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Working towards integration: Advancing Care Coordination & TeleHealth Deployment (ACT) Programme [PDF]

, 2014
This poster gives a summary of the ACT Programme, the sites participating, diseases covered, numbers of patients, project timetable and the aim to provide a ‘toolbox’ of best practice.
Bescos, Cristina, Davidson, Rosemary, Newman, Stanton   +2 more
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Clinical Insights Into Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Childhood

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is a rare but life‐threatening metabolic emergency in children that occurs in less than 1% of pediatric cancer cases, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4% to 1.0% across different studies. While it is observed in 10%–20% of adult malignancies, pediatric HCM remains relatively uncommon.
Hüseyin Anıl Korkmaz
wiley   +1 more source

Financial and Health Burdens of Chronic Conditions Grow [PDF]

, 2009
Points to rising rates of chronic conditions and obesity; growing numbers of patients with problems paying medical bills, even with insurance; and contributing factors such as declining private coverage and delays in accessing care.
Genna R. Cohen, Ha T. Tu
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“We feel like orphans”: listening to users’ expectations to ensure more responsive healthcare services in rural Peru

BMC Health Services Research
The goal of health systems is to meet the health needs of the population in order to improve and/or maintain their health. To do so, it is necessary to understand the expectations regarding local health services.
Maria Amalia Pesantes, Silvana Perez-León, María Lazo-Porras, Maria Kathia Cárdenas, J. Jaime Miranda, David Beran   +5 more
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On the Role of Mechanics in Chronic Lung Disease. [PDF]

, 2013
Progressive airflow obstruction is a classical hallmark of chronic lung disease, affecting more than one fourth of the adult population. As the disease progresses, the inner layer of the airway wall grows, folds inwards, and narrows the lumen.
Eskandari, Mona, Kuhl, Ellen, Pfaller, Martin R   +2 more
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Potential Savings Through Prevention of Avoidable Chronic Illness Among CalPERS State Active Members [PDF]

, 2012
Analyzes chronic disease-related health expenditures among state employees that can be targeted by lifestyle interventions.
Barbara A. Ormond, Brenda C. Spillman, Timothy A. Waidmann   +2 more
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Multimorbidity in bipolar disorder and under-treatment of cardiovascular disease: a cross sectional study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Individuals with serious mental disorders experience poor physical health, especially increased rates of cardiometabolic morbidity and premature morbidity.
A Weeke, AJ Ferrari, AJ Mitchell, B Felker, B Ya-Mei, Bruce Guthrie, C Astrup, C Crump, CW Colton, Daniel J Smith, Daniel Martin, DJ Smith, E Koranyi, EH Høyer, F Angst, FG Joseph, Gary McLean, J Johnson, J Langan, JA Mackell, Julie Langan, K Barnett, LM Koran, M De Hert, M De Hert, M De Hert, M Tohen, MJ Fleury, MT Tsuang, N Myles, O Bratfos, P Vestergaard, PA Kurdyak, R Sharma, RM Weinryb, SH Han, Stewart W Mercer, T Callréus, TM Laursen, TM Laursen, U Osby, U Petterson, VMR Carstairs   +42 more
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Intravitreal GD2‐Specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor T‐Cell Therapy for Refractory Retinoblastoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Effective treatments for advanced, treatment‐resistant retinoblastoma (RB) remain limited. GD2‐specific chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells show potent antitumor activity with minimal toxicity but have not previously been evaluated in RB.
Subongkoch Subhadhirasakul, Jatuporn Sujjitjoon, Pa‐thai Yenchitsomanus, Kridtin Jarutatsanangkoon, Ng Wei Loon, Kleebsabai Sanpakit, Jassada Buaboonnam, Chayamon Takpradit, Pornpimon Yuti, Nunghathai Sawasdee, Piriya Luangwattananun, Siripakorn Sangkitporn, Arnan Limmahachai, La‐ongsri Atchaneeyasakul   +13 more
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Assessment of short and long-term outcomes of diabetes patient education using the health education impact questionnaire (HeiQ)

BMC Research Notes, 2017
Background Type 2 diabetes is a progressive chronic illness that will affect more than 500 million people worldwide by 2030. It is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
Ditte Hjorth Laursen, Karl Bang Christensen, Ulla Christensen, Anne Frølich   +3 more
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Living Well with Chronic Health Conditions: Chronic Disease Self-Management Education in Virginia [PDF]

, 2017
Educational Objectives 1. Review the impact of chronic disease on population health and health care costs. 2. Describe Chronic Disease Self- Management Education (CDSME) programs. 3. Discuss research findings that demonstrate how the Chronic Disease Self-
Duke, Dianne, Holmes, April, Nussbaum, Joyce   +2 more
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