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Closing the gap – lung cancer evaluation and treatment among indigenous and non‐indigenous patients in the Top End, Northern Territory, Australia

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Lung cancer outcomes have been reported to be poorer in the indigenous population of the Northern Territory (NT). We examine whether longer diagnostic and treatment time frames contribute to the observed survival disparity. Aims Assess the time frames to diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer in the Top End, NT, Australia.
Angus Lloyd, Paul DeKlerk, Subash Heraganahally, Lin Mo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Arterial stiffness in adults with steady-state bronchiectasis: association with clinical indices and disease severity

Respiratory Research, 2018
Background Cardiovascular disease are common co-morbidities in bronchiectasis and contribute substantially to disease burden and mortality. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), a measure of arterial stiffness, has a strong predictive value for ...
Yong-hua Gao, Juan-juan Cui, Ling-yun Wang, Ke-qin Yin, Li Wang, Guo-jun Zhang, Shao-xia Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosing primary ciliary dyskinesia in Australian adults: 10 years of testing

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare inherited disorder characterised by impaired ciliary function, leading to chronic upper and lower airway disease from early life. Limited awareness of the condition contributes to delayed diagnosis, with some individuals first diagnosed in adulthood following specialised testing. We describe 91 adults
P. J. Robinson
wiley   +1 more source

Increased bronchiectasis risk and related risk factors in inflammatory bowel disease: a 10-year Korean national cohort study

ERJ Open Research
Background The association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and an increased risk of bronchiectasis, as well as contributing factors, remains unclear. Additionally, whether bronchiectasis increases disease burden in IBD remains unknown. Therefore,
Jun Su Lee, Bumhee Yang, Hye Soon Shin, Heajung Lee, Hyun Gyung Chai, Hayoung Choi, Joung-Ho Han, Jai Hoon Yoon, Eung-Gook Kim, Hyun Lee   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

When to consider an inborn error of immunity: clues for physicians

Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract The term inborn errors of immunity (IEIs) refers to the rapidly expanding group of genetic disorders causing dysregulation of the immune system. With improved genetic testing in recent years, the number of defined IEIs and their range of phenotypic presentations has grown vastly, with more than 550 IEIs now described.
Meera Thangarajah, Lucinda J. Berglund
wiley   +1 more source

Bronchiectasis in India: results from the European Multicentre Bronchiectasis Audit and Research Collaboration (EMBARC) and Respiratory Research Network of India Registry.

Lancet Global Health, 2019
BACKGROUND Bronchiectasis is a common but neglected chronic lung disease. Most epidemiological data are limited to cohorts from Europe and the USA, with few data from low-income and middle-income countries.
R. Dhar, Sheetu Singh, D. Talwar, M. Mohan, Suryakant Tripathi, R. Swarnakar, Sonali Trivedi, S. Rajagopala, G. D'Souza, Arjun Padmanabhan, Archana Baburao, P. Mahesh, B. Ghewade, Girija Nair, A. Jindal, G. D. Jayadevappa, Honney Sawhney, K. Sarmah, K. Saha, Suresh Anantharaj, A. Khanna, Samir Gami, Arti Shah, Arpan Shah, N. Dutt, H. Garg, S. Vyas, K. Venugopal, R. Prasad, N. M. Aleemuddin, S. Karmakar, Virendra Singh, S. Jindal, Shubham Sharma, D. Prajapat, Sagar Chandrashekaria, M. McDonnell, Aditi Mishra, R. Rutherford, R. Ramanathan, P. Goeminne, Preethi Vasudev, K. Dimakou, M. Crichton, B. Jayaraj, Rahul Kungwani, Akanksha Das, Mehneet Sawhney, E. Polverino, A. Torres, Nayan Sri Gulecha, M. Shteinberg, A. De Soyza, A. Mangala, Palak Shah, N. Chauhan, Nikita Jajodia, Ashutosh Singhal, S. Batra, A. Hasan, S. Limaye, S. Salvi, S. Aliberti, J. Chalmers   +63 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hospital at Home in 10 years—Here, borrow my binoculars

Journal of Internal Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Hospital in the Home (HAH) refers to the delivery of acute hospital care to patients at home, or in their usual place of care, including nursing homes. HAH is an acute hospital substitution service—it delivers medical, nursing and allied health staff, skills, interventions and treatments, technologies and supervision usually found in hospitals
Michael Montalto
wiley   +1 more source

Representation, medical examination, and the effectiveness of underwriting: Evidence from a life and health insurance company

Risk Management and Insurance Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines whether underwriting methods—representation, medical examination, extra premiums, and coverage—effectively mitigate adverse selection using data from an insurance company. Regarding representation, we focus on statements disclosing pre‐existing medical conditions.
Chia‐Ling Ho, Gene Lai, Chen‐Hsu Liao, Zifen Zeng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Asthma Incidence and Risk Factors in Tuberculosis Survivors: A Longitudinal Analysis of National Health Data

Clinical &Experimental Allergy, EarlyView.
Jong Geol Jang, Kyu Na Lee, Kyungdo Han, Ho Joo Yoon, Sang‐Heon Kim, Dong Wook Shin, Hyun Lee   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Medical Management With Mechanical Ventilation of a Dog With Severe Barium Sulfate Aspiration

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To describe the medical management with mechanical ventilation of a dog with severe barium sulfate aspiration and concurrent canine acute eosinophilic dermatitis with edema. Case summary A 26‐month‐old castrated male Golden Retriever was presented in respiratory distress after the accidental administration of approximately 300 mL of ...
Mathieu V. Paulin, Allison A. Foster, Jennifer M. Loewen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source