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The effect of age on referral to and use of specialist palliative care services in adult cancer patients: a systematic review [PDF]
Objective: to investigate variations in the use of specialist palliative care (SPC) services for adult cancer patients, in relation to age.Design: systematic review of studies examining use of or referral to SPC services in adult cancer patients.Search ...
Burt, J, Raine, R
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A retrospective cohort study of patients with hyperprolactinaemia [PDF]
• Retrospective cohort study at the Department of Endocrinology, University Hospitals Birmingham. • 450 patients with hyperprolactinaemia identified, measured between June 2011 and June 2012. • Patients with known hyperprolactinaemia were excluded. • 71 patients remained for subsequent analysis.
Alexandra Banner +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To identify metabolic patterns in the brain and musculoskeletal system of stiff person syndrome spectrum disorders (SPSD) patients over time using PET imaging and evaluate the impact of immune therapy on metabolic activity as a surrogate for treatment response.
Munther M. Queisi +4 more
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Hyponatremic hypertensive syndrome - a retrospective cohort study
To ascertain the frequency of hyponatremic hypertensive syndrome (HHS) in a cohort of children with hypertensive emergency in a tertiary pediatric hospital.A retrospective review was undertaken among children with hypertensive emergency admitted in our tertiary children hospital between June 2014 and December 2015 with an aim to identify any children ...
Shakil Akhtar +3 more
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Delirium and dementia retrospective cohort study
INTRODUCTION: Delirium is common and is associated with many adverse short-term consequences as increased hospital costs, health care complications, and increased mortality. Long-term cognition consequences on delirium have not been well synthesized and quantified.
O. Martin-Santiago +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Prognostication of disease course and prediction of treatment response in multiple sclerosis is an unmet need. We compared the performance of serum neurofilament light chain Z scores (age‐ and BMI‐adjusted) with absolute concentrations for the prediction of response to disease‐modifying therapy.
Maximilian Einsiedler +43 more
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Are the General Medical Council's Tests of Competence fair to long standing doctors? A retrospective cohort study. [PDF]
The General Medical Council's Fitness to Practise investigations may involve a test of competence for doctors with performance concerns. Concern has been raised about the suitability of the test format for doctors who qualified before the introduction of
Dacre, J, Mehdizadeh, L, Sturrock, A
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The rs10191329 Risk Allele Is Associated With Pronounced Retinal Layer Atrophy in Multiple Sclerosis
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate whether the rs10191329 risk allele in the DYSF–ZNF638 locus, which is implicated in central nervous system resilience rather than immune‐mediated pathology, is associated with retinal layer thinning, a biomarker of neuroaxonal damage in relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS). Methods From a prospective observational study,
Gabriel Bsteh +22 more
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Background Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and causes of cancer death in Canada. Some previous literature suggests that socioeconomic inequalities in lung cancer screening, treatment and survival may exist.
Arlinda Ruco +7 more
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Introduction: Between February and November 2016, 17 tuberculosis (TB) cases were identified among high school students in Novi Pazar, Serbia. The objectives of our study were to describe the outbreak, to identify potential risk factors and to evaluate ...
Maja B Stosic +9 more
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