Heart disease and cancer are the main causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. As the number of cancer survivors increases, cardiotoxicity associated with cancer treatment has become a major concern as it presents a substantial challenge in the ...
Karolini Zuqui Nunes +7 more
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The effect of adherence to statin therapy on cardiovascular mortality : quantification of unmeasured bias using falsification end-points [PDF]
Background: To determine the clinical effectiveness of statins on cardiovascular mortality in practice, observational studies are needed. Control for confounding is essential in any observational study. Falsification end-points may be useful to determine
Bijlsma, Maarten J +3 more
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Irrational and inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is a major problem that can lead to the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In Zambia, there is insufficient information on the prescribing patterns of antibiotics according to the World ...
Steward Mudenda +19 more
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Bayesian model selection in logistic regression for the detection of adverse drug reactions [PDF]
Motivation: Spontaneous adverse event reports have a high potential for detecting adverse drug reactions. However, due to their dimension, exploring such databases requires statistical methods.
Marbac, Matthieu +2 more
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This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and practices among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia regarding the use of antimicrobials for periodontal diseases.
Mohammed Sultan Al-Ak’hali +8 more
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Invited commentary on Stewart and Davis " 'Big data' in mental health research-current status and emerging possibilities" [PDF]
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Hafferty, Jonathan D. +2 more
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People with HIV (PWH) experience higher rates of cardiovascular events (CVEs) compared with the general population. A substantial body of evidence supports that select biomarkers of inflammation (soluble CD14 [sCD14], soluble CD163 [sCD163], highly ...
Patricia A. Cioe +3 more
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Thromboembolic and neurologic sequelae of discontinuation of an antihyperlipidemic drug during ongoing warfarin therapy [PDF]
Warfarin and antihyperlipidemics are commonly co-prescribed. Some antihyperlipidemics may inhibit warfarin deactivation via the hepatic cytochrome P450 system.
Bilker, Warren B. +5 more
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Antibiotic use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring in early childhood [PDF]
There is limited research on the effects of antibiotic use during pregnancy on neurodevelopmental outcomes of offspring in early childhood. The aim of this study was to investigate associations between antibiotic use during early pregnancy and ...
Gamache, Tressa
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Prescription sequence symmetry analysis: assessing risk, temporality, and consistency for adverse drug reactions across datasets in five countries [PDF]
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Chan, EW +9 more
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