Objective The concern that nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may precipitate flares of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has limited their use in managing musculoskeletal symptoms in those with IBD, but safety data are mixed. Methods This retrospective cohort study included patients with IBD aged at least 18 years from Optum's deidentified ...
Adam S. Mayer +4 more
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Systematic review of cardiovascular care delivery across health systems in the Asia-Pacific: a regional roadmap for strengthening cardiovascular care. [PDF]
Chew NW +24 more
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Discordance Between Patient and Physician Global Assessments in Early Systemic Sclerosis
Objective This study aims to identify factors associated with patient global assessment (PtGA) and physician global assessment (PhGA) and discordance between them in systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods Data from adults with early SSc (<5 years) from the Collaborative National Quality and Efficacy Registry were included.
Ellen Romich +35 more
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Pediatric Palliative Care: Communication, Decision-Making, Care, and Support Amid Complexity and Uncertainty. [PDF]
Cortezzo DE.
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Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos +2 more
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Global Economic and Social Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review (2020-2024). [PDF]
Gutiérrez-Villegas C +6 more
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Objectives We aimed to determine whether the short‐term response to biologics in biologic‐naïve psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is better in patients initiating biologic treatment early in the disease course. Methods PsA patients who started biologic therapy from the year 2000 to 2025 were included for analysis. Patients considered in the early treatment (ET)
Sung Min Cho +4 more
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Factors Related to Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Family Care Vulnerability in Semi-Urban Areas of Thailand. [PDF]
Boonsang A +6 more
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Objective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) significantly impacts employment capacity. This study aimed to investigate the impact of burden of disease activity, damage, and treatment on employment outcomes and transitions in patients with SLE. Materials and Methods Using data from a single center, we analyzed employment transitions, adjusted mean ...
Javier Mencia‐Ledo +4 more
wiley +1 more source
The economic burden in terms of cost of illness and generic health-related quality of life of posttraumatic long bone non-unions among the adult population of the Netherlands from a societal perspective. [PDF]
van der Broeck LCA +6 more
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