Publications by authors named "Niels Pacheco"
Stratifying clinically relevant risk factors for acute ischemic stroke and cerebrovascular events in chagas disease: A systematic review and meta-Analysis.
Ocílio Ribeiro Gonçalves Saul Dominici Júlia Dos Santos Monteiro Elizabet Taylor Pimenta Weba Anthony Hong Niels Pacheco
Curr Probl Cardiol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- * After analyzing six studies with 1,229 patients, it was found that reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), atrial fibrillation (AF), left ventricular apical aneurysm (LVAA), and pacemaker use significantly elevate the risk of stroke, while anticoagulation therapy appears to reduce the likelihood of having a stroke.
- * The researchers conclude that certain heart-related conditions are linked to higher AIS risk in CD patients, suggesting a need for more randomized studies to develop effective prevention strategies for these individuals.
Article Synopsis
- - The study conducts a retrospective analysis of spinal orthosis usage trends over 12 years using Medicare/Medicaid data, highlighting a widespread prescription despite lack of strong evidence supporting effectiveness for various spinal conditions.
- - It employs coding systems to track the utilization of different types of spinal orthosis (like cervical and lumbar) and compares trends among various medical specialties between 2010 and 2021.
- - Results indicate a general decrease in spinal orthosis prescriptions across many specialties such as neurosurgery and family medicine, while increases were noted in orthopedic surgery and pain management, alongside specific trends in the use of cervical orthosis.
Objectives: The aim of this review is to map out the use of process evaluation (PE) in complex interventions that address non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to identify gaps in the design and conduct, as well as strengths, limitations and implications, of this type of research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Design: Scoping review of PE studies of complex interventions implemented in LMICs. Six databases were searched focused on studies published since 2008.