Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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Relevance of improved reporting for non-pharmacological interventions in clinical trials: Bridging research to clinical practice. [PDF]
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Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada +7 more
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Domains of Miswak practice among Malaysian Dental Educators: insights from a focus group discussion. [PDF]
Che Musa MF +5 more
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S35– Elaboration of a topic prioritization instrument for the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) in Colombia [PDF]
Giancarlo Buitrago +5 more
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Objective To evaluate utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) health coach for systemic sclerosis (SSc) self‐management and identify patterns associated with participant engagement. Methods We conducted a mixed methods study in which an AI health coach, powered by a large language model (LLM), was used to support self‐management for SSc.
Nirali Shah +4 more
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Methods for Developing and Reporting Guidelines: Guidelines and Recommendations: A CDC Primer
Guidelines and Recommendations: A CDC Primer was developed by the CDC Guidelines and Recommendations Work Group in 2012, presents an up-to-date overview of key considerations in the development of CDC guidelines.
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Mapping How Objective Structured Clinical Examinations Are Operationalized to Support Student Learning Across Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, and Medical Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review. [PDF]
Creelman L +4 more
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Caregiver Perspectives on the Burden of Disease and Treatment in Uncontrolled Gout
Objective Uncontrolled gout (UG) refers to persistently elevated serum urate (SU) levels >6 mg/dL and ongoing gout symptoms despite use of urate‐lowering therapy (ULT). The objective of this study was to evaluate the burden associated with informal caregiving for individuals with UG.
Angelo Gaffo +6 more
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Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin +7 more
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