Health Care Costs attributable to Hospital-diagnosed Back Pain: A Longitudinal Register-based Study of the Danish Population by Rikke Søgaard, Jan Sørensen

“…Data from other relevant health service use registries was appended along with data from the national cause of death registry in order to calculate cost rates per life year (2011 price year). …”
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Physicians’ moral distinctions between medical assistance in dying (MAiD) and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in Canada: a qualitative descriptive study by Midori Matthew, Kieran Bonner, Andrew Stumpf

“…Theme 1 comprised of three sub-themes: (1.1) no moral difference between MAiD and WLT, (1.2) physician versus underlying medical condition as cause of death, and (1.3) relief of suffering. Conclusions In order to have practical utility for clinical practice, it is essential for bioethicists to engage in dialogue with patients and their medical providers pursuing MAiD or WLT. …”
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Mortality among Alaska Native Adults with Confirmed Hepatitis C Virus Infection Compared with the General Population in Alaska, 1995–2016 by Sara S. Bressler, Dana Bruden, Leisha D. Nolen, Michael G. Bruce, Lisa Towshend-Bulson, Philip Spradling, Brian J. McMahon

“…Among liver cancer deaths in the AK-HepC cohort, 32% had HCV listed as a contributing cause of death on the death certificate. Conclusions. …”
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The role of pharmacists in mitigating medication errors in the perioperative setting: a systematic review by Lina Naseralallah, Somaya Koraysh, May Alasmar, Bodoor Aboujabal

“…Abstract Introduction Medication errors occur at any point of the medication management process and are a major cause of death and harm globally. The perioperative environment introduces challenges in identifying medication errors due to the frequent use of time-sensitive, high-alert medications in a dynamic and intricate setting. …”
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Application Strategies of Super-Enhancer RNA in Cardiovascular Diseases by Yi He, Yuwei Cai, Yanyan Cao, Yan Wang, Jing Wang, Hu Ding

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide, and new therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. …”
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γ-H2AX: A Novel Prognostic Marker in a Prognosis Prediction Model of Patients with Early Operable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by E. Chatzimichail, D. Matthaios, D. Bouros, P. Karakitsos, K. Romanidis, S. Kakolyris, G. Papashinopoulos, A. Rigas

“…Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and the prognostic evaluation of cancer patients is of great importance in medical care. …”
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Exploration and comparison of the effectiveness of swarm intelligence algorithm in early identification of cardiovascular disease by Tiantian Bai, Mengru Xu, Taotao Zhang, Xianjie Jia, Fuzhi Wang, Xiuling Jiang, Xing Wei

“…Abstract Due to the aging of the global population and lifestyle changes, cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death worldwide, causing serious public health problems and economic pressures. …”
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Relevance of 3D Cholangiography and Transient Elastography to Assess Cystic Fibrosis-Associated Liver Disease? by C. Lemaitre, S. Dominique, E. Billoud, M. Eliezer, H. Montialoux, M. Quillard, G. Riachi, E. Koning, H. Morisse-Pradier, G. Savoye, C. Savoye-Collet, O. Goria

“…Cystic fibrosis-associated liver disease (CFLD) is a major cause of death. The objective of our retrospective study was to describe the relevance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and liver stiffness measurement (LSM) for CFLD evaluation. …”
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Diagnosis and Classification of Tuberculosis Chest X-ray Images of Children Less Than 15 years at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Using Deep Learning. by Kawuma, Simon, Kumbakumba, Elias, Mabirizi, Vicent, Nanjebe, Deborah, Mworozi, Kenneth, Mukama, Adolf Oyesigye, Kyasimire, Lydia

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is an underestimated cause of death in children, with only 45% of cases correctly diagnosed and reported. …”
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Emerging Anthelmintic Resistance in Poultry: Can Ethnopharmacological Approaches Offer a Solution? by Zirintunda, Gerald, Biryomumaisho, Savino, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Batiha, Gaber El-Saber, Kateregga, John, Vudriko, Patrick, Nalule, Sarah, Olila, Deogracious, Mariam Kajoba, Mariam, Matama, Kevin, Kwizera, Mercy Rukundo, Ghoneim, Mohammed M., Abdelhamid, Mahmoud, Alshehri, Sultan, Abdelgawad, Mohamed A., Acai-Okwee, James, Zaghlool, Sameh S.

“…Condensed tannins have been shown to cause the death of nematodes and paralysis leading to expulsion from the gastro-intestinal tract. …”
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Nurses’ Knowledge, Perceived Practice, and their Associated Factors regarding Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Prevention in Amhara Region Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals, Northwes... by Senay Yohannes, Tarkie Abebe, Kidist Endalkachew, Destaw Endeshaw

“…Deep venous thrombosis is a preventable and treatable cause of death among hospitalized patients. Nurses’ knowledge and proper assessment can play a major role in improving deep venous thrombosis prevention care. …”
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Cytisine compared to combination nicotine replacement therapy to reduce cigarette consumption in relapsed smokers: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Hassan Mir, Javad Heshmati, Kerri-Anne Mullen, Ashley Baldwin, Evyanne Quirouette, Andrew Pipe, Robert Reid

“…Abstract Background Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of death and disease, including those related to the cardiovascular system. …”
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Early Reciprocal Effects in a Murine Model of Traumatic Brain Injury and Femoral Fracture by Katharina Ritter, Kirsten Jung, Christopher Dolderer, Dominik Appel, Christine C. Oswald, Ulrike Ritz, Michael K. E. Schäfer

“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a major cause of death and disability in early adulthood. Concomitant extracranial injury such as long bone fracture was reported to exacerbate TBI pathology. …”
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Tumor-derived exosomal lncRNA-MIR193BHG promotes bone metastasis of breast cancer by targeting the miR-489-3p/DNMT3A signaling axis in osteoclasts by Xiaoya Liu, Rui Ma, Feng Wei, Maihuan Wang, Yiwei Jiang, Peng Zheng, Zhen Cao

“…Abstract Background Breast cancer exhibits high incidence and mortality among women, with distant metastasis, especially bone metastasis, being the leading cause of death. Despite advances in adjuvant therapies, bone metastasis remains a challenge for patient survival and quality of life. …”
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Disruption of biological membranes by hydrophobic molecules: a way to inhibit bacterial growth by Alejandra Gabriela Valdez-Lara, Ángela M. Jaramillo-Granada, Daniel Ortega-Zambrano, Eristeo García-Marquez, Jorge Alberto García-Fajardo, H. Mercado-Uribe, J. C. Ruiz-Suárez

“…One of the new therapeutic targets is the bacterial cell membrane since, in the event of a drastic alteration, it can cause cell death. We propose the utilization of hydrophobic molecules, namely, propofol (PFL) and cannabidiol (CBD), dissolved in nanodroplets of oil, to effectively strike the membrane of two well-known pathogens: Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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PREVENTION OF ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES AS THE BASIS OF INTERACTION OF ONCOLOGICAL SERVICE WITH PRIMARY LINK OF HEALTH CARE by L. M. Aleksandrova, V. V. Starinsky, A. D. Kaprin, Yu. V. Samsonov

“…Malignant neoplasms (MN) are the second cause of death for the population of Russia, resulted in 15.5% of all deaths in 2015. …”
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Risk of adverse cardiovascular events following spinal cord injury in patients with osteoporosis: Real-world evidence by Shih-Kai Kao, Yu-Ting Yu, Ming-Hsien Tsai

“…Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with increased cardiovascular risks, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of death for individuals with SCI. Osteoporosis, a condition associated with SCI, has been linked to CVD. …”
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Proportional mortality and years of potential life lost due to liver diseases among agricultural workers, Brazil, 2017 to 2022 by Jailma dos Santos Silva, Soraia Arruda, Thayane Silva Nunes, Wiler de Paula Dias, Adedayo Michael Awoniyi, Armando Meyer, Cleber Cremonese

“…These results highlight the early causes of deaths from liver diseases among agricultural workers, especially those in Northeast Brazil and mixed.…”
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A Multimodal Workshop to Improve Medical Student Self-Assessment of Knowledge and Comfort Managing Patients With Suicidality by Paige C. Chardavoyne, Amanda Liewen, Paige McKenzie, Jill Sorby, Ana Navarro, Julie R. Owen

“…Introduction Suicide is a preventable public health concern, yet suicide remains a leading cause of death for Americans. Physicians are well positioned to screen for and address suicidality. …”
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Research progress on the intervention of mobile health Apps in the health management of cancer patients (移动健康APP在癌症患者健康管理干预中的研究进展) by WANG Tian (王田), LI Juan (李娟), MEI Yafan (梅亚凡)

“…Cancers are of different nature and types, involving different tissues and organs, and are the most common cause of death in humans, seriously affecting the quality of life of patients. …”
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