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Postmarketing safety surveillance of dexamethasone intravitreal implant in the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema in India

BMC Ophthalmology, 2020
Background Diabetic macular edema (DME) is the most common cause of vision loss in diabetic patients. As India has the second largest population of diabetic patients worldwide, availability of various treatment options for DME is essential.
Unnikrishnan Nair, Vishali Gupta, Mohita Sharma, Shrinivas Joshi, Aditya Sudhalkar, Undraa Altangerel, Yan Bai, for the India Ozurdex Postmarketing Surveillance Study Group   +7 more
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A smile a day keeps the lawyers away! : the importance of effective communication in preventing litigation [PDF]

, 2004
Effective communication is the cornerstone of the doctor/patient relationship. The British Medical Association, in its discussion paper on communication skills education for doctors , highlighted four key benefits of effective communication ...
Hegan, Timothy J.
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Critical Case Analysis in Interprofessional Education [PDF]

, 2016
Goals for interprofessional education include preparing students to work in collaborative practice, teaching them how to work in teams and to asses and improve the quality of patient care. (Barr, 2007, Thibault, 2013).
Ankam, MD, Nethra S., Dillinger, OTS, Ashley, Herge, OTD, OTR/L, E. Adel, Hopkins, MS, OTR/L, Deborah A., Sicks, MEd, Shoshana, Speakman, EdD, RN, CDE, ANEF, Elizabeth T, Wainwright, PT, PhD, Susan, Wheeler, MS, OTR/L, Julie   +7 more
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Time after time – circadian clocks through the lens of oscillator theory

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Oscillator theory bridges physics and circadian biology. Damped oscillators require external drivers, while limit cycles emerge from delayed feedback and nonlinearities. Coupling enables tissue‐level coherence, and entrainment aligns internal clocks with environmental cues.
Marta del Olmo, Carolin Ector, Hanspeter Herzel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trends and Regional Variation in Hip, Knee and Shoulder Replacement [PDF]

, 2010
Analyzes patterns in underuse or overuse of joint replacements among Medicare beneficiaries by geographic regions and race/ethnicity. Explores underlying factors and highlights the need for physician and patient education and shared decision ...
Amos R. Esty, David C. Goodman, Elliott S. Fisher, Ivan M. Tomek, John-Erik Bell   +4 more
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β‐TrCP overexpression enhances cisplatin sensitivity by depleting BRCA1

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Low levels of β‐TrCP (Panel A) allow the accumulation of BRCA1 and CtIP, which facilitate the repair of cisplatin‐induced DNA damage via homologous recombination (HR) and promote tumor cell survival. In contrast, high β‐TrCP expression (Panel B) leads to BRCA1 and CtIP degradation, impairing HR repair, resulting in persistent DNA damage and apoptosis ...
Rocío Jiménez‐Guerrero, Alejandro Belmonte‐Fernández, Mónica González‐Moreno, Laura Rodríguez‐Cordero, Begoña Pérez‐Valderrama, Joaquín Herrero‐Ruíz, Francisco Romero, Carmen Sáez, Miguel Á. Japón   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Annual Appraisal Processes on Nurses’ Job Performance and Satisfaction: A Systematic Review [PDF]

علوم بهداشتی ایران
Background and Purpose: Nursing performance significantly influences healthcare outcomes. Given the essential role of performance appraisals (PAs) in professional development, this review aims to systematically evaluate the impact of annual appraisals on
Jincy Joseph, Bejoy Varghese
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Beyond technology acceptance—a focused ethnography on the implementation, acceptance and use of new nursing technology in a German hospital

Frontiers in Digital Health
IntroductionHospitalised patients could benefit from the emergence of novel technologies for nursing care. There are numerous technical products available, but these rarely find their way into practice.
Ronny Klawunn, Urs-Vito Albrecht, Deliah Katzmarzyk, Marie-Luise Dierks   +3 more
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Does Preoperative Ostomy Education Decrease Anxiety in the New Ostomy Patient? [PDF]

, 2019
Background: There are approximately 100,000 patients with new ileostomies and colostomies created in the United States each year. These patients have specialized needs that include acceptance of altered body image, psychological stress, learning of ...
Harris, Michelle Suzann
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