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Analysis of medical costs and two-model prediction for patients with severe mental disorders in Gansu Province, China [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundThe economic burden of severe psychiatric disorders presents a major global public health challenge, particularly in regions with underdeveloped healthcare systems.
Peiji Miao, Xiaomei Jiang, Jinjuan Li, Weimin Pan, Aixiang Xue, Juan Cao, Jingchun Fan, Jingchun Fan   +7 more
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Cutaneous Manifestations in COVID-19: Report on 31 Cases from Five Countries

Biology, 2021
The increasingly frequent cutaneous manifestations of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) remain to pose a problem to clinicians. Herein, we aimed to describe the clinical and pathological findings of skin lesions in patients with COVID-19.
Carmen Rodriguez-Cerdeira, Brianda I. Uribe-Camacho, Lianet Silverio-Carrasco, Wennia Méndez, Ashwini R. Mahesh, Anakaren Tejada, Angelica Beirana, Erick Martinez-Herrera, Alfonso Alba, Roberto Arenas, Jacek C. Szepietowski   +10 more
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National Trends in Medical Costs and Prognosis of Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients in Endovascular Thrombectomy Era: Analysis Using Medical Claim Data in Korea [PDF]

Neurointervention, 2022
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate trends in medical costs and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients in Korea from 2008 to 2017 using medical claims data.
Woo Sang Jung, Kwon-Duk Seo, Sang Hyun Suh   +2 more
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An Accessible Pre-Rehabilitation Bundle for Patients Undergoing Elective Heart Valve Surgery with Limited Resources: The TIME Randomized Clinical Trial

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023
Background: Despite gradually increasing evidence for pre-rehabilitation for heart valve surgery, it remains underused, especially in developing countries with limited resources. The study aimed to investigate the feasibility and effects of an innovative
Zeruxin Luo, Xiu Zhang, Yuqiang Wang, Wei Huang, Miao Chen, Mengxuan Yang, Pengming Yu   +6 more
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Race, Income, and Medical Care Spending Patterns in High-Risk Primary Care Patients: Results From the STOP-DKD (Simultaneous Risk Factor Control Using Telehealth to Slow Progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease) StudyPlain-Language Summary

Kidney Medicine, 2022
Rationale & Objective: Little is known about how socioeconomic status (SES) relates to the prioritization of medical care spending over personal expenditures in individuals with multiple comorbid conditions, and whether this relationship differs ...
Leah Machen, Clemontina A. Davenport, Megan Oakes, Hayden B. Bosworth, Uptal D. Patel, Clarissa Diamantidis   +5 more
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Geographic variation in the costs of medical care for people living with HIV in British Columbia, Canada

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background Regional variation in medical care costs can indicate heterogeneity in clinical practice, inequities in access, or inefficiencies in service delivery. We aimed to estimate regional variation in medical costs for people living with HIV (PLHIV),
Benjamin Enns, Jeong Eun Min, Dimitra Panagiotoglou, Julio S. G. Montaner, Bohdan Nosyk, On behalf of the STOP HIV/AIDS study group   +5 more
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The complex problem of psoriasis as a challenge for social and health policy. The role of public health

Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu, 2020
Introduction Psoriasis is a chronic and untreatable disease of the skin, affecting about 3% of the Polish population. The causes of psoriasis are still not fully understood; however, genetic factors play an essential role in its etiology.
Milena Wojciechowska, Oliwia McFarlane, Agata Żaroń   +2 more
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Cost Savings of Expedited Care with Upfront Next-Generation Sequencing Testing versus Single-Gene Testing among Patients with Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Based on Current Canadian Practices

Current Oncology, 2023
This study assessed the total costs of testing, including the estimated costs of delaying care, associated with next-generation sequencing (NGS) versus single-gene testing strategies among patients with newly diagnosed metastatic non-small cell lung ...
Brandon S. Sheffield, Kiefer Eaton, Bruno Emond, Marie-Hélène Lafeuille, Annalise Hilts, Patrick Lefebvre, Laura Morrison, Andrea L. Stevens, Emmanuel M. Ewara, Parneet Cheema   +9 more
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IMolecular Analysis of AmpC Genomic Polymorphism in Shigella Sonnei Isolated from CLinical Specimens by PCR-RFLP Method [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, 2020
Background & Objective: Shigella is a gram-negative bacillus that has caused serious infection problems in developed and developing countries. The existence of beta-lactamase genes such as AmpC in Shigella species in one country has led to a variety of ...
Abolfazl Abasi, Kumarss Amini
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The Relationship between Exertional Desaturation and Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity, or Medical Costs in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Medicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Exertional desaturation (ED) is common and is associated with poorer clinical outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Meng-Lin Tsai, Chin-Ling Li, Hui-Chuan Chang, Yuh-Chyn Tsai, Ching-Wan Tseng, Shih-Feng Liu   +5 more
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