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The Diagnostic Value of Contrast‐Enhanced Vessel Wall MRI for Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Imaging biomarkers for neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) are highly needed, and intracranial contrast‐enhanced vessel wall imaging (CE‐VWI) can potentially detect cerebral vessel wall abnormalities in lupus. Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic value of CE‐VWI in differentiating NPSLE from non‐NPSLE.
Satoru Ide, Yuya Fujita, Yu Murakami, Koichiro Futatsuya, Yuta Yoshimatsu, Jun Tsukamoto, Haruka Oku, Toshihiro Sakamoto, Yoshiya Tanaka, Takatoshi Aoki   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development and pilot evaluation of an insulin prescribing online resource for adult patients

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Prescribing is a complex task and high‐risk area in clinical practice. The safe prescribing of insulin is an essential skill for doctors. The introduction of the integrated electronic medical record (ieMR) system added a new layer of complexity in prescribing insulin.
Sivarubini Mugunthan, Katherine Griffin, Laetitia Hattingh   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polypharmacy and effects of apixaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: post hoc analysis of the ARISTOTLE trial

British medical journal, 2016
Objective To determine whether the treatment effect of apixaban versus warfarin differs with increasing numbers of concomitant drugs used by patients with atrial fibrillation. Design Post hoc analysis performed in 2015 of results from ARISTOTLE (apixaban
J. Jaspers Focks, M. Brouwer, D. Wojdyla, L. Thomas, R. Lopes, J. Washam, F. Lanas, D. Xavier, S. Husted, L. Wallentin, J. Alexander, C. Granger, F. Verheugt   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin in atrial fibrillation and kidney failure under hemodialysis: A meta-analysis of controlled randomized trials. [PDF]

J Arrhythm
Rivaroxaban or apixaban is as safe and effective as VKAs in patients with AF and kidney failure with hemodialysis. Even on oral anticoagulants, these patients remain at high risk of cardiovascular events and all‐cause mortality. Integrated care and holistic management are important for this high‐risk population. Abstract Background Atrial fibrillation (
Chang TY, Chan YH, Chao TF, Lin CY, Lin YJ, Chang SL, Lo LW, Hu YF, Chung FP, Chen SA.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Health Care Savings from Personalizing Medicine Using Genetic Testing: The Case of Warfarin [PDF]

Progress towards realizing a vision of personalized medicine - drugs and drug doses that are safer and more effective because they are chosen based on an individual's genetic makeup - has been slower than once forecast.
Lutter, Randall, McWilliam, Andrew, Nardinelli, Clark   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Performance Measures Using Electronic Health Records: Five Case Studies [PDF]

, 2008
Presents the experiences of five provider organizations in developing, testing, and implementing four types of electronic quality-of-care indicators based on EHR data.
Brian L. Hazlehurst, Dean F. Sittig, Elizabeth A. Kind, James T. Krizak, Jinnet Briggs Fowles, Jonathan P. Weiner, Kitty S. Chan, Lynne Dancha, Mark J. Selna, Nancy Jarvis, Patricia J. Coon, Shadi Awwad   +11 more
core  

Pharmacology of heparin and warfarin

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 1986
Thromboembolic obstruction to three major components of the circulation--arterial, venous and intravascular foreign surfaces--contributes to premature death and disability in Western society. In many, but not all, of these conditions associated with thromboembolism, heparin and warfarin are the drugs of choice. It is the purpose of this presentation to
Sanford N. Gitel, Stanford Wessler
openaire   +3 more sources

Routine‐data‐compatible quality indicators for the ambulatory care of osteoarthritis of the knee and hip: A systematic review

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Germany has high rates of total joint arthroplasty for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. Ambulatory health interventions can affect the progression of these conditions and the need for total joint arthroplasty. Quality indicators and guideline recommendations facilitate the transparent measurement and demonstration of care quality ...
Tobias Bock, Ronja Flemming, Philip Bammert, Rüdiger von Eisenhart‐Rothe, Michael T. Hirschmann, Leonie Sundmacher   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge of warfarin therapy among patients attending Warfarin Clinic at a Public Hospital in Northern part of Malaysian Peninsular

Archives of Pharmacy Practice, 2016
Background: Patient′s knowledge of anticoagulation therapy is important to achieving and maintaining optimal therapy outcome as well as reducing adverse events.
Teoh Boon Ching, Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman, Amal K Suleiman, Syed Wasif Gillani, Usman Abubakar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cyclical medication management interventions in health care settings: A systematic review

Learning Health Systems, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction It is estimated that one in 30 patients experiences at least one preventable medication‐related harm while receiving care. Cyclical medicine improvement interventions, where health systems continuously collect data, implement prescribing/dispensing interventions, review outcomes, and revise the intervention, have demonstrated ...
Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Crisostomo Mercado, Rachel Urwin, Karla Seaman, Anna Kelly, Osman Qadri, Johanna Westbrook I.   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source