Geographic Disparities in Reported US Amyloidosis Mortality From 1979 to 2015: Potential Underdetection of Cardiac Amyloidosis
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DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2018.2093
Abstract: Importance Cardiac amyloidosis is an underdiagnosed disease and is highly fatal when untreated. Early diagnosis and treatment with the emerging novel therapies significantly improve survival. A comprehensive analysis of amyloidosis-related mortality is critical to appreciate… read more here.
Keywords: death; 1979 2015; mortality; amyloidosis ... See more keywords
Antibiotic prescribing by general dentists in the United States, 2013.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2016.11.020
Abstract: BACKGROUND Dentists prescribe approximately 10% of outpatient antibiotics, but little is known about dentists' antibiotic prescribing patterns. The authors conducted a study to characterize prescribing by dentists according to antibiotic agent and category, patient demographic characteristics,… read more here.
Keywords: 000 people; prescribing rate; antibiotic prescribing; united states ... See more keywords
Epidemiology of childhood fractures in Israel during 2000-2019.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116174
Abstract: BACKGROUND Differences have been reported in incidence rates of fractures in the pediatric population, between countries and over time. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and characteristics of fractures over 20… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; 000 001; fracture; epidemiology ... See more keywords
SARS-CoV-2-related mortality in a rural Latin American population
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.08.003
Abstract: Abstract A sudden increase in adult mortality associated with respiratory diseases was noticed in Atahualpa (a rural Ecuadorian village), coinciding with the introduction of SARS-CoV-2 in the region. From a total of 1,852 individuals aged… read more here.
Keywords: population sars; mortality; per 000; cov related ... See more keywords
The Metrics Matter: Improving Comparisons of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Nursing Homes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.03.001
Abstract: Objectives In the United States, nursing facility residents comprise less than 1% of the population but over 40% of deaths due to COVID-19. Mitigating the enormous risk of COVID-19 to nursing home residents requires adequate… read more here.
Keywords: nursing home; nursing; covid; number ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Pandemic, CLABSI, and CAUTI: The Urgent Need to Refocus on Hardwiring Prevention Efforts.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.70
Abstract: BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a considerable impact on US hospitalizations, affecting processes and patient population. METHODS We evaluated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in 78 US hospitals on central line… read more here.
Keywords: line; clabsi cauti; line days; per 000 ... See more keywords
Dental specialist workforce and distribution in the United Kingdom: a specialist map.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-3167-9
Abstract: Objectives To illustrate, identify and assess a contemporary model of the geographic distribution of specialist dentists in relation to population age groups and rurality.Methods All UK dental specialists registered with the General Dental Council were… read more here.
Keywords: specialist; dentists per; per 000; population ... See more keywords
Malocclusion severity and quality of life.
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DOI: 10.1038/s41415-021-3583-x
Abstract: Patients’ reliance on medical care for dental problems was influenced by social deprivation and health policy. One-third of the UK population is composed of problem-oriented dental attenders, seeking dental care only when they have acute… read more here.
Keywords: malocclusion severity; attendance; severity quality; health ... See more keywords
PREGNANCY AFTER COMBINED ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE-ASSOCIATED VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM: AN INTERNATIONAL RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF OUTCOMES.
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1835-8808
Abstract: BACKGROUND Few data are available on thrombotic outcomes during pregnancy and puerperium occurring after an initial provoked venous thromboembolic event (VTE). OBJECTIVES To describe thrombotic outcomes during pregnancy after a first combined oral contraceptive (COC)-associated… read more here.
Keywords: oral contraceptive; retrospective study; outcomes pregnancy; pregnancy ... See more keywords
Invasive MRSA infections in neurosurgical patients – a decade of progress
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2016.1260688
Abstract: Abstract Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an important cause of bloodstream infection (BSI), which is declining in many countries, including Ireland. However, it also causes other invasive infections, such as meningitis in neurosurgical patients.… read more here.
Keywords: neurosurgical patients; mrsa infections; infection; per 000 ... See more keywords
Abacavir Use and Risk for Myocardial Infarction and Coronary Artery Disease: Updated Meta-analysis of Data from Clinical Trials
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.431
Abstract: Abstract Background Several observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have suggested an association between abacavir (ABC) use and myocardial infarction (MI) but others, including meta-analyses of clinical trial data, have not. Methods This updated… read more here.
Keywords: employee; group; abc; per 000 ... See more keywords