Results 81 to 90 of about 190,337 (306)

Use of a Molecular Signature Response Classifier to Inform Treatment Selection Improves Clinical Disease Activity Among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Initiating a Biologic or Targeted Synthetic Disease‐Modifying Antirheumatic Drug

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We assessed the effectiveness of PrismRA to improve clinical outcomes among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) initiating treatment with a biologic or targeted synthetic disease‐modifying antirheumatic drug (b/tsDMARD). Methods PrismRA incorporated 19 gene expression features and four clinical features to assess a patient's likelihood of
Fenglong Xie, Timothy Beukelman, Nicholas P. McCormick, Jeffrey R. Curtis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Motivating smokers at outdoor public smoking hotspots to have a quit attempt with a nicotine replacement therapy sample: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2016
© 2016 Cheung et al.Background: About half of the daily smokers in Hong Kong have never tried and have no intention to quit smoking. More than one-third (37.9 %) of daily smokers have attempted to quit but failed.
Cheung, KC, Cheung, YTD, Lam, TH, Leung, PK, Li, WHC, Wang, MP   +5 more
core   +1 more source

A Mobile App to Aid Smoking Cessation: Preliminary Evaluation of SmokeFree28 [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Little is known about the effectiveness of mobile apps in aiding smoking cessation or their validity for automated collection of data on smoking cessation outcomes.
Kotz, D, Michie, S, Ubhi, HK, West, R, Wong, WC   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Assessing the sensitivity and the clinical impact of the 2023 ACR/EULAR classification criteria in Obstetric Antiphospholid Syndrome: findings from a multicenter Italian cohort with a long‐term follow‐up

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective To evaluate the sensitivity of the 2023 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in a real‐world cohort of women diagnosed with primary obstetric APS (oAPS), and to assess their ability to identify patients at risk of future pregnancy complications.
Francesca Ruffilli, Cecilia Nalli, Francesca Crisafulli, Carlo Garaffoni, Marcello Govoni, Giulia Voltarel, Alba C. Pozzi, Beatrice Maranini, Ettore Silvagni, Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Angela Tincani   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlates of quit attempts among smokers in Nigeria

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Many smokers who have tried to quit are unable to do so at the first try and many give up after multiple attempts. Behavioural theories such as the trans-theoretical model have been shown to assist in the development of targeted interventions to assist ...
Iken Oluwatomi, Cadmus Eniola
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of causal beliefs about gout on public views about gout management: A randomized experimental study

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective Despite well‐described biological causes, the public views unhealthy lifestyle choices as the primary cause of gout. This study investigated how causal beliefs about gout influence the public's views about its management. Methods In a randomized study, 201 members of the public viewed one of two 2‐minute videos about gout.
Rachel Murdoch, Borislav Mihov, Anne Horne, Keith J. Petrie, Gregory D. Gamble, Lachlan Fleck, Nicola Dalbeth   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Handbook of Establishing and Maintaining Oxygen‐Free Atmospheres

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a practical framework for creating oxygen‐free atmospheres at ambient pressure using silane‐doped inert gases. The results show that ultra‐low oxygen levels and strongly reduced water content can be achieved through controlled silane dosing, drying systems, and sensor monitoring.
Sascha Jan Zimmermann, René Gustus, Lienhard Wegewitz, Wolfgang Maus‐Friedrichs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

"Quit to Win": a smoking cessation promotion and scientific research project with community participation [PDF]

, 2015
Poster Discussion 47. Benefits of Community Collaboration and Outreach: no. PD-1146-21Conference Theme: Tobacco and Non-Communicable DiseasesBACKGROUND: In Hong Kong, the daily smoking prevalence dropped to 10.7% in 2012.
Kwong, A, Lai, V, Lam, TH, Lau, L, Li, WHC   +4 more
core  

Advancing Dry Electroencephalography With Scalable, Soft, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation‐Compatible Ti3C2Tx MXene Electrodes for Research and Clinical‐Grade Applications

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Dry soft Ti3C2Tx MXene electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes provide low impedance (2.1 ± 1.8 kΩ at 10 Hz), long‐term stability, and enable safe simultaneous EEG and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Across scalp sites, hair types, and recording paradigms, including steady state visual evoked potentials (SSVEP), clinical EEG, and mobile EEG ...
Sneha Shankar, Jakob Michiels, Ksenija Tasich, Ashley Koluda, Ryan Rich, Brian Erickson, Eugenia Angelopoulos, Francesca Cimino, Daryl Hurwitz, Raghav Garg, Spencer R. Averbeck, Doris Xu, Mariam Josyula, Nina Petillo, James J. Gugger, Kathryn A. Davis, John Medaglia, Flavia Vitale   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of drinking on smoking cessation outcomes among Hong Kong Chinese youth smokers

Scientific Reports
Drinking is a common unhealthy behaviour among youth smokers aged 25 or below. However, the effects of drinking on smoking cessation outcomes are not well understood.
Ka Yan Ho, Katherine Ka Wai Lam, Qi Liu, Ting Mao, Funa Yang, Mulualem Getaneh Belay, Cynthia Sau Ting Wu, Mak Yim Wah   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source