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Comparison between transthoracic echocardiography and transoesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of acute aortic dissection from an emergency perspective. A systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundAcute aortic dissection (AAD) is a life-threatening medical condition with high early fatality. Therefore, a prompt and precise diagnosis, which can be achieved through invasive and non-invasive techniques is vital. Echocardiography, unlike MRI
Hany A. Zaki   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Point-of-care testing in diabetes management

open access: yesRomanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2019
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has rapidly increased over the last decades, reaching epidemic magnitudes, particularly in lowand middle-income countries. Point-of-care (POC) technology enables decision making near or at the site of patient care.
Cozma Angela   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Lingonberry Mouthwash—A Clinical Pilot Study in the Oral Cavity

open access: yesMicroorganisms, 2019
Fermented lingonberry juice was designed to be used as a mouthwash. Our aim was to study the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects of the mouthwash in the oral cavity. A clinical study of 30 adult participants was performed.
Pirjo Pärnänen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing implementation of a standardized initial assessment for demand management in outpatient emergency care in Germany: a quantitative process evaluation

open access: yesBMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2021
Background Inadequate assessment of the severity and urgency of health problems is one of the factors contributing to unnecessary emergency department visits.
Amanda Breckner   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing data quality in the health care industry: Some critical issues [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Data quality analysis in health care is a large and ongoing problem. Because the scope oj health care information systems is extremely broad and because most such systems have either a direct or indirect impact on the provision of health care, their ...
Chan, Houn-Gee, Lin, Binshan
core  

Design of a case management model for people with chronic disease (Heart Failure and COPD). Phase I: modeling and identification of the main components of the intervention through their actors: patients and professionals (DELTA-ICE-PRO Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background Chronic diseases account for nearly 60% of deaths around the world. The extent of this silent epidemic has not met determined responses in governments, policies or professionals in order to transform old Health Care Systems, configured for ...
Almudena Millán Carrasco   +10 more
core   +4 more sources

Insights into pegRNA design from editing of the cardiomyopathy‐associated phospholamban R14del mutation

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This study reveals how prime editing guide RNA (pegRNA) secondary structure and reverse transcriptase template length affect prime editing efficiency in correcting the phospholamban R14del cardiomyopathy‐associated mutation. Insights support the design of structurally optimized enhanced pegRNAs for precise gene therapy.
Bing Yao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sonographic features of carotid artery dissection due to extension of aortic dissection: a case report

open access: yesThe Ultrasound Journal, 2019
Background Carotid artery dissection due to extension of aortic dissection (CAEAD) is a severe complication of acute aortic dissection. The risk of ischemic stroke is increased.
Christian Boßelmann, Sven Poli
doaj   +1 more source

The Grass Is Not Always Greener: A Look at National Health Care Systems Around the World [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Critics of the U.S. health care system frequently point to other countries as models for reform. They point out that many countries spend far less on health care than the United States yet seem to enjoy better health outcomes.
Michael D. Tanner
core  

Metallicity calibrations of low star-forming galaxies: the influence of a stochastic IMF [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
We present a study of the consequences of an initial mass function that is stochastically sampled on the main emission lines used for gas-phase metallicity estimates in extra-galactic sources.
Brinchmann, Jarle, Paalvast, Mieke
core   +3 more sources

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