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High Health Care Utilization Preceding Diagnosis With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although early diagnosis improves long‐term outcomes, patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) often experience prolonged, circuitous paths to diagnosis. To inform diagnostic improvement, we sought to characterize health care utilization in the year preceding diagnosis. Methods We identified 10,021 patients with an incident diagnosis
Anna Costello, Rui Xiao, Xuemei Zhang, Jahan Jazayeri, Irit R. Rasooly, Pamela F. Weiss   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The predictive role of social isolation in COVID-19 anxiety among older adults

BMC Geriatrics
Background COVID-19 is one of the most significant diseases that has spread in the present century. Older adults have been greatly affected by the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bahrami Mahdie, Marzieh Khatooni, Mojtaba Senmar, Hosseinali Movahedeh, Fateme Zarei, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi, Mohammad Amerzadeh   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

State of Oregon selected reportable communicable disease summary

, 2000
This archived document is maintained by the Oregon State Library as part of the Oregon Documents Depository Program. It is for informational purposes and may not be suitable for legal purposes.Began with 2000At head of title: State of OregonMode of ...

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Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich, Alexis Ogdie, Alisa Stephens Shields, Peter A. Merkel, Shervin Assassi, Elana J. Bernstein, Andreea Bujor, Flavia V. Castelino, Lorinda Chung, Luke B. Evnin, Tracy M. Frech, Jessica K. Gordon, Melissa Griffith, Faye N. Hant, Monica L. Harding, Laura K. Hummers, Dinesh Khanna, Kimberly S. Lakin, Dorota J. Lebiedz‐Odrobina, Yiming Luo, Ashima Makol, Maureen D. Mayes, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan, Jerry Molitor, Duncan F. Moore, Julie Paik, Carrie Richardson, Brian Skaug, Ami A. Shah, Ankoor Shah, Virginia Steen, John M. VanBuren, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, Carleigh Zahn, Nora Sandorfi, for the CONQUER Investigators   +35 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic diseases in Australia: blueprint for preventive action [PDF]

, 2015
This paper identifies strategic priorities for taking action to prevent chronic diseases. It is the second report by the Mitchell Institute on this issue.
Sharon Willcox, Willcox, Sharon
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Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa, Yicheng Mu, Marie Hudson, Janet Pope   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of elder abuse and its correlated factors in Iranian community-dowelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

BMC Geriatrics
Background The global elderly population is rapidly increasing, with projections estimating that the number of older adults will reach 2.1 billion. Elder abuse, a significant public health issue, leads to serious psychological, physical, and social ...
Mohadese Maleki, Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi, Mehdi Ranjbaran, Seyedehzahra Hosseinigolafshani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anorectal Dysfunction in Systemic Sclerosis: Clinical Phenotypes and Functional Patterns

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to characterize specific physiologic defects in anorectal dysfunction in systemic sclerosis (SSc) using anorectal manometry (ARM), evaluate associations with gastrointestinal (GI) and extraintestinal clinical phenotypes, and explore potential serologic markers for risk stratification.
Timothy Kaniecki, Alireza Amindarolzarbi, Tsion Abdi, John Clarke, Michael Hughes, Ami A. Shah, Zsuzsanna H. McMahan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Elevated Platelets and C‐Reactive Protein With Severe Disease and Poor Survival in Systemic Sclerosis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Elevated C‐reactive protein (CRP) levels in systemic sclerosis (SSc) have been linked with severe disease and worse survival, but the role of platelet levels remains unclear. This study examined whether elevated platelet levels, CRP levels, or both are associated with disease severity, progression, and survival in SSc.
Brian S. Lee, Shufeng Li, Srijana Davuluri, Jennifer Lee, Lorinda Chung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Project report (ACSI-CCCD)

During the last 13 years (1982-1993), The Agency for International Development (A.I.D.) through its Africa Child Survival Initiative - Combatting Childhood Communicable Diseases Project (ACSI-CCCD) has been working with African nations to strengthen ...

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