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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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Putting surveillance data into context: The role of health care utilization surveys in understanding population burden of pneumonia in developing countries

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 2019
Background: Surveillance is essential to estimating the global burden of pneumonia, yet differences in surveillance methodology and health care-seeking behaviors limit inter-country comparisons.
Meredith Deutscher, Chris Van Beneden, Deron Burton, Alvin Shultz, Oliver W. Morgan, Shadi Chamany, Hannah T. Jordan, Xingyou Zhang, Brendan Flannery, Daniel R. Feikin, Beatrice Olack, Kim A. Lindblade, Robert F. Breiman, Sonja J. Olsen   +13 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
wiley   +1 more source

A Health Officer Survey of a Medical Care Program

American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health, 1949
THE health officers of the 23 counties of Maryland were challenged more than three years ago to put into effect an extensive and quite novel addition to the plans and activities of their several health departments, a program of medical care for the indigent and medically indigent. They had followed with keen interest the origins of the movement and the
openaire   +3 more sources

Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
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Healthcare professionals' perceptions and management of obesity & knowledge of glucagon, GLP‐1, GIP receptor agonists, and dual agonists

Obesity Science & Practice
Background Anti‐obesity medications (AOMs) have historically had limited weight‐loss efficacy. However, newer glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonist (GLP‐1 RA)–based therapies seem to be more effective, including dual agonists of GLP‐1R and the ...
W. Timothy Garvey, Cathy D. Mahle, Trevor Bell, Robert F. Kushner   +3 more
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Short-form quality care questionnaire-palliative care has acceptable measurement properties in Brazilian cancer patients

BMC Palliative Care, 2021
Background Our objective was to perform the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Quality Care Questionnaire-Palliative Care (QCQ-PC) into Brazilian Portuguese for cancer patients in palliative care.
Vinício dos Santos Barros, Daniela Bassi-Dibai, André Pontes-Silva, Laíla Silva Linhares Barros, Adriana Sousa Rêgo, Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho   +6 more
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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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A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho, Karim M. Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Ahmed Daoud, Ahmed I. Kamal, Balázs Szamosfalvi, Tibor Fülöp   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structured Clinical Tools for Periodic Health Assessment of Older Adults in Primary Care: A Scoping Review

Health Science Reports
Background and Aims Delivering preventive care to older adults presents challenges due to the lack of consensus on screening items, particularly regarding geriatric syndromes.
Marie‐Pier Villemure, Benoît Cossette, Pierre‐Vincent Breault‐Ruel, Alexandre Camirand, Catherine Hudon   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source