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Health‐related quality of life following total minimally invasive, hybrid minimally invasive or open oesophagectomy: a population‐based cohort study

BJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
All patients operated for oesophageal cancer in Sweden from 2013 to April 2018 were identified, and 246 patients were recruited to this population‐based nationwide Swedish study. The results show that longitudinal health‐related quality of life after minimally invasive oesophagectomy was similar to that of the open surgical approach.
F. Klevebro, J. H. Kauppila, S. Markar, A. Johar, P. Lagergren   +4 more
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Mosquito Control and Scrap Tires: Same Old Problem, No Reliable Strategies

Acta Biológica Colombiana
Artificial breeding sites in urban areas have favored the domestication of mosquito vectors. Scrap tires are an important breeding source for mosquito larvae.
Walter Quezada-Yaguachi, Miriam Alquisira-Domínguez, Miriam J. Vázquez-Anzúres, Dania Berenice Rebollo-Salinas, Luz Dalila Rescalvo-Luna, Fabián Correa-Morales, Cassandra González-Acosta, Miguel Moreno-García   +7 more
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Encuesta Nacional de Factores de Riesgo 2009: evolución de la epidemia de enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles en Argentina. Estudio de corte transversal [PDF]

Revista Argentina de Salud Pública, 2011
Las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles (ECNT) en Argentina causan o están relacionadas con aproximadamente el 80% de la mortalidad. La forma más costoefectiva para su vigilancia es a través de encuestas de factores de riesgo.
Daniel , Ferrante , Bruno, Linetzky, Jonatan, Konfino , Ana , King , Mario, Virgolini , Sebastian , Laspiur   +5 more
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Trypanosoma cruzi transmission in a Colombian Caribbean region suggests that secondary vectors play an important epidemiological role

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Colombia, as part of The Andean Countries Initiative has given priority to triatomine control programs to eliminate primary (domiciliated) vector species such as Rhodnius prolixus and Triatoma dimidiata.
Omar Cantillo-Barraza, Duverney Chaverra, Paula Marcet, Sair Arboleda-Sánchez, Omar Triana-Chávez   +4 more
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Estimating Effects of Temperature on Dengue Transmission in Colombian Cities

Annals of Global Health, 2017
Background: Dengue fever is a viral disease that affects tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is well known that processes related to virus transmission by mosquitoes are highly influenced by weather. Temperature has been described as one of
Víctor Hugo Peña-García, Omar Triana-Chávez, Sair Arboleda-Sánchez   +2 more
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Real‐World Longitudinal Data on the Impact of Hydroxychloroquine Blood Level Monitoring on Lupus Outcomes: Results of a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a cornerstone therapy in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but the weight‐based dosing does not account for clinical factors that can introduce individual variability in drug metabolism and clearance. We leveraged longitudinal data from a prospective SLE cohort to identify clinical factors that predict ...
Jay J. Patel, Fauzia Hollangel, Caroline Packee, Amita Kapoor, Brad Rovin, Nathalie Costedoat‐Chalumeau, Shivani Garg   +6 more
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Evolución y estado actual de las enfermedades no transmisibles en Argentina [PDF]

Revista Argentina de Salud Pública, 2010
Las enfermedades no transmisibles (ENT) explican más del 60% de las muertes en Argentina. El país atravesó el proceso de transición epidemiológica a mediados del siglo XX, disminuyendo en forma progresiva la mortalidad por enfermedades transmisibles y ...
Jonatan, Konfino , Bruno, Linetzky , Daniel, Ferrante   +2 more
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Trypanosoma cruzi infection in domestic and synanthropic mammals such as potential risk of sylvatic transmission in a rural area from north of Antioquia, Colombia

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2020
In Colombia, dogs and opossum are the most important mammals in domestic and sylvatic T. cruzi transmission. However, the role of both species has not been evaluated in areas where both species converge in the peridomestic area. To evaluate the infection
Omar Cantillo-Barraza, Sindy Carolina Bedoya, Samanta C.C. Xavier, Sara Zuluaga, Bibiana Salazar, Andrés Vélez-Mira, Lina María Carrillo, Omar Triana-Chávez   +7 more
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The Association of Physical Function With Psychosocial Patient‐Reported Outcomes in People With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective To evaluate how modifiable psychosocial factors and fatigue relate to physical functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods In this cross‐sectional study of two demographically distinct cohorts (Approaches to Positive, Patient‐Centered Experiences of Aging with Lupus [APPEAL] and California Lupus Epidemiology Study
Mrinalini Dey, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Maria Dall'Era, Charmayne Dunlop‐Thomas, Courtney Hoge, S. Sam Lim, Patricia P. Katz, Jinoos Yazdany, Laura C. Plantinga   +8 more
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Safety of Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti‐inflammatory Drugs in Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Data From a Large Administrative Claims Cohort

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The concern that nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may precipitate flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has limited their use in managing musculoskeletal symptoms in those with IBD, but safety data are mixed. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IBD aged at least 18 years from Optum's deidentified ...
Adam S. Mayer, Rui Xiao, Meenakshi Bewtra, Michael D. George, Pamela F. Weiss   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source