Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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How 'Cracks' in Canada's Public Services System Manifested as Moral (Di)Stress or Resilience for Emergency Management Personnel During COVID-19: A Critical Realist Study. [PDF]
Schembri A +4 more
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Over the past 50 years, the science of pediatric rheumatology has grown exponentially due to an expansion in the understanding of complex rheumatic conditions and a surge in novel targeted therapeutics. Physician‐scientists in the field of pediatric rheumatology have played major roles in these advancements that have improved the care of children ...
Ekemini A. Ogbu +2 more
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Integrating AI Into Governmental Public Health Decision Making: Challenges, Considerations, and a Path Forward. [PDF]
Campbell E +6 more
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Objective This study aimed to describe real‐world trends in preconception and prenatal use of antirheumatic drugs among pregnant individuals with rheumatic diseases in Ontario, Canada. Methods We conducted a time‐series analysis using repeated cross‐sectional data to examine annual patterns of disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) use among ...
Shenthuraan Tharmarajah +6 more
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Operating in recurrent crises: a qualitative study of decision-making and unintended consequences in a peripheral hospital. [PDF]
Bernstine T, Edelstein M, Spitzer S.
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Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos +2 more
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A study of push and pull factors influencing employee retention in education sector in China: Using PLS-SEM and multi-group analysis. [PDF]
Yao Z, Zhang J, Kang D.
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The Lupus Damage Index Revision Program: Results From the Item Generation and Reduction Phases
Objective A data‐driven and expert/patient consensus‐based project to develop a revised Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC)/American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Damage Index (SDI) is under way supported by SLICC, ACR, and the Lupus Foundation of America. Our objective is to report the item generation and reduction phase results
Burak Kundakci +25 more
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Crisis leadership and strategic decisions in Swedish maternity care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A deductive analysis from the COPE staff project. [PDF]
Stotzer E +5 more
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