Process evaluation of complex interventions in non-communicable and neglected tropical diseases in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review [PDF]
María Lazo‐Porras +13 more
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Background: Efforts to promote better health of sickle cell anaemia (SCA) patients in low-income countries through the use of cheap and available alternatives are desirable.Objective: We investigated whether a locally designed incentive spirometry will improve peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of teenage SCA patients.Methods: Forty-nine SCA teenagers ...
Adeniyi, AF, Saminu, KS
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Value of MRI Outcomes for Preventive and Early‐Stage Trials in Spinocerebellar Ataxias 1 and 3
ABSTRACT Objective To examine the value of MRI outcomes as endpoints for preventive and early‐stage trials of two polyglutamine spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs). Methods A cohort of 100 participants (23 SCA1, 63 SCA3, median Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) score = 5, 42% preataxic, and 14 gene‐negative controls) was scanned at 3T up ...
Thiago J. R. Rezende +26 more
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Background Systems thinking—conceptualized as an approach for understanding the dynamic interactions and interdependencies among components within complex systems such as healthcare—has been widely recognized in the literature as a critical framework for
Edris Kakemam +6 more
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Correction: FOETAL for NCD—FOetal Exposure and Epidemiological Transitions: the role of Anaemia in early Life for Non-Communicable Diseases in later life: a prospective preconception study in rural Tanzania [PDF]
Heng Jiang +5 more
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How Many Diet-Related Non-Communicable Disease Deaths Could Be Averted or Delayed If Canadians Reduced Their Consumption of Calories Derived from Free Sugars Intake? A Macrosimulation Modeling Study [PDF]
Nadia Flexner +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background Accessing brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be challenging, especially for underserved patients, which may lead to disparities in neurological diagnosis. Method This mixed‐methods study enrolled adults with one of four neurological disorders: mild cognitive impairment or dementia of the Alzheimer type, multiple sclerosis ...
Maya L. Mastick +19 more
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Background: Selecting the best medication for upper GI endoscopy in children is a challenging issue. The goal of this study was to compare the effects of oral and intravenous midazolam for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) on children. Methods: In
Mohammadreza Esmaeilidooki +5 more
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Background High-risk pregnancies, which pose serious risks to the mother and fetus, remain a major global challenge, and the burden is intensified in India due to socio-economic disparities and inadequate healthcare infrastructure.
Mukti Khetan +7 more
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Functional and Structural Evidence of Neurofluid Circuit Aberrations in Huntington Disease
ABSTRACT Objective Disrupted neurofluid regulation may contribute to neurodegeneration in Huntington disease (HD). Because neurofluid pathways influence waste clearance, inflammation, and the distribution of central nervous system (CNS)–delivered therapeutics, understanding their dysfunction is increasingly important as targeted treatments emerge.
Kilian Hett +8 more
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