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Paraneoplastic cast nephropathy associated with malignant prolactinoma: A case report and literature review.
(2022-07)
Malignant prolactinomas are very rare and are diagnosed when a prolactin-producing pituitary adenoma has metastasized. We report on a 54-year-old man with a history of macroprolactinoma transforming into a pituitary carcinoma ...
Curiosity and compassionate care: rehumanising the admission clerking.
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-02-20)
Older and younger adults' accuracy in discerning health and competence in older and younger faces.
(2014-09)
We examined older and younger adults' accuracy judging the health and competence of faces. Accuracy differed significantly from chance and varied with face age but not rater age. Health ratings were more accurate for older ...
Tooth loss during supportive periodontal care: A prospective study.
(2024-05)
AIM: To assess periodontal stability and the association between tooth- and patient-related factors and tooth loss during supportive periodontal care (SPC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective observational study was ...
Maintenance of peri-implant health in general dental practice.
(2024-05)
The long-term maintenance or restoration of peri-implant tissues' health depends on the strategic implementation of preventive measures and interventions. These measures should be initiated before implant placement and ...
Cost-effectiveness of osimertinib in the treatment of advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review.
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-12-12)
BACKGROUND: The most common type of lung cancer is advanced and mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have reconstructed the care of these patients, the resistance ...
A cost-benefit analysis of genetic screening test for breast cancer in Iran.
(BMC, 2024-03-01)
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of the population- and family history (FH) -based screening for BReast CAncer (BRCA) in Iran, a country where less than 10% of breast cancer cases are attributable ...
Economic evaluation of the utilization of telemedicine for patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review.
(2020-11)
Cardiovascular disease is one of the major causes of mortality in the world, with high human and financial burdens on communities. Telemedicine is a tool for providing services for patients that are difficult to access or ...
Seeking help for atrial fibrillation: the role of the body in distributed decision making.
(2024-06)
We adopt Rapley's (2008) concept of distributed decision making to explore the role of the body in people's decisions to seek medical care. We conducted in-depth interviews with patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation ...