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Expert Perspective: Diagnosis and Treatment of Castleman Disease

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Castleman disease (CD) is a major diagnostic challenge for rheumatologists. Unicentric CD (UCD) involves one enlarged lymph node region, whereas multicentric CD (MCD) involves multiple enlarged lymph node regions. Both UCD and MCD may exhibit a wide range of symptoms that overlap with other immune‐mediated conditions.
Luke Y. C. Chen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Irritable bowel syndrome is characterised by diverse symptoms including abdominal pain, altered bowel function (increased bowel frequency, constipation), bloating, abdominal distension, the sensation of incomplete evacuation, and the increased passage of
Farthing, Michael
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Chronic constipation in children

open access: yesGastroenterology, 1993
The evaluation of chronic constipation with or without encopresis must begin with a careful history. The intervals between bowel movements and the size and consistency of stools deposited into the toilet should be noted. Encopresis may be manifested as dirtying the underwear. The physical examination should include a rectal and neurological examination.
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Beyond right or wrong: How partial credit scoring on multiple‐choice questions improves student performance and assessment perceptions

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims In this study, we examined the effects of assigning partial credit to selected answer choices on student performance and perceptions in a pharmacology course using Type A multiple‐choice questions (MCQs). Methods Partial credit scoring was incorporated into quizzes and exams in a 10‐week pharmacology course for postbaccalaureate premedical ...
Stephen D. Schneid   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients exhibit depressive and anxiety scores in the subsyndromal range [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients frequently experience affective disorders and psychiatric outpatients frequently meet criteria for IBS. The exact nature of this co-morbidity is not clear. 34 patients with Rome-II diagnosed IBS were recruited from
Hendry, Julie   +6 more
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Virtual healthcare compared to hospital care for acute and post‐acute illness in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aim To evaluate the clinical effectiveness, cost‐effectiveness, quality of life (QoL) and patient/caregiver satisfaction associated with VWs/HaH vs. traditional inpatient care in adults with acute or post‐acute illness. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), following PRISMA 2020 guidelines ...
Rana A. Malhis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic burden associated with chronic constipation in Sweden: a retrospective cohort study

open access: yesClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research, 2014
Sara Bruce Wirta,1 Paul Hodgkins,2 Alain Joseph3 1IMS Health, Stockholm, Sweden; 2Shire, Wayne, PA, USA; 3Shire, Eysins, Switzerland Background: Chronic constipation is a common condition, but few studies have assessed its cost and impact on resource ...
Bruce Wirta S, Hodgkins P, Joseph A
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Effects of Single-Dose Prucalopride on Intestinal Hypomotility in Horses: Preliminary Observations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Abnormalities of gastrointestinal motility are often a challenge in horses; however, the use of prokinetic drugs in such conditions must be firmly established yet.
Bassotti, G.   +7 more
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Blood pressure effects of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP‐1 receptor agonists: Mechanisms, trial evidence and Real‐world data

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP‐1 receptor agonists modestly lower blood pressure across diverse patient populations, including those without diabetes. These effects appear largely independent of glycaemic control and offer additive value in high‐risk patients with overlapping comorbidities.
Andrej Belančić   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Paradigm on Chronic Constipation: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic, and Recent Therapy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Chronic constipation is a medical gastrointestinal problem which can degrade patient's quality of life. So far, the shifting pathophysiologic mechanism to colonic neuropathology has not been supported by diagnostic facility and therapy.
Fauzi, A. (Ahmad)   +3 more
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