Socioeconomic inequalities in waiting times for planned and cancer surgery: Evidence from Spain
Health Economics, Volume 32, Issue 5, Page 1181-1201, May 2023., 2023 Abstract Waiting times act as a non‐price rationing mechanism to bring together the demand for and the supply of public healthcare services and ensure equal access independently of ability to pay. This study tests for the presence of socioeconomic inequalities in waiting times for ten publicly‐funded planned and cancer surgeries in Catalonia (Spain) in
Laia Bosque‐Mercader +4 more
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Cardiovascular Therapeutics, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Background. To date, immunotherapy for patients with malignant tumors has shown a significant association with myocarditis. However, the mechanism of metabolic reprogramming changes for immunotherapy‐related cardiotoxicity is still not well understood. Methods. The CD45+ single‐cell RNA sequencing (scRNA‐seq) of the Pdcd1-/-Ctla4+/- and wild‐type mouse
Xiguang Yang +6 more
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Treatments for alopecia areata: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis
Dermatologic Therapy, Volume 34, Issue 3, May/June 2021., 2021 Abstract Existing guidelines form no consensus for alopecia areata (AA) treatment due to the absence of a universal standard treatment and arbitrary selection of reference arms in randomized control trials (RCTs). The aim is to identify the best treatment and to rank treatments using systematic review and network meta‐analysis.
Takeshi Fukumoto +5 more
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Exosomes in the nose induce immune cell trafficking and harbour an altered protein cargo in chronic airway inflammation [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Exosomes are nano-sized extracellular vesicles participating in cell-to-cell communication both in health and disease. However, the knowledge about the functions and molecular composition of exosomes in the upper airways is limited.
GHO, YONG SONG +7 more
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Ejaculated boar spermatozoa displaying a rare multivesicular defect [PDF]
, 2018 Two cases of a previously unreported sperm defect appearing in boar studs in Finland are presented. Spermatozoa showed small particles scattered on their surface with a prevalence decreasing with boar age.
Andersson, Magnus +3 more
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The home of Emporion: a clear example of a eclectic society in the western Mediterranean in classical times [PDF]
, 2014 Este artículo analiza las características arquitectónicas de las casas urbanas de la «neapolis» de Ampurias, el asentamiento griego de la ciudad. La particularidad histórica de esta población al noreste de la península ibérica ofrece la oportunidad de ...
Cortés Vicente, Ada
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The effects of intraruminal infusion of sodium selenite on the in-sacco degradability of Centrosema pubescens and Pennisetum purpereum in west African dwarf sheep [PDF]
, 2012 This trial describes the effect of intraruminal infusion of sodium selenite on the in-sacco rumen degradability of a legume, Centrosema pubescens and a grass, Pennisetum purpereum in West African dwarf (WAD) sheep.
Aka, LO, Nnaji, TO
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Communication between cells: exosomes as a delivery system in prostate cancer. [PDF]
, 2021 Despite the considerable efforts in screening and diagnostic protocols, prostate cancer still represents the second leading cause of cancer-related death in men. Many patients with localized disease and low risk of recurrence have a favourable outcome.
Alessandra Monaco +7 more
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Ostrakinda: A Game-Based Learning Toolkit for Ancient Mediterranean Cities [PDF]
, 2023 The study develops the 'Ostrakinda' toolkit for teaching morphologies of ancient Mediterranean cities. The methodology consists of a triple structure involving design, play, and analysis phases.
Meral Erdoğan +2 more
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Clinical Effects of Regular Dry Sauna Bathing: A Systematic Review
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 Introduction. Many health benefits are claimed by individuals and facilities promoting sauna bathing; however the medical evidence to support these claims is not well established. This paper aims to systematically review recent research on the effects of repeated dry sauna interventions on human health. Methods.
Joy Hussain, Marc Cohen, Kieran Cooley
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