Insights Into How mHealth Applications Could Be Introduced Into Standard Hypertension Care in Germany: Qualitative Study With German Cardiologists and General Practitioners by Susann May, Frances Seifert, Dunja Bruch, Martin Heinze, Sebastian Spethmann, Felix Muehlensiepen

“…By disseminating comprehensive knowledge about the variety, functionality, and proven efficacy of hypertension-related mHealth apps, health care providers can be better equipped to use these tools effectively. …”
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Exploring the Discriminant Validity of the Modified Arm Care Screen (MACS), Designed for Overhead Athletes, in Detecting Musculoskeletal Risk Factors in the General Population by Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos, Styliani Pentheroudaki, Maria Papandreou

“…Background: Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal issue in primary care, affecting up to 50% of patients six months post-consultation, leading to significant functional impairments and societal costs, especially due to sick leave. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of co-occurring functional seizure in patients with epilepsy at a tertiary care center in Makkah by Amal Mohammed Alkhotani, Hanadi Abualela

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Clinical functioning information tool – coronavirus disease 2019 (ClinFIT COVID-19): psychometric evaluation and development of an interval-scaled functioning score across the care... by Masahiko Mukaino, Catarina Aguiar Branco, Alia Alghwiri, Sonia Amato, Antonios Kontaxakis, Mihai Berteanu, Hüma Bölük Şenlikci, Pinar Borman, Salmane Diouane, Maryam Fourtassi, Francesca Gimigliano, Abderrazak Hajjioui, Xiaolei Hu, Sinforian Kambou, Cho-I Lin, Mohamed I. Mabrouk, Evanthia Mitsiokapa, Remus Iulian Nica, Christina-Anastasia Rapidi, Gabriella Serlenga, Arianna Silvestri, Sinikka Tarvonen-Schröder, Clara Ursescu, Arja Viinanen, Panagiotis Vorniotakis, Melissa Selb

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A theory-based analysis of the implementation of online asynchronous telemedicine platforms into primary care practices using Normalisation Process Theory by Cara Leighton, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Annavittoria Porter, Adrian Edwards, Alison Cooper

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The most severely ill patients with ME/CFS in Denmark by Peter la Cour

“…A subset of patients suffering from ME/CFS (Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) are severely ill, bedridden, and dependent on personal care. This study aims to describe the medical and social conditions of the most severely ill patients with ME/CFS in Denmark and the situation of their caregivers. …”
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The impact of Duration of Untreated Psychosis on functioning and quality of life over one year of Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC). by Hadar Hazan, Sümeyra N Tayfur, Bin Zhou, Fangyong Li, Toni Gibbs-Dean, Sneha Karmani, Emily Kline, Maria Ferrara, Silvia Corbera, Sarah Riley, Laura A Yoviene Sykes, Cenk Tek, Matcheri S Keshavan, Vinod H Srihari

“…<h4>Background</h4>This study examined the relationship between the Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) and functional outcomes at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months after admission to Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC).…”
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Dysphagia is a strong predictor of death and functional dependence at three months post-stroke by Aline Cristina PACHECO-CASTILHO, Rubia Poliana Crisóstomo MIRANDA, Ana Maria Queirós NORBERTO, Diandra Bosi FAVORETTO, Brunna Pileggi RIMOLI, Luciana Bezerra de Mello ALVES, Karina Tavares WEBER, Taiza Elaine Grespan SANTOS, Julio Cesar MORIGUTI, João Pereira LEITE, Roberto Oliveira DANTAS, Rosemary MARTINO, Octávio Marques PONTES-NETO

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DIAGNOSTICS OF COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE WARDS by A. A. Ivkin, E. V. Grigoriev, D. L. Shukevich

“…It gives general recommendations on the performance of such tests, interpretation of their results and describes instrumental methods and biochemical markers in blood, spinal fluid and urine which can be used to detect deviations in cognitive functions in patients and objectify examinations in the intensive care practice.…”
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Evaluation of swallowing function during the perioperative period using fiberoptic endoscopy in a patient with myasthenia gravis: a case report by Kunihiro Mitsuzawa, Takashi Ishida, Mariko Ito, Satoshi Tanaka, Mikito Kawamata

“…Abstract Background General anesthesia causes postoperative dysphagia, and myasthenia gravis also impairs swallowing function. …”
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Use of testosterone replacement therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with intensive care unit-associated weakness and hospital-associated deconditioning: the Singapore General... by Geoffrey Sithamparapillai Samuel, Du Soon Swee

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Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group stu... by Ingmar Schäfer, Vivienne Jahns, Valentina Paucke, Dagmar Lühmann, Martin Scherer, Julia Nothacker

“…Focus groups were based on semi-structured interview guides and discussed assessments, functionalities, usability and reliability of gp-multitool.de. …”
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Normative Data for The Dimensions and Volume of Pituitary Gland in The General Population Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Under a Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Study by Suman Paudel, Prerana Singh Rokaha, Pratik Singh Rokaha, Apeksha Bista, Nischal Subedi, Narayan Bikram Thapa

“…This study aimed to establish normative data for pituitary gland dimensions and volume in the general population undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at a tertiary care center. …”
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Using 21st century diagnostics to overcome barriers for lung function testing in primary care: it is time to consider oscillometry by Janwillem W. H. Kocks, Grietje H. Prins, Samuel Bardsley, Deesha Ghorpade, Sundeep Salvi

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General Practice in Ireland by I. Couper

“…This article reports on the way general practice functions in the Republic of Ireland, based on a personal experience of working in that context. …”
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The influence of family characteristics on glycaemic control among adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending the general outpatient clinic, National Hospital, Abuja, N... by Bethrand B. Odume, Onyebuchi S. Ofoegbu, Elias C. Aniwada, Emeka F. Okechukwu

“…Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between family function and social support and glycaemic control among type 2 diabetic patients attending the general outpatient clinic in the National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria.…”
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Clinical and functional features of elderly patients with frailty syndrome receiving treatment at home by K. Sh. Garunov, A. A. Gertsog, T. E. Morozova

“…An urgent problem in primary health care is the provision of medical care to patients who received treatment at home (the patronage group). …”
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Multimodal diaphragmatic ultrasound indicators in healthy adults: reliability and consistency observation by ultrasound physician and critical care physician by Haotian Zhao, Ling Long, Yi Liu, Yaru Yan, Xiaona Wang, Heling Zhao, Li Li

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Performance of Colorimetric Lateral Flow Immunoassays for Renal Function Evaluation with Human Serum Cystatin C by Xushuo Zhang, Sam Fishlock, Peter Sharpe, James McLaughlin

“…This allowed for a comparison between the LFIAs’ results and the general Roche standard assay results from the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. …”
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Exploring the Clinical Disconnect in Integrated Treatment Pathways for Craniofacial Structural and Functional Anomalies: Collaboration Challenges between Orthopaedic Surgeons, Paed... by Richa Sharma, Purva Joneja, Durgesh Kumar Sharma

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