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Reducing No-Shows and Late Cancellations in Primary Care [PDF]

, 2018
No-shows and late cancellations are a challenge across medical practices, resulting in costly, fragmented care. Many patients do not understand the impact that not showing or cancelling an appointment less than 48 hours prior to a visit can have.
Hatch, Jessica
core   +1 more source

Biofilm removal capacity and titanium surface integrity in non‐abrasive versus abrasive peri‐implantitis cleaning interventions

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Current peri‐implantitis treatment methods are modeled after dental cleaning modalities like abrasive surface cleaning. However, mechanical abrasive cleaning not only inadequately removes implant biofilms but also compromises implant surface integrity with adverse biological effects.
Marzieh S. Jazaeri, Danyal A. Siddiqui, Yi‐Wen C. Tsai, Kathryn Gabel, Zachary Lorenzana, Georgios A. Kotsakis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the roles and impacts of pharmacists embedded in general practice: a scoping review

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The role of the general practice pharmacist (GPP) in Australia is not yet clearly defined, and their clinical expertise remains underutilised in general practice settings. This may be attributed to a limited understanding of pharmacists' capabilities, which can hinder optimal GPP utilisation.
Christel Chandra, Brooke Bevis, Holly Foot, Nazanin Falconer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Timeliness and missed opportunities for vaccination among children aged 0 to 23 months in Dschang health district, West region, Cameroon: A cross-sectional survey. [PDF]

PLOS Glob Public Health, 2023
Dombou Zeufack AG, Noukeu Njinkui D, Whegang Youdom S, Ateudjieu J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Serological immunity against vaccine‐preventable diseases in children with inflammatory bowel disease at diagnosis

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of vaccine‐preventable diseases. However, vaccination coverage in this population is often suboptimal. This retrospective study assessed the vaccination status and vaccine serology of children diagnosed with IBD in a high‐income country with broad vaccine access ...
Clara Noble, Renato Gualtieri, Klara Posfay‐Barbe, Nathalie Rock, Geraldine Blanchard‐Rohner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Disparities Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) populations face significant disparities in cervical cancer prevention and treatment. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examines cervical cancer prevention metrics, treatment disparities, and effective interventions among NHPI populations.
Antoinette T. Nguyen, Emily D. Duckworth, Rena A. Li, Tarifa H. Adam, Robert D. Galiano   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vaccination Barriers in Brazil: Exploring Hesitancy, Access, and Missed Opportunities in a Cohort of Children (2017–2018)—National Vaccination Coverage Survey Results (2020–2021)

Vaccines
Background/Objectives: In recent years, Brazil has experienced declining vaccination coverage, raising concerns about vaccine hesitancy and barriers to access. This research analyzes the reasons for non-vaccination among children born in 2017 and 2018 in
Letícia Bezerra Faria, Ana Paula França, José Cássio de Moraes, Maria Rita Donalisio   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) data to identify missed opportunities for HPV vaccination

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Despite high HPV prevalence and low vaccination rates in the military, HPV vaccination is not required upon military service initiation. Given that national HPV vaccination rates remain low among people age 19–26 years, military service may represent an ...
Tamar Nobel, Sritha Rajupet, Keith Sigel, Kristin Oliver   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sulfonium‐Based Antimicrobial Block Copolymers: Influence of Hydrophobicity on Biological Activity and Antibiotic Synergy

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
Sulfonium‐based antimicrobial block copolymers combine an active cationic hydrophobic block with a neutral hydrophilic block to improve cytocompatibility. The hydrophobicity of the sulfonium‐based block controls the activity against S. aureus and E coli.
Sidra Kanwal, Otto Staudhammer, Umer Bin Abdul Aziz, Elisa Quaas, Jörg Rademann, Daniel Klinger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Combination of Xanthohumol and Ursolic Acid in the Diet Leads to Synergistic Inhibition of Prostate Cancer Progression

Molecular Carcinogenesis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer and second leading cause of cancer death for American men. Chemoprevention by using phytochemicals offers a promising approach to improve outcomes due to their ability to act on cancer cell metabolism and growth while maintaining low toxicity profiles.
Rachel Clark, Achinto Saha, G. Lavender Hackman, Chelsea A. Friedman, Ruggiero Gorgoglione, Stefano Tiziani, John DiGiovanni   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source