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Possible burden of hyperuricaemia on mortality in a community-based population: a large-scale cohort study

Scientific Reports, 2021
Hyperuricaemia is a risk for premature death. This study evaluated the burden of hyperuricaemia (serum urate > 7 mg/dL) for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in 515,979 health checkup participants using an index of population attributable fraction ...
Yoichiro Otaki, Tsuneo Konta, Kazunobu Ichikawa, Shouichi Fujimoto, Kunitoshi Iseki, Toshiki Moriyama, Kunihiro Yamagata, Kazuhiko Tsuruya, Ichiei Narita, Masahide Kondo, Yugo Shibagaki, Masato Kasahara, Koichi Asahi, Tsuyoshi Watanabe   +13 more
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The Impact of the Los Angeles Healthy Kids Program on Access to Care, Use of Services, and Health Status [PDF]

, 2007
Presents survey results on the impact of the Healthy Kids program, which provides uninsured children with comprehensive coverage, on access to care, unmet needs, use of specialty and dental services, health status, and parental ...
Embry Howell, Lisa Dubay, Louise Palmer
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Clinical Course and Impact of Breaks in Therapy for Children With Relapsed/Refractory Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pediatric relapsed or refractory (R/R) solid tumors carry a dismal prognosis, and postrelapse patient experiences are not well described. We present postrelapse outcomes, including number of R/R events and subsequent therapy regimens.
Matthew T. McEvoy, Elizabeth L. Seashore, W. Susan Cheng, Shondra Clay, Jessica A. Casas, Jennifer H. Foster   +5 more
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Impact of biliary fungal contamination on outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer

Frontiers in Oncology
IntroductionMany patients with cancer of the pancreatic head will have biliary stenting to relieve malignant obstruction. Biliary stenting is associated with increased rates of bacterial and fungal biliary contamination.
Jeremy Chang, Sophia Xiao, Yutao Su, Scott K. Sherman, Scott K. Sherman, James R. Howe, James R. Howe, James P. De Andrade, James P. De Andrade, Hisakazu Hoshi, Hisakazu Hoshi, Carlos H. F. Chan, Carlos H. F. Chan   +12 more
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Factors Associated With Osteoporosis Care of Men Hospitalized for Hip Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Study

JBMR Plus, 2019
Rates of postfracture DXA and pharmacotherapy appear to be declining despite their known benefits in fracture reduction. We sought to identify factors associated with osteoporosis care among male veterans aged 50 years and older after hip fracture and to
Samantha L Solimeo, Kimberly McCoy, Heather Schacht Reisinger, Robert A Adler, Mary Vaughan Sarrazin   +4 more
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Osteocytes directly regulate osteolysis via MYD88 signaling in bacterial bone infection

Nature Communications, 2022
MYD88 mediates the signal of bacterial infection. Here, in the context of periodontal infection, the authors show that the MYD88 pathway in osteocytes plays a dominant role in regulating osteolysis.
Tetsuya Yoshimoto, Mizuho Kittaka, Andrew Anh Phuong Doan, Rina Urata, Matthew Prideaux, Roxana E. Rojas, Clifford V. Harding, W. Henry Boom, Lynda F. Bonewald, Edward M. Greenfield, Yasuyoshi Ueki   +10 more
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The development of the Quality Indicator for Rehabilitative Care (QuIRC): a measure of best practice for facilities for people with longer term mental health problems. [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Despite the progress over recent decades in developing community mental health services internationally, many people still receive treatment and care in institutional settings.
Adamowski, T, Alexiev, S, Brangier, P, Caldas-de-Almeida, J, Cardoso, G, Cervilla, JA, Gonidakis, F, Kališová, L, Kiejna, A, Killaspy, H, King, MB, Mezzina, R, Onchev, G, Ploumpidis, D, Raboch, J, Ridente, P, Schuster, M, Schützwohl, M, Taylor, TL, Turton, P, Visser, E, White, S, Wiersma, D, Wright, C   +23 more
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Criterion‐Related Validity of the Neuropsychological Quick Assessment for Screening Cognitive, Motor, and Behavioral Impairments in Patients With Pediatric Brain Tumors: An Observational Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuropsychological complications may impair the qualitative prognosis of patients with pediatric brain tumors. However, multifaceted evaluations cannot be conducted in all patients because they are time consuming and burdensome for patients.
Ami Tabata, Keita Ueda, Tsukasa Ueno, Katsutsugu Umeda, Kentaro Ueno, Kanade Tanaka, Noyuri Nishida, Rie Yamawaki, Megumi Nukui, Yoshiki Arakawa   +9 more
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The effect of lifestyle on the mortality associated with respiratory diseases in the general population

Scientific Reports, 2023
Lifestyle factors, including smoking habit, diet, and physical activity, affect the prognosis of various diseases. We elucidated the effect of lifestyle factors and health status on deaths from respiratory diseases in the general Japanese population ...
Hiroaki Murano, Sumito Inoue, Kento Sato, Masamichi Sato, Akira Igarashi, Shouichi Fujimoto, Kunitoshi Iseki, Toshiki Moriyama, Yugo Shibagaki, Masato Kasahara, Ichiei Narita, Kunihiro Yamagata, Kazuhiko Tsuruya, Masahide Kondo, Koichi Asahi, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Tsuneo Konta, Masafumi Watanabe   +17 more
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KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Preventing Low Birthweight [PDF]

, 2009
Outlines trends in low birthweight and preterm births and offers prevention strategies such as expanding access to comprehensive health care, ensuring good nutrition for pregnant women, and addressing demographic, social, and environmental risk ...
Barbara Shore, Rima Shore
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