Search Results - "SAGE Open Medicine"

New approaches and procedures for cancer treatment: Current perspectives by Debela, Dejene Tolossa, Muzazu, Seke GY, Heraro, Kidist Digamo, Ndalama, Maureen Tayamika, Mesele, Betelhiem Woldemedhin, Haile, Dagimawi Chilot, Kitui, Sophia Khalayi, Manyazewal, Tsegahun

“…Cancer is a global health problem responsible for one in six deaths worldwide. Treating cancer has been a highly complex process. Conventional treatment…”
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Grounded theory research: A design framework for novice researchers by Chun Tie, Ylona, Birks, Melanie, Francis, Karen

“…Background: Grounded theory is a well-known methodology employed in many research studies. Qualitative and quantitative data generation techniques can be used…”
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Sepsis: The evolution in definition, pathophysiology, and management by Gyawali, Bishal, Ramakrishna, Karan, Dhamoon, Amit S

“…There has been a significant evolution in the definition and management of sepsis over the last three decades. This is driven in part due to the advances made…”
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Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health of children and adolescents: A systematic review of survey studies by Theberath, Monique, Bauer, David, Chen, Weizhi, Salinas, Manisha, Mohabbat, Arya B, Yang, Juan, Chon, Tony Y, Bauer, Brent A, Wahner-Roedler, Dietlind L

“…Objective: Mental health problems among children and adolescents are increasingly observed during the outbreak of COVID-19, leading to significant healthcare…”
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Inside help: An integrative review of champions in healthcare-related implementation by Miech, Edward J, Rattray, Nicholas A, Flanagan, Mindy E, Damschroder, Laura, Schmid, Arlene A, Damush, Teresa M

“…Background/aims: The idea that champions are crucial to effective healthcare-related implementation has gained broad acceptance; yet the champion construct has…”
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SF-36 total score as a single measure of health-related quality of life: Scoping review by Lins, Liliane, Carvalho, Fernando Martins

“…According to the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire developers, a global measure of health-related quality of life such as the “SF-36…”
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Tumor promoting roles of IL-10, TGF-β, IL-4, and IL-35: Its implications in cancer immunotherapy by Mirlekar, Bhalchandra

“…Cytokines play a critical role in regulating host immune response toward cancer and determining the overall fate of tumorigenesis. The tumor microenvironment…”
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Deficiency of antioxidants and increased oxidative stress in COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional comparative study in Jigawa, Northwestern Nigeria by Muhammad, Yahaya, Kani, Yamuna Aminu, Iliya, Sani, Muhammad, Jafaru Bunza, Binji, Abubakar, El-Fulaty Ahmad, Abdurrahman, Kabir, Muhd Bashir, Umar Bindawa, Kabir, Ahmed, Armaya’u

“…Introduction: The COVID-19 is a pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 which has infected over 74 million people, killing more than 1,600,000 million people around the…”
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Inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and cancer by Amin, Mohammad Nurul, Siddiqui, Shafayet Ahmed, Ibrahim, Md, Hakim, Md Lukman, Ahammed, Md. Salim, Kabir, Asma, Sultana, Farhana

“…Inflammatory cytokines are highly inducible small glycoproteins or regulatory proteins of low molecular weight secreted by different cell types. They regulate…”
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Hypertension in pregnancy: Pathophysiology and treatment by Braunthal, Stephanie, Brateanu, Andrei

“…Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, an umbrella term that includes preexisting and gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia, complicate up to 10%…”
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Baclofen therapeutics, toxicity, and withdrawal: A narrative review by Romito, Jia W, Turner, Emily R, Rosener, John A, Coldiron, Landon, Udipi, Ashutosh, Nohrn, Linsey, Tausiani, Jacob, Romito, Bryan T

“…Baclofen is an effective therapeutic for the treatment of spasticity related to multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and other spinal cord pathologies. It…”
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A review of the Australian healthcare system: A policy perspective by Dixit, Sunil K, Sambasivan, Murali

“…This article seeks to review the Australian healthcare system and compare it to similar systems in other countries to highlight the main issues and problems. A…”
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Endometrial polyps: Pathogenesis, sequelae and treatment by Nijkang, Njume Peter, Anderson, Lyndal, Markham, Robert, Manconi, Frank

“…Endometrial polyps are overgrowths of endometrial glands that typically protrude into the uterine cavity. Endometrial polyps are benign in nature and affect…”
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Ethical considerations at the end-of-life care by Akdeniz, Melahat, Yardımcı, Bülent, Kavukcu, Ethem

“…The goal of end-of-life care for dying patients is to prevent or relieve suffering as much as possible while respecting the patients’ desires. However,…”
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Health system frameworks and performance indicators in eight countries: A comparative international analysis by Braithwaite, Jeffrey, Hibbert, Peter, Blakely, Brette, Plumb, Jennifer, Hannaford, Natalie, Long, Janet Cameron, Marks, Danielle

“…Objectives: Performance indicators are a popular mechanism for measuring the quality of healthcare to facilitate both quality improvement and systems…”
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What are the association patterns between handgrip strength and adverse health conditions? A topical review by McGrath, Ryan, Johnson, Nathaniel, Klawitter, Lukus, Mahoney, Sean, Trautman, Kara, Carlson, Caroline, Rockstad, Ella, Hackney, Kyle J

“…Measures of handgrip strength can be used to conveniently assess overall muscle strength capacity. Although stand-alone measures of handgrip strength provide…”
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The obesity epidemic – Nature via nurture: A narrative review of high-income countries by Jackson, Sarah E, Llewellyn, Clare H, Smith, Lee

“…Over the last three decades, the prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly in populations around the world. Despite a wealth of research, the relative…”
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Psychosocial factors associated with change in pain and disability outcomes in chronic low back pain patients treated by physiotherapist: A systematic review by Alhowimel, Ahmed, AlOtaibi, Mazyad, Radford, Kathryn, Coulson, Neil

“…Background: Almost 80% of people have low back pain at least once in their life. Clinical guidelines emphasize the use of conservative physiotherapy and the…”
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Effects of training with elastic resistance versus conventional resistance on muscular strength: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Lopes, Jaqueline Santos Silva, Machado, Aryane Flauzino, Micheletti, Jéssica Kirsch, de Almeida, Aline Castilho, Cavina, Allysiê Priscila, Pastre, Carlos Marcelo

“…Given the practicality and low cost of using elastic resistance in training for different populations and its effectiveness in a range of outcomes, a…”
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Association between smoking and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Akhavan Rezayat, Arash, Dadgar Moghadam, Malihe, Ghasemi Nour, Mohammad, Shirazinia, Matin, Ghodsi, Hamidreza, Rouhbakhsh Zahmatkesh, Mohammad Reza, Tavakolizadeh Noghabi, Mitra, Hoseini, Benyamin, Akhavan Rezayat, Kambiz

“…Background/aims: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is one of the most common chronic liver diseases. Some risk factors are known to influence the development…”
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