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View article: Evaluation of Chlamydia pecorum major outer membrane protein vaccine a management tool in wild koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations
Evaluation of Chlamydia pecorum major outer membrane protein vaccine a management tool in wild koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) populations Open
Chlamydiosis is a significant disease affecting Eastern Australian koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), contributing to the decline of some koala populations, necessitating investigations into appropriate management strategies to address chlam…
View article: Adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes by COVID‐19 infection status before and during pregnancy
Adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes by COVID‐19 infection status before and during pregnancy Open
Introduction To examine the association between pre‐pregnancy and gestational COVID‐19 infection by trimester with adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate singleton live births …
View article: Increasing Prevalence of Diagnosed Gestational Diabetes in South Carolina: 2015–2021
Increasing Prevalence of Diagnosed Gestational Diabetes in South Carolina: 2015–2021 Open
Objective: To examine trends with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in reported gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and related outcomes (macrosomia, large for gestational age infants) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sout…
View article: Increasing Preterm Delivery and Small for Gestational Age Trends in South Carolina during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Increasing Preterm Delivery and Small for Gestational Age Trends in South Carolina during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Preterm delivery (PTD) complications are a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess trends in PTD and small for gestational age (SGA) and whether trends varied between race–ethnic groups in South Carolina (SC). …
View article: Evaluation of the efficacy of a synthetic peptide Chlamydia pecorum Major Outer Membrane Protein vaccine as a management tool in a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population severely affected by chlamydiosis
Evaluation of the efficacy of a synthetic peptide Chlamydia pecorum Major Outer Membrane Protein vaccine as a management tool in a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population severely affected by chlamydiosis Open
Chlamydiosis is a significant disease affecting Eastern Australian koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) populations, impacting individual animal welfare and fecundity and therefore influencing population dynamics. The aim of this study was to …
View article: Dentists' preparedness to provide Level 2 services in the North East of England: a mixed methods study
Dentists' preparedness to provide Level 2 services in the North East of England: a mixed methods study Open
Background Dentists capable of delivering Level 2 complexity treatments may benefit patient access to dental care and increase workforce morale. However, little is known about attitudes, capability and training needs relating to Level 2 de…
View article: Persistent diarrhea with petechial rash - unusual pattern of light chain amyloidosis deposition on skin and gastrointestinal biopsies: A case report
Persistent diarrhea with petechial rash - unusual pattern of light chain amyloidosis deposition on skin and gastrointestinal biopsies: A case report Open
Described is an unusual presentation of primary systemic amyloidosis, highlighting the risk of misdiagnosis with subsequent significant organ dysfunction and high mortality.
View article: Changing the Discourse in Ambitions Towards Universal Health Coverage: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare"
Changing the Discourse in Ambitions Towards Universal Health Coverage: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare Comment on "Universal Health Coverage for Non-communicable Diseases and Health Equity: Lessons From Australian Primary Healthcare" Open
While Australia’s health system has reached universal health coverage (UHC), recent scholarship points to its strengths and identifies ways it could be more effective and equitable, especially for tackling non-communicable diseases (NCDs).…
View article: Safe Roads for All
Safe Roads for All Open
It calls on UK Government to publish, with urgency, a Safe and Healthy Mobility Strategy and Action Plan for roads and civic spaces across the UK that is based on Safe System solutions; and for Government to place this strategy and action …
View article: Paediatric Dentistry and the coronavirus (COVID-19) response in the North East of England and North Cumbria
Paediatric Dentistry and the coronavirus (COVID-19) response in the North East of England and North Cumbria Open
Introduction Coronavirus (COVID-19) has dramatically changed the landscape of dentistry including Paediatric Dentistry. This paper explores paediatric patient data within a wider service evaluation completed within an Urgent Dental Care Ce…
View article: A Core Outcome Set for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
A Core Outcome Set for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Open
BACKGROUND: As rates of neonatal opioid withdrawal are increasing, the need for research to evaluate new treatments is growing. Large heterogeneity exists in health outcomes reported in current literature. Our objective is to develop an ev…
View article: The first 6 weeks – setting up a UK urgent dental care centre during the COVID-19 pandemic
The first 6 weeks – setting up a UK urgent dental care centre during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has posed many challenges, including provision of urgent dental care. This paper presents a prospective service evaluation during establishment of urgent dental care in the North-East of England over a si…
View article: Outcome reporting in neonates experiencing withdrawal following opioid exposure in pregnancy: a systematic review
Outcome reporting in neonates experiencing withdrawal following opioid exposure in pregnancy: a systematic review Open
Background Neonatal withdrawal secondary to in utero opioid exposure is a growing global concern stressing the psychosocial well-being of affected families and scarce hospital resources. In the ongoing search for the most effective treatme…
View article: Borges as Translator
Borges as Translator Open
Jorge Luis Borges, primarily known for his original short fiction, also published many translations of other authors’ works over the course of his life, as well as essays on translation theory. Borges proclaimed his own ‘periphrastic’ appr…
View article: 153 Neonatal Outcomes of Inadequate Prenatal Care
153 Neonatal Outcomes of Inadequate Prenatal Care Open
BACKGROUND: Prenatal care (PNC) is a frequently accessed Canadian healthcare service, yet 5–20% of women obtain inadequate PNC. An understanding of neonatal outcomes associated with inadequate prenatal care will assist in developing approp…
View article: Voices for Healthy Kids: a multisectoral collaboration to accelerate policy changes that promote healthy weight for all children and adolescents in the United States
Voices for Healthy Kids: a multisectoral collaboration to accelerate policy changes that promote healthy weight for all children and adolescents in the United States Open
Emily Callahan and colleagues report how a multisectoral collaboration of more than 140 stakeholder organisations is advancing policy changes to improve food and physical environments in the United States to promote healthy weight for all …
View article: Business not as usual: how multisectoral collaboration can promote transformative change for health and sustainable development
Business not as usual: how multisectoral collaboration can promote transformative change for health and sustainable development Open
Shyama Kuruvilla and colleagues present findings across 12 country case studies of multisectoral collaboration, showing how diverse sectors intentionally shape new ways of collaborating and learning, using “business not as usual” strategie…
View article: Making the health system work by and for Indigenous women in Guatemala: a community led multisectoral collaboration
Making the health system work by and for Indigenous women in Guatemala: a community led multisectoral collaboration Open
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View article: Catalyzing NTD gender and equity research: A call for papers
Catalyzing NTD gender and equity research: A call for papers Open
Neglected tropical disease (NTD) programs are among the largest community-based public health interventions in existence.More than 1 billion people were reached with preventive chemotherapy for at least one NTD in 2016 alone [1].The signif…
View article: Strengthening Integrated Care Through Population-Focused Primary Care Services: International Experiences Outside the United States
Strengthening Integrated Care Through Population-Focused Primary Care Services: International Experiences Outside the United States Open
Many high- and middle-income countries (HMICs) are experiencing a burden of comorbidity and chronic diseases. Together with increasing patient expectations, this burden is raising demand for population health–oriented innovation in health …
View article: At a glance: The CLAHRC NWC Health Inequalities Assessment Toolkit (2017):Coordinators: Popay, J. Porroche-Escudero, A., Sadler, G. and Simpson, S. Lancaster: The National Institute of Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast
At a glance: The CLAHRC NWC Health Inequalities Assessment Toolkit (2017):Coordinators: Popay, J. Porroche-Escudero, A., Sadler, G. and Simpson, S. Lancaster: The National Institute of Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast Open
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