Publications by authors named "A Demain"
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- The study investigates the effectiveness of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing for detecting fetal aneuploidies in women with triplet pregnancies, as current data is limited compared to singleton pregnancies.
- The research involved a retrospective analysis of 255 women who underwent cfDNA testing between 2017 and 2020, focusing primarily on trisomy 21 (T21) and secondarily on trisomy 18 (T18) and trisomy 13 (T13).
- Results indicated that cfDNA testing can serve as a primary screening tool for major fetal aneuploidies in triplet pregnancies, highlighting the importance of informed patient consent before proceeding with the test.
A Sensor-Controlled Digital Game for Heart Failure Self-Care Based on Behavioral Change Frameworks.
SeGAH IEEE Int Conf Serious Games Appl Health
August 2022
Self-care behaviors are critical to manage the adverse impact of heart failure disease. However, engaging in self-care behaviors such as physical activity or daily weight-monitoring can be difficult due to lack of knowledge or motivation. Digital games can serve as an alternative to traditional patient education to provide information and motivate engagement in critical self-care behaviors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroorganisms are remarkable producers of a wide diversity of natural products that significantly improve human health and well-being. Currently, these natural products comprise half of all the pharmaceuticals on the market. After the discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming 85 years ago, the search for and study of antibiotics began to gain relevance as drugs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWilson's disease (WD), a rare genetic disorder responsible for copper accumulation in the body, is fatal if left untreated. Although there are effective treatments, adherence to treatment tends to be low. We evaluated the medication adherence of 139 patients using the Morisky scale.
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- The study investigates how the COVID-19 pandemic affected self-care practices for older adults with heart failure (HF), emphasizing the challenges they faced in managing their health.
- Researchers conducted phone interviews with 17 older adults in central Texas, revealing negative impacts on physical activity due to isolation, financial issues, and difficulties accessing essential medications and food.
- The findings highlight the importance of recognizing vulnerabilities and implementing coping strategies, such as utilizing technology for social connections, to enhance health outcomes and quality of life for older adults with HF during crises like the pandemic.