2023
Breast Cancer Stigma in Iraq
Ahmed H, Khoshnood K. Breast Cancer Stigma in Iraq. Current Breast Cancer Reports 2023, 15: 345-349. DOI: 10.1007/s12609-023-00513-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchZoonotic Tuberculosis: A Neglected Disease in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
Kasir D, Osman N, Awik A, Ratel I, Rafei R, Al Kassaa I, Safadi D, Salma R, Omari K, Cummings K, Kassem I, Osman M. Zoonotic Tuberculosis: A Neglected Disease in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. Diseases 2023, 11: 39. PMID: 36975589, PMCID: PMC10047434, DOI: 10.3390/diseases11010039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBovine tuberculosisAntimicrobial susceptibility patternsUnpasteurized dairy productsDrug-resistant strainsPrevalence of BTBSerious infectious diseasesPublic health threatAppropriate diagnostic toolsMiddle-income countriesTrue burdenCurrent treatmentSusceptibility patternsPRISMA guidelinesEffective surveillance programEtiologic agentZoonotic tuberculosisMolecular typingPoor hygieneInfectious diseasesDiseaseSurveillance programHealth threatNeglected diseaseAntimicrobial resistanceAvailable studies
2018
Heart transplantation versus left ventricular assist devices as destination therapy or bridge to transplantation for 1-year mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Theochari CA, Michalopoulos G, Oikonomou EK, Giannopoulos S, Doulamis IP, Villela MA, Kokkinidis DG. Heart transplantation versus left ventricular assist devices as destination therapy or bridge to transplantation for 1-year mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals Of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2018, 7: 3-11. PMID: 29492379, PMCID: PMC5827119, DOI: 10.21037/acs.2017.09.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDestination therapyLate mortalityVentricular assist deviceHeart transplantationAssist deviceAvailable studiesSystematic reviewAdvanced heart failure patientsLVAD destination therapyHeart failure patientsCochrane CENTRAL databasesMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelinesPreferred Reporting ItemsRandom-effects modelBTT-LVADCause mortalityFailure patientsMortality benefitAdvanced HFInvasive managementOptimal treatmentDT LVADPooled estimatesHTxReporting Items
2017
Association between e-alert implementation for detection of acute kidney injury and outcomes: a systematic review
Lachance P, Villeneuve PM, Rewa OG, Wilson FP, Selby NM, Featherstone RM, Bagshaw SM. Association between e-alert implementation for detection of acute kidney injury and outcomes: a systematic review. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation 2017, 32: 265-272. PMID: 28088774, PMCID: PMC6251638, DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfw424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryE-alertsCare processesKidney injuryPooled analysisSystematic reviewRenal replacement therapy usePatient-centered outcomesProcess of careResource utilization measuresElectronic health recordsClinical decision supportHospitalized patientsTherapy useElectronic alertsFluid therapyAlert implementationElectronic databasesRRT utilizationHealth recordsUtilization measuresAvailable studiesOutcomesSignificant differencesGrey literature
2015
Dermatoglyphics in hypertension: a review
Wijerathne B, Meier RJ, Agampodi TC, Agampodi SB. Dermatoglyphics in hypertension: a review. Journal Of Physiological Anthropology 2015, 34: 29. PMID: 26265377, PMCID: PMC4534102, DOI: 10.1186/s40101-015-0065-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDermatoglyphic markersMeta-Analyses (PRISMA) statementPreferred Reporting ItemsSystematic literature searchMean total ridge countTotal ridge countGlobal burdenHypertensionHigh riskElevated riskReporting ItemsClinical standpointFetal developmentSystematic reviewHypertensive samplesLiterature searchWhorl patternGoogle ScholarConsistent findingMedical advancementsAvailable studiesGrey literatureRelevant publicationsNumber of studiesRisk
2008
Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Renal Transplant Recipients
Shirali AC, Bia MJ. Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Renal Transplant Recipients. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2008, 3: 491-504. PMID: 18287250, PMCID: PMC6631091, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.05081107.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsRenal transplant recipientsTransplant recipientsRisk factorsCardiovascular diseaseKidney Disease Outcomes Quality InitiativeCardiovascular risk factorsHigher cardiovascular mortalityMajor risk factorBest available studiesCause of deathHealth care professionalsAllograft survivalGraft lossCardiovascular eventsLifestyle modificationCardiovascular mortalityImmunosuppressive agentsDrug therapyClinical acumenGeneral populationCare professionalsMajor causeDiseaseRecipientsAvailable studies
2002
Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons
SAAVEDRA LM, SILVERMAN WK. Case Study: Disgust and a Specific Phobia of Buttons. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2002, 41: 1376-1379. PMID: 12410081, DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200211000-00020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRole of disgustSpecific phobiaEmotion of disgustCognitive-behavioral interventionsChildhood phobiasImagery exposureTreatment gainsDisgustPhobiaPhobic symptomsAmerican boysPsychiatric literatureLimited attentionEmotionsAttentionButtonFearChildrenBoysInterventionAssessment resultsAvailable studiesSymptoms
1999
Accrual to Breast Cancer Clinical Trials at a University-Affiliated Hospital in Metropolitan Detroit
Simon M, Brown D, Du W, LoRusso P, Kellogg C. Accrual to Breast Cancer Clinical Trials at a University-Affiliated Hospital in Metropolitan Detroit. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1999, 22: 42-46. PMID: 10025379, DOI: 10.1097/00000421-199902000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer clinical trialsClinical trialsCancer clinical trialsBreast cancerLarge urban university hospitalFemale breast cancer patientsEarly-stage diseaseUrban university hospitalBreast cancer patientsAvailable studiesUniversity affiliated hospitalStage diseasePatient barriersMedical oncologistsBreast servicesPatient enrollmentCancer patientsPatient raceUniversity HospitalPractice patternsMost womenTrialsWomenEnrollment processMetropolitan Detroit
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