Background: The quantitative effects of congenital heart disease (CHD) risk factors are not fully understood. We conducted a meta-analysis of all CHD risk factors. This report explores maternal medication, assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and familial and fetal factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There is considerable heterogeneity in studies on prenatal risk factors for congenital heart diseases (CHDs). We performed a meta-analysis of all nongenetic factors of CHDs. This report presents results of factors related to maternal chronic diseases and parental exposures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground : Pharmacist-led transitions of care between hospital and community settings have been associated with decreased hospitalizations. Little data is available on the optimal conditions for their implantation.Purpose of research : The study aims to analyze the implementation of a pharmacist-led transition of care intervention among older adults with drug-related problems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Transitions of care (TOC) is one of three key action areas identified in the World Health Organization (WHO)'s third Global Patient Safety Challenge, Medication Without Harm, released in 2017. Systematic reviews have shown that TOC interventions can improve health outcomes, although few studies have evaluated the role of the community pharmacist.
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of a pharmacist-led TOC intervention for older adults at risk of drug-related problems.