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Machine learning for screening prioritization in systematic reviews: comparative performance of Abstrackr and EPPI-Reviewer

Systematic Reviews, 2020
Background Improving the speed of systematic review (SR) development is key to supporting evidence-based medicine. Machine learning tools which semi-automate citation screening might improve efficiency.
Amy Y. Tsou, Jonathan R. Treadwell, Eileen Erinoff, Karen Schoelles   +3 more
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Economic impact of a rapid, on‐demand ADAMTS‐13 activity assay for the diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2022
Background Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare, life‐threatening thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), characterized by ADAMTS‐13 activity
Alicia White, Rosie Martin, Keven Sew, Amanda Stucke, Rob Cook   +4 more
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The Impact of the Choice of Data Source in Record Linkage Studies Estimating Mortality in Venous Thromboembolism

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2017
Objective Linked electronic healthcare databases are increasingly being used in observational research. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of the choice of data source in estimating mortality following VTE, with a secondary aim to ...
Arlene Gallagher, Tim Williams, Frank de Vries   +2 more
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Burden of allergic rhinitis in the United Kingdom

Frontiers in Allergy
IntroductionAllergic rhinitis (AR) is a systemic respiratory condition that is associated with a considerable humanistic burden and is frequently underdiagnosed.
Michael Jones, Hilary Shepherd, Diane Hatziioanou, Daphne Martin, Chisomo Mutafya, Ulf Bohman, Susan Hodgson, Rachael Williams   +7 more
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The utilization of simulated patients for teaching and learning in the pharmacy curriculum: exploring pharmacy students’ and recent alumni’s perceptions using mixed-methods approach

BMC Medical Education, 2021
Background The use of simulated patients (SPs) is considered a significant resource for teaching and assessing clinical and communication skills in health professional education.
Hager ElGeed, Maguy Saffouh El Hajj, Raja Ali, Ahmed Awaisu   +3 more
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Completeness, agreement, and representativeness of ethnicity recording in the United Kingdom’s Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) and linked Hospital Episode Statistics (HES)

Population Health Metrics, 2023
Background This descriptive study assessed the completeness, agreement, and representativeness of ethnicity recording in the United Kingdom (UK) Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) primary care databases alone and, for those patients registered ...
Suhail I. Shiekh, Mia Harley, Rebecca E. Ghosh, Mark Ashworth, Puja Myles, Helen P. Booth, Eleanor L. Axson   +6 more
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Chinese clinical practice guide for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Linchuang shenzangbing zazhi, 2019
常染色体显性多囊肾病(autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, ADPKD)是最常见的遗传性肾病,患病率为1/400～1/1000[1]。ADPKD主要致病基因有两个,PKD1和PKD2,其突变导致疾病分别约占发病人群的85%和15%[2-3]。该病为常染色体显性遗传病,子代发病机率为50%。患者多在成年后出现双侧肾脏囊肿,随年龄增长,逐渐损害肾脏结构和功能[4 ...
Expert Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
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Supplementing linked datasets with meaningful meta-data to enable high quality research

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2017
Objectives Enable high quality research using linked data sources whose membership and coverage change over time by providing clarity in applied processing steps and meaningful meta-data.
Shivani Padmanabhan, Oliver Smith, Helen Strongman   +2 more
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A comparative analysis of the impact of online, blended, and face-to-face learning on medical students’ clinical competency in the affective, cognitive, and psychomotor domains

BMC Medical Education, 2022
Background: The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in South Africa compelled medical schools to switch to a purely online curriculum. The innovative changes transformed the standard clinical skills curriculum to increase learning transfer to ...
L. C. Enoch, R. M. Abraham, V. S. Singaram   +2 more
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Exploration and Assessment of Breast Cancer Awareness in the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023
Background: Breast cancer represents a considerable health burden and is a leading cause of mortality among women. Despite the availability of screening methods, many women remain unaware of their importance, leading to delayed diagnoses and poorer ...
Dalia A. Elmaghraby, Ahmad Mohammed Al ben Hamad, Khalid Mohammed Alhunfoosh, Hamzah Redha Alturifi, Mohammed Abdullah Albahrani, Ahmed Ali Alshalla, Anas Alyahyan, Muntathir Altaweel   +7 more
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