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Bases sócio-culturais do controle social em saúde indígena: problemas e questões na Região Norte do Brasil

Cadernos de Saúde Pública
O trabalho discute as bases sócio-culturais do controle social em saúde indígena. A reflexão pauta-se em dois eixos principais: (1) o exercício do controle social no plano local e no funcionamento de conselhos locais ou distritais de saúde e (2) a ...
Luiza Garnelo, Sully Sampaio
doaj  

Promoting health through transdisciplinary local food system partnerships

Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
The North Carolina Local Food Council (NCLFC) brings together leaders from diverse sectors to strengthen local and regional food systems, pro­mote equitable local food access, and drive eco­nomic growth.
Amanda Hege, Morgan Cooper, K. Alexander Soltany, Diane Beth, Maria Ramirez Perez, Alice Ammerman, Angel Cruz   +6 more
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How can malaria rapid diagnostic tests achieve their potential? A qualitative study of a trial at health facilities in Ghana. [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for malaria are at the early stages of introduction across malaria endemic countries. This is central to efforts to decrease malaria overdiagnosis and the consequent overuse of valuable anti-malarials and ...
Ansah, Evelyn K, Chandler, Clare IR, Whitty, Christopher JM   +2 more
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Organ‐specific redox imbalances in spinal muscular atrophy mice are partially rescued by SMN antisense oligonucleotides

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We identified a systemic, progressive loss of protein S‐glutathionylation—detected by nonreducing western blotting—alongside dysregulation of glutathione‐cycle enzymes in both neuronal and peripheral tissues of Taiwanese SMA mice. These alterations were partially rescued by SMN antisense oligonucleotide therapy, revealing persistent redox imbalance as ...
Sofia Vrettou, Brunhilde Wirth
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging the gap: Multi‐stakeholder perspectives of molecular diagnostics in oncology

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Although molecular diagnostics is transforming cancer care, implementing novel technologies remains challenging. This study identifies unmet needs and technology requirements through a two‐step stakeholder involvement. Liquid biopsies for monitoring applications and predictive biomarker testing emerge as key unmet needs. Technology requirements vary by
Jorine Arnouts, Senada Koljenović, Elise Daems, Karolien De Wael, Marc Peeters, Léon C. van Kempen, Greetje Vanhoutte, Karen Zwaenepoel, Timon Vandamme   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategies for improving maternal care for ethnic minority women with obstetric anal sphincter injuries in the UK

BMC Health Services Research
Background Women from minority ethnic groups in the UK have the highest prevalence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI), including third- and fourth-degree perineal tears sustained during childbirth.
Olufisayo Olakotan, Vedhapriya Sudhakar, Jennifer Nw Lim, Mina Bhavsar, Farah Siddiqui, Rabina Ayaz, Gillian O’Brady Henry, Thillagavathie Pillay   +7 more
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Emerging role of ARHGAP29 in melanoma cell phenotype switching

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This study gives first insights into the role of ARHGAP29 in malignant melanoma. ARHGAP29 was revealed to be connected to tumor cell plasticity, promoting a mesenchymal‐like, invasive phenotype and driving tumor progression. Further, it modulates cell spreading by influencing RhoA/ROCK signaling and affects SMAD2 activity. Rho GTPase‐activating protein
Beatrice Charlotte Tröster, Melanie Kappelmann‐Fenzl, Anja Katrin Bosserhoff, Nicole Rachinger   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eqüidade na atenção pré-natal e ao parto em área da Região Metropolitana de São Paulo, 1996

Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Estudo transversal realizado com o objetivo de avaliar a assistência pré-natal e ao parto de mães de crianças menores de um ano residentes no Município do Embu (Região Metropolitana de São Paulo), no ano de 1996, segundo quatro estratos de condições de ...
Rosana Fiorini Puccini, Glaura César Pedroso, Edina Mariko Koga da Silva, Norma Sueli de Araújo, Nilza Nunes da Silva   +4 more
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‘A system that is struggling’: understanding health protection resilience in England during the COVID-19 pandemic through the experiences of local health protection responders

BMC Health Services Research
Background Local health protection systems play a crucial role in infectious disease prevention and control and were critical to COVID-19 pandemic responses. Despite this vital function, few studies have explored the lived experience of health protection
Suzanne Rotheram, Stephen Clayton, Ian Buchan, Sam Ghebrehewet, Ben Barr   +4 more
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Bottom-up and middle-out approaches to electronic patient information systems: a focus on healthcare pathways

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2013
Background A study is reported that examines the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems in two UK local health communities.Objective These systems were developed locally and the aim of the study was to explore how well they were supporting the ...
Ken Eason, Mike Dent, Patrick Waterson, Dylan Tutt, Andrew Thornett   +4 more
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