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Bad Medicine: Generation X [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2019
I am part of Generation X. A title that makes us sound like sad wannabe mysterious nerd types with no imagination. We are the forgotten generation. Not the narcissist baby-boomers intent on a life of indulgent self discovery, nor the ever-angry and entitled ‘TAKE ME SERIOUSLY’ millennials, who will never be as special as the parents told them they were.
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Assessing Cognitive Functioning in Children With Brain Tumors: Interaction of Neighborhood Social Determinants of Health and Neurological Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This study investigated how neighborhood‐level social determinants of health (SDOH), including redlining and neurological risk, interact to influence cognitive outcomes in children treated for brain tumors (CTBT). Methods A retrospective chart review of 161 CTBT aged 5–17 was conducted.
Alannah R. Srsich, Manali Zope, Peter M. Fantozzi, Cassie N. Kline, Iris Paltin, Matthew C. Hocking   +5 more
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The use of a Swedish telephone medical advice service by the elderly – a population-based study

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2017
Objective: The present study aimed to describe contact made by the elderly to Sweden’s nationwide medical helpline, Healthcare Guide 1177 by Phone (HGP).
K. Dahlgren, M. J. Holzmann, A. C. Carlsson, P. Wändell, J. Hasselström, T. Ruge   +5 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for COVID-19 Patients (Tentative 9th Version)

Infectious Diseases & Immunity, 2022
The General Office of National Health Commission & the General Office of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Haijuan Wang   +1 more
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Continuous renal replacement therapy for lithium toxicity: A worthy treatment to avoid intradialytic hypotension and vasopressors

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message While intermittent hemodialysis (HD) is the most efficient method of removing lithium in patients with lithium toxicity, continuous renal replacement therapy is an acceptable alternative in the setting of intradialytic hypotension ...
Pooya Zardoost, Zachary Buckman, Joseph Weaver, Sidney Elston, Alex Prouty, Ryan Stuart, Henry L. Wehrum   +6 more
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Mapping the evolution of mitochondrial complex I through structural variation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Respiratory complex I (CI) is crucial for bioenergetic metabolism in many prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is composed of a conserved set of core subunits and additional accessory subunits that vary depending on the organism. Here, we categorize CI subunits from available structures to map the evolution of CI across eukaryotes. Respiratory complex I (CI)
Dong‐Woo Shin, Tingting Chen, James A. Letts   +2 more
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Hands-on Clinical Clerkship at the Department of General Medicine in a University Hospital Improves Medical Students’ Self-Evaluation of Skills of Performing Physical Examinations and Informed Consent: A Questionnaire-Based Prospective Study

International Journal of General Medicine, 2022
Yoshinori Tokushima,1,2 Masaki Tago,1,2 Midori Tokushima,1,3 Shun Yamashita,1 Yuka Hirakawa,1 Hidetoshi Aihara,1 Naoko E Katsuki,1 Motoshi Fujiwara,1 Shu-ichi Yamashita1 1Department of General Medicine, Saga University Hospital, Saga, Japan; 2Community ...
Tokushima Y, Tago M, Tokushima M, Yamashita S, Hirakawa Y, Aihara H, Katsuki NE, Fujiwara M, Yamashita SI   +8 more
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