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Smoking quit rates among patients receiving pharmacotherapy who received general practitioner counselling versus intensive counselling: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Primary Care, 2022
Background Behavioral treatments can augment the success of pharmacotherapy in smoking cessation. The aim of this study was to compare smoking quit rates between patients receiving individual counseling with their general practitioner during office ...
Ilan Yehoshua, Limor Adler, Sharon Alon Hermoni, Miri Mizrahi Reuveni, Avital Bilitzky, Keren Oren, Galia Zacay   +6 more
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Realizing Health Reform's Potential: Will the Affordable Care Act Make Health Insurance Affordable? [PDF]

, 2011
Examines the percentage of low-income families, by income, family structure, and out-of-pocket healthcare costs, unable to afford insurance even with the premium and cost-sharing subsidies provided under the 2010 reform.
Ian Perry, Jonathan Gruber
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aminotransferases activity on additional therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients with liver disease. [PDF]

Ķazaķstannyṇ Klinikalyķ Medicinasy
Aim. Investigate the effect of additional therapy of atorvastatin, essential phospholipids and their combination on activity of aminotransferases in RA patients with NAFLD. Materials and Methods. We investigated 126 RA patients and 30 in control.
Iryna Klymas, Liudmyla Khimion
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Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Endocrine Tumor Syndromes: A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The combination of disease manifestations, the familial burden, and varying penetrance of endocrine tumor syndromes (ETSs) is unique. This review aimed to portray and summarize available data on psychosocial outcomes in patients with ETSs and explore gaps and opportunities for future research and care.
Daniël Zwerus, Floortje Strobbe, Annemarie A. Verrijn Stuart, Hanneke M. van Santen, Gerlof D. Valk, Sasja A. Schepers, Rachel S. van Leeuwaarde   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of combination drugs on antihypertensive medication adherence in a real-world setting: a Korean Nationwide Study

BMJ Open, 2019
ObjectivesWe tried to clarify, by using representative national data in a real-world setting, whether single-pill combinations (SPCs) of antihypertensives actually improve medication adherence.DesignA nationwide population-based study.SettingWe used a 2 ...
Seung Jae Kim, Oh Deog Kwon, BeLong Cho, Seung-Won Oh, Cheol Min Lee, Ho-Chun Choi   +5 more
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Families Matter: Multigenerational Families in a Volatile Economy [PDF]

, 2011
Presents survey findings about factors in the rise in multigenerational families, including job loss and healthcare costs; financial, educational, and other results; and impact on family relationships.

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The MedSupport Multilevel Intervention to Enhance Support for Pediatric Medication Adherence: Development and Feasibility Testing

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction We developed MedSupport, a multilevel medication adherence intervention designed to address root barriers to medication adherence. This study sought to explore the feasibility and acceptability of the MedSupport intervention strategies to support a future full‐scale randomized controlled trial.
Elizabeth G. Bouchard, Hital Patel, Paula C. Vincent, Justine Kahn, Kira Bona, Thai Hoa Tran, Elisa M. Rodriguez, Kristopher Attwood, Kara M. Kelly   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in Body Composition in Children and Young People Undergoing Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ongoing evidence indicates increased risk of sarcopenic obesity among children and young people (CYP) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), often beginning early in treatment, persisting into survivorship. This review evaluates current literature on body composition in CYP with ALL during and after treatment.
Lina A. Zahed, Raquel Revuelta Iniesta, Mary Fewtrell, Julie Lanigan, Breeana Gardiner, Graeme O'Connor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of sociodemographic and clinical factors with perinatal depression among Israeli women: a cross-sectional study

BMC Psychiatry, 2019
Background Perinatal depression is a common problem that affects about 18% of women worldwide, though the heterogeneity between countries is great. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of perinatal depressive symptoms in a national sample
Limor Adler, Judith Tsamir, Rachel Katz, Gideon Koren, Ilan Yehoshua   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source