Will Memantine Exacerbate Seizures in People With Epilepsy? A Prospective Cohort Study
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate whether add‐on memantine would exacerbate seizures in people with epilepsy. Methods This was a prospective cohort study. People with epilepsy diagnosed with cognitive impairment were consecutively invited. Those who agreed were followed up for at least 24 weeks.
Peiyu Wang +7 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Accurate localization of epileptogenic tubers (ETs) in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is essential but challenging, as these tubers lack distinct pathological or genetic markers to differentiate them from other cortical tubers.
Tinghong Liu +11 more
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The impact of consent on observational research: a comparison of outcomes from consenters and non consenters to an observational study [PDF]
Background Public health benefits from research often rely on the use of data from personal medical records. When neither patient consent nor anonymisation is possible, the case for accessing such records for research purposes depends on an assessment
Academy of Medical Sciences +14 more
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Clinically Relevant Outcome Measures in Women With Adrenoleukodystrophy
ABSTRACT Adrenoleukodystrophy is a rare inherited peroxisomal disease caused by pathogenic variants in the ABCD1 gene located on the X chromosome. Although the most severe central nervous system and adrenal complications typically affect only men with adrenoleukodystrophy, the majority of women develop myeloneuropathy symptoms in adulthood.
Chenwei Yan +3 more
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Going Mobile: How Mobile Personal Health Records Can Improve Health Care During Emergencies
Personal health records (PHRs), in contrast to electronic health records (EHRs) or electronic medical records (EMRs), are health records in which data are accessible to patients and not just providers.
Bouri, Nidhi, Ravi, Sanjana
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Remote Assessment of Ataxia Severity in SCA3 Across Multiple Centers and Time Points
ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is a genetically defined ataxia. The Scale for Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) is a clinician‐reported outcome that measures ataxia severity at a single time point. In its standard application, SARA fails to capture short‐term fluctuations, limiting its sensitivity in trials.
Marcus Grobe‐Einsler +20 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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Adaptations of Personal Health Record Platform for Medical Research on Chronic Diseases
The article reports on experiences in e-Health platforms and services for supporting medical research into the causes and relationships among physiological parameters and health problems concerning different chronic diseases.
A. Krukowski, E. Vogiatzaki
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Environmental and Public Health Issues of Animal Food Products Delivery System in Imo State, Nigeria [PDF]
Information on livestock movement, animal food products processing facilities, meat inspection methods, official meat inspection records and distribution and marketing systems for processed products in Imo state, Nigeria needed for policy development ...
Okoli Chidi, Grace +3 more
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A case study of stakeholder perceptions of patient held records: the Patients Know Best (PKB) solution [PDF]
Introduction: Patients Know Best (PKB) provide a patient portal with integrated, patient controlled digital care record. Patient controlled personal health records facilitate coordinated management of chronic disease through improved communications among,
Bidmead, Elaine, Marshall, Alison
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