Hydroxychloroquine Associated with Lower Glomerular Filtration Rate Decline in Lupus Nephritis
Background Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) protects kidney function in lupus nephritis (LN) by preventing flares, yet some cohort studies show no significant benefit in kidney function with HCQ. Clarifying these conflicting findings by showing early and long‐term benefits of HCQ on kidney function preservation is critical. Therefore, we analyzed data from our
Shivani Garg+9 more
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Effectiveness of Multiple Mini Interviews in medical school admissions: assessment using The Big Five Personality framework. [PDF]
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Objective This study examined the global and regional temporal changes in cross‐country inequalities of site‐specific osteoarthritis (OA) burden from 1990 to 2021. Methods Age‐standardized years lived with disability rate for site‐specific OA across 204 countries/territories were obtained from the Global Burden of Diseases Study (GBD) 2021.
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Background While treat‐to‐target urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) is endorsed as best practice in gout management, limited data exist on its impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL). We assessed the impact of treat‐to‐target ULT on HRQoL among participants receiving protocolized gout care, identifying factors associated with HRQoL and HRQoL change.
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Medical school admission processes to target rural applicants: an international scoping review and mapping of Australian practices. [PDF]
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Osteopathic medical school applicants not allopathic medical school ‘rejects’
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Objectives Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged 70 and older.
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A Critical Narrative Review of Medical School Curricula: Teaching Methods, Assessment Strategies, and Technological Integration. [PDF]
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Impact of Medical School Ranking and Other Predictive Factors on the 2020 to 2022 Orthopaedic Surgery Match. [PDF]
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Effects of Department Type and Disability Status on Medical School Faculty Wellbeing. [PDF]
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