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Adherence and persistence of subcutaneous biologics delivered through homecare services to a cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2017
Objectives Biologics are a class of medicines recommended by UK and international guidelines for treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are unresponsive, intolerant or who have contraindications to conventional therapies.
Samantha Alvarez-Madrazo, Kim Kavanagh, Yvonne Semple, Norman Lannigan, Kevin Milne, Brian Godman, Alessandra Maciel Almeida, Francisco Assis Acurcio, Stefan Siebert, Marion Bennie   +9 more
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To prescribe or not to prescribe

South African Family Practice, 2002
No abstract available.
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Inclusive and effective teaching of Nature-Based Social Prescribing for allied health professional students within digital environments

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionNature-based Social Prescribing is increasingly relevant to Allied Health Professionals in the UK, requiring educators to impart foundational knowledge on public health, health equity and nature connection.
S. Pywell, C. Wallace, S. Wallace, M. Davies   +3 more
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Quality of melatonin use in children and adolescents: findings from a UK clinical audit

BMJ Mental Health
Background Melatonin is commonly used to treat sleep disturbance in children and adolescents, although uncertainties about its optimal use remain.Objective To determine to what extent prescribing of melatonin complies with evidence-based clinical ...
Paul Gringras, Thomas R E Barnes, Carol Paton, Ashley Liew, Alice Ruan, Olivia Rendora, Gaia Bove   +6 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
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The changing characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis C prescribed direct acting antiviral medicines in general practice since listing of the medicines on the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

JGH Open, 2021
Background and Aim The primary objective of this study was to determine whether the characteristics of patients prescribed direct acting antiviral (DAA) medicines have changed since initial listing of the medicines on the Australian Pharmaceutical ...
Doreen Busingye, Kendal Chidwick, Vanessa Simpson, Jonathan Dartnell, Gregory JDore, Anne Balcomb, Suzanne Blogg   +6 more
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Rational Use of Herbal Products in Pediatric Patients Treated With Anticancer Drugs in the European Union

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The use of herbal medical preparation (HMP) is rising among pediatric oncology patients, often to manage treatment‐related symptoms. Their effectiveness remains uncertain, and the risk of herb–drug interactions is underestimated.
Orianne Mahot, Mathieu Corvaisier, Laurence Spiesser‐Robelet, Mylène Duplan, Isabelle Pellier, Delphine Bourneau‐Martin, Séverine Derbré   +6 more
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iSIMPATHY: a multinational pre–post non-randomised intervention study transforming medication review

BMJ Open
Background Taking multiple medicines can be appropriate but has the potential to be problematic. The Implementing Stimulating Innovation in the Management of Polypharmacy and Adherence THrough the Years (iSIMPATHY) project used the 7-Steps person-centred
Michael G Scott, Ciara Kirke, Glenda Fleming, Alpana Mair, Claire Scullin, Nils Micheal, Stuart Law, Yousaf Kanan, Joanne Brown, Nadia H Skinner, Deborah Kyle   +10 more
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A Global Survey on Opioid Stewardship Practices in Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Pharmacy, 2021
Objective: The objectives of this study are to describe opioid stewardship practices in hospitals being implemented globally, in addition to investigating the attitudes and perceptions of health professionals regarding opioid stewardship in the hospital ...
Sarah Al-Samawy, Nisha Varughese, Regis Vaillancourt, Xiao Yu (William) Wang, Jonathan Penm   +4 more
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Guidelines for Pediatric Radiotherapy Simulation: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group Radiation Oncology Discipline

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei, Stephen Mihalcik, Sujith Baliga, Young Kwok, Dana Casey, Eric Ehler, Christiane Burton, John C. Breneman, Daphne A. Haas‐Kogan, Suzanne L. Wolden, Arnold C. Paulino, Nadia N. Laack, Natia Esiashvili, Sarah Milgrom, Christine Hill‐Kayser, Thomas J. Fitzgerald, John A. Kalapurakal, Chia‐Ho Hua   +17 more
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