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"Tossing a coin:" defining the excessive use of short-acting beta2-agonists in asthma-the views of general practitioners and asthma experts in primary and secondary care.
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2018-07-18)The National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD) identified high prescribing of short–acting beta2-agonists (SABAs) as a key factor in over 40% of deaths. We interviewed asthma experts from both a hospital background (n = 5) ... -
The tougher the better: an economic analysis of increased payment thresholds on the performance of general practices.
(2015-03)We investigate whether and how a change in performance-related payment motivated General Practitioners (GPs) in Scotland. We evaluate the effect of increases in the performance thresholds required for maximum payment under ... -
Transformative or Functional Justice? Examining the Role of Health Care Institutions in Responding to Violence Against Women in India.
(2018-10-13)With the growing salience of ideas and reforms concerning women's human rights and gender equality, violence against women (VAW) has received heightened policy attention. Recent global calls for ending VAW identify health ... -
Transgender Women's Drug Use in the Dominican Republic.
(2017)Purpose: Studies on drug use in transgender populations, particularly those in resource-limited settings, are scarce. Considering that drug use can be a coping mechanism to deal with stigma and traumatic experiences, we ... -
Transgender Women's Experiences with Stigma, Trauma, and Attempted Suicide in the Dominican Republic.
(2018-12)Studies on attempted suicide in transgender populations, particularly those in resource-limited settings, are scarce. We examined the relationships between stigma, trauma, and suicide attempts in a national sample of ... -
Treatment issues in multiple sclerosis
(Hodder Christian Books, 2012-11-19)Reviewing recent literature and selecting images from their own collections the authors of this visual guide provide a concise overview of recent developments in the management of multiple sclerosis. -
Treatment of cervical artery dissection: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2008-02-26)Abstract: Background and purpose: Cervical dissection is an important cause of stroke in the young. This paper presents a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of different treatment approaches: ...