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Shared Care Contributions to Self-Care and Quality of Life in Chronic Cardiac Patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Shared care is an interpersonal interaction system composed of communication, decision making, and reciprocity; it is used by patients and family caregivers (care dyads) to exchange social support.
Brown, Roger   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The ELSO Maastricht Treaty for ECLS Nomenclature: abbreviations for cannulation configuration in extracorporeal life support - a position paper of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization

open access: yesCritical Care, 2019
BackgroundThe Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Maastricht Treaty for Nomenclature in Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) established consensus nomenclature and abbreviations for ECLS to ensure accurate, concise communication.MethodsWe build
L. Broman   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Decoding the dual role of autophagy in cancer through transcriptional and epigenetic regulation

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation controls autophagy, which exerts context‐dependent effects on cancer: Autophagy suppresses tumorigenesis by maintaining cellular homeostasis or promotes tumor progression by supporting survival under stress. In this “In a Nutshell” article, we explore the intricate mechanisms of the dual function of autophagy ...
Young Suk Yu, Ik Soo Kim, Sung Hee Baek
wiley   +1 more source

Spiritual care at the end of life: whose job is it? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Interest in and recognition of the function of religious and spiritual coping in adjustment to serious illness has been growing. In particular, there has been increasing interest in the importance of understanding and valuing patients' individual ...
Psaila, Claudia, Watts, Jacqueline H.
core  

The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Maastricht Treaty for Nomenclature in Extracorporeal Life Support. A Position Paper of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2018
&NA; Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) was developed more than 50 years ago, initially with venoarterial and subsequently with venovenous configurations.
S. Conrad   +17 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Protonophore activity of short‐chain fatty acids induces their intracellular accumulation and acidification

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The protonated form of butyrate, as well as other short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs), is membrane permeable. In acidic extracellular environments, this can lead to intracellular accumulation of SCFAs and cytosolic acidification. This phenomenon will be particularly relevant in acidic environments such as the large intestine or tumor microenvironments ...
Muwei Jiang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

No evidence for a causal link between Helicobacter pylori infection and Irritable bowel syndrome: a Mendelian randomization study

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology
BackgroundAlthough clinical studies have revealed a potential link between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the causal relationship between them remains unknown.
Chenchen Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychosocial support to families of people with severe and prolonged mental illness

open access: yesINFAD, 2014
Family quality of life is affected when one member shows high support needs. Variables such as social support and sense of coherence appear to mediate the impact of care on quality of life.
Mª del Carmen García Pérez   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transitions at the end of life for older adults - patient, carer and professional perspectives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BackgroundThe end of life may be a time of high service utilisation for older adults. Transitions between care settings occur frequently, but may produce little improvement in symptom control or quality of life for patients.
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core   +1 more source

Unlocking the potential of tumor‐derived DNA in urine for cancer detection: methodological challenges and opportunities

open access: yesMolecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Urine is a rich source of biomarkers for cancer detection. Tumor‐derived material is released into the bloodstream and transported to the urine. Urine can easily be collected from individuals, allowing non‐invasive cancer detection. This review discusses the rationale behind urine‐based cancer detection and its potential for cancer diagnostics ...
Birgit M. M. Wever   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

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