Publications by authors named "L de Jager"

Background: Chronic conditions are a significant public health concern due to their rising prevalence, association with high mortality, and substantial healthcare costs. General practitioners play a crucial role in managing these conditions, and quality indicators are essential tools for assessing the quality of care. Electronic feedback reports incorporating quality indicator performance have shown promise in improving care quality.

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Objective: To test the impact of virtual care usage on quality metrics used for performance measurement.

Background: Virtual care improves access to primary care; however, the quality of care must not be adversely impacted by its use.

Methods: This is a mixed-design etiologic study using data from patients receiving primary care in a large, regional health system from January 2020 through December 2021.

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Article Synopsis
  • Microtubules are vital components of cells, regulated by mechanisms like posttranslational modifications and associated proteins, with recent research indicating that the microtubule lattice's conformation is also a regulatory factor.
  • Using cryo-electron tomography, the study reveals most microtubules have a compact lattice, but about 25% show expanded lattice spacings, especially when treated with the stabilizing agent Taxol.
  • The findings suggest a link between lattice spacing and microtubule stability, with stable microtubules tending to have a more expanded lattice, highlighting the importance of lattice configuration in defining microtubule types.
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Objectives: Evidence has shown that lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer (LGBQ) and transgender patients (LGBTQ) experience disparities in health care delivery and clinical outcomes. As the predominant U.S.

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Previous research has shown that the Serum Amyloid A (SAA) protein family is intricately involved in inflammatory signaling and various disease pathologies. We have previously demonstrated that SAA is associated with increased colitis disease severity and the promotion of tumorigenesis. However, the specific role of SAA proteins in breast cancer pathology remains unclear.

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