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Global Aspects of Palliative Care
In this chapter, we look at the growth of modern palliative care globally from its humble beginnings to finally becoming part of mainstream health...
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Feasibility of point of care testing for prevention and management of breast cancer therapy associated comorbidities in 6 African countries: short communication
Objective:Obesity and mediators of inflammation have been identified as the most important risk and predictive factors in postmenopausal breast...
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Best analgesia control in pancreatic adenocarcinoma study: justification and feasibility of a randomised trial of early EUS-CPN versus standard care—a prospective observational study (The BAC-PAC study)
IntroductionLimited and conflicting trial data is available on the efficacy of Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Coeliac Plexus Neurolysis (EUS-CPN). This...
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Visual Communication and Creative Processes Within the Primary Care Consultation
Discussion of the value of image, metaphor and creative principles to good consulting skill and patient education within the Primary Care setting is...
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Occupational and community risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among employees of a long-term care facility: an observational study
BackgroundWe investigated the contribution of both occupational and community exposure for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...
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Adherence to malaria management guidelines by health care workers in the Busoga sub-region, eastern Uganda
BackgroundAppropriate malaria management is a key malaria control strategy. The objective of this study was to determine health care worker adherence...
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Attitudes, practices, and determinants of community care-seeking behaviours for fever/malaria episodes in the context of the implementation of multiple first-line therapies for uncomplicated malaria in the health district of Kaya, Burkina Faso
BackgroundMalaria case management relies on World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), and a continuous...
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Development and validation of an online tool for assessment of health care providers’ management of suspected malaria in an area, where transmission has been interrupted
BackgroundThe alertness and practice of health care providers (HCPs) in the correct management of suspected malaria (CMSM) (vigilance) is a central...
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Cancer Care Challenges for the LGBT Population in Brazil
Some improvements for the LGBT community have taken place in Brazil, such as the strengthening of progressive social movements and even the National...
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Factor Xa Inhibitors versus warfarin in patients with morbid obesity and atrial fibrillation
PurposeFactor Xa Inhibitors have emerged as a first-line agent in the management of non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), but there is a need for...
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Alcohol and morality: one alcoholic drink is enough to make people declare to harm others and behave impurely
We aimed to understand if alcohol intoxication affects the willingness to violate moral foundations (care, fairness, authority, loyalty, and purity)....
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Using Deep Learning with Canadian Primary Care Data for Disease Diagnosis
The majority of Canadian primary care systems record patient data in the form of Electronic Medical Records (EMR). EMRs hold structured,...
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Genetic architecture and correlations between the gut microbiome and gut gene transcription in Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Population divergence through selection can drive local adaptation in natural populations which has implications for the effective restoration of...
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Evaluating context and interest in training in evidence-based mental health care: a qualitative investigation among healthcare providers in Kyiv, Ukraine
ObjectiveIncreasing access to quality, evidence-based mental health treatments, including psychotherapy, is a global priority. Knowledge of factors...
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Community and healthcare providers’ perceptions of quality of private sector outpatient malaria care in North-western Ethiopia: a qualitative study
BackgroundMalaria is one of the most important public health problems in Ethiopia contributing to significant patient morbidity and mortality. Prompt...
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Assessing how health information needs of individuals with colorectal cancer are met across the care continuum: an international cross-sectional survey
BackgroundStudies evaluating health information needs in colorectal cancer (CRC) lack specificity in terms of study samples involving patients. We...
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Unmet Supportive Care Needs and Associated Factors: a Cross-sectional Survey of Chinese Cancer Survivors
To assess cancer survivors’ unmet supportive care needs and associated factors. Limited evidence is available about the supportive care needs of...
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Utilizing Patient Navigators to Promote Equitable and Accountable Research
Over the past decade, studies have shown that patient navigators (PNs) are effective at hel** clinical care teams address heath care barriers and...
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Effect of urine reflex culturing on rates of cultures and infections in acute and long-term care
BackgroundUrine cultures are often positive in the absence of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Pyuria is generally considered necessary to diagnose a...
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The CPT1A Arctic variant: perspectives of community members and providers in two Alaska tribal health settings
Newborn screening in Alaska includes screening for carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A ( CPT1A ) deficiency. The CPT1A Arctic variant is a variant highly...