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Newest firstObjectiveTo determine the absolute risk of starting dialysis versus mortality among adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) treated at EsSalud from 2013 to 2022, utilizing data from the Renal Health Surveillance system (VISARE). MethodsThis retrospective cohort study analyzed clinical records from the VISARE system (EsSalud). We estimated rates of dialysis initiation and death using Fine & Gray competitive risk m…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are more prevalent among youth involved in the legal system (YILS) compared to non-system-involved peers. Legal system involvement can serve as a gateway to health services, presenting an opportunity to identify YILS in need of SUD intervention. Here, aims included: (1) describe YILS patterns of substance use based on drug testing (e.g., urine) versus a self-report risk s…
ObjectivesLittle is known about how major mental distresses such as depression, anxiety, and suicide impact key oral health behaviors, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Iran. This study assesses whether depressive and anxious moods and suicidal ideation, rapidly screened indicators of these distresses, relate to toothbrushing frequency and dental attendance among a sample of Iranian adu…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) synthesize high-quality information to support evidence-based clinical practice. In primary care, numerous CPGs must be integrated to address the needs of patients with multiple risks and conditions. The BETTER program aims to improve prevention and screening for cancer and chronic disease in primary care by synthesizing CPGs into integrated, actionable recommendation…
Background Adolescents with chronic medical conditions (CMC) use alcohol and marijuana at levels equal to or even greater than their peers without CMC and are more likely to initiate substance use at 14 years or younger. Approximately 33% of adolescents with CMC binge drink alcohol and 20% use marijuana. When using substances, adolescents with CMC are at elevated risk for problem use and adverse consequences given…
Substance use during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes; eHealth interventions offer a potential accessible treatment option. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of eHealth interventions for the treatment of substance use during pregnancy. A comprehensive search of PsycINFO, Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane and Embase databases was…
OBJECTIVE: to assess risk related to drug use in men admitted to a psychiatric hospital and to identify associations with sociodemographic, socioeconomic variables, and risk conditions. METHOD: a cross-sectional study with the application of a screening test in 209 participants hospitalized for mental and behavioral disorders due to the use of psychoactive substances. Statistical analysis was performed using descr…
Background Heroin smokers have high rates of COPD, respiratory morbidity, hospital admission, and mortality. We assessed the natural history of symptoms and lung function in this population over time. Methods A cohort of heroin smokers with COPD was followed for 18 to 24 months. At baseline and follow-up, respiratory symptoms were measured by the Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (MRC) and the COPD Assessment…
Introduction Social, structural and systems barriers inhibit uptake of HIV testing. HIV self-testing (HIVST) has shown promising uptake by otherwise underserved priority groups including men, young people and first-time testers. Here, we use characteristics of HIVST kit recipients to investigate delivery to these priority groups during HIVST scale-up in three African countries. Methods Kit distributors collected i…
Background Illicit drug use increases the risk of cerebrovascular events by a variety of mechanisms. A recent report suggested that universal urine toxicology (UTox) screening of patients with stroke may be warranted. We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic yield of urine drug screening among unselected patients admitted with acute stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Methods Using a single-center prospective st…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Understanding the progression from beryllium exposure (BeE) to chronic beryllium disease (CBD) is essential for optimizing screening and early intervention to prevent CBD. Methods We developed an analytic markov model of progression to cbd that assigns annual probabilities for progression through three states: from BeE to beryllium sensitization and then to CBD. We used calculations of the number in eac…
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