First ever programmatic implementation of triple drug therapy in the prevention of lymphatic filariasis in Haiti: lessons learned in improving the quality and coverage of locally led programming in lymphatic filariasis-persistent and conflict-affected endemic communes. [PDF]
Sommers K +4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To determine whether integration of serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) and cortical dysfunction improves diagnostic accuracy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) when applied alongside the Gold Coast criteria (GCC). Methods In this prospective study, 148 participants with suspected ALS were recruited (101 ALS and 47 with ALS ...
Aicee Dawn Calma +16 more
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ABSTRACT Background Ischemic stroke, a major cause of mortality and long‐term disability, results from the abrupt cessation of cerebral blood flow due to vascular occlusion or rupture. Icosapent Ethyl (EPA‐EE), approved for hypertriglyceridemia, has anti‐inflammatory and antithrombotic properties that may lessen ischemic damage.
Mitra Mahmoudi Meymand +5 more
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Community-based interventions to support aging in place and functional independence in older adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
Kisa A, Kisa S.
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ABSTRACT Objective Early risk stratification may support clinical decision‐making in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We aimed to develop and internally validate HAGIV, a score integrating frequency of imaging markers (FIM), a time‐adjusted non‐contrast computed tomography (CT) metric of hematoma expansion, with established predictors for 90‐
Lei Song +10 more
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Yoga and the metabolic syndrome: Reconsidering an ancient practice in an age of pharmacological abundance. [PDF]
Basu-Ray I, Dey PN.
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Digital Cognitive Testing in Mitochondrial Disease: Validity and Challenges for Clinical Trial Use
ABSTRACT Background Primary mitochondrial disease is a group of genetic disorders caused by pathogenic variants in nuclear or mitochondrial DNA, often resulting in progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline. Current management is primarily supportive, though recent research offers hope for disease‐modifying treatments in the future.
Oksana Pogoryelova +9 more
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Hypertension knowledge gaps: A patient-caregiver comparison from a tertiary care centre in Northern India. [PDF]
Singh B +8 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the expression of nine blood RNA biomarkers in a clinical trial based on genes previously identified in an experimental monkey model of stroke for diagnosis feasibility and prognostication. Methods IBIS‐CT1 was a prospective longitudinal study enrolling patients with ischemic stroke (IS) or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH ...
Salomé Retailleau +11 more
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The Sacred Connection of the Feet (Te Tuhono Tapu o ngā Waewae): The Cultural and Spiritual Impact of Diabetes-Related Lower Limb Amputation Among Māori. [PDF]
Otene C, Ihaka B, Carroll MR.
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