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Endovascular Embolization of Traumatic Vessel Injury Using N-butyl Cyanoacrylate: A Case Series
There is limited evidence of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) use in endovascular embolization of traumatic face and neck vessel injuries. We investigated the safety and effectiveness of n-BCA for this purpose. W...
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Association of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease with cardiovascular disease: a US-National Inpatient Perspective
Data on the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are limited. In this study, we assess the prevalence of CVD in patients with ADPK...
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Hypertensive Emergency in Heart Failure: Trends, Risk factors and Outcomes from a Nationwide Analysis 2005–2014
Heart failure (HF) patients may be susceptible to complications of hypertensive emergency (HTNE). Large registries have found that these patients are not on optimal antihypertensive therapy. To date, little in...
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Open AccessPrioritization approaches in the development of health practice guidelines: a systematic review
Given the considerable efforts and resources required to develop practice guidelines, developers need to prioritize what topics and questions to address. This study aims to identify and describe prioritization...
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Open AccessBarriers and facilitators to implementation, uptake and sustainability of community-based health insurance schemes in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Community-based health insurance (CBHI) has evolved as an alternative health financing mechanism to out of pocket payments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in areas where government or...
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Open AccessThe protracted waste crisis and physical health of workers in Beirut: a comparative cross-sectional study
Since July 2015, Lebanon has been experiencing a waste management crisis. Dumpsites in inhabited areas and waste burning have emerged due to the waste accumulation, further adding to the gravity of the situati...
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Open AccessPharmacists’ views and reported practices in relation to a new generic drug substitution policy in Lebanon: a mixed methods study
Governments in both developed and develo** countries have adopted generic drug substitution policies to decrease pharmaceutical expenditures and improve access to medicine. In August 2015, the Ministry of Pu...
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Open AccessKnowledge, beliefs and attitudes of physicians in low and middle-income countries regarding interacting with pharmaceutical companies: a systematic review
Understanding the perceptions and attitudes of physicians is important. This knowledge assists in the efforts to reduce the impact of their interactions with the pharmaceutical industry on clinical practice. I...
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Open AccessValidity of tools used for surveying physicians about their interactions with pharmaceutical company: a systematic review
There is evidence that physicians’ prescription behavior is negatively affected by the extent of their interactions with pharmaceutical companies. In order to develop and implement policies and interventions f...
