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There was no priority in losartan or amlodipine administration in COVID-19 patients with primary HTN in decreasing mortality rate, hospital and ICU length stay. Further studies need to clarify the first-line anti-HTN medications in COVID-19.
There was no priority in losartan or amlodipine administration in COVID-19 patients with primary HTN in decreasing mortality rate, hospital and ICU length stay. Further studies need to clarify the first-line anti-HTN medications in COVID-19.
Multimorbidity (the co-existence of two or more long-term conditions (LTCs)) is highly prevalent in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This work systematically reviewed the literature to determine the effect of multimorbidity on all-cause mortality, functional status and quality of life in RA.

Six electronic databases were searched CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO and Scopus. Full-text longitudinal observational studies in English were selected. Quality appraisal of studies was undertaken using the Cochrane-developed QUIPS tool and a narrative synthesis of findings conducted.

5,343 papers were identified by the search strategy, with 19 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Nine studies had mortality as an outcome, nine reported functional status and/or quality of life and one study reported both mortality and functional status. The number of participants ranged from 183-18,485, with studies conducted between 1985-2018. Mean age of participants ranged from 53.5-66.6 years; with 60.0-84.2% female. Nine studies reported a significant association between multimorbidity and higher risk of mortality in people with RA. Ten studies reported significant associations between multimorbidity and reduced functional status in RA. Three studies also reported a further association with reduced quality of life. Only one study investigated the influence of mental health comorbidities on outcomes.

Our review findings indicate that multimorbidity is a significant predictor for higher mortality and poorer functional status/quality of life in people with RA and should be considered in clinical management plans.
Our review findings indicate that multimorbidity is a significant predictor for higher mortality and poorer functional status/quality of life in people with RA and should be considered in clinical management plans.
Initial testing of England's Safer Nursing Care Tool for adult in-patient acute care wards in a university-affiliated Canadian hospital.

Safe-nursing staffing decisions have significant impacts on patients' safety and quality of care. see more The Safer Nursing Care Tool was developed in England to provide managers with a validated formula for making appropriate nursing staffing decisions. The tool has been widely used and studied in the UK but has yet to be tested in a Canadian context.

Ten high service quality acute care wards from a university-affiliated Canadian hospital tested the use of the Safer Nursing Care Tool. Service quality, patients' dependency/acuity and staff activity data were benchmarked against information collected in 726 comparable UK wards.

Higher bed occupancy and patient dependency/acuity mix were found in the 10 Canadian wards compared to their UK counterparts. Overall staff activity was comparable between UK and Canadian wards.

The Safer Nursing Care Tool can be applied in this Canadian hospital, and further testing in other hospitals and specialties is required.

The Safer Nursing Care Tool is a valid staffing tool to use that, when combined with professional judgement, can help managers to properly establish nursing staff in acute care wards.
The Safer Nursing Care Tool is a valid staffing tool to use that, when combined with professional judgement, can help managers to properly establish nursing staff in acute care wards.
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA) is closely correlated with hepatic progenitor cell (HPC) expansion and liver fibrosis. Brahma-related gene 1 (Brg1), an enzymatic subunit of the switch/sucrose nonfermentable complex that is critical in stem cell maintenance and tumor promotion, is prominently up-regulated in both HPCs and iCCA; however, its role in this correlation remains undefined.

A retrospective cohort study indicated that high Brg1 expression suggests poor prognosis in patients with iCCA. In chronically injured livers induced by a 0.1% 3,5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydrocollidine diet or bile duct ligation surgery, HPCs were dramatically activated, as indicated by their enhanced expression of Brg1 and a subset of stem cell markers; however, Brg1 ablation in HPCs strongly suppressed HPC expansion and liver fibrosis. Furthermore, in a chemically induced iCCA model, inhibition of Brg1 by a specific inhibitor or inducible gene ablation markedly improved histology and suppressed iCCA growth. Mechanistically, in addition to transcriptionally promoting both Wnt receptor genes and target genes, Brg1 was found to bind to the β-catenin/transcription factor 4 transcription complex, suggesting a possible approach for regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling.

We have demonstrated the function of Brg1 in promoting HPC expansion, liver cirrhosis, and, ultimately, iCCA development in chronically injured livers, which is largely dependent on Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Our data suggest that therapies targeting Brg1-expressing HPCs are promising for the treatment of liver cirrhosis and iCCA.
We have demonstrated the function of Brg1 in promoting HPC expansion, liver cirrhosis, and, ultimately, iCCA development in chronically injured livers, which is largely dependent on Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Our data suggest that therapies targeting Brg1-expressing HPCs are promising for the treatment of liver cirrhosis and iCCA.Prophylaxis with factor VIII (FVIII) is the current therapeutic approach for people with haemophilia A. However, standard half-life (SHL) FVIII products must be injected frequently, imposing a substantial burden on the individual and making it difficult to tailor therapy according to patient need and lifestyle, which could impact adherence. Recombinant FVIII Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc; Elocta® , Sobi; Eloctate® , Sanofi) is a recombinant fusion protein that undergoes slower clearance from the body than SHL FVIII products. This pharmacokinetic property of rFVIIIFc allows prophylactic administration every 3-5 days, or once weekly in selected patients, with doses adjusted to patient needs and clinical outcomes. Higher FVIII levels can be achieved maintaining dosing frequency similar to that usually applied with SHL FVIII. This review provides a summary of recent data from the A-LONG, Kids A-LONG, ASPIRE and PUPs A-LONG studies and recently published real-world experience relevant to rFVIIIFc use in individualised regimens.
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