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Universal Barriers and Facilitators to Systemic Hepatitis C Care: A Systems‐Informed Qualitative Process Evaluation

Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Scaling up hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing and treatment for people who inject drugs (PWID) is essential to achieve HCV elimination. We report a retrospective systems‐informed qualitative process evaluation of HCV care across multiple community‐based settings in a region in Scotland, UK.
Gabriele Vojt, Lawrie Elliott, Hannah E. Family, Sharon J. Hutchinson, Matthew Hickman, John F. Dillon, Paul Flowers   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laboratory diagnostics and quality of blood collection [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2015
Summary: Diagnostic blood samples collected by phlebotomy are the most common type of biological specimens drawn and sent to laboratory medicine facilities for being analyzed, thus supporting caring physicians in patient diagnosis, follow-up and/or ...
Lippi Giuseppe, Salvagno Gian Luca, Picheth Geraldo, Guidi Gian Cesare   +3 more
doaj  

The medicinal use of leeches in Malta [PDF]

, 2002
The medical practice based on the Greek doctrine of the four humors considered that disease was due to alterations in the composition of these humors, and therapy was therefore based on attempting to restore the balance.
Savona-Ventura, Charles, Sawyer, Roy T., Schembri, Patrick J.   +2 more
core  

Second international round robin for the quantification of serum non-transferrin-bound iron and labile plasma iron in patients with iron-overload disorders [PDF]

, 2016
Non-transferrin-bound iron and its labile (redox active) plasma iron component are thought to be potentially toxic forms of iron originally identified in the serum of patients with iron overload.
Biemond, BJ, Brittenham, GM, Cabantchik, ZI, de Swart, L, Evans, PJ, Furman, Y, GALANELLO, RENZO, Hendriks, JCM, Hider, RC, Hod, EA, Janssen, MCH, Mackenzie, MA, Mattijssen, VEJM, ORIGA, RAFFAELLA, Porter, JB, Swinkels, DW, van der Vorm, LN, Wojczyk, B   +17 more
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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Pain Relief in Procedures Related to Obstetrics and Gynaecology: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology offers a non‐invasive, non‐pharmacological approach to reduce pain perception in patients undergoing diagnostic or interventional procedures. Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy of immersive VR technology in reducing pain perception during obstetric and gynaecological ...
Jhia Jiat Teh, Filipa Campos, Adam Koczoski, Trisha Valencia, Michael P. Rimmer, Bassel H. Al Wattar   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving access to direct acting antivirals via a multimodal integrated care program in an addiction medicine clinic

The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Injection drug use is a driver of hepatitis C virus (HCV) transmission, thus integrating HCV care into addiction care is likely necessary for HCV elimination. Here we describe how we integrated HCV care into our addiction medicine (AM) clinic and evaluate its effect on HCV treatment.
Arya Zandvakili, Joseph Rattenni, James Burton, Lakshmi Guduguntla, Marcus Osman, Sayeh Sabbagh, Stephan Arndt, Ben Miskle, Quanhathai Kaewpoowat, Michael Ohl, Andrea Weber, Alison Lynch   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Significance of iron reduction for the therapy of chronic hepatitis C [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2005
Background. It has been established that many patients with chronic hepatitis C have elevated serum iron, feritin levels and iron deposits in the liver. Therefore, the liver damage due to hepatitis C virus may be aggravated with iron overload.
Nožić Darko, Balint Bela, Stanković Nebojša, Dimitrijević Jovan, Nešković Gorana   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The first case of Reel Syndrome in a dog after pacemaker implantation: A case report

Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Reel Syndrome is a rare complication of permanent pacemaker implantation, characterised by the rotation of the device around its transverse axis, which causes the lead to coil around the generator and displacement, leading to pacing dysfunction. This report presents the first documented case of Reel Syndrome in a dog.
Z Wojtczak, M Lewicki, M Płóciennik, J Gach, K Nowak, A Noszczyk‐Nowak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of anti-tuberculosis drug concentrations in hair and treatment outcomes in MDR- and XDR-TB

ERJ Open Research, 2019
Therapeutic drug monitoring for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is likely to improve treatment outcomes. While assessments of plasma drug levels can explain pharmacokinetic variability among trial participants, these measures require phlebotomy and a ...
John Metcalfe, Peter Bacchetti, Roy Gerona, Ali Esmail, Keertan Dheda, Monica Gandhi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Serum Estradiol Concentrations With Estradiol 0.06% Gel in Transgender and Gender‐Diverse Adults

Clinical Endocrinology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Transgender and gender‐diverse individuals undergoing estradiol therapy for gender affirmation are typically treated with oral or transdermal estradiol, with transdermal estradiol recommended for those aged > 45 years. There are limited data evaluating estradiol gel in gender‐affirming hormone therapy regimens. We aimed to assess the
Raquel A. Maggacis, Ada S. Cheung, Brendan J. Nolan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source