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Alzheimers Dement
December 2024
Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom.
Background: Dementia is associated with a range of non-cognitive features that can occur during the prodromal phase. Improved recognition of non-cognitive presentations of dementia could reduce inequalities in dementia diagnosis, particularly if sociocultural factors influence rates of help-seeking for cognitive symptoms. We aimed to investigate presentations to primary care in the years before dementia diagnosis in a deprived and ethnically diverse population with universal access to health care.
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January 2025
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Jaber Al-Ahmed Hospital, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
Objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of endoscopic versus microscopic stapedotomy in patients with otosclerosis.
Data Sources: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, and CENTRAL.
Review Methods: Eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were assessed for bias using Cochrane's instrument.
J Manag Care Spec Pharm
January 2025
Department of Internal Medicine, UT Health McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.
The majority of a health plan's performance and designated Star Rating is related to medication-related behavior, eg, medication adherence, medication review, and reconciliation, that are intricately related to adverse drug events (ADEs). Altered pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics owing to aging make older adults more vulnerable to ADEs like falls, fractures, hospitalizations, and mortality. Prevention of avoidable risk factors such as medication burden can help maintain quality of life.
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December 2024
Hebei Key Laboratory of Immune Mechanism of Major Infectious Diseases and New Technology of Diagnosis and Treatment, The Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the clinical characteristics of patients infected with different Omicron subvariants presenting non-severe disease, evaluate the safety and efficacy of Azvudine for treatment of COVID-19, in order to broaden understanding of Omicron subvariant infections.
Method: A total of 244 individuals with Omicron subvariant (BA.2.
Cureus
December 2024
Family Medicine, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi, PAK.
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. The purpose of this study was to compare how well duloxetine, pregabalin, and milnacipran worked for fibromyalgia patients in terms of pain management, quality of life, and sleep quality. Methodology A prospective cohort research study with 193 fibromyalgia patients was carried out at the Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan.
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