economic insecurities and PROs, and (2) the impact of screening and addressing economic ...
Jay Patel +8 more
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Analyzing governance of a sub-national health insurance scheme for providing universal health care and better social health protection performance through the lenses of the principal-agent theory in Anambra state. [PDF]
Ezenwaka U, Onyemaechi S.
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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 +12 more
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Real-World Performance of a New Online Eye Symptom Triage Tool (Eye+Dot) in an Emergency Eye Clinic: Mixed Methods Evaluation Study. [PDF]
Allen L, Lim JO, Liu F, Alex N.
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Objective This study aimed to investigate potential moderators influencing the effects of manual therapy and exercise therapy on pain and functional outcomes in individuals with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis, using data from the MOA trial. This is a secondary analysis of data from the MOA trial that compares the clinical effectiveness of manual ...
Daniel Cury Ribeiro +2 more
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