Health disparities in chronic liver disease
Abstract The syndemic of hazardous alcohol consumption, opioid use, and obesity has led to important changes in liver disease epidemiology that have exacerbated health disparities. Health disparities occur when plausibly avoidable health differences are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations.
Ani Kardashian+3 more
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HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN IBU DENGAN TUMBUH KEMBANG BAYI PREMATUR USIA 6 SAMPAI 12 BULAN DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS SE-KECAMATAN BANJARSARI [PDF]
Growth and development is something that remains to be seen not only in natural born infants but also in prematurely infants born. The levels of development with premature infants in the first year were generally lower than fullterm infants who were born
Irdawati, Irdawati, Saputra, Wahyu Indra
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“Who's breaking the law … not us, them!”: Inside immigration detention in Portugal
Abstract In this paper, we examine immigration detention in Portugal, a system whose daily operations and inherent violence are overlooked in both public and academic discourses. Even within community psychology, discussions on immigration detention have largely remained on the fringes of scholarly debates. Guided by a justice‐centered ecological lens,
Francesca Esposito+3 more
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A Semi-Markov Chain Approach to Modeling Respiratory Patterns Prior to Extubation in Preterm Infants [PDF]
After birth, extremely preterm infants often require specialized respiratory management in the form of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Protracted IMV is associated with detrimental outcomes and morbidities. Premature extubation, on the other hand, would necessitate reintubation which is risky, technically challenging and could further lead to ...
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Juvenile mucopolysaccharidosis plus disease caused by a missense mutation in VPS33A
Abstract A rare and fatal disease resembling mucopolysaccharidosis in infants, is caused by impaired intracellular endocytic trafficking due to deficiency of core components of the intracellular membrane‐tethering protein complexes, HOPS, and CORVET. Whole exome sequencing identified a novel VPS33A mutation in a patient suffering from a variant form of
Elena V. Pavlova+11 more
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Breast-fed low birth weight premature infants: A description of nutritional intake in the first six months of life [PDF]
This is a secondary analysis of a larger project entitled Breast-feeding Services for LBW Infants-Outcomes and Costs (L. Brown, RN, Ph.D., Principal Investigator), funded by NINR at NIH, (NR 03881).
Zukowsky, Ksenia
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Optimized Cranial Bandeau Remodeling [PDF]
Craniosynostosis, a condition affecting 1 in 2000 infants, is caused by premature fusing of cranial vault sutures, and manifests itself in abnormal skull growth patterns. Left untreated, the condition may lead to severe developmental impairment. Standard practice is to apply corrective cranial bandeau remodeling surgery in the first year of the infant ...
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Placental pathology and neonatal encephalopathy
Abstract Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide; however, there remain gaps in our knowledge about its pathogenesis. The placenta has been implicated in the pathogenesis of this disease but conclusive evidence related to the placental factors that influence it is sparse.
Aine Fox+3 more
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Faktorfaktor yang Mempengaruhi Kematian Bayi Prematur di Indonesia [PDF]
Incidence of premature is a major cause of premature death in infants aged less than one year. Indonesia is a country with the fifth highest number of premature babies in the world.
Rizqiani, R. F. (Ratu)+1 more
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Innate Immune Deficiency of Extremely Premature Neonates Can Be Reversed by Interferon-γ [PDF]
Background: Bacterial sepsis is a major threat in neonates born prematurely, and is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Little is known on the innate immune response to bacteria among extremely premature infants.
A Gasparoni+61 more
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