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View article: Acute encephalitis syndrome and Japanese encephalitis in India: insights from a nationally representative laboratory surveillance network, 2014–2023
Acute encephalitis syndrome and Japanese encephalitis in India: insights from a nationally representative laboratory surveillance network, 2014–2023 Open
The VRDLN has substantially enhanced India's capacity to diagnose and monitor AES and JE. Despite progress, JE transmission persists, particularly in endemic regions, posing significant public health challenges. Strengthened surveillance, …
View article: “Pathways to care among antenatal women in South India - A sequential explanatory mixed-method study”
“Pathways to care among antenatal women in South India - A sequential explanatory mixed-method study” Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: Poor access to effective antenatal care (ANC) is identified as one of the key challenges in reducing maternal mortality. Antenatal women seek ANC through different pathways, including primary health centers (PHCs), …
View article: Prevalence of Edentulism, Associated Factors, Perceived Treatment Needs and Barriers for Dental Care among the Elderly in a Rural Area of Puducherry, India: A Communitybased Mixed-method Study
Prevalence of Edentulism, Associated Factors, Perceived Treatment Needs and Barriers for Dental Care among the Elderly in a Rural Area of Puducherry, India: A Communitybased Mixed-method Study Open
Introduction: Edentulism is a significant cause of poor oral health among the elderly in India. It affects their quality of life, particularly in terms of nutrition, phonetics and aesthetics. Most studies assessing edentulism in India are …
View article: New-onset Diabetes Mellitus among adults as sequelae of COVID-19 in selected tertiary care hospital, Puducherry – A cohort study
New-onset Diabetes Mellitus among adults as sequelae of COVID-19 in selected tertiary care hospital, Puducherry – A cohort study Open
Background: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common comorbidities in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, data on the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus among adults as post-COVID sequelae ha…
View article: Equity Considerations in Health Economic Evaluations: A Systematic Review of WHO South-East Asia Region Countries
Equity Considerations in Health Economic Evaluations: A Systematic Review of WHO South-East Asia Region Countries Open
Equity-informative Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (CEAs) can promote fair healthcare access, yet their use in the WHO South-East Asia region (SEARO) is not well understood. This study aims to summarize methodological approaches, equity-releva…
View article: Cost-effectiveness of emicizumab prophylaxis for haemophilia A with inhibitors: an adaptive health technology assessment for the Indian setting
Cost-effectiveness of emicizumab prophylaxis for haemophilia A with inhibitors: an adaptive health technology assessment for the Indian setting Open
Objective To assess the cost-effectiveness of emicizumab prophylaxis for patients having haemophilia A with inhibitors in the Indian context using an adaptive health technology assessment (aHTA) methodology. Design Economic evaluation usin…
View article: Facilitators and Challenges in Patient's Satisfaction with Quality of Cervical Cancer Care in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry, India: A Qualitative Study
Facilitators and Challenges in Patient's Satisfaction with Quality of Cervical Cancer Care in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Puducherry, India: A Qualitative Study Open
Background Chronic diseases require more attention in terms of patient satisfaction due to their physically and mentally exhausting nature. Cancer burden in India for 2021 was 26.7 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), and is pro…
View article: Adherence to medical nutrition therapy and it's challenges among antenatal women with gestational diabetes mellitus in South India- A sequential explanatory mixed-method study
Adherence to medical nutrition therapy and it's challenges among antenatal women with gestational diabetes mellitus in South India- A sequential explanatory mixed-method study Open
BACKGROUND: Globally, one in ten pregnant women have diabetes; out of which, 90% contribute to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is the cornerstone for GDM treatment yet adherence to MNT among the masses …
View article: Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Lemongrass Oil Against Oral Clinical Isolates – An In vitro Study
Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Lemongrass Oil Against Oral Clinical Isolates – An In vitro Study Open
Background: There are 1,200 oral species out of which 400 are potentially important and 20 organisms are periopathic. Periodontal flora plays the important role in initiation and progression of periodontal diseases. There are various conse…
View article: Weekly Standard Kt/Vurea and Clinical Outcomes in Home and In-Center Hemodialysis
Weekly Standard Kt/Vurea and Clinical Outcomes in Home and In-Center Hemodialysis Open
Background and objectives Patients undergoing hemodialysis with a frequency other than thrice weekly are not included in current clinical performance metrics for dialysis adequacy. The weekly standard Kt/V urea incorporates treatment frequ…
View article: Association of Ultrafiltration Rate with Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients
Association of Ultrafiltration Rate with Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients Open
Background/Aims: Ultrafiltration rate (UFR) appears to be associated with mortality in prevalent hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, the association of UFR with mortality in incident HD patients remains unknown. Methods: We examined a US …
View article: Supplementary Material for: Association of Ultrafiltration Rate with Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients
Supplementary Material for: Association of Ultrafiltration Rate with Mortality in Incident Hemodialysis Patients Open
Background/Aims: Ultrafiltration rate (UFR) appears to be associated with mortality in prevalent hemodialysis (HD) patients. However, the association of UFR with mortality in incident HD patients remains unknown. Methods: We examined a US …
View article: Pre-ESRD Depression and Post-ESRD Mortality in Patients with Advanced CKD Transitioning to Dialysis
Pre-ESRD Depression and Post-ESRD Mortality in Patients with Advanced CKD Transitioning to Dialysis Open
Background and objectives Depression in patients with nondialysis-dependent CKD is often undiagnosed, empirically overlooked, and associated with higher risk of death, progression to ESRD, and hospitalization. However, there is a paucity o…
View article: Association of Glycemic Status During Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease With Early Dialysis Mortality in Patients With Diabetes
Association of Glycemic Status During Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease With Early Dialysis Mortality in Patients With Diabetes Open
OBJECTIVE Although early trials suggested that intensive glycemic targets reduce the number of complications with diabetes, contemporary trials indicate no cardiovascular benefit and potentially higher mortality risk. As patients with adva…
View article: US Renal Data System 2016 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United States (vol 69, pg s7, 2017)
US Renal Data System 2016 Annual Data Report: Epidemiology of Kidney Disease in the United States (vol 69, pg s7, 2017) Open
Author(s): Saran, Rajiv; Robinson, Bruce; Abbott, Kevin C; Agodoa, Lawrence YC; Albertus, Patrick; Ayanian, John; Balkrishnan, Rajesh; Bragg-Gresham, Jennifer; Cao, Jie; Chen, Joline LT; Cope, Elizabeth; Dharmarajan, Sai; Dietrich, Xue; Ec…
View article: Seasonal variations in transition, mortality and kidney transplantation among patients with end-stage renal disease in the USA
Seasonal variations in transition, mortality and kidney transplantation among patients with end-stage renal disease in the USA Open
Seasonal variations may exist in transitioning to dialysis, kidney transplantation and related outcomes among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Elucidating these variations may have major clinical and healthcare policy implications …
View article: Supplementary Material for: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Associated with Serum Potassium in a Large Hemodialysis Cohort
Supplementary Material for: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Associated with Serum Potassium in a Large Hemodialysis Cohort Open
Background: Hyperkalemia is observed in chronic kidney disease patients and may be a risk factor for life-threatening arrhythmias and death. Race/ethnicity may be important modifiers of the potassium-mortality relationship in maintenance h…
View article: Association between Testosterone and Mortality Risk among U.S. Males Receiving Dialysis
Association between Testosterone and Mortality Risk among U.S. Males Receiving Dialysis Open
Background: Among the general population, low circulating testosterone levels are associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death. While testosterone deficiency is common in dialysis patients, studies of testosterone and mo…
View article: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Associated with Serum Potassium in a Large Hemodialysis Cohort
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Associated with Serum Potassium in a Large Hemodialysis Cohort Open
Background: Hyperkalemia is observed in chronic kidney disease patients and may be a risk factor for life-threatening arrhythmias and death. Race/ethnicity may be important modifiers of the potassium-mortality relationship in maintenance h…
View article: PowerPoint Slides for: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Associated with Serum Potassium in a Large Hemodialysis Cohort
PowerPoint Slides for: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mortality Associated with Serum Potassium in a Large Hemodialysis Cohort Open
Background: Hyperkalemia is observed in chronic kidney disease patients and may be a risk factor for life-threatening arrhythmias and death. Race/ethnicity may be important modifiers of the potassium-mortality relationship in maintenance h…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Association between Testosterone and Mortality Risk among U.S. Males Receiving Dialysis
Supplementary Material for: Association between Testosterone and Mortality Risk among U.S. Males Receiving Dialysis Open
Background: Among the general population, low circulating testosterone levels are associated with higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death. While testosterone deficiency is common in dialysis patients, studies of testosterone and mo…
View article: Seasonal variations in transition, mortality and kidney transplantation among patients with end-stage renal disease in the USA
Seasonal variations in transition, mortality and kidney transplantation among patients with end-stage renal disease in the USA Open
Transitioning to ESRD and adverse events among ESRD people were more frequent in winter and less frequent in summer, whereas kidney transplantation showed the reverse trend. The potential causes and implications of these consistent seasona…
View article: Survival of Elderly Adults Undergoing Incident Home Hemodialysis and Kidney Transplantation
Survival of Elderly Adults Undergoing Incident Home Hemodialysis and Kidney Transplantation Open
Objectives To compare the mortality of elderly adults with end‐stage renal disease ( ESRD ) treated with home hemodialysis ( HD ) with that of those receiving a kidney transplant ( KT x). Design Prospective cohort. Setting Pertinent data f…
View article: Thyroid Functional Disease and Mortality in a National Peritoneal Dialysis Cohort
Thyroid Functional Disease and Mortality in a National Peritoneal Dialysis Cohort Open
Context and Objective: End-stage renal disease patients have a higher risk of thyroid disease compared with those without kidney disease. Although thyroid dysfunction is associated with higher death risk in the general population and those…
View article: Predictive Score for Posttransplantation Outcomes
Predictive Score for Posttransplantation Outcomes Open
The new prediction tool, using data available before the time of transplantation, predicts relevant clinical outcomes and may perform better to predict patients' graft survival than currently used tools.