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Sarilumab in Polyarticular‐Course Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Dose‐Finding and 1‐Year Analysis of a Phase 2b, Open‐Label, Multicenter Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study assessed sarilumab in treating patients with polyarticular‐course juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pcJIA). Methods This phase 2b, open‐label study (NCT02776735) consisted of three sequential parts (each with a core‐treatment and extension phase).
Fabrizio De Benedetti   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of opioid-induced constipation in palliative patients with disseminated cancer

open access: yesQuality in Sport
Stool constipation is one of the most common afflictions affecting palliative patients with advanced cancer. The widespread use of opioids in the analgetic treatment of this group of patients exacerbates the already existing problem of constipation or is
Klaudia Zacher   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effectiveness of Biofeedback Therapy on Quality of Life in Patients with Dyssynergic Defecation Disorder

open access: yesThe Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021
Background: The first option to be considered in the treatment of functional defecation disorder is to correct the dyssynergia. However, limited studies exist to show the effectiveness of biofeedback. Objective: We evaluated the effect of biofeedback on
Nilay Özkütük   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of Obstructed Defecation [PDF]

open access: yesClinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2012
Obstructed defecation is a common problem that adversely affects the quality of life for many patients. Known causes of obstructed defecation include pelvic dyssynergy, rectocele, rectal intussusception, enterocele, pelvic organ prolapse, and overt rectal prolapse.
C Neal, Ellis, Rahila, Essani
openaire   +2 more sources

Sanitation and Hygiene Behaviour Change at Scale: Understanding Slippage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
As sanitation and hygiene programmes mature, the challenge shifts from bringing communities to ODF status to sustaining this status. In this context, many programmes are confronted with the issue of slippage.
Carolien van der Voorden   +2 more
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Cumulative Social Disadvantage and Disease Activity in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Registry Study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) disparities, but most studies have assessed SDOH independently rather than cumulatively across individual, family, and neighborhood levels. Using a socioecological framework, we investigated the relationship among cumulative social disadvantage ...
William Daniel Soulsby   +448 more
wiley   +1 more source

An assessment of the applicability of dung count to estimate the wild boar population density in a forest environment

open access: yesJournal of Forest Science, 2014
Wild boar is a native species in the fauna of the Czech Republic. It is becoming a problematic game species both in the Czech Republic and in other European countries due to its harmful impacts. So far no suitable method of its sustainable management has
R. Plhal   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermovision registration of defecation and urination in the evaluation of emotional state of experimental biological objects in the open arenas of behavioral tests [PDF]

open access: yesСаратовский научно-медицинский журнал, 2014
Purpose: to provide a method for detection of boluses defecation and urination spots in the study of the behavior of experimental biological objects in open arenas ethological tests with thermal registration. Material and methods.
Datsenko A.V., Kazmin V.I.
doaj  

Usefulness of Personal Bowel Habits as a Predictive Factor for Inadequate Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy: A Prospective Questionnaire-Based Observational Study

open access: yesGut and Liver, 2019
Background/Aims The quality of bowel preparation is important for optimal colonoscopy. It is influenced by medical and personal factors. We aimed to evaluate the effect of bowel habit on the quality of bowel preparation and to identify predictors of ...
Namyoung Paik   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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