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The availability of pangenotypic direct-acting antivirals for treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) has provided an opportunity to simplify patient pathways. Recent clinical practice guidelines have recognised the need for simplification to ensure that elimination of HCV as a public health concern remains a priority. Despite the move towards simplified tr...
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Introduction Widespread misuse of short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) may contribute to asthma-related morbidity and mortality. Recognizing this, the Global Initiative for Asthma neither recommends SABA monotherapy nor regards this formulation as a preferred reliever. Many health systems and healthcare professionals (HCPs) experience practical issue...
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Asthma is a common, chronic inflammatory airway disease, characterised by unpredictable episodes of worsening symptoms, or exacerbations. Causes of asthma exacerbations include viral infections, exposure to allergen and air pollution, all of which increase the underlying inflammation that typifies asthma. Most (50–75%) patients are classed as havin...
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Introduction Our aim is to propose an evidence-based strategy for screening postpartum dysglycemia. Methods This study included adult non-pregnant women who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes (GDM) using International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group (IADPSG) criteria during their index pregnancy (2012–2019). Eligible particip...
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The rapid spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has posed complex challenges to global public health. During this pandemic period, access to essential services including post-abortion care (PAC) has been disrupted. Along with the clinical management of the disease in women, protection of the healthcare workers and medical staff from nosocomial inf...
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Introduction Somatostatin analogs (SSAs) are used to treat neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and acromegaly. Two first-generation SSAs, octreotide long-acting release (OCT LAR) and lanreotide autogel/depot (LAN), are available. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to investigate which characteristics beyond efficacy are most important in p...
Introduction: Maternal delivery at home without skilled care at birth is a major public health issue. The current study aimed to assess the various contributing and eliminating factors of maternal delivery at home in India. The reasons for not delivering at healthcare facilities were also explored. Methods: The study used the National Family Health...
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Introduction Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has imposed a considerable burden on the United States (US) health system, with particular concern over healthcare capacity constraints. Methods We modeled the impact of public and private sector contributions to developing diagnostic testing and treatments on COVID-19-related healthcare resource use...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a profound impact on people living with the disease and has a high global economic and social burden. Often, people with COPD are undiagnosed, while those diagnosed are undertreated and undereducated on different aspects of COPD care. Although there are many published evidence-based treatment guideli...
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Women who bleed heavily during menstruation are at risk of iron deficiency and anemia. This can have a negative effect on the well-being of women and can cause serious complications after surgery. Iron is an important part of the hemoglobin in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body. Bleeding causes iron to be lost from the body. If the...
