Potentially inappropriate prescribing in nursing home residents detected with the community pharmacist specific GheOP3S-tool [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The Ghent Older People’s Prescriptions community Pharmacy Screening (GheOP3S-)tool was recently developed to screen for potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP).
Boussery, Koen +7 more
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Return to the workforce following first hospitalization for heart failure: a Danish nationwide cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Return to work is important financially, as a marker of functional status and for self-esteem in patients developing chronic illness. We examined return to work after first heart failure (HF) hospitalization.
Fosbøl, Emil L. +13 more
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Kinetics of digoxin and anti‐digoxin antibody fragments during treatment of digoxin toxicity. [PDF]
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 1989 Anti‐digoxin antibody fragments (ADAF, 80 mg) were infused intravenously to successfully treat severe digoxin toxicity in an 82 year old woman. During treatment, total and free digoxin were determined using an Abbot TDX analyser and an ultrafiltration technique. ADAF were measured by an enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay.
Pc C. Johnston +4 more
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Digitalis for treatment of heart failure in patients in sinus rhythm [PDF]
, 2014 <b>Background</b><p></p> Digitalis glycosides have been in clinical use for the treatment of heart failure (HF) for longer than 200 years.
Dans, Antonio L +4 more
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The influence of 5-HT(2C) and MDR1 genetic polymorphisms on antipsychotic-induced weight gain in female schizophrenic patients [PDF]
, 2008 We investigated the relationships between functional genetic variants of the 5-HT(2C) receptor and multidrug-resistant protein (MDR1), coding for P-glycoprotein, and second generation antipsychotic (SDA)-induced weight gain among 108 female schizophrenic
Bilušić, Hrvoje +5 more
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Clinical Chemistry, 1989 Abstract This review deals briefly with recent developments in the therapeutic drug monitoring of digoxin. Strategies for decreasing the interference by digoxin metabolites, digoxin-like factors, and spironolactone metabolites in immunoassays of digoxin are discussed.
S J Soldin, J A Stone
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Non-valvular atrial fibrillation and stroke : implications for management [PDF]
, 1995 Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation is more prevalent with increasing age. It is associated with a six-fold excess risk of stroke; and a cumulative lifetime stroke risk of 35%. 15% of ischaemic strokes are directly attributable to it.
Tilney, Myra Kay
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Antidote Stocking at Hospitals in North Palestine [PDF]
, 2007 Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the availability and adequacy of antidote stocking at hospitals in north Palestine based on published guidelines for antidote stocking.
Al-Jabi W, Samah +3 more
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Baseline characteristics and treatment of patients in prospective comparison of ARNI with ACEI to determine impact on global mortality and morbidity in heart failure trial (PARADIGM-HF) [PDF]
, 2014 Aim<p></p> To describe the baseline characteristics and treatment of the patients randomized in the PARADIGM-HF (Prospective comparison of ARNi with ACEi to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and morbidity in Heart Failure) trial, testing ...
Adel R. Rizkala +11 more
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Rate-Control or Rhythm-Contol: Where do we stand? [PDF]
, 2005 Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained rhythm disturbance and its prevalence is increasing worldwide due to the progressive aging of the population.
A, Dello Russo +6 more
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