PubMed COVID-19 Clinical Care
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Community engagement and loneliness in older adults in China: mediation effects of social support in the wake of COVID-19
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INTRODUCTION: Loneliness is a key indicator of well-being in older adults. Drawing from the ecological model of aging, the active aging perspective, and the convoy model of social relations, this study investigates the extent community engagement
Knowledge and Awareness About Risk Factors, Clinical Manifestations, and Prevention of Thyroid Disorders in the Era of COVID-19 and Their Association With Socioeconomic Status Among the General Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Background Thyroid dysfunction represents the most commonly observed endocrine illness within the population of Saudi Arabia. Thyroid cancer has been recognized as the second most commonly occurring malignant neoplasm among women in Saudi Arabia
Liver dysfunction and clinical outcomes of unvaccinated COVID-19 patients with and without chronic hepatitis B
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CONCLUSIONS: CHB patients had higher ALT levels and longer hospitalizations during COVID-19. Higher AST levels predict severe COVID-19 and ICU admission.
Drug-resistant tuberculosis in Colombia, 2013-2018: Case-control study
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CONCLUSION: In addition to the diagnosis and timely provision of MDR-TB treatment, it is necessary that public health programs at the local level pay special attention to patients with the identified risk factors.
Intention to receive the monkeypox vaccine and its psychological and sociodemographic predictors: a cross-sectional survey in the general population of Peru
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The objective of this study was to identify predictors of intention to be vaccinated against Monkeypox (Mpox) in a sample of Peruvian citizens. METHODS: A set of sociodemographic and psychological predictors were used, such as sex, sexual orientation
Racial, ethnic, and biologic sex disparities in outpatient laboratory monitoring of isotretinoin use: a cross-sectional study
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CONCLUSIONS: These data reveal that patients of color are more likely to receive outpatient laboratory monitoring for isotretinoin prescriptions. There is an opportunity for testing standardization to improve medication access, decrease burden and
Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric surgery cancellations: A retrospective study
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CONCLUSIONS: The proportion of cancellations due to infections or fever decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, while that due to staff shortages increased. Infection prevention is an important measure to address the staff shortages. Implementation
Competencies required by patients and health professionals regarding telerehabilitation: A scoping review
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CONCLUSIONS: Telerehabilitation requires a variety of different competencies from patients and health professionals - going beyond the sphere of technical skills. This highlights the need for an evaluation of existing programs for promoting
Advancing Filipino Healthcare: The Plight of Filipino Nurses in a Postpandemic World
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This commentary explores the future of nursing in the Philippines, with a focus on post-COVID-19 solutions to address existing challenges. The Philippines, known for exporting nurses worldwide, faces urgent issues such as understaffing, inadequate
