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Risk of fracture among patients with polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis: a population-based study

open access: yesBMC Medicine, 2018
Background Glucocorticoids are associated with increased fracture risk and are the mainstay of treatment in polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA). However, fracture risk in these conditions has not been previously quantified.
Zoe Paskins   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potentially severe drug–drug interactions among older people and associations in assisted living facilities in Finland: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2016
Objective: This study aims to assess potentially severe class D drug–drug interactions (DDDIs) in residents 65 years or older in assisted living facilities with the use of a Swedish and Finnish drug–drug interaction database (SFINX).
Mariko Teramura-Grönblad   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The extra-articular impacts of rheumatoid arthritis: moving towards holistic care

open access: yesBMC Rheumatology, 2018
Although treat-to-target has revolutionised the outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) there is emerging evidence that attaining the target of remission is insufficient to normalise patients’ quality of life, and ameliorate the extra ...
I. C. Scott   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Practical Recommendations of Peking Union Medical College Hospital for Assessment and Management of COVID-19 in Primary Care (2023)

open access: yesXiehe Yixue Zazhi, 2023
Following the recent adjustments to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention and control policies, an increasing number of medical staffs, especially those in primary care facilities are confronted with rapid growth of COVID-19 patients.
Multi-disciplinary Expert Team for Primary Care COVID-19 Practice, Peking Union Medical College Hospital
doaj   +1 more source

The clinical and cost-effectiveness of stratified care for patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC randomised controlled trial protocol (ISRCTN75449581)

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2017
Background Sciatica has a substantial impact on patients, and is associated with high healthcare and societal costs. Although there is variation in the clinical management of sciatica, the current model of care usually involves an initial period of ‘wait
Nadine E. Foster   +14 more
doaj   +1 more source

Personalizing the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship: Adapting Training for the Next Generation

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pediatric hematology‐oncology fellowship training curriculum has not substantially changed since its inception. The first year of training is clinically focused, and the second and third years are devoted to scholarship. However, this current structure leaves many fellows less competitive in the current job market, resulting in ...
Scott C. Borinstein   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing a workbook for primary care nursing students [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
There is a continuing need to prepare a nursing workforce that is adaptable within a range of care settings. The faculty of health at Staffordshire University seconded a lecturer practitioner for a 12-month period to conduct an audit on primary care ...
Norman, Kay   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Survival for Children Diagnosed With Wilms Tumour (2012–2022) Registered in the UK and Ireland Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of Childhood (IMPORT) Study

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The Improving Population Outcomes for Renal Tumours of childhood (IMPORT) is a prospective clinical observational study capturing detailed demographic and outcome data on children and young people diagnosed with renal tumours in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Naomi Ssenyonga   +56 more
wiley   +1 more source

Setting standards for preventative services to reduce child health inequalities in Greater Manchester [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Recent policy documents such as Every Child Matters and the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services have indicated a fundamental shift in ways of thinking about child health, emphasising the crucial role of ...
Baker, Deborah   +2 more
core  

Reciprocal Learning and Chronic Care Model Implementation in Primary Care: Results from a New Scale of Learning in Primary Care [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Efforts to improve the care of patients with chronic disease in primary care settings have been mixed. Application of a complex adaptive systems framework suggests that this may be because implementation efforts often focus on education or decision ...
Jordan, Michelle   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

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