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Predictors for short-term successful weaning from continuous renal replacement therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Renal Failure, 2023
The systemic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the predictors for short-term successful weaning from CRRT in severe AKI patients. PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and grey literature were searched for relevant studies investigating ...
Yu Li, Xiaoqi Deng, Jiaxing Feng, Bo Xu, Yulei Chen, Zhanying Li, Xiaodan Guo, Tianjun Guan   +7 more
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Persistence with daily growth hormone among children and adolescents with growth hormone deficiency in the UK

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
BackgroundChildren with growth hormone deficiency (GHD) are treated with daily somatropin injections; however, poor treatment persistence and adherence have been recognized previously and have been shown to negatively impact growth outcomes.
Jane Loftus, Jen Wogen, David Oliveri, Darrin Benjumea, Priti Jhingran, Yong Chen, Jose Alvir, Elena Rivero-Sanz, Jack C. Kowalik, Michael P. Wajnrajch, Michael P. Wajnrajch   +10 more
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Tapered discontinuation vs. maintenance therapy of antipsychotic medication in patients with first-episode schizophrenia: Obstacles, findings, and lessons learned in the terminated randomized clinical trial TAILOR

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
AimEvidence is insufficient regarding the consequences of discontinuing vs. maintaining antipsychotic medication in patients with first-episode schizophrenia. Our aim was to examine tapered discontinuation vs. maintenance treatment regarding remission of
Anne Emilie Stürup, Carsten Hjorthøj, Carsten Hjorthøj, Nikolai Albert, Nikolai Albert, Signe Dolmer, Merete Birk, Bjørn H. Ebdrup, Bjørn H. Ebdrup, Lene Falgaard Eplov, Heidi Jensen, Ditte Lammers Vernal, Helene Speyer, Ole Mors, Merete Nordentoft   +14 more
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Reversibility of Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2021
Background and AimsWeight gain is a major adverse effect of antipsychotic medication, negatively affecting physical and mental well-being. The objective of this study was to explore if dose reduction, discontinuation, switch to a partial agonist, or ...
Helene Speyer, Casper Westergaard, Nikolai Albert, Mette Karlsen, Anne Emilie Stürup, Merete Nordentoft, Jesper Krogh   +6 more
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Results of interferon-based treatments in Alaska Native and American Indian population with chronic hepatitis C [PDF]

International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 2016
Background: There have been few reports of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment results with interferon-based regimens in indigenous populations. Objective: To determine interferon-based treatment outcome among Alaska Native and American Indian (AN/AI ...
Stephen E. Livingston, Lisa J. Townshend-Bulson, Dana J. T. Bruden, Chriss E. Homan, James E. Gove, Julia N. Plotnik, Brenna C. Simons, Philip R. Spradling, Brian J. McMahon   +8 more
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Real-world treatment patterns, discontinuation and clinical outcomes in patients with B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases treated with BTK inhibitors in China

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
IntroductionBruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTKi) has demonstrated substantial efficacy in treating B-cell lymphoproliferative diseases (BLPD). Nonetheless, the significant discontinuation rates due to toxicity or financial reasons cannot be overlooked.
Yuting Yan, Yuting Yan, Rui Lv, Rui Lv, Tingyu Wang, Tingyu Wang, Ying Yu, Ying Yu, Yanshan Huang, Yanshan Huang, Wenjie Xiong, Wenjie Xiong, Yuxi Li, Yuxi Li, Weiwei Sui, Weiwei Sui, Qi Wang, Qi Wang, Wenyang Huang, Wenyang Huang, Gang An, Gang An, Dehui Zou, Dehui Zou, Jianxiang Wang, Jianxiang Wang, Lugui Qiu, Lugui Qiu, Shuhua Yi, Shuhua Yi   +29 more
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Prevalence of and factors associated with contraceptive discontinuation in Kenya

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2022
Background: The overwhelming uptake of contraception in Kenya at 58% suggests huge potential for a continued increase, but discontinuation threatens efforts to achieve new targets.
Wambui Kungu, Alfred Agwanda, Anne Khasakhala   +2 more
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A Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Colchicine Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021
Background: Evidence from recent studies has shown the benefits of colchicine for patients with coronary artery disease. The aim was to assess the effect of colchicine treatment on cardiovascular events, with an estimation of the risk of discontinuation ...
Stefan Grajek, Michał Michalak, Tomasz Urbanowicz, Anna Olasińska-Wiśniewska   +3 more
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Eliciting preferences for continuing medication among adult patients and parents of children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder

Health Expectations, 2022
Background Adherence to medication for attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is less than optimal. Previous studies have primarily focused on qualitative assessment of factors that influence medication adherence.
Muhammad Umair Khan, Camila Balbontin, Michiel C. J. Bliemer, Parisa Aslani   +3 more
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Apremilast survival and reasons for discontinuation in psoriasis: five-year experience from a Greek tertiary care centre

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022
Introduction: Drug survival is an indirect measure of efficacy and safety and its post-marketing assessment using real-life data is invaluable. Objectives: To investigate the survival of apremilast in a cohort of psoriasis patients treated with ...
Elena Sotiriou, Aikaterini Tsentemeidou, Nikolaos Sideris, Aimilios Lallas, Nikolaos Kougkas, Dimitrios Ioannides, Efstratios Vakirlis   +6 more
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