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ABSTRACT The medical burdens of sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion‐dependent β‐thalassemia (TDT) are chronic and cumulative, even in children. Yet the effects expand beyond medications and healthcare visits due to their impacts on school attendance, academic performance, and peer engagement.
Mary Ann Etling +2 more
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ABSTRACT Background Heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) is a common condition among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) and is the leading cause of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in this population. Growing evidence suggests that social determinants of health (SDOH) influence menstrual bleeding patterns, access to care, and treatment. However, no studies have
Maria Carter‐Febres +6 more
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Bridging the gap : a virtual health record for integrated home care
INTRODUCTION: The coexistence of different information systems that are unable to communicate is a persistent problem in healthcare and in integrated home care in particular.
Scandurra, Isabella, +3 more
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ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye +33 more
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Proceedings of the NIHDI 50th Anniversary Event
This report provides a summary of the proceedings from the NIHDI 50th Anniversary Event held on 2nd April 2014. The report provides an overview of the presentations and discussions made during the event in an attempt to pick out the key points of ...
Nick Goodwin, Guus Schrijvers
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What makes patients in primary care complex? A scoping review combined with a focus group analysis
Background Consultations can be challenging because of patient complexity, affecting care quality. Patient complexity involves factors related to the patient, healthcare professional, organization, and healthcare system. A comprehensive overview of these
Jozé Braspenning +5 more
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ABSTRACT Background Establishing a comprehensive apheresis medicine program in a resource‐constrained setting presents significant structural, financial, and logistical challenges. Despite the growing clinical importance of apheresis services globally, published experience from sub‐Saharan Africa remains sparse.
Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola +4 more
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Building enabled communities in Singapore
Introduction: This paper compiled the best practices in building enabled communities by six not-for-profit organisations for the elderly which were geographically distributed throughout the country.
Caroline Lim, Ivan Lim, Siang-jye Chern
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ABSTRACT Background Chronic micro‐inflammation in patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) is a significant driver of cardiovascular complications and diminished quality of life. While standard hemodialysis (SHD) effectively manages small‐molecule clearance, its ability to remove medium‐to‐large uremic toxins—the primary catalysts of systemic ...
Hongwei Zuo +5 more
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