• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report goals to improve care among persons living with HIV and to reduce HIV-related disparities. (cdc.gov)
  • In view of the minimal analysis of this topic in the literature, this study was undertaken to analyse the incidence, patient characteristics, causes, morbidity and mortality associated with the management of small bowel perforations in a rural setting. (ispub.com)
  • IPAH is a serious syndrome, with significant morbidity and mortality. (medscape.com)
  • Background and aim Randomised trials indicate that stroke unit care reduces morbidity and mortality after stroke. (bmj.com)
  • 9 , 10 The underlying causes of the shorter survival of these patients have remained unclear so far, resulting in uncertainty whether treatment approaches in patients with CLL and comorbidity should focus on the prevention of therapy-related morbidity and mortality or whether the potential loss of disease control associated with such a strategy will offset its net benefits by increasing disease-related morbidity and mortality. (haematologica.org)
  • OBJECTIVE: There are reports of a potential rise in a teaching hospital's morbidity and mortality rates during the trainee turnover period, i.e., with the induction of new residents and house staffs, and the changeover of clinical teams. (bvsalud.org)
  • This prospective cohort study aims to investigate the incidence, related factors and prognosis of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) with malignancies in the Chinese cohort. (nature.com)
  • Ten of them developed malignancy after the diagnosis of IgG4-RD, given a standard incidence ratio (SIR) of 2.78 (95%CI 1.33-5.12). (nature.com)
  • We sought to describe the incidence and clinical characteristics of malignancies in patients with IgG4-RD. Based on these results, significant factors were evaluated to determine whether they were related to malignancy. (nature.com)
  • CRC screening must be optimized to allow effective and sustained reduction of CRC incidence and mortality. (lww.com)
  • CRC incidence and mortality rates have shown a steady decline of approximately 1.7% and 3.2%, respectively per year. (lww.com)
  • Cumulative incidence of major hypertension related outcomes and all cause mortality for subgroups of newly treated (treatment started six months before pay for performance) and treatment experienced (started treatment in year before January 2001) patients to examine different stages of illness. (bmj.com)
  • Pay for performance had no effect on the cumulative incidence of stroke, myocardial infarction, renal failure, heart failure, or all cause mortality in both treatment experienced and newly treated subgroups. (bmj.com)
  • Adrenal insufficiency was diagnosed among 267 females (crude overall incidence rate: 8.2 cases per 100,000 person-years [p-yrs]) and 729 males (3.9 per 100,000 p-yrs). (health.mil)
  • 1,2 A recent model estimated an incidence of 165,000 melioidosis cases per year (an incidence rate of 5.0 per 100,000 people at risk), with a predicted mortality of 89,000 per year, among the 3 billion people residing in areas likely to contain B. pseudomallei . (health.mil)
  • 3 The true global distribution of B. pseudomallei and the incidence of melioidosis remain poorly understood, and it is not yet known if the growing number of melioidosis cases reported worldwide reflects an unmasking of long-standing bacterial presence or the spread of B. pseudomallei to previously unaffected areas. (health.mil)
  • The aim of our study is to analyse the impact of the pandemic on the incidence of cancer diagnosed in primary care. (medrxiv.org)
  • From 2010 to 2014, the annual HIV diagnosis rate outcomes and reduces transmission of HIV, which causes decreased for blacks ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Differences in consistent retention in care by race/ethnicity clinical outcomes for persons living with HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • But in support of greater understanding around the sex differences in A1c diagnostic thresholds, Chambers added, "Receiving an accurate and timely diagnosis ensures that women get the treatment and support needed to manage their type 2 diabetes and avoid long-term complications, including heart disease, where sex-based inequalities in care already contribute to poorer outcomes for women. (medscape.com)
  • Pay for performance had no discernible effects on processes of care or on hypertension related clinical outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • The poorest outcomes of breast cancer seen in the region contrast with the lower mortality reported in developed countries. (ecancer.org)
  • Clinical outcomes from the observational cohort included swollen and tender joint counts (28), physician global assessment, and the RA Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI). (springer.com)
  • Five-year (2013-2018) record of all the patients in all age groups related to these outcomes was retrieved and recorded in specifically designed questionnaire. (bvsalud.org)
  • Different outcome measures were used as indicators of patient care and change in these outcomes at the time of new induction was related to possible January effect. (bvsalud.org)
  • We analysed patient-based national surveillance data to investigate the epidemiology of reported tuberculosis among children (aged 0-9 years), adolescents (aged 10-19 years) and young adults (aged 20-24 years) to better understand the burden of disease and treatment outcomes in these age groups. (who.int)
  • Descriptive analyses were performed to assess age-related patterns in notifications and treatment outcomes. (who.int)
  • The aim of this study was to describe the age-related epidemiology and outcomes of reported TB in the Philippines using patient-based national TB surveillance data with a focus on individuals aged 0-24 years. (who.int)
  • Conclusions In routine practice, stroke unit admission is associated with a greater likelihood of discharge home and with lower mortality up to 1 year, after correcting for known independent predictors of outcome, and excluding early non-modifiable mortality. (bmj.com)
  • Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients diagnosed with a small-bowel perforation between September 2004 and September 2009 was performed. (ispub.com)
  • We prospectively analyzed the IgG4-RD patients recruited in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2011 to August 2018 and identified patients diagnosed with IgG4-RD complicating malignancies. (nature.com)
  • Idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension (IPAH), previously referred to as primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), is a relatively recently described entity with an unclear etiology. (medscape.com)
  • and a higher risk factor burden, such as obesity and hypertension at diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • Participants 470 725 patients with hypertension diagnosed between January 2000 and August 2007. (bmj.com)
  • 5 Studies indicate consistently that one third of people with a known diagnosis of hypertension are either untreated or uncontrolled. (bmj.com)
  • 6 7 Better control of hypertension on a population-wide basis could yield substantial reductions in morbidity and premature mortality, 6 8 and this also makes it an attractive target for pay for performance. (bmj.com)
  • From 2006 through 2013, the estimated number of visits for hypertensive emergency more than doubled, but true hypertensive emergency accounted for only 0.2% of adult ED patients overall and 0.6% of adult ED patients with a diagnosis of hypertension. (nursingcenter.com)
  • This was a retrospective analysis of HIV-related hospitalizations at Tripoli Medical Centre in 2013. (who.int)
  • Current HAART use was independently associated with low risk of in-hospital mortality (OR 0.33), while central nervous system symptoms (OR 4.12), sepsis (OR 6.98) and low total lymphocyte counts (OR 3.60) were associated with increased risk. (who.int)
  • Because many of the symptoms of IPAH are nonspecific and the disorder is relatively rare, the diagnosis may be somewhat difficult to make. (medscape.com)
  • This study identified various signs and symptoms for the clinical diagnosis of AH1N1 influenza and revealed that some of them can be age-specific. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Recognizing the clinical signs and symptoms of hypertensive emergency, which may vary widely depending on the target organ involved, is critical. (nursingcenter.com)
  • High blood pressure levels that produce no signs or symptoms of target organ damage may be treated without hospitalization through an increase in or reestablishment of previously prescribed oral antihypertensive medication. (nursingcenter.com)
  • however, many patients present with metastatic disease with or without any clinical symptoms. (msdmanuals.com)
  • HIV) infection in 2013 compared with other racial/ethnic groups of blacks with HIV infection were consistently retained in in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Regardless of the source of the infection, an infection of the spine should be quickly diagnosed in order to prevent structural instability or neurologic compromise. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Results indicated that a Group B salmonella infection was persisting on the unit rather than being brought in with the pigs. (thepigsite.com)
  • This study aimed at estimating the AH1N1 infection, hospitalization and mortality rates, and at identifying related clinical features in persons who received medical care during the influenza pandemic. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Clinical predictors were identified using multivariate logistic regression with infection as a dependent variable. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Serological evidence of possible deployment-related infection with B. pseudomallei was found in 13 Marines. (health.mil)
  • Furthermore, over time, antigenic variation (antigenic drift) within a subtype may be so marked that infection or vaccination with one strain may not induce immunity to distantly related strains of the same subtype. (canada.ca)
  • Herein, we report the case of a patient in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, with a confirmed monkeypox virus infection with a severely disseminated clinical presentation, which differs from the description of existing cases in the current outbreak worldwide. (scielo.br)
  • 3 Children under 5 years of age are at high risk of developing clinical TB after infection and are prone to developing severe forms of TB such as TB meningitis and disseminated TB, particularly if not protected by Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination. (who.int)
  • This can be incredibly useful in both clinical practice and for de-challenge/re-challenge investigational trials where the risk of drug-induced SKM injury is present. (degruyter.com)
  • In clinical practice, as well as during drug development and in clinical trials, the diagnosis of SKM injury can be challenging due to the variable symptomology, reliance on patient-self reporting, and lack of highly specific biomarkers, such as those available for cardiac myocyte injury (i.e., cardiac troponins) [ 3 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • In addition, checkpoint inhibitors are more frequently being employed in combination with other agents (including with other checkpoint inhibitors) in clinical practice, as well in hundreds of combination drug trials with other novel biological, targeted, and immunotherapies. (degruyter.com)
  • Lucy Chambers, PhD, from Diabetes UK, acknowledged that the research was valuable but added that "More research on sex differences in thresholds for a type 2 diagnosis is needed to inform any changes to clinical practice. (medscape.com)
  • Detailed data on demographic characteristics, underlying medical conditions, and vaccination status can inform targeted communication to encourage persons in at-risk groups to practice preventive measures and promptly seek medical care if they become ill. (health.mil)
  • Harefield Cleansing Scale is a robust, reliable, and consistent tool that has the potential to improve the effective standardization of bowel preparation assessment in both clinical and research practice. (norgine.com)
  • It is detectable prenatally, however, its nonspecific clinical features act as the obstacle for diagnosing. (wikipedia.org)
  • Certain groups of people were at a higher risk of acquiring drug resistant tuberculosis including younger men, residents of London, foreign born subjects, patients with a previous history of tuberculosis and those infected with HIV. (bmj.com)
  • Although the proportion of drug resistant tuberculosis cases appears to be stable in the UK at present, more than one in 20 patients has drug resistant disease at diagnosis and more than one in 100 has multidrug resistant disease. (bmj.com)
  • Tuberculosis control measures should be strengthened to minimise the emergence of drug resistance through rapid diagnosis, rapid identification of drug resistance, supervised treatment, and maintenance of comprehensive surveillance. (bmj.com)
  • 4 In this paper the nature and magnitude of drug resistance in newly diagnosed cases of tuberculosis in the UK between 1993 and 1999 using data collated by Mycobnet is presented. (bmj.com)
  • Long-term progress against tuberculosis in the Philippines relies on improving the control of tuberculosis in these key age groups. (who.int)
  • Comparison was performed using a classification system of complications and the Mannheim peritonitis index, both of which had been previously ratified 4 . (ispub.com)
  • Moreover, post-operative major complications and 30-days mortality showed no significant differences among patient groups. (scirp.org)
  • Programs should focus on those at high risk of influenza-related complications, those capable of transmitting influenza to individuals at high risk of complications, and those who provide essential community services. (canada.ca)
  • The following patient data were extracted by interview and from the hospital's radiology information system: height, weight, age, menstrual cycle, CT images of normal tissue and tumors with or without contrast medium, and the histopathological diagnosis of the aspiration biopsy. (scirp.org)
  • The risk of distant recurrence in breast cancer patients is difficult to prognostic indices, such as the Nottingham Prognostic Index (6, 7), assess with current clinical and histopathological parameters, and have proven valuable in identifying patients with poor prognosis. (lu.se)
  • Vital signs: HIV diagnosis, care, and treatment among persons living with HIV--United States, 2011. (cdc.gov)
  • Although advances in the treatment and options for small-bowel perforations have occurred, the mortality rate can still be high. (ispub.com)
  • Data regarding demographics, clinical features, treatment and prognosis of IgG4-RD patients complicating malignancies were collected and compared to those of age- and sex-matched controls. (nature.com)
  • This study investigated the impact of comorbidity in 555 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia enrolled in two trials of the German Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Study Group on first-line treatment with fludarabine plus cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, or chlorambucil. (haematologica.org)
  • To better understand the modes of interaction between comorbidity and CLL therapy, we assessed the comorbidity burden in patients enrolled in the CLL4 and CLL5 trials of the German Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Study Group (GCLLSG) 11 , 12 and investigated its impact on treatment outcome in detail. (haematologica.org)
  • Breast cancer is also typically responsive to available therapies, and complete cure can be expected when it is diagnosed at an early stage and managed with appropriate treatment. (scirp.org)
  • The patient was an MSM, carrier of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), diagnosed in 2005, and had been undergoing regular treatment since 2021. (scielo.br)
  • Background: Brain tumors are a common cause of morbidity, disability, cognitive deterioration and mortality in children, even after treatment. (bvsalud.org)
  • We have chosen to create a common strategy for time, the efforts that are specific to each disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for shall be maintained. (who.int)
  • These relatively rare disorders were diagnosed in service members 2,356 times during 2002-2017 (rate: 10.7 cases per 100,000 person-years). (health.mil)
  • In the United States, colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks second to lung cancer as a cause of cancer mortality and is the third most commonly occurring cancer in both men and women. (lww.com)
  • This study aimed to evaluate our experience in Morocco on treating patients, by surgical biliary bypass or endoscopic stenting, presented by obstructive jaundice from advanced cancer head pancreas and to compare the patient's outcome in terms of post procedure mortality, morbidity, assess cost effectiveness, re-hos- pitalization and overall survival in these patients. (scirp.org)
  • Frequently seen clinical features includes dyspnea, respiratory distress, recurrent pulmonary infections, and limited exercise tolerance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Arthralgia, dyspnea and vaccination history were related to lesser risk in persons aged 15 years or more, just as dyspnea, purulent rhinorrhea and leukocytosis were in the 0-14 years group. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Imaging to diagnose pulmonary thromboembolic disease, peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis, pulmonary vein stenosis, pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD), and parenchymal lung disease should be performed at the time of diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • 5 years from the time of diagnosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • A study estimated that in 2020 approximately 147,950 new CRC cases would have been diagnosed and 53,200 individuals would have died of the disease ( 1 ). (lww.com)
  • Considering the fact that a large proportion of mortality cases of pulmonary agenesis are partly due to the presence of associated malformations, it is common to find other congenital anomalies associated with this type of disorder. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2,3 A diagnosis of primary adrenal insufficiency is established on the basis of a poor response to the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test and an elevated blood ACTH level.4 Adrenal insufficiency is rare with prevalence estimates in Western countries ranging from 82 to 280 cases per million population. (health.mil)
  • Analyses were stratified by age group based on the distribution of positive cases. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been over 249 million COVID-19 cases and 5 million COVID-related deaths worldwide, including over 46 million cases and over 754 thousand deaths in the U.S. 1 Although most symptomatic cases of COVID-19 are mild, severe disease occurs in any demographic group. (health.mil)
  • Patient folders and the clinical process flow of adult TB cases and children on TPT were also assessed. (who.int)
  • About 85% of cases are related to cigarette smoking. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Results Between March and September 2020 we observed 8,766 (95% CI: 4,135 to 13,397) less malignant neoplasm diagnoses, representing a reduction of 34% (95% CI: 19.5% to 44.1%) compared to the expected. (medrxiv.org)
  • However, they highlight that the implication of differing A1c reference ranges on delayed diabetes diagnosis with worsening CV risk profile had not been previously recognized and that their study "[h]ighlights for the first time that, while 1.6 mmol/mol may appear only a small difference in terms of laboratory measurement, at population level this has implications for significant number of premenopausal women. (medscape.com)
  • AIDS-related hospitalizations and mor- examine the clinical and laboratory laboratory results at the time of hospi- tality, and improved the overall survival factors associated with in-hospital mor- tal admission and before rehydration, among affected individuals ( 2 - 5 ). (who.int)
  • Service members who were hospitalized for COVID-19 were twice as likely to have a diagnosis of any pre-existing comorbidity compared to those who were not hospitalized. (health.mil)
  • Racial/ account for nearly half of all HIV diagnoses each year, with ethnic disparities in HIV care limit access to ART, perpetuating most diagnoses occurring among gay and bisexual men ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Multivariate logistic analysis indicated that autoimmune pancreatitis (OR = 6.230, 95%CI 1.559-24.907, p = 0.010) was positively associated with malignancy, whereas eosinophilia (OR = 0.094, 95%CI 0.010-0.883, p = 0.039) was negatively related with malignancies. (nature.com)
  • Despite a career-ending cancer diagnosis, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Blake Conley prepares to retire after more than 20 years serving his nation with a positive outlook and a desire to keep serving. (health.mil)
  • Cancer diagnosis was based on medical history, clinical examination, endoscopy and imaging findings, bilirubin/CA 19.9 levels and histopathology confirmation. (scirp.org)
  • The COVID-19 pandemic and related control measures have significantly affected medical care worldwide, with effects on cancer diagnosis. (medrxiv.org)
  • These guidelines were developed by the Working Group on Antiretroviral Therapy and Medical Management of HIV-Infected Children convened by the National Pediatric and Family HIV Resource Center (NPHRC), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (cdc.gov)
  • and describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of hypertensive emergencies. (nursingcenter.com)
  • Pneumocystis pneumonia was the most common respiratory disease (8.8%), while cerebral toxoplasmosis was diagnosed in 8.4% of patients. (who.int)
  • Considering the boundaries of immunodeficiency and immune hypersensitivity in MAS related to systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult-onset Still disease, and the role of lymphoid cells, severe COVID-19 is generally a distinctive lung-specific immunopathology. (nature.com)
  • In addition, type 2 diabetes is a stronger risk factor for CV disease (CVD) in women than in men, and those aged 35-59 years who receive a diagnosis have the highest relative CV death risk across all age and sex groups. (medscape.com)
  • Thus, within the field of sports cardiology, there are two major clinical concerns: identifying athletes with life-threatening cardiovascular disease before competition, and prescribing safe limits on level of exercise intensity for those individuals with known cardiovascular disease. (musculoskeletalkey.com)
  • Since May 2022, the number of monkeypox virus infections has sharply increased in countries where the disease has not been previously endemic. (scielo.br)
  • Herpesviruses establish latent permanent infections in their hosts, although clinical signs of disease may not be detected. (medscape.com)
  • The first step in improved TB control is to understand the epidemiology of the disease to inform and implement evidence-based interventions for at-risk groups. (who.int)
  • The results from this prevali- the field of cancer biomarkers (11-13), and that approach was dation study showed that patients could be classified into high- adopted here to define predictive serum biomarkers associated versus low-risk groups for developing metastatic breast cancer with tumor relapse in breast cancer patients. (lu.se)
  • The overall goal of the Genetic Epi- sequencing studies, which are often elucidatinG the etioloGical role demiology Group (GEP) is to contribute conducted in col aboration with other of obeSity and related riSk factorS to understanding the causes of cancer IARC Groups. (who.int)
  • Moreover, the rapid rise of new therapeutics with the potential to cause SKM injury, such as immunotherapies and targeted therapies, as well as new treatments (such as gene therapy) specifically targeting muscular or neuromuscular diseases, demands an improved clinical strategy to identify myocyte injury and enable appropriate and timely clinical intervention. (degruyter.com)
  • The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) provides the Public Health Agency of Canada with ongoing and timely medical, scientific, and public health advice relating to immunization. (canada.ca)
  • in addition, black males were less likely to be the first year after diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Pig prices fell throughout January to around 100p/kg dw (GB Deadweight Average Pig Price: DAPP) before rising by 9p/kg to some 3p/kg better than one year previously. (thepigsite.com)
  • Overall, 19.2% had a diagnosis of at least 1 of the pre-existing comorbidities of interest in the year prior to becoming a case. (health.mil)
  • Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality in Europe, with over 447,000 new diagnoses every year. (norgine.com)
  • clinical signs and symp- the year 2013 ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • Among females, rates of Cushing's syndrome and other disorders of adrenal gland were higher among non-Hispanic white service members compared with those in other race/ethnicity groups. (health.mil)
  • Mortality rates, however, were relatively high among patients with qualifying hypertensive emergency who presented to U.S. EDs, at 4.8% in 2006 and 4.5% in 2013, underscoring the need for prompt diagnosis and appropriate management of the condition. (nursingcenter.com)
  • In this study, late presentation with severe immunosuppression was common, and was associated with significant in-hospital mortality. (who.int)
  • The clinical picture of drug-induced myopathies may range from asymptomatic or mild myalgias, with or without muscle weakness, which are likely underreported, to chronic myopathy with severe weakness and rarely, even to massive rhabdomyolysis with acute kidney injury (AKI) [ 1 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • The Mann-Whitney U-test was applied to evaluate the statistical differences in the expression of IFNL3/4 genes in the mild and severe groups, while for SNPs, a Chi-square test was employed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Results: Comparative analysis of SNPs between mild and severe groups showed only the difference in SNP of the IFNL4 gene to be statistically significant (p = 0.001). (bvsalud.org)
  • Similarly, nasopharyngeal expression of IFNL3 and IFNL4 genes, respectively, was found to be 3.48-fold less and 3.48-fold higher in the severe group as compared to the mild group. (bvsalud.org)
  • HIV Surveillance System (NHSS) data are used to monitor diagnoses, with men accounting for 73% of these progress toward reaching the National HIV/AIDS Strategy diagnoses ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Participants Patients admitted to hospital for head injury or traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosed by CT imaging identified using administrative Scottish Information Services Division data. (bmj.com)
  • Due to the aggregated nature of the available data, we were unable to perform some age group-specific and injury subgroup sensitivity analysis. (bmj.com)
  • These…data highlighted that women seemed to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at an older age, so we wanted to examine what the source of that might be," study author Mike Stedman, BSc, director, Res Consortium, Andover, United Kingdom, told Medscape Medical News . (medscape.com)
  • Previously published data from two independent, validated, cleansing scales* , ** show there is a strong correlation between high quality cleansing scores and increased polyp detection rate (PDR) and adenoma detection rate (ADR). (norgine.com)
  • 1] Previously published an urban district in the Gauteng Province of SA, has 7 service data documented suboptimal TPT implementation in the SA delivery regions and a population of 3 275 152. (who.int)
  • Data collection challenges in the TPT programme implementation, resulting in included socio-demographic data, TB- and HIV-related history, data improved service delivery. (who.int)
  • The clinical features varies in individuals from asymptomatic to various respiratory complaints. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the United States, although 18% of ED patients have severely elevated blood pressure at or above 180/110 mmHg upon presentation, 3 far fewer have hypertensive emergency, as previously defined, which occurs in conjunction with acute or impending target organ damage. (nursingcenter.com)
  • See Clinical Presentation for more detail. (medscape.com)
  • Patients who had a clinical diagnosis of a full-thickness bowel wall ischaemia at time of surgery without histological perforation, anastomotic leak following previous operation or pneumoperitoneum without a documented source were all excluded from this review. (ispub.com)
  • Results: Serum bilirubin and CA19.9 levels were comparable in age and gender matched patient groups. (scirp.org)
  • Whilst prompt diagnosis and management is the gold standard, in reality, due to the geographical limitations in Queensland, Australia, this may not always be possible. (ispub.com)
  • In all conditions, regardless of contrast medium, the CT values of tumor tissues were higher than those of normal breast tissue, indicating the effectiveness of dual-energy CT (DE-CT) in the diagnosis of breast cancer. (scirp.org)
  • 1 , 2 This regimen and comparable treatments have since been explored in different clinical settings in various CLL trials. (haematologica.org)
  • Participants People older than 14 years and assigned in one of the primary care practices of the Catalan Institute of Health with a new diagnosis of malignant neoplasm. (medrxiv.org)
  • At the time of initial PH diagnosis, a comprehensive history and physical examination, combined with diagnostic testing for assessment of PH pathogenesis/classification and formal assessment of cardiac function, should be performed before the initiation of therapy at an experienced center. (medscape.com)
  • Leptospirosis occurs as two recognizable clinical syndromes: anicteric and icteric. (medscape.com)
  • In Sweden, there has been a steady prostate-specific antigen (PSA) velocity for the diagnosis of pros- decrease in age-standardized breast cancer mortality in women up tate cancer (15). (lu.se)
  • however, in the broadest sense, the term refers to high cytokine concentrations in specific clinical contexts. (nature.com)
  • HAMBURG, Germany - Use of A1c levels for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in women younger than 50 years may lead to underdiagnosis, owing to the effects of menstrual blood loss on A1c readings, shows the first study of its kind. (medscape.com)
  • In a study that will be presented at this year's annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), the researchers wanted to investigate whether a contributing factor to late diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in women under 50 may be the difference in A1c levels due to hemoglobin replacement linked to menstrual blood loss. (medscape.com)
  • They add that A1c levels in women under 50 years were found to be consistently lower than those in men, and with A1c levels in women reaching the equivalent of those in men up to 10 years later, this "may result in delayed diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in premenopausal women. (medscape.com)
  • Conse- demonstrated that this protein signature provided an added value quently, using minute amounts of nonfractionated serum (14) and compared with conventional clinical parameters. (lu.se)