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Predicting Loss of Ambulation in Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy R9

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Limb girdle muscular dystrophy type R9 (LGMDR9) results from biallelic variants in FKRP. There is limited data to predict loss of ambulation (LOA) among those with LGMDR9. Methods Participants in an ongoing dystroglycanopathy natural history study (NCT00313677) with FKRP variants who had achieved ambulation and were more than 3 ...
Chandra L. Miller, Lauren N. Coffey, Shelley R. H. Mockler, Katie M. Laubscher, Carrie M. Stephan, M. Bridget Zimmerman, Katherine D. Mathews   +6 more
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Evaluation and appraisal of drug information services in a rural secondary level care hospital, Anantapur, AP

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2012
Background: Drug Information Center (DIC) is an information center which provides drug information (DI) to healthcare professionals. The aim was to evaluate the performance of DIC for improving the quality and quantity of information services provided to
Rohit Bhavsar, Seeba Zachariah, Dixon Thomas, Shanmugha M Kannan   +3 more
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Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
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Prepaid financing of primary health care in Guinea-Bissau : an assessment of 18 village health posts [PDF]

With population growth increasing and budgets declining, the need for cost recovery in health care has grown. This paper discusses a prepayment scheme for drugs and limited primary health care at 18 village health posts in Guinea-Bissau.
Eklund, Per, Stavem, Knut
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Systemic Measures and Legislative and Organizational Frameworks Aimed at Preventing or Mitigating Drug Shortages in 28 European and Western Asian Countries [PDF]

, 2018
Drug shortages have been identified as a public health problem in an increasing number of countries. This can negatively impact on the quality and efficiency of patient care, as well as contribute to increases in the cost of treatment and the workload of
Admir Malaj, Ali Alkan, Andras Inotai, Andras Inotai, Anna Bucsics, Arianit Jakupi, Balázs Hankó, Bogdan Asanin, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, David G. Schwartz, Despina Makridaki, Despina Makridaki, Dragana Rajinac, Elfi De Weerdt, Elma Gailīte, Emre U. Gürpınar, Ewa Warmińska, Helena Jenzer, Helena Jenzer, Iris Hoxha, Isabelle Huys, Iñigo de Miguel Beriain, Jolanta Gulbinovič, Jolanta Gulbinovič, João L. de Miranda, João L. de Miranda, Juraj Slaby, Jurij Fürst, Kertu Margus, Leonidas Tzimis, Ljiljana Sović-Brkičić, Marie-Camille Lenormand, Michal Davidescu, Mina Gaga, Natasa Duborija-Kovacevic, Nenad Miljković, Ott Laius, Patricia Vella Bonanno, Roberta Joppi, Robin Šebesta, Stanislav Primožič, Steven Simoens, Tomas Tesar, Tomasz Bochenek, Tor A. Hotvedt, Vafa Abilova, Vanda Marković-Peković, Vanda Marković-Peković, Vincent Hargaden, Zeljka Besovic   +51 more
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Development of a Prediction Model for Progression Risk in High‐Grade Gliomas Based on Habitat Radiomics and Pathomics

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the value of constructing models based on habitat radiomics and pathomics for predicting the risk of progression in high‐grade gliomas. Methods This study conducted a retrospective analysis of preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) images and pathological sections from 72 patients diagnosed with high‐grade gliomas (52 ...
Yuchen Zhu, Yuxi Gong, Weilin Xu, Xingjian Sun, Gefei Jiang, Lei Qiu, Kexin Shi, Mengxing Wu, Yinjiao Fei, Jinling Yuan, Jinyan Luo, Yurong Li, Yuandong Cao, Minhong Pan, Shu Zhou   +14 more
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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited peroxisomal disease caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene located on the X chromosome. Although the most severe central nervous system and adrenal complications typically affect only men with adrenoleukodystrophy, the majority of women develop myeloneuropathy symptoms in adulthood.
Chenwei Yan, Elizabeth I. Pierpont, Amena S. Fine, Reena V. Kartha   +3 more
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Effects of the New Cooperative Medical Scheme on village doctor’s prescribing behaviour in Shandong Province [PDF]

Objective: To assess the effects of China’s new community health insurance, the New Cooperative Medical Scheme (NCMS), on village doctors’ prescribing behaviour. NCMS began in 2003.
Adrian C. Sleigh, Gordon Carmichael, Sukhan Jackson, Xiaoyun Sun   +3 more
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Value of MRI Outcomes for Preventive and Early‐Stage Trials in Spinocerebellar Ataxias 1 and 3

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the value of MRI outcomes as endpoints for preventive and early‐stage trials of two polyglutamine spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Methods A cohort of 100 participants (23 SCA1, 63 SCA3, median Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) score = 5, 42% preataxic, and 14 gene‐negative controls) was scanned at 3T up ...
Thiago J. R. Rezende, Emilien Petit, Young Woo Park, Sophie Tezenas du Montcel, James M. Joers, Jonathan M. DuBois, H. Moore Arnold, Michal Povazan, Ipek Özdemir, Guita Banan, Romain Valabregue, Philipp Ehses, Jennifer Faber, Chiadi U. Onyike, Peter B. Barker, Jeremy D. Schmahmann, Eva‐Maria Ratai, Sub H. Subramony, Thomas H. Mareci, Khalaf O. Bushara, Henry Paulson, Thomas Klockgether, Alexandra Durr, Tetsuo Ashizawa, Christophe Lenglet, Gülin Öz, READISCA Investigators   +26 more
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Validity of a Wearable Digital Insole for Assessing Gait ON and OFF in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Gait impairment is a distinctive symptom of Parkinson's disease that negatively impact mobility. We assessed the validity of wearable digital insoles against a validated reference gait analysis system for measuring select gait characteristics in patients with Parkinson's disease. Methods A comparative analysis between digital insoles
Deborah A. Hall, Kimberly Kwei, Rolando J. Acosta, Bharatkumar Koyani, Erin Robertson, Pratyush Rai, Roland Barge, Emily Timm, Nicollette L. Purcell, Natasha Desai, Dhanesh Patel, Ana‐Maria Visoiu‐Knapp, Samuel Stuart, Rinol Alaj, Matthew F. Wipperman, Oren Levy, Joan A. O'Keefe   +16 more
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