Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory rheumatic disorders (IRDs). High‐resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is widely considered the gold standard for the noninvasive assessment of ILD; however, its interpretation is constrained by substantial interobserver variability and the ...
Alexander Pfeil +7 more
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Robotic surgery in gastrointestinal cancers: short-term clinical outcomes and micro-costing analysis from a reference oncologic center. [PDF]
Clinics (Sao Paulo)Abdalla RZ +5 more
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Facial Cosmetic Therapy Use Among Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: An Australian Cohort Study
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with numerous facial manifestations for which patients may engage in cosmetic therapies. It is unclear how patients with SSc use these therapies. This study sought to characterize patient engagement and experiences with cosmetic therapies for SSc‐related and non‐SSc–related facial changes.
Zachary Warren +11 more
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Cost and Cost-Effectiveness of mHealth Interventions to Promote Uptake of Antenatal Care (ANC) in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
CureusAtuhumuza E +5 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To assess the validity of the Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric measures in patients with chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis (CNO). Methods Within the longitudinal patient registry of CNO, English‐speaking patients aged 8 years and older self‐reported PROMIS Pediatric measures of fatigue, pain ...
Mary M. Eckert +43 more
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Hospitalization costs of patients with severe acute respiratory infections due to COVID-19 in a public teaching hospital: a micro-costing approach. [PDF]
Braz J Infect DisPereira ACEDS +5 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.Objective Routine liver enzyme monitoring is advocated while on allopurinol but supporting guidance is lacking. We assessed the incidence and factors associated with elevated liver enzymes in gout patients commenced on allopurinol. Methods 150 patients with gout and normal baseline serum aminotransferases initiated on allopurinol were followed ...
May Shuen Tang +4 more
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Understanding the costs and cost-efficiencies of preventing stunting combining standard of care, nutrition supplementation and cash transfer interventions in Southern Angola: an analysis of implementation data from the MuCCUA cluster randomised trial. [PDF]
BMJ OpenMartin-Cañavate R +8 more
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A Q‐Learning Algorithm to Solve the Two‐Player Zero‐Sum Game Problem for Nonlinear Systems
International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 566-581, March 2025.A Q‐learning algorithm to solve the two‐player zero‐sum game problem for nonlinear systems. ABSTRACT This paper deals with the two‐player zero‐sum game problem, which is a bounded L2$$ {L}_2 $$‐gain robust control problem. Finding an analytical solution to the complex Hamilton‐Jacobi‐Issacs (HJI) equation is a challenging task.
Afreen Islam +2 more
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A Multifunction Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit Lumbar Puncture Service Improves Efficiency and Delivers Significant Cost Savings. [PDF]
Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual OutcomesOmbada M +5 more
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