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Effects of Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-Specific Exercise for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Cobb Angle: A Systematic Review

Spine Surgery and Related Research
Background: The study of physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is rapidly progressing. However, there are limited reports on the medium- to long-term effects of PSSE on scoliosis.
Hiroki Oba, Kei Watanabe, Tomoyuki Asada, Akira Matsumura, Ryo Sugawara, Shinji Takahashi, Haruki Ueda, Satoshi Suzuki, Toru Doi, Takumi Takeuchi, Hideyuki Arima, Yu Yamato, Satoru Demura, Naobumi Hosogane   +13 more
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Substance use and overdose risk: documenting the perspectives of formerly incarcerated persons in the Fraser East region of BC

Harm Reduction Journal, 2021
Background The relationship between incarceration and risk of overdose has been well-documented in the literature, but few studies document the perspectives of persons at risk of overdose who were incarcerated.
Celine McCaughran-Contreras, Saranee Fernando, Mike Sikora, Jennifer Hawkins, Marinel Kniseley, Daniel Snyder, Connie Long, James Robson, Amanda Slaunwhite, Amy Salmon   +9 more
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Diagnosis and outcome of oesophageal Crohn's disease [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Crohn's disease (CD) can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract. We aimed to characterize clinical, endoscopic, histologic features and treatment outcomes of CD patients with oesophageal involvement.
Beaton, D, Chaparro, M, Ellul, P, Katsanos, K, Oliveira, AM, et al., Rodrigues, R, Savarino, E, Sladek, M, Teich, N, van der Woude, J, Vavricka, R, Wei, J   +11 more
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Incidence and outcome of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Studies report variation in the incidence and outcomes of encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS). This study reports the incidence and outcome of EPS cases in a national cohort of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.
Mactier, Robert A., Petrie, Michaela C., Traynor, Jamie P.   +2 more
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The Integration of the Program Evaluation Standards into an Evaluation Toolkit for a Transformative Model of Care for Mental Health Service Delivery

Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, 2023
Background: Stepped Care 2.0 (SC2.0) is a transformative model of mental health service delivery. This model was created by Stepped Care Solutions (SCS), a not-for-profit consultancy that collaborates with governments, public service organizations, and ...
M. Elizabeth Snow, Mai Berger, Alexia Jaouich, Mélanie Hood, Amy Salmon   +4 more
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Outcomes and outcome measures

Haemophilia
AbstractIntroductionAdvances in haemophilia treatment have resulted in a near‐normal life expectancy, lower burden of bleeding and treatment, and improved quality of life in high‐income countries. Bleeding rate is approaching zero and novel parameters should be evaluated to assess the efficacy of treatment not only from the clinical point of view by ...
Giancarlo Castaman, Victor Jimenez‐Yuste, Samanta Gouw, Roseline D'Oiron   +3 more
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Use of a retrospective methodology to examine the process of care surrounding serious medical events in HIV-positive patients: a feasibility study [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction: Co-morbidities are increasingly common amongst people living with HIV (PLWH) as they age. There is no evidence regarding models of care. We aimed to assess feasibility of a novel methodology to investigate care processes for serious medical
De Silva S, Gallant J, Guaraldi G, May M, Nash S, National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, National Kidney Foundation, National Patient Safety Agency, Singh GJ   +10 more
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Understanding the role of community resilience in addressing the Ebola virus disease epidemic in Liberia: a qualitative study (community resilience in Liberia)

Global Health Action, 2019
Background: There is an increasing recognition that community resilience plays a significant role in addressing health shocks like the Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic.
O. Alonge, S. Sonkarlay, W. Gwaikolo, C. Fahim, J. L. Cooper, D. H. Peters   +5 more
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Patient reported outcome measures in rare diseases: a narrative review

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2018
Background Rare diseases can lead to a significant reduction in quality of life for patients and their families. Ensuring the patients voice is central to clinical decision making is key to delivering, evaluating and understanding the efficacy of ...
Anita Slade, Fatima Isa, Derek Kyte, Tanya Pankhurst, Larissa Kerecuk, James Ferguson, Graham Lipkin, Melanie Calvert   +7 more
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Cell-free DNA and outcome in sepsis. [PDF]

, 2012
Severe sepsis can be a catastrophic condition that is often associated with poor outcomes. The early diagnosis and management of the condition are vital in order to improve the chances of survival. However, owing to the syndromal nature of its definition
Cecconi, M, Rhodes, A
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