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“They don’t care about us”: older people’s experiences of primary healthcare in Cape Town, South Africa

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
BackgroundAs older people age, they have different health needs compared to younger people. South African elder care policy places a strong emphasis on ageing in community rather than institutional settings, but the primary healthcare system is not ...
Gabrielle Kelly, Lindeka Mrengqwa, L. Geffen   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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Impact of APOE ε4 Genotype Load on Cognitive Function and Lipid Metabolism in Patients With Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Apolipoprotein ε4 (APOE ε4) is a potent genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, its role in cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) remains unclear. Given the clinical and pathological similarities between CSVD and AD, this study aimed to investigate the associations of APOE ε4 gene dosage with cognitive function and
Tingru Jin, Haocheng Yang, Feng Liu, Sihao Lin, Junru Hu, Jian Wang, Yulan Gou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diabetes mellitus and the risk of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Annals of Saudi Medicine
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) represents a critical and potentially lethal condition that typically develops in individuals with liver cirrhosis.
Raghad Alhajaji, Mayada Mohammad Samkari, Mona A. Althobaiti, Bashaer Ruddah Al-Ahmadi, Alaa Mohammed Bugis, Amjad Mohammed Bugis, Fatimah Yaseen Sabbagh, Somaya A. Althobaiti, Amro S. Bukari, Safenaz Meshal Alqurashi, Hana Abdullah Mshrai, Omar Ahmed Abdelwahab   +11 more
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Case series: Moxifloxacin induced hypotension in ischemic heart patients

Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy, 2018
This report represents case series of two severe hypotension and mild allergic reactions associated with oral use of single moxifloxacin tablet 400 mg in known ischemic heart patients.
Liaqat Ali, Ahmad Javaid Khan, Muhammad Sohail, Hira Muzammil, Rana Shakeel Ahmad   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding Refugees\u27 Perspectives on Health Care [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction. Burlington, Vermont accepts refugees from around the world. These individuals face unique barriers to accessing healthcare due to language, culture and finances. Research suggests that cultural beliefs about healthcare can affect ability or
Al Tawil, Khaled H, Centybear, Nathan L, Cowenhoven, Julia Lane, Eldakar-Hein, Shaden, Friedman, Martha, Kinn, Emily, Lahey, Joseph J, Manigrasso, Jayne, Mendes, Chantal   +8 more
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The relationship between psychosocial risk factors, burnout and quality of life among primary healthcare workers in rural Guangdong province: a cross-sectional study

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
BackgroundHealthcare workers are often exposed to stressful working conditions at work which affect their quality of life. The study investigated the relationship between psychosocial risk factors, stress, burnout, and quality of life among primary ...
Joseph Obiri Asante, M. J. Li, Jing Liao, Y. Huang, Y. Hao   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impact of Stress‐Induced Hyperglycemia on In‐Hospital Medical Complications in Patients With Acute Stroke: From a Large‐Scale Nationwide Longitudinal Registry

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This study aimed to explore the relationship between stress‐induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and in‐hospital medical complications in patients with acute stroke. Methods We enrolled 865,765 patients with acute stroke from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance cohort.
Xintong Song, Yi Ju, Hongqiu Gu, Zhikai Zhu, Zixiao Li, Qian Zhang, Xingquan Zhao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

CVD risk assessment by ethnicity in Aotearoa New Zealand: a national observational study

BMC Global and Public Health
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is a key strategy for reducing the burden of, and inequities in, CVD. The aim of this study was to determine whether there are inequities in CVD risk assessment by ethnicity in Aotearoa New Zealand (
Vanessa Selak, Janine Paynter, Sandra Hanchard, Karen Marie Brewer, Tua Taueetia-Su’a, Suneela Mehta, Shanthi Ameratunga, Matire Harwood, Corina Grey   +8 more
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The Effect of Educational Intervention on The Patient’S Willingness to Carry Out The Immunochemical Faecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer / Vpliv Izobraževalnega Ukrepa Na Pacientovo Pripravljenost Za Izvedbo Imunokemičnega Testa Za Določanje Okultne Krvi V Blatu Za Raka Debelega Črevesa In Danke

Slovenian Journal of Public Health, 2015
Uvod. Sedaj obstajajo prepričljivi dokazi, da presejanje za raka debelega črevesa in danke lahko bistveno zniža stopnjo smrtnosti. Presejalni testi za raka debelega črevesa in danke se v Bolgariji ne izvajajo sistematično.
Tsvetanova Dimova Rositsa, Dimitrova Dimitrova Donka, Gencheva Stoyanova Rumiana, Angelova Levterova Boriana, Georgiev Atanasov Nikolay, Spiridonova Assenova Radost   +5 more
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