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Attitudes to a male contraceptive pill in a group of contraceptive users in the UK [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND. Small scale trials of male hormonal contraception have produced encouraging results. Attitudes to and beliefs about a proposed male pill may affect uptake. METHODS.
Amory J.K., Brady B.M., Brooks M., Eberhardt J., Glasier A.F., Glasier A.F., Grimes D.A., Heinemann K., Liu P.Y., Marcell A.V., Martin C.W., Mommers E., Susan Walker   +12 more
core   +1 more source

Sex Hormones Associate With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk and Survival

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) risk differs by sex and age, implicating sex hormones as potential modifiers. This study examined plasma levels of biologically active sex hormones and their association with ALS odds and survival in cases (females n = 131, males n = 189) and controls (females n = 138, males n = 150) from the University of ...
Stephen A. Goutman, David G. Stouffer, Dae‐Gyu Jang, Jihyun Park, Benjamin J. Murdock, Richard J. Auchus   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ingestible electronic sensors to measure instantaneous medication adherence: A narrative review

Digital Health, 2022
Objective Medication nonadherence contributes to significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. While many techniques to measure adherence exist, digital pill systems represent a novel, direct method of measuring adherence and a means of providing ...
Peter R Chai, Clint Vaz, Georgia R Goodman, Hannah Albrechta, Henwei Huang, Rochelle K Rosen, Edward W Boyer, Kenneth H Mayer, Conall O’Cleirigh   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Applying an Ethical Lens to the Treatment of People With Multiple Sclerosis

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The practice of neurology requires an understanding of clinical ethics for decision‐making. In multiple sclerosis (MS) care, there are a wide range of ethical considerations that may arise. These involve shared decision‐making around selection of a disease‐modifying therapy (DMT), risks and benefits of well‐studied medications in comparison to
Methma Udawatta, Farrah J. Mateen
wiley   +1 more source

Preferences for post‐traumatic osteoarthritis prevention strategies in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament injury

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives There is growing interest in evaluating new strategies to delay or prevent post‐traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) in individuals who have sustained anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. This study sought to determine characteristics of potential treatments that are acceptable to patients with ACL injury.
Kevin Kennedy, Lily Waddell, Adam Easterbrook, Jeffrey N. Katz, Cale Jacobs, Morgan Jones, Faith Selzer, Elena Losina, Liana Fraenkel, Nick Bansback   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dysphagia and pill swallowing in HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Results of a scoping review

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2023
Background: South Africa has the highest prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is expected to improve the quality of life for these individuals but requires long-term medication intake ...
Alexa Cohen, Jaishika Seedat, Cynthia Sawasawa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Temporal Trends in and Associations With Nonsteroidal Anti‐inflammatory Drug Prescription in Adult and Pediatric Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Recent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment guidelines have recommended against nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) use despite prevalent musculoskeletal symptoms and opioid overuse in this population. Given the discordance between changing national guidelines and potential clinical utility, we sought to assess national temporal
Adam S. Mayer, Rui Xiao, Andrew Grossman, Meenakshi Bewtra, Michael D. George, Pamela F. Weiss   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advantages of condom use, contraceptive pill and postcoital pill according to young people

INFAD, 2018
Advantages of condom use, contraceptive pill and postcoital pill according to young people. Three preventive sexual methods are compared according to the advantages they provide.
A.B Gómez, Monserrat Planes, M. E. Gras
doaj   +1 more source

A Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perspectives and Preferences in Lupus Management to Guide Lupus Guidelines Development

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective A patient‐centered approach for chronic disease management, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), aligns treatment with patients’ values and preferences, leading to improved outcomes. This paper summarizes how patient experiences, perspectives, and priorities informed the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2024 Lupus Nephritis (LN)
Shivani Garg, Izzy Hartel, Lisa R. Sammaritano, Anca Askanase, Bonnie L. Bermas, Maria Dall'Era, Alí Duarte‐García, Victoria P. Werth, Brad Rovin, Reem A. Mustafa, Amy S. Turner, Bené Williams, Brian L. Ung, Hiya Bhavsar, Monique C. Gore‐Massy, Nahirannette Pulido, Natacha Guerrero, Natalie M. Smith, Wambui Machua, Linda T. Hiraki, Mary Beth Son   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pill Counting Method for Strip Plate Slots Based on YOLOv12

Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
In the modern pharmaceutical industry, automated pill counting is a critical step in the production process. However, traditional methods often fail to meet the demands of high-speed and real-time detection in terms of accuracy and efficiency. This paper,
Qingwu Shi, Maotong Qin, Xu Du, Huaqi Zhao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source