Obesity and risk of death or dialysis in younger and older patients on specialized pre-dialysis care. by Ellen K Hoogeveen, Kenneth J Rothman, Pauline W M Voskamp, Renée de Mutsert, Nynke Halbesma, Friedo W Dekker, PREPARE-2 Study Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obesity is associated with increased mortality and accelerated decline in kidney function in the general population. Little is known about the effect of obesity in younger and older pre-dialysis patients. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the national elderly care program in Oman: A cross-sectional study by Idris Aal Jumaa, Mohammed Al Ghafri, Nahid Bait Jamil, Jokha Al Sa'idi, Sitwat Usman Langrial, Salah Al Awaidy

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Morphology and Function of Myocardium and Skin Microcirculation 24 Hours after Clozapine Poisoning by I. A. Ryzhkov, A. S. Babkina, Z. I. Tsokolaeva, S. N. Kalabushev, V. V. Antonova, M. V. Sergeeva, A. V. Ershov

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Effect of remifentanil general anesthesia combined with thoracic paravertebral nerve block on the prognosis of elderly patients undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical neph... by LIU Haozhong, GAO Jinghao, QI Xiaomei, MA Wenru, XU Hao, WANG Pei, WANG Peng

“…Conclusion In elderly patients undergoing retroperitoneal laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, compared with remifentanil general anesthesia alone, its combination with TPVB can enhance postoperative analgesic effect and improve the quality of early postoperative recovery, with little impact on postoperative cognitive function, and it has no obvious adverse reactions.…”
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Is living alone associated with mortality among older primary care patients with or without diabetes? by Anna-Kaisa Aro, Merja Karjalainen, Miia Tiihonen, Hannu Kautiainen, Juha Saltevo, Maija Haanpää, Pekka Mäntyselkä

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The relationship between health literacy and quality of the received healthcare services and the general health of middle-aged women: A cross-sectional study by Pegah Azhand, Marzieh Araban, Saeed Ghanbari, Mehrnaz Moradi Kalboland

“…Health literacy effectively controls the general health of middle-aged people, how to receive services, and comprehensive care for middle-aged people. …”
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Rheumatoid arthritis with onset in old age: From immune aging to the organization of specialized care by A. V. Aboleshina

“…CGA is a diagnostic process aimed at evaluating the physical, psycho-emotional status, functional abilities and social problems of the elderly person in order to keep their independence, general functioning, as well as to optimize medical and social care.…”
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Extent of Integration of Priority Interventions into General Health Systems: A Case Study of Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme in the Western Region of Ghana. by Ernest O Mensah, Moses K Aikins, Margaret Gyapong, Francis Anto, Moses J Bockarie, John O Gyapong

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Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a randomised, controlled, multicentre intervention study in general practice—the Acuback study by Ibrahimu Mdala, Margreth Grotle, Mette Brekke, Trygve Skonnord, Holgeir Skjeie, Atle Klovning, Eline Aas, Arne Fetveit

“…No serious adverse effects were reported.Conclusions We did not find any statistically significant reduction in time-to-recovery after a single session of acupuncture for ALBP compared with standard care.Trial registration number NCT01439412.…”
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Total thyroidectomy performed under general anesthesia with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during a thyroid storm: a case report by Hyung Gon Lee, Joon-Suk Bom, Leyeoin Lee, Joungmin Kim

“…ECMO is categorized into two types: venoarterial (V-A) ECMO, which provides both cardiac and pulmonary support, and venovenous (V-V) ECMO, which supports only pulmonary function. Surgery is generally not recommended for patients with unstable TS due to the high risk of complications, even when ECMO support is in place. …”
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Delayed extubation and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: what are the predictive factors? by Sabrine Ben Youssef, Syrine Laribi, Sawsen Chakroun, Maha Ben Mansour, Mariem Ben Fredj, Afef Toumi, Radhouen Ben Salah, Amine Ksia, Mongi Mekki, Mohsen Belghith, Samia Belhassen, Lassaad Sahnoun

“…However, the results were not significant for the other criteria (prematurity, hypotrophy, dehydration, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia, functional renal failure, pre-operative resuscitation time).ConclusionsThese data suggest that metabolic alkalosis is predictive of delayed extubation in infants operated on for HPS under general anesthesia. …”
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Insights into the schizophrenia and dental care: focusing on interaction between implant treatments and oxidative stress by Ecaterina Burlui, Ecaterina Burlui, Viorica Rarinca, Viorica Rarinca, Viorica Rarinca, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Alin Ciobica, Vasile Burlui, Vasile Burlui, Romeo Dobrin, Carmen Stadoleanu

“…Dental implants can be a favorable option, offering good aesthetic and functional results for treated patients with schizophrenia. …”
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Attitude of patients and doctors of government health care system to the basic principles of medical ethics by E. P. Pukhova, O. Yu. Kutumova, D. O. Trufanov

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Adapting the Primary Care Assessment Tool for sub-Saharan Africa: a validation study by Robert Mash, Kefilath Bello, Innocent K Besigye, Anna Galle

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Pattern and severity of multimorbidity among patients attending primary care settings in Odisha, India. by Sanghamitra Pati, Subhashisa Swain, Job Metsemakers, J André Knottnerus, Marjan van den Akker

“…In India, primary care forms the bulk of the health care delivery being provided through both public (community health center) and private general practice setting. …”
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The role of community health workers in the reengineering of primary health care in rural Eastern Cape by Karl le Roux, Ingrid M. le Roux, Nokwanele Mbewu, Emily Davis

“…The functions of each tier of care are different and complementary. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Higher Mental Functions in Patients After Anesthesia with Diprivane and Ketamine by M. I. Neimark, V. V. Davydov

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Early integration of palliative care in cervical cancer: Experiences from a pilot study by Treshita Dey, Anindya Mukerjee, Bhavana Rai, Minni Arora, Divyesh Kumar, GY Srinivasa, Sushmita Ghoshal

“…QoL was assessed by functional assessment of cancer therapy – general (FACT-G) questionnaire twice in both arms. …”
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Health Workers’ Perspectives on Mobile Health Care Learning Stickiness: Mixed Methods Study by Sabila Nurwardani, Putu Wuri Handayani

“… BackgroundDoctor-to-Doctor (D2D) is a mobile learning app that aims to support continuous learning in health care, commonly known as continuing medical education. …”
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Indicators of the effectiveness of the health care financing system in the Western Balkan countries-critical analyze by Stojić Vladislava, Eraković Jevto, Eraković Nela

“…The main objective of the health system is to preserve and improve the general level of health of the population. Every country is making considerable efforts to ensure a sustainable healthcare financing system that would enable the qualitative realization of basic social security rights, rights to healthcare. …”
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