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Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records from an Integrated Health System

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PT) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Smoking Delayed Smoking Averted?

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Public Health, 2003
Antismoking efforts often target teenagers in the hope of producing a new generation of never smokers. Teenagers are more responsive to tobacco taxes than are adults. The author summarizes recent evidence suggesting that delaying smoking initiation among teenagers through higher taxes does not generate proportionate reductions in prevalence rates ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Adipokines and Associations With Incident Osteoporotic Fracture in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We assessed whether circulating adipokines are associated with incident fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods Three adipokines (adiponectin, leptin, and fibroblast growth factor [FGF]‐21) were measured using banked enrollment serum from participants in a longitudinal RA cohort.
Joshua F. Baker   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Matching with a Handicap: The Case of Smoking in the Marriage Market [PDF]

open access: yes
We develop a matching model on the marriage market, where individuals have preferences over the smoking status of potential mates, and over their socioeconomic quality.
Chiappori, Pierre-André   +2 more
core  

Smoking-induced long-lasting modifications of human platelet serotonin catabolism through a MAO epigenetic regulation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Postulating that serotonin, secreted from smoking-activated platelets, could be involved in smoking-induced vascular modifications, we studied 115 men distributed in smokers (S), former smokers (FS) and never smokers (NS).
Alain Simon   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Smoking during pregnancy and ADHD risk: A genetically informed, multiple‐rater approach [PDF]

open access: bronze, 2016
Valerie S. Knopik   +7 more
openalex   +1 more source

Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of low disease activity and remission attainment in SLE patients with clinically active disease

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives This study aimed to identify the frequency and determinants of Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS) and Definition of Remission in SLE (DORIS‐remission) attainment in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with clinically active disease, and the frequency and determinants of flare and damage accrual after target attainment.
Yanjie Hao   +39 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical Smoke

open access: yesAsian Journal of Surgery, 2009
Surgical smoke is the gaseous by-product formed during surgical procedures. Most surgeons, operating theatre staff and administrators are unaware of its potential health risks. Surgical smoke is produced by various surgical instruments including those used in electrocautery, lasers, ultrasonic scalpels, high speed drills, burrs and saws.
Fan, JKM, Chu, KM, Chan, FSY
openaire   +4 more sources

Clinical Outcomes Of Patients Within The Rheumatoid Arthritis Care Pathway Cohort At a Tertiary Care Integrated Delivery Network: A Comparison To Usual Care

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We aimed to compare clinical outcomes between patients in the Allegheny Health Network rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care pathway and patients receiving usual care. Methods The care pathway initiative implements guideline‐based best practice alongside multi‐disciplinary team‐based care. Clinical and insurance claims data were extracted to compare
Tarun Sharma   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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