Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Cognitive decline is a disabling and variable feature of Parkinson disease (PD). While cholinergic system degeneration is linked to cognitive impairments in PD, most prior research reported cross‐sectional associations. We aimed to fill this gap by investigating whether baseline regional cerebral vesicular acetylcholine transporter ...
Taylor Brown +6 more
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Consumer Direction of Personal Assistance Services in Medicaid: A Review of Four State Programs [PDF]
, 2008 Discusses eligibility for and use of Consumer Direction of Personal Assistance Services, which give beneficiaries control over the hiring, scheduling, training and paying of personal care attendants, in California, Colorado, New York, and ...
Henry Claypool, Molly O'Malley
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Rapid and sustainable self-questionnaire for large-scale psychological screening in pandemic conditions for healthcare workers [PDF]
, 2023 Carolina S. Romero +8 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective In multiple sclerosis, the optimal time for deploying a therapeutic intervention is before the central nervous system is damaged; given the success of trials treating the earliest stage of MS, the radiologically isolated syndrome, developing primary prevention strategies is an important next challenge.
Amy W. Laitinen +7 more
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Slipping Through the Cracks: Receptivity of healthcare professionals to an electronic screening tool for human trafficking [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Human trafficking is the exploitation of an individual through force or coercion, for labor or services, including commercial sex. Healthcare providers are uniquely positioned to encounter trafficked people.
Albert, Jennifer +9 more
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A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Recurrence of Autoimmune Encephalitis
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a disease with a potential for recurrence, and patients receive immunotherapy to prevent it. However, there is no consensus on the duration of immunotherapy. This study aimed to determine the recurrence rate and identify the risk factors for AE to provide guidance on the duration of immunotherapy ...
Shangkai Bai +5 more
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Precarious Work: How Temporary Jobs and Subcontracting Undermine Women, Migrants, and All Workers’ Rights to Decent Work Worldwide [PDF]
, 2009 This document provides a number of case studies of US corporations’ use of precarious and contract labor to weaken unions and cut costs. Also describes the effects of these practices on the working conditions and labor rights of women and ...
International Labor Rights Forum
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Needlestick and sharp injuries among healthcare workers prior to and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic [PDF]
, 2021 Josip Stojić +2 more
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Location‐Specific Hematoma Volume Predicts Early Neurological Deterioration in Supratentorial ICH
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Early neurological deterioration (END) adversely affects outcomes in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). This study aimed to determine the location‐specific hematoma volumes for END in supratentorial ICH patients. Methods We retrospectively analyzed supratentorial ICH patients presenting from two prospective cohorts.
Zuoqiao Li +10 more
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Amanda Camacho: Columbian Cut-Flower Worker [PDF]
, 2009 this story is part of ILRF\u27s Stories of Working Women series. In her testimony, Amanda Comacho describes the cut-flower industry, working conditions, and her daily life in Colombia.
International Labor Rights Forum
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