Background Hip fracture has a substantial impact on the health, well-being and independence of patients and their families. In the 12 months after fracture, patients are at increased risk of cognitive and functional decline, admission to long-term care ...
Chris Fox +15 more
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Increased Risk of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy in SLE Women Exposed to Azathioprine
Objectives To evaluate the risk of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) in azathioprine (AZA)‐exposed versus unexposed SLE pregnancies within the multi‐centre prospective Lupus in prEGnAnCY (LEGACY) cohort. Methods LEGACY is conducted at Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Centres in Canada, South Korea, Peru, and Mexico.
Reem Farhat +14 more
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Promoting engagement in embryology through gamified student‐developed small group sessions
Abstract Learning embryology is often challenging for students as it requires conceptualizing morphological changes to embryologic structures across time. To further complicate the process, while some structures transition to permanent structures, others disappear or degenerate.
Jessica N. Byram +2 more
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A Multi-Level Fit-Based Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Managed Care Population. [PDF]
IntroductionColorectal cancer (CRC) is a common but largely preventable disease with suboptimal screening rates despite national guidelines to screen individuals age 50-75.
Betlachin, Anna +7 more
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Modernising epidemic science: enabling patient-centred research during epidemics [PDF]
Background: Emerging and epidemic infectious disease outbreaks are a significant public health problem and global health security threat. As an outbreak begins, epidemiological investigations and traditional public health responses are generally mounted ...
Horby, Peter W., Rojek, Amanda M.
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ABSTRACT The etiopathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses complex interactions between genetic and environmental risk factors. The high prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders in autistic individuals has propelled a growing interest in the possible involvement of gut dysbiosis in ASD pathogenesis.
Laura Sandoni +6 more
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A New Era in American Health Care: Realizing the Potential of Reform [PDF]
Illustrates features of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the beneficiaries of reform, changes to the healthcare system, and implementation challenges and long-term concerns.
Karen Davis
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The Affordable Care Act and Beyond: Opportunities for Advancing Health Equity and Social Justice [PDF]
In 2010, the most monumental health care legislation in forty-five years was enacted. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) makes changes great and small in virtually every important component of the American health care system.
Bowser, Rene
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Aim Problem‐based learning (PBL) is an established approach in medical, nursing, pharmacy and veterinary medicine education. This study describes the implementation and aims to evaluate the use of non‐linear slide decks as a method to deliver PBL as individualized student assessments within pharmacology education. This approach, originally developed in
Wendy R. Francis +2 more
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The clinical and cost-effectiveness of a Victim Improvement Package (VIP) for the reduction of chronic symptoms of depression or anxiety in older victims of common crime (the VIP trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Older people are vulnerable to sustained high levels of psychosocial distress following a crime. A cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)-informed psychological therapy, the Victim Improvement Package (VIP) may aid recovery.
Andrew, D +14 more
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