Publications by authors named "Jeremiah J Tom"
Background: Heart failure (HF) affects 6.2 million Americans and is a leading cause of hospitalization. The mainstay of the management of HF is adherence to pharmacotherapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. A breakdown by level of economic development shows no differences in cancer deaths in men but a higher rate of lung cancer deaths in women in industrialized countries as compared with developing nations. The risk factors for lung cancer most commonly include lifestyle, environmental, and occupational exposures.
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- * A review of 204 studies found 10 that specifically focused on the use of ketamine for treating AUD and alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in humans, showing promising results in reducing cravings and overall alcohol consumption.
- * Ketamine demonstrated potential benefits when used alongside standard treatments for AWS, leading to faster resolution of severe symptoms and lower chances of requiring intensive care, although there were some adverse effects like headache and oversedation.
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) represents a significant public health threat in India. Adherence to antitubercular therapy (ATT) is the key to reducing the burden of this infectious disease. Suboptimal adherence to ATT and lack of demonstrated feasibility of current strategies for monitoring ATT adherence highlights the need for alternative adherence monitoring systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScreening for cervical dysplasia and reproductive tract infections in Kerala, India: A multicentric study.
J Family Med Prim Care
August 2020
Background: Cancer of the uterine cervix is estimated to the second most frequently occurring malignancy among females in India. Cancer mortality profile in India estimates that 20.7% of cancer deaths in females are cervical cancer.
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