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Multiple views of DNA surveillance: the surveilled, the surveillants and the academics

, 2012
DNA profiling is frequently described as the gold standard for individual identification and thus an important tool for crime prevention, detection and deterrence. While the scholarly discourses tend to privilege a focus on the oppressive elements of DNA profiling and surveillance, the political and public discourses usually highlight the benefits of ...
Machado, Helena, Silva, Susana, Cunha, Manuela Ivone P. da   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Serostatus‐Specific Prognostic Profiles and Phenotype‐Dependent Therapeutic Windows in Autoimmune Encephalitis: A Multicenter Cohort Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background While autoimmune encephalitis (AE) outcomes vary, serostatus‐specific prognostic determinants and institutional clustering effects remain poorly characterized. We aimed to delineate the distinct prognostic architecture of AE, identifying serostatus‐specific risk factors and potential therapeutic windows.
Xiaohong Tang, Jingxian Wang, Kaixin Zhu, Zhen Zhang, Liao Wu, Wei Wang, Chang Li, Qingyun Li, Hao Li, Jinghua Chen, Zhangxu Lian, Bin Liu, Tengfei Liu, Chunmei Wen, Nuan Wang, Sen Qun, Lishun Xiao, Qingwei Lai   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Specific Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Results of a Consensus Process

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin, Candace H. Feldman, Claire E. H. Barber, Gabriel Fabreau, Jake Jennings, Scott Patten, Cheryl Barnabe, Inflammatory Arthritis‐Specific ACSC Consensus Process Working Group   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of Frailty With the Risk of Incident Cancer and Cancer‐Related Mortality in Veterans With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study investigated the association between frailty and cancer incidence and mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It aimed to identify how frailty influences cancer risk and cancer‐specific outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from the Veterans’ Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry (2002–2023).
Bhavik Bansal, Aaron Baraff, Katherine Wysham, James S. Andrews, Bryant R. England, Ted R. Mikuls, Joshua Baker, Kaleb Michaud, Alexa Meara, Una Makris, Carolyn Presley, Ariela Orkaby, Namrata Singh   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dual HIV risk and vulnerabilities among people who inject drugs in Iran: Findings from a nationwide study in 2020

Harm Reduction Journal
Introduction People who inject drugs (PWID) are a key population at risk of HIV in Iran. We measured the prevalence and covariates of HIV-related risk behaviours among PWID in Iran.
Soheil Mehmandoost, Mehrdad Khezri, Niloofar Aghaali, Mostafa Shokoohi, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Fatemeh Tavakoli, Hamid Sharifi, Mohammad Karamouzian   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elevated Liver Enzymes Is Not an Impediment to Allopurinol Dose Escalation: An Observational Cohort Study

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Routine liver enzyme monitoring is advocated for while on allopurinol, but supporting guidance is lacking. We assessed the incidence and factors associated with elevated liver enzyme levels in patients with gout commenced on allopurinol. Methods One hundred and fifty patients with gout and normal baseline serum aminotransferases initiated on ...
May Shuen Tang, Qai Ven Yap, Peter Pak Moon Cheung, Amelia Santosa, Gim Gee Teng   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence, Risk Factors and Management of Adverse Events in Contemporary Real‐World Care of Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objective We describe the frequency, risk factors, severity, and management of actionable and serious adverse events (AAE and SAE) in children with newly diagnosed Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in Canada. Methods We enrolled patients within 3 months of JIA diagnosis in the Canadian Alliance of Pediatric Rheumatology Investigators (CAPRI) Registry,
Bashayer Alnuaimi, Roberta A. Berard, Jean‐Philippe Proulx‐Gauthier, Heinrike Schmeling, Michelle Batthish, Gilles Boire, Adam M. Huber, Dax G. Rumsey, Jaime Guzman, Gaëlle Chédeville, The CAPRI registry Investigators   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Dietary Supplement Use and Potential Medication Interactions Among Adults With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this study was to characterize the prevalence and correlates of dietary supplement use, identify commonly used supplements, and evaluate potential supplement–medication interactions among adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Sarah L. Patterson, Russell Ellyson, Jessica Fitzpatrick, Ghizlane Yaakoubi, Bradley Pearce, S. Sam Lim, Jinoos Yazdany, Laura C. Plantinga   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real‐World Safety of Concomitant Colchicine and Statin Therapy

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to evaluate the risk of clinically meaningful muscle‐ and liver‐related outcomes associated with concomitant colchicine–statin therapy in a real‐world setting, and to determine whether concomitant therapy increases the incidence of toxicity compared with either agent alone.
Roni Meidan, Ranel Loutati, Dan Caspi, Ori Elkayam, Ran Abuhasira, Tali Eviatar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influenza vaccination of Victorian healthcare workers: will a higher target increase vaccine uptake?

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2014
David Wang, Leon Worth, Ann Bull, Noleen Bennett, Michael Richards   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source