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Accuracy of dipstick urinalysis as a screening method for detection of glucose, protein, nitrites and blood [PDF]

, 2009
This study determined the reliability of dipstick urinalysis for detection of protein, glucose, blood and nitrites in non-random urine samples from 300 people aged > 50 years attending a health centre for check-up.
Zamanzad, Behnam.
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Angiogenic Biomarkers and Neonatal Outcomes in Suspected Preeclampsia: Retrospective Cohort Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble fms‐like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt1) are two biomarkers associated with placental function and the sFlt‐1/PlGF ratio is frequently used for risk assessment and prediction of preeclampsia in pregnancy. Objective To assess the association between elevated sFlt‐1/PlGF ratio and adverse neonatal outcomes in
Genevieve P. G. Fung, Hugh S. Lam, Kathy Y. Y. Chan, Isabella Y. M. Wah, Caitlyn S. L. Lau, Long Nguyen‐Hoang, Daljit S. Sahota, Liona C. Poon   +7 more
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A cross-sectional descriptive study of culture and urine dipstick methods for evaluation of urinary tract infection in children as a rapid screening tool [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Basic Research, 2023
Background: This study was designed to analyze the efficacy of a urine dipstick to detect urinary tract infection (UTI) in children and to correlate it with the urine culture.
Sajid Basha S Md, Krishnaiah D. Murali, Zia Ur Rahman, Khaleef S. Abdul   +3 more
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Urinary ATP as an indicator of infection and inflammation of the urinary tract in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a neurotransmitter and inflammatory cytokine implicated in the pathophysiology of lower urinary tract disease. ATP additionally reflects microbial biomass thus has potential as a surrogate marker of urinary
A Kupelian, A Lundin, Anthony S Kupelian, AS Kupelian, D Staskin, E Osterberg, ED Crawford, EH Kass, G Burnstock, G Burnstock, Gianluca Baio, H Hanberger, Harry Horsley, JA Poulis, James Malone-Lee, Jennifer L Rohn, K Avery, K Gill, Kiren Gill, KS Coyne, L Weyden van der, M Bayliss, M McGinley, Maria De Iorio, MH Gorelick, PD Meers, R Khasriya, R Khasriya, Rajvinder Khasriya, RJ Heuer, S Al Buheissi, S Khan, S Save, Sanchutha Sathiananamoorthy, Scott S Wildman, T Wijk Van der, TA Hurlbut 3rd, WE Stamm, WL Deville, Y Siegman-Igra   +39 more
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Efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy‐based smartphone app for smoking cessation in China: A randomized controlled trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death in China, yet less than 10% of smokers seeking to quit receive treatment. This study aimed to test the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)‐based smoking cessation intervention (‘Smokefree Life’) via a smartphone app in China. Design A digital, parallel,
Jinsong Tang, Xiaocong Liu, Shanshan Chen, Yunkai Sun, Minzhe Zhu, Zitang Zhou, Yueheng Liu, Jie Yang, Wei Chen, Yanhui Liao   +9 more
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Testing for urinary tract infections in residential care [PDF]

, 2016
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common problem that can cause major distress for those living in care and can be a difficult condition to manage. In this article, Kirsty Armstrong describes the identification and treatment of UTIs in the care home
Armstrong, Kirsty
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RESULTS OF URINE DIPSTICK SCREENING TEST IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

İstanbul Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 2020
Objective: Renal diseases may present with proteinuria, hematuria and pyuria without any symptoms. The aim of the study is to determine of urinalysis abnormalities by urine dipstick screening program in healthy school-aged children. Material and Method: We evaluated results of urine dipstick tests of 1052 children (541 male, 511 female) between the ...
Günay MURADOVA, Zeynep YÜRÜK YILDIRIM, Özde Nisa TÜRKKAN, Ahmet NAYIR   +3 more
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Varenicline for cannabis use disorder: A randomized controlled trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Although cannabis use is widespread and prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing, limited advancements have been made in CUD medication development. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of varenicline with medical management for reducing cannabis use in treatment‐seeking individuals with CUD ...
Aimee L. McRae‐Clark, Kevin M. Gray, Nathaniel L. Baker, Brian J. Sherman, Bryan Tolliver, Jessica Burt, Alonzo Steplight, Elizabeth Chapman, Amanda Wagner   +8 more
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Accuracy of diabetes screening methods used for people with tuberculosis, Indonesia, Peru, Romania, South Africa [PDF]

, 2018
Objective To evaluate the performance of diagnostic tools for diabetes mellitus, including laboratory methods and clinical risk scores, in newly-diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients from four middle-income countries.
Alisjhabana, B, Coronel, J, Critchley, J, Dockrell, HM, Grint, D, Hill, PC, Ioana, M, Kerry-Barnard, S, Koeseomadinata, RC, Malherbe, ST, McAllister, S, Moore, DAJ, Pearson, F, Riza, A-L, Ronacher, K, Ruslami, R, TANDEM consortium, Ugarte-Gil, C, Van Crevel, R, Walzl, G   +19 more
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Dorsal Genital Nerve Stimulation as an Adjunctive Therapy to Control Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity After Spinal Cord Injury

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience bladder overactivity, which can cause incontinence. Dorsal genital nerve stimulation (DGNS) can suppress overactivity, providing a longer duration to reach a toilet. People with SCI trialed home‐based DGNS for 8 weeks. DGNS was effective in the laboratory, and participants found home‐based DGNS acceptable.
Sean Doherty, Evangeline Martinez, Sarah Knight, Richard Nobrega, Lynsey Duffell   +4 more
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