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Objective We aimed to assess whether high‐sensitivity C‐reactive protein (hsCRP) levels could predict the development of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in patients with psoriasis. Methods We analyzed data from a prospective cohort of patients with psoriasis without PsA at enrollment.
Lihi Eder +5 more
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Newly diagnosed heart failure: change in quality of life, mood, and illness beliefs in the first 6 months after diagnosis [PDF]
Objectives. This study sought to examine how patients’ mood and quality of life (QoL) change during the early high-risk period after a diagnosis of heart failure (HF) and to identify factors that may influence change. Design.
Astin +34 more
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Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: Linking Motor and Process Skills, Sensory Patterns, and Psychiatric Symptoms [PDF]
Background: Consistent evidence suggests sensory abnormalities and skill deficits in people with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder (SSD). Further exploration of their sensory patterns and performance skills is warranted to promote community participation ...
Falk-Kessler, Janet, Halperin, Lola
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Severity of illness and the teaching hospital
In the current environment of cost containment pressures on health care providers, teaching hospitals are facing increased financial risks that could jeopardize their special role in the health care delivery system. One of these risks is that the Medicare prospective payment system does not adequately account for severity of illness.
D Kwo +4 more
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Objective Cognitive impairment (CI) is common in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Despite its prevalence, the immune mechanisms are not well understood. We previously reported elevated serum levels of S100A8/A9 and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP‐9) in patients with SLE and CI.
Carolina Muñoz‐Grajales +18 more
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Microarray detection of human parainfluenzavirus 4 infection associated with respiratory failure in an immunocompetent adult. [PDF]
A pan-viral DNA microarray, the Virochip (University of California, San Francisco), was used to detect human parainfluenzavirus 4 (HPIV-4) infection in an immunocompetent adult presenting with a life-threatening acute respiratory illness.
Blackburn, Brian G +13 more
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Objective We assessed whether shared decision‐making (SDM), and patient acceptability, feasibility, and overall satisfaction with a computerized patient decision aid (PtDA) for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), differs by PtDA setting, modality, and the viewing experience.
Jasvinder A. Singh +3 more
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Disclosure of Maternal HIV Status to Children: To Tell or Not To Tell . . . That Is the Question [PDF]
HIV-infected mothers face the challenging decision of whether to disclose their serostatus to their children. From the perspective of both mother and child, we explored the process of disclosure, providing descriptive information and examining the ...
A. Shaffer +46 more
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Objectives Australian evidence on lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain (CMSP), irrespective of disorder classification or disease, is limited. However, such evidence is important for person‐centred care and informing local service pathways and care guidelines or standards.
Sonia Ranelli +8 more
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The aim of this study was to describe the association between passive smoking and the severity of acute lower respiratory illnesses (ALRI) among 351 children aged 3-27 months admitted to hospital. A total of 297 children provided hair samples, which were
WK Al-Delaimy, J Crane, A Woodward
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