• Clinical effectiveness data are sparse, but a recent observational study demonstrated lower vaccine effectiveness against influenza illness (≈20%) in patients with cancer compared with the general population (≈42%) ( 12 , 13 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Diabetes-related clinical data, quality of life, patient reported beliefs, adherence and satisfaction with medicines information were collected with validated tools at baseline and 6 months postintervention. (bmj.com)
  • RESULTS: Patients were comparable in both groups with regard to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. (bvsalud.org)
  • With cultural tailoring to patients with HIV and TB in Indian clinical care settings, a virtual counselor-delivered alcohol intervention is acceptable and appears feasible to implement, particularly if coupled with person-delivered counseling. (jmir.org)
  • A multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised phase III clinical trial was conducted in Japanese patients with well-defined IPF to determine the efficacy and safety of pirfenidone, a novel antifibrotic oral agent, over 52 weeks. (ersjournals.com)
  • Following an open-label phase II pioneer study 7 and an open-label 1-yr study in Japan 9 , a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of pirfenidone in Japanese patients with IPF demonstrated a lesser decline of vital capacity (VC) in patients receiving pirfenidone for 9 months 15 . (ersjournals.com)
  • These encouraging results, prompted us to undertake a phase III 1-yr clinical study to examine the therapeutic effects of pirfenidone on lung functional deterioration and disease progression in patients with IPF. (ersjournals.com)
  • Briel JW, Schouten WR, Vlot EA, Smits S, van Kessel I. Clinical value of colonic irrigation in patients with continence disturbances. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • This paper suggests that the pretend mode is a valuable clinical concept for therapists working with school-age children, but that its use in this context needs some clarification. (annafreud.org)
  • The clinical detection of painful ACJ conditions also aids interpretation of the relevance of abnormal radiological findings, the prevalence of which is known to be high in asymptomatic individuals[ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These analyses examined efficacy and safety outcomes of older (≥65 years) versus younger patients from clinical trials of duloxetine in the management of OA knee pain. (biomedcentral.com)
  • while Study II more closely mimicked clinical practice by escalating only non-responding patients to 120 mg/day. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A total of 172 female adolescent patients with first-onset AN according to DSM-IV criteria were recruited for inclusion in a randomized, multi-center, German clinical trial. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Outcomes for patients with melanoma have improved over the past decade with the clinical development and approval of immunotherapies targeting immune checkpoint receptors such as programmed death-1 (PD-1), programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) or cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4). (biomedcentral.com)
  • These programs train community members (e.g., clergy, police, merchants, and recreation staff) and clinical health-care providers who see adolescent and young adult patients (e.g., physicians and nurses) to identify and refer persons in this age group who are at risk for suicide. (cdc.gov)
  • On May 15, 2023, Pandemic Patients and COVID Survivors for Change hosted a Congressional briefing titled " Patient Perspectives on Long COVID . (pandemicpatients.org)
  • Disabilities (Sickness Impact Profile -8), physical functioning (Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-36), psychological distress (Symptom Checklist-90), and proportion of patients with clinically significant improvement in fatigue were the secondary outcomes. (jmir.org)
  • Exploratory comparisons were made between the stepped care conditions of invested therapist time and proportion of patients who continued with f2f CBT. (jmir.org)
  • The proportion of eligible patients who successfully complete a cardiac rehabilitation program remains low. (rrh.org.au)
  • This can prevent synthesis of trial results in meta-analyses, and selected outcomes may not be relevant to former patients, parents and health professionals. (bmj.com)
  • Initial data analysis showed potential for impact in the right direction for some outcomes measured including glycated haemoglobin, quality of life and patient satisfaction with information about medicines. (bmj.com)
  • Computer-based interventions (CBIs) can reduce unhealthy alcohol use, are scalable, and may improve outcomes among patients with HIV or TB. (jmir.org)
  • HCP focus group participants noted the importance of adding information on the effects of alcohol on HIV and TB outcomes because patients were not viewed as appreciating these linkages. (jmir.org)
  • The results suggested that clients who used mobile technology either as a supplement to treatment, or to contact their provider virtually, had better outcomes than those who did not, regardless of age, diagnosis or the type of technology. (communitysolutions.com)
  • As a result, algorithms for treatment are mostly generated from study outcomes in younger patients that are extrapolated to older individuals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Psychiatry is seeking interventions that could reliably sustain weight gain and psychosomatic recovery of patients with severe anorexia nervosa (AN). (lidsen.com)
  • A Cochrane review found only one sufficiently rigorous study of TRT and noted that while the study suggested benefit in the treatment of tinnitus, the study quality was not good enough to draw firm conclusions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Conclusions Student and patient recruitment are possible. (bmj.com)
  • For the evaluation of patient involvement in treatment decisions, we used the 9-item Shared Decision Making Questionnaire (SDM-Q-9). (bvsalud.org)
  • The American Academy of Neurology no longer recommends syphilis screening in the routine evaluation of dementia if patients come from geographic regions with a very low base rate of syphilis. (medscape.com)
  • was selected by systematic sampling tries where the spread of HIV/AIDS is methods. (who.int)
  • METHODS: We used data from a cluster-randomised controlled trial including 166 patients from 28 inpatient psychiatric wards providing data at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, if these methods are used, it should be in a collaborative manner to avoid promoting an adversarial relationship between the provider and patient. (guidelines.org.au)
  • 2,3 Today, there is a rapid increase of TAI methods in highly symptomatic patient groups with anorectal symptoms. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • Although open-label observations report a positive effect of cannabinoids on non-motor symptoms (NMS) in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, these effects remain to be investigated in a controlled trial for a broader use in NMS in PD patients. (springer.com)
  • These have ranged from aiding weight loss to relieving cold symptoms. (elixirnews.com)
  • Patient reported impact of symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PRISM-ALS): A national, cross-sectional study. (cdc.gov)
  • Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses 1-3 show that patients who participate in cardiac rehabilitation have significant reductions in mortality and morbidity including improvements in exercise tolerance, symptoms, blood lipid profiles, blood pressure and psychosocial wellbeing. (rrh.org.au)
  • This ensures coherent communication to the general healthcare system, but also ensures the possibility of a closer relation to the patient and more thorough knowledge of the patient's overall well-being. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Thus, medical, mental health, and other healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings with a variety of patient populations are likely to encounter patients who have used or are currently using methamphetamine. (netce.com)
  • Conversely, evidence also suggests that rural populations tend to be accepting of the fact that living in rural areas necessitates an 'element of personal responsibility in accessing services' 11 , and that new technology is generally welcomed to improve and provide health care as close as possible to home 11 . (rrh.org.au)
  • However, not all patients profit and it remains unclear how I-CBT is best embedded in the care of CFS patients. (jmir.org)
  • Patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited by postal invitation letter from their medical practice and randomised via automated system to intervention or usual care. (bmj.com)
  • In addition, we measured patient satisfaction with care with a specific scale. (bvsalud.org)
  • Few doctors understand it, even though it is recognised by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) in the United States, which has just posted extensive content aimed at helping health care providers diagnose and care for ME / CFS patients. (omf.ong)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering was founded in 1884, and today is a world leader in patient care, research, and educational programs. (mskcc.org)
  • In support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. (netce.com)
  • These findings could help to personalize care for patients who have chronic depression patients and early life trauma , and they will provide new therapeutic targets for both psychological and biological treatments for major depressive illness. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The clinician's role is to help the patient understand the importance of adherence to the continuum of care, identify the barriers to adherence and address those that are within their purview, and link the patient to resources to overcome other barriers. (guidelines.org.au)
  • At this time, evidence does not support the use of financial incentives to engage patients in ongoing routine care. (guidelines.org.au)
  • Now, clinics throughout the region are equipped to provide patients with the care they need. (medicalacademic.co.za)
  • In March 2020, following the declaration of the COVID-19 emergency, we established a team of doctors and nurses to follow up on COVID-19 cases at the community level, and a specialist ward to increase the amount of in-patient care available. (medicalacademic.co.za)
  • Consecutive patients with shoulder pain were recruited prospectively from primary health care clinics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In this cohort of primary care patients with predominantly subacute or chronic ACJ pain of non-traumatic onset, traditional ACJ tests were of limited diagnostic value. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Disorders of the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) are a common cause of shoulder pain in primary care, affecting patients of all ages and levels of activity[ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Training in medicine has long been thought of as a tough process, but the issue of creating a psychologically safe environment for young doctors is now being highlighted as an important way of providing an improved learning environment, which will ultimately lead to better patient care. (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Only two-thirds of patients admitted to psychiatric wards return to their previous jobs. (bvsalud.org)
  • Research suggests a link between psychiatric disorders and marijuana in vulnerable people. (chapelhilldetox.com)
  • Currently, patients with AN, even after receiving individually-tailored therapeutic interventions, often relapse following marginal weight restoration. (lidsen.com)
  • In both, therapeutic goals and tasks need to be discussed and agreed early and as therapy evolves, and in both the therapist needs to 'click' emotionally with the patient(s). (findings.org.uk)
  • This study aims to reveal the temporal course of general and specific psychopathology factors, including potential differences between psychotherapies, which may aid therapeutic decision-making. (annafreud.org)
  • The number of new combinations treatment under development for melanoma provides options for the number of patients to achieve a therapeutic benefit. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although data exist on the prevalence of some immunosuppressive conditions, the total burden of these conditions in the United States remains unknown, particularly when considering patients who are receiving emerging immunosuppressive therapies ( 6 - 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • It also provided more real-time data on client patterns and experiences to aid providers in treatment planning. (communitysolutions.com)
  • This study uses data obtained from the Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) to describe the prevalence and distribution of HIVDR in Nigeria. (cdc.gov)
  • While there have been fewer studies of home-based cardiac rehabilitation, the available data suggest that it has comparable results to hospital-based programs. (rrh.org.au)
  • To evaluate the effects of increasing the dose in non-responding patients, only Study II data were evaluated. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In any given month, you're going to get some data that suggests you're being too pessimistic about the economic outlook, he said, and other data that signals things are much worse. (politico.com)
  • However, evidence has been emerging to suggest that apple cider vinegar may have certain benefits for the management of type 2 diabetes. (elixirnews.com)
  • Another study in patients with type 2 diabetes compared apple cider vinegar with water. (elixirnews.com)
  • This study investigates the cost-utility of a return-to-work intervention for patients with mental disorders compared to treatment as usual (TAU). (bvsalud.org)
  • Furthermore, it has the potential to be a more cost-effective intervention for patients who cannot easily access their local centre or hospital. (rrh.org.au)
  • In cases of disagreement, the interpretation of the third radiologist influenced the final decision, and the diagnosis of patients with probable UIP pattern on HRCT was confirmed by the presence of histopathological UIP pattern in surgical lung biopsy samples. (ersjournals.com)
  • In patients with newly diagnosed dementia, obtain neuroimaging studies (ie, CT scanning or MRI of the head) to rule out treatable causes of dementia and to aid in the differential diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • The study of malocclusions and their etiology is of fundamental importance to dentists who can prevent and/ or intercept problems that are difficult to solve in the long term through early diagnosis and preventive measures, and by increasing patients and/or guardians' awareness of the problem 6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The healthcare professionals and patients were positive about the method and its possibilities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The knowledge gained from reading and comprehending the contents of this course can greatly assist the healthcare professional in identifying, treating, and providing an appropriate referral to patients who misuse methamphetamine. (netce.com)
  • This article reports results on the treatment during the acute episode and focuses on involvement in decision-making, patient satisfaction, and drop-out rates. (bvsalud.org)
  • At the end of the acute episode, patient involvement in decision-making (SDM-Q-9) as well as treatment satisfaction scores were significantly higher for IEHT patients compared to inpatients. (bvsalud.org)
  • The most common infectious diseases in South Africa affecting the growth of children and which may lead to malnutrition and death are HIV/AIDS, measles, diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections. (who.int)
  • A total of 38 patients will have 80% power to detect a probability of 0.231 that an observation in the treatment group is less than an observation in the placebo group using a Wilcoxon rank-sum test with a 0.050 two-sided significance level assuming a true difference of 2.5 points between nabilone and placebo in the primary outcome measure and a standard deviation of the change of 2.4 points. (springer.com)
  • or placebo groups in the ratio 2:1:2), 267 patients were evaluated for the efficacy of pirfenidone. (ersjournals.com)
  • This is a post hoc analysis of two 13-week studies, in which patients were randomized to duloxetine 60 mg/day or placebo. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Among treatment-emergent adverse events with duloxetine treatment, only dizziness had a significantly differential treatment effect (p=.02) with greater incidence over placebo in younger patients (6.6% versus 0.6%, p=.02), but not in older patients (1.0% versus 3.2%, p=.29). (biomedcentral.com)
  • and an emotional bond between patient and therapist. (findings.org.uk)
  • There is a dearth of research on the actual therapy process and investigation of the interaction between patient and therapist. (annafreud.org)
  • During the coronavirus pandemic, Andrew co-founded Pandemic Patients and currently serves as the President of the organization. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • Alongside his work with Pandemic Patients, Andrew also helps long COVID patients access disability benefits and safety net resources while working to enforce their rights if they are the victim of disability discrimination in the workplace. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • The 0.6)--wasestimatedas100foreach at the centre of the global HIV/AIDS findingswillprovidebaselineindicators ofthe4communities.Duetopotential pandemic in terms of transmission and to help design and evaluate a package nonresponse, a much larger sample size vulnerability [ 1 ]. (who.int)
  • The results of this review suggest that research on children's mental health in relation to the adoption of school closures as a pandemic mitigation strategy is urgently needed. (jkacap.org)
  • Results 792 patients were identified as eligible from five medical practices. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Encouraged by the positive results, TAI was used with adult patients with defecation disorders in whom conservative treatments had failed. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • Available evidence suggests that it results in longer lasting maintenance of physical activity levels compared with hospital-based rehabilitation and is equally effective in improving cardiac risk factors. (rrh.org.au)
  • The results of this body of research suggests that therapists will do well to attempt to accommodate client preferences in psychotherapy, unless they are impractical, or therapeutically or ethically counter-indicated. (uottawa.ca)
  • These results support the synergistic effect of dual checkpoint inhibition over monotherapy and identify relatlimab-nivolumab as a potential new treatment option for patients with previously untreated metastatic or unresectable melanoma. (biomedcentral.com)
  • He have worked as a chronic disease advocate for his whole career, including several years working as a Congressional lobbyist for another patient organization. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • Recent studies have suggested that IPF develops from chronic epithelial cell injury and aberrant activation of progressive fibrosis 3 , 4 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Its study is of great importance for contemporary psychotherapy, as it may lead to discovery of neurobiological mechanisms that predict and mediate lasting changes in psychotherapy, particularly in severely mentally ill patients, such as those with chronic depression. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Previous studies have shown that psychoanalytic psychotherapies produce robust and enduring improvements in not only symptom severity but also personality organization in patients who have chronic depression and early life trauma, especially if therapy is delivered at a high weekly frequency. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Patients with chronic major depression and a history of early life trauma will be recruited, assessed, and treated across 3 international sites: Germany, Switzerland, and the United States. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recent epidemiological findings suggest that chronic depression is associated with a series of potentially modifiable risk factors, such as increase in suicidal ideation/attempts during the most severe episode, higher levels of neuroticism, lower levels of extraversion and lower levels of informal help-seeking behavior compared to nonchronic MDD, that are accessible via psychotherapies that can improve the course of chronic depression [ 15 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • suggest that best practice for successful outcome of TAI requires selecting the most suitable patients, training the patients, and follow-up during the first weeks. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • These pilot findings suggest that our current VRET protocol may not be effective at reducing social anxiety amongst people who stutter, though might be capable of supporting longer-term change. (frontiersin.org)
  • It complements a similar review of the alliance-outcome link in therapy for individual patients. (findings.org.uk)
  • These figures suggests that most adolescents who might be experiencing same-sex attractions are reluctant to label themselves as GLB. (medscape.com)
  • It is intended as an aid for communities interested in developing or augmenting suicide prevention programs targeted toward adolescents and young adults. (cdc.gov)
  • However, despite the evidence and inclusion of cardiac rehabilitation in national rehabilitation guidelines 4-7 , there is a lack of standardisation with respect to what a cardiac rehabilitation program should include, and participation of eligible patients in cardiac rehabilitation remains poor 8 . (rrh.org.au)
  • However, a review of immunogenicity studies suggests that antibody responses to inactivated influenza vaccines (IIVs) in persons who are immunocompromised could be suboptimal compared with persons without immunosuppression ( 11 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Studies suggest that a small amount of apple cider vinegar may help to reduce blood sugar levels after a spike following a meal high in carbohydrates. (elixirnews.com)
  • Out of 17 studies and 1229 patients, TAI therapy was considered successful in 53% of all cases. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • Studies suggest it has protective effects against pancreatic cancer , prostate cancer , and multiple myeloma . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Whether patients with a higher premorbid BMI may benefit from a higher target weight needs to be investigated in further studies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In treatment studies, this may occur when a patient initially agrees to participate in a trial but then discontinues immediately after finding out what intervention they will receive. (uottawa.ca)
  • One week later, Chinese scientists had isolated a novel coronavirus from these patients. (jkacap.org)
  • A total of 363 CFS patients were randomized to 1 of the 3 treatment arms (n=121). (jmir.org)
  • The method was considered a new patient centered treatment offer and provided structure to a challenging topic. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The current state of pharmacology research for CUD highlights the need to consider particular characteristics of patients, such as gender, impulsivity, and severity of cannabis use, when selecting a medication in the off-label treatment of CUD or cannabis withdrawal. (nature.com)
  • For people with drug-resistant TB, who have traditionally faced long and complex treatment programmes, our team piloted an all-oral short course, in which patients completed treatment more quickly and without the need for painful injections, with new medications. (medicalacademic.co.za)
  • We piloted community ART groups, where HIV patients living in rural communities take turns collecting the medications for the whole group, thus reducing the number of long journeys patients must take and the likelihood that people will drop out of treatment. (medicalacademic.co.za)
  • When treating OA knee pain in older patients, it is important to have alternative treatment options that offer efficacy with an acceptable risk profile in this population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The recovery of menstrual function in adolescent patients with AN should be a major treatment goal to prevent severe long-term physical and psychological sequelae. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Treatment refusal occurs when a patient is offered an intervention but then fails to begin it. (uottawa.ca)
  • However, PD-1 and CTLA-4 blocking agents are not effective in all patients, and even those patients who do respond initially can relapse, highlighting the need for improved treatment regimens. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To bypass resistance, combination treatment with immunotherapies and single or multiple TKIs have been shown to improve the prognosis of melanoma patients compared to monotherapy. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Gina Assaf is a Long COVID patient advocate who has made significant contributions to the field of patient-led research for Long COVID. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • She is the co-founder and co-lead of Patient-Led Research collaborative (PLRC), a global collaborative whose mission is to facilitate patient-led research into Long COVID while following rigorous research methodology. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • As a patient/advocate, he works with the Patient-Led Research Collaborative, the Long COVID Alliance, the Network for Long COVID Justice, and ME Action. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • Liza has co-authored research manuscripts, been a patient representative for NIH's RECOVER Initiative, and testified before Congress. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • The trial was unblinded with the service providers, patients and research all aware of group allocation and intervention content. (bmj.com)
  • Coming to a consensus as a field and addressing these gaps in future research will likely lend itself to further advances in improving the lives of patients with CUD. (nature.com)
  • However, research suggests that online instruction is not as good for student learning. (communitysolutions.com)
  • Although photosensitivity, a well-established side-effect of pirfenidone, was the major adverse event in this study, it was mild in severity in most of the patients. (ersjournals.com)
  • This study should be the basis for further evaluations of long-term efficacy and safety of the use of cannabinoids in PD patients. (springer.com)
  • A community-based study was made in 2005 of AIDS awareness and attitudes among 601 young people aged 15-24 years from low-income, high-risk neighbourhoods in Aden. (who.int)
  • A focus group interview and two individual interviews with participating GPs along with five individual patient interviews concluded the study period. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 8 Another study, that contained long-term-accumulated experience, found overall success of TAI therapy in 47% of patients with heterogenic background pathology, after an average follow-up period of 21 months. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • The most common form is encountered in elderly patients and is common, seen in 2-4% of all individuals older than 65 years of age (with an average prevalence of 1.6% - US population study) 22 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • A recent study suggests that maternal stress may be one factor in pediatric atopic dermatitis. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with early-onset AN are at particularly great risk of suffering from the long-term physical and psychological consequences of persistent gonadal dysfunction. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In a small but substantial number of patients, grief may become persistent and disabling. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Some evidence also suggests that consuming apple cider vinegar may be useful in helping people with diabetes to control their blood sugar levels. (elixirnews.com)
  • Much evidence today suggests that he was right. (druglawreform.com)
  • Future efforts should focus on developing improved strategies, including vaccines, for preventing influenza in immunosuppressed patients, who are an increasing population in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • In recent years, an increasing number of patients are receiving biologic or immune-modulating agents with immunosuppressive potential ( 4 , 5 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Increasing the dose to 120 mg in non-responding patients was not found to have a significant advantage. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Duloxetine was efficacious and generally well tolerated for management of symptomatic knee OA in both older and younger patients, but increasing the dose to 120 mg in non-responding patients did not provide additional benefit. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All patients with dementia should have laboratory testing to rule out reversible causes of dementia. (medscape.com)
  • Nonpharmacologic strategies may help with behavior problems in patients with vascular dementia. (medscape.com)
  • Management of vascular disease and dementia in a young patient with suspected uncommon causes of stroke (eg, cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy [CADASIL] or angiitis) involves ruling out these conditions with the appropriate testing procedures (ie, skin biopsy, cerebral angiography). (medscape.com)
  • The intervention was found to be feasible and acceptable to patients. (bmj.com)
  • The repetition of these points in follow-up visits helps the patient come to perceive the tinnitus signal as a non-danger. (wikipedia.org)
  • [1] The use of telehealth can aid social distancing efforts by triaging and reducing patient visits that may not require in-person services, thereby lowering possible exposure, transmission and unnecessary waste of medical resources. (communitysolutions.com)
  • When still severely fatigued or disabled after I-CBT, the patients were offered f2f CBT. (jmir.org)
  • Osteoarthritis (OA) knee pain is common in older patients and contributes to decreased quality of life. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Unfortunately, many patients still progress and acquire resistance to immunotherapy and molecularly targeted therapies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • PD-1 and CTLA-4 targeting therapies increase average life expectancy for cancer patients. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In a clinic setting, a patient might call a mental health professional to schedule an initial appointment but not show up. (uottawa.ca)
  • Accelerated immunotherapy (IT), whether it's cluster or rush therapy, may lower the dropout rate typically observed with traditional subcutaneous IT. (medscape.com)
  • For local adaptation, more information on types of alcoholic drinks, additional drinking triggers, motivators, and activities to substitute for drinking alcohol were suggested by all focus group participants. (jmir.org)
  • Objective To pilot and feasibility-test supervised final year undergraduate pharmacy student-led medication reviews for patients with diabetes to enable definitive trial design. (bmj.com)
  • This historic event, hosted in coordination with Sen. Kaine's office, featured presentations from long COVID patients, researchers, and advocates as they discussed the unique challenges patients face and the policy solutions they need. (pandemicpatients.org)
  • Most formal cardiac rehabilitation in the UK is offered within a hospital or centre setting, although this may not always be convenient or accessible for many cardiac patients, especially those in remote areas. (rrh.org.au)
  • An international database to create a better understanding of optimal patient selection is one solution. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • AmeriCares India recently partnered with Karunya Trust to provide health screenings, medicines and other aid to vulnerable women and girls. (americares.org)
  • Thanks to donated medications and supplies, we were able to give our patients any medicines they need for free. (americares.org)
  • The Drug Needed for Noncompliant Asthma Patients Sometimes it's impossible to achieve compliance in certain patients, but there may be a way to save the lives of asthmatics who fail to comply with medication directives. (medscape.com)
  • This project was supported by the National Emergency Response Council on HIV/AIDS and helped us achieve the UNAIDS target of getting 95% of people to know their HIV status. (medicalacademic.co.za)
  • Treat patients with risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. (medscape.com)
  • A randomized, controlled trial of transanal irrigation versus conservative bowel management in spinal cord-injured patients. (wellspect.co.uk)
  • Among 542,105 ARI hospitalizations, 32% of patients had immunosuppressive conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Detection of painful ACJ conditions is also of prognostic significance having been identified as one of the strongest factors associated with reduced patient satisfaction[ 8 ] and with reduced functional ability following rotator cuff repair surgery[ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)