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Implementation of interprofessional quality circles on deprescribing in Swiss nursing homes: an observational study
BackgroundPolypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are still frequent among older adults in nursing homes. Deprescribing is an...
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of picosecond KTP and fractional thulium lasers on pigmented-type periorbital dark circles
ObjectiveTo determine the effectiveness of picosecond KTP in reducing peri-ocular dark circles caused mainly by excessive pigmentation and to compare...
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Clinical and epidemiological correlates of treatment change in patients with NMOSD: insights from the CIRCLES cohort
ObjectiveNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) represent rare autoimmune diseases of the central nervous system largely targeting optic...
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The “Little Circles Test” (LCT): a dusted-off tool for assessing fine visuomotor function
BackgroundThe fine visuomotor function is commonly impaired in several neurological conditions. However, there is a scarcity of reliable...
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Group antenatal care: findings from a pilot randomised controlled trial of REACH Pregnancy Circles
BackgroundAntenatal care has the potential to impact positively on maternal and child outcomes, but traditional models of care in the UK have been...
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Evaluating the Impact of the Prime Time Sister Circles® Intervention on Reducing Depressive Symptoms Among African American Women with Uncontrolled Hypertension
BackgroundThe Prime Time Sister Circles®, a randomized controlled trial (PTSC-RCT), assessed the impact of a community-based peer support program on...
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Appraising LaQshya’s potential in measuring quality of care for mothers and newborns: a comprehensive review of India’s Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative
BackgroundPoor intrapartum care in India contributes to high maternal and newborn mortality. India’s Labor Room Quality Improvement Initiative...
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Can T-cell and B-cell excision circles predict development of inhibitors in pediatric hemophilia A?
BackgroundHemophilia A (HA) therapy requires intravenous replacement infusions of factor (F) VIII concentrate. Inhibitors are high-affinity...
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Blood levels of T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles (TRECs) provide an index of exposure to traumatic stress in mice and humans
Exposure to stress triggers biological changes throughout the body. Accumulating evidence indicates that alterations in immune system function are...
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Development of indicators to assess quality and patient pathways in interdisciplinary care for patients with 14 ambulatory-care-sensitive conditions in Germany
BackgroundIn settings like the ambulatory care sector in Germany, where data on the outcomes of interdisciplinary health services provided by...
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A Systematic Quality Assessment of Online Resources on Eyelid Ptosis Using the Modified Ensuring Quality Information for Patients (mEQIP) Tool
BackgroundEyelid ptosis is an underestimated pathology deeply affecting patients’ quality of life.
Internet has increasingly become the major source...
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Comparison of carboxy therapy and fractional Q-switched ND:YAG laser on periorbital dark circles treatment: a clinical trial
Treatment of the periorbital dark circles (PDCs) is a current challenge, with most treatment methods failing to yield promising results. The...
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Understanding the importance of quality control and quality assurance in preclinical PET/CT imaging
The fundamental principle of experimental design is to ensure efficiency and efficacy of the performed experiments. Therefore, it behoves the...
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External quality assessments for SARS-CoV-2 genome detection in Austria
BackgroundExternal quality assessment (EQA) schemes provide objective feedback to participating laboratories about the performance of their...
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Development and pilot-testing of an evidence-based quality indicator set for home mechanical ventilation care: the OVER-BEAS project
BackgroundThe number of patients depending on home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has increased substantially in Germany in recent years. These...
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Veterans Health Administration (VA) vs. Non-VA Healthcare Quality: A Systematic Review
BackgroundThe Veterans Health Administration (VA) serves Veterans in the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system. VA seeks to provide high...
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Quality appraisal of clinical practice guidelines addressing massage interventions using the AGREE II instrument
ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the methodological quality of massage-related clinical practice guidelines...
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Updating approach for lexicographic optimization-based planning to improve cervical cancer plan quality
BackgroundTo investigate the capability of a not-yet commercially available fully automated lexicographic optimization (LO) planning algorithm,...
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Investigating sleep quality and sleep hygiene awareness among Chinese adults: an association and network analysis study
PurposeThe relationships between sleep quality and sleep hygiene awareness in the Chinese population were unclear. We aimed to investigate the...
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Group antenatal care (Pregnancy Circles) for diverse and disadvantaged women: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial with integral process and economic evaluations
BackgroundGroup antenatal care has been successfully implemented around the world with suggestions of improved outcomes, including for disadvantaged...
