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Ruxolitinib In Patients With Polycythemia Vera With Hydroxyurea Resistance Or Intolerance
Interferon alfa-2b is approved in treatment-naive patients and for patients with hydroxyurea resistance or intolerance, 3 and ruxolitinib, a Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor is exclusively approved for second-line treatment.
Read MoreClinical-Genetic Features Influencing Disability in Spastic Paraplegia Type 4
The SPAST-HSP phenotypic spectrum in Italian patients confirms a predominantly pure form of HSP with mild-to-moderate disability in 75% of cases, and slight prevalence of men, who appeared more severely affected.
Read MoreNew Mothers' Perceptions of Pressure to Breastfeed
Perceived pressure to breastfeed may be an important psychosocial factor to consider when aiming to improve women's breastfeeding experiences.
Read MoreTelehealth Privacy and Security Tips
Buzz, a HIPAA-complaint platform enables providers to conduct secure video conferences or calls with patients quickly, easily & seamlessly.
Read MoreDiagnostic Accuracy of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound for Paediatric Testicular Torsion
The present systematic review and meta-analysis showed that POCUS had high sensitivity and specificity for identifying testicular torsion in paediatric patients although the risk of bias was high in the studies analysed.
Read MoreLeft Atrial Reservoir Strain-Based LVDD
LARS can be used as a simple single or supplemental index to categorize LV diastolic function and predict HF events in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Read MoreOffloading Devices For Neuropathic Foot Ulcers In Adult Persons With T1D Or T2D
There is limited evidence from RCTs to suggest that F-TCC has a shorter ulcer healing time compared with RCW among adults with diabetic NPFUs.
Read MoreNeedle-free Jet Injection-Induced Small-Droplet Aerosol Formation During Intralesional Bleomycin Therapy
Jet injectors generate a high number of small-droplet aerosols, potentially introducing harmful effects to patients and healthcare personnel.
Read MoreMacular Thickness and Microvasculature Loss in Glaucoma Suspect Eyes
Whereas the rate of GCC thinning was faster on average in suspect eyes than in healthy eyes, some suspect eyes showed significant loss of vessel density and faster vessel density loss than GCC thinning.
Read MoreDuration of Anticoagulant Therapy for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism
The study points out that the low rates of recurrent venous thromboembolism they observed support shortening the duration of anticoagulant therapy for provoked venous thromboembolism in patients younger than age 21.
Read MoreFetal Growth and Spontaneous Preterm Birth In High-Altitude Pregnancy
Globally, the likelihood of adverse perinatal outcomes, including LBW, SGA, and sPTB, increases in high-altitude pregnancies.
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