Mental Health Screening in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients Studies have shown that psoriatic arthritis (PsA) does increase the psychological burden of psoriasis, however, there isn’t enough data about how it affects a person’s overall mental health. Psoriasis patients with comorbid psoriatic arthritis (PsA) are a subpopulation with distinct clinical needs and putatively
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Prostate Cancer: A New Biopsy Risk Calculator using MRI
Prostate Cancer: A New Biopsy Risk Calculator using MRI Study Background In men, prostate cancer (PCa) is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in over 50% of countries. Despite this statistic, a large number of prostate cancer cases are not clinically significant and are unlikely to lead to problems if left untreated. Differentiating
mental health study in cancer survivors
mental health study in cancer survivors Each year more and more people are diagnosed with cancer. This number is predicted to increase even more in the future. Despite this, early diagnoses and a significant enhancement of treatment have also led to a growing number of cancer survivors in recent years. The
Mental Health Screening in the Community
Mental Health Screening in the Community Background The capabilities approach, as articulated by Amartya sen and Martha Nussbaum, focuses on promoting processes that enable a person to be free to do things he or she can. The 'capabilities' are a combination of individual, social, educational, economic, and political factors that can help
Bone Mineral Density Screening Combined with Mammogram
Improving Bone Mineral Density Screening by Using Digital X-Radiogrammetry (DXR) Combined With Mammography Bone Mineral Density: THE STUDY Osteoporosis is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially in women. In Australia, 2 in 5 women aged 50 or over will experience fragility fractures. Fractures associated with reduced bone mineral density (BMD) may cause disability
Why Vision Screening is Important
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Why Vision Screening is Important At least 2.2 billion people across the world have visual impairment Are you wondering how you can ease your eye strain? Or are you someone who
bone mineral density in type 1 diabetes mellitus
bone mineral density in type 1 diabetes mellitus The Study Bone mineral density of patients suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus is often reduced due to impaired insulin secretion. However, it is unclear whether the rate of bone mineral density reduction is affected by the type 1 diabetes mellitus subtype. The objective
Cochlear Implants and Vestibular Screening
Cochlear Implants and Vestibular Screening The Study Vestibular dysfunction is one of the many risks of placing a cochlear implant (CI). However, the use of the physical exam to screen CI candidates for vestibular dysfunction is not studied enough. The study’s goal is to explore the preoperative role of the clinical head
Aprocitentan in resistant hypertension
Aprocitentan in resistant hypertension Since the 1960s, modern studies of hypertension and the availability of antihypertensive drugs have significantly improved blood pressure control. However, it has reached a plateau in high-income countries in the past decade. Many patients who have uncontrolled BP despite three antihypertensive treatments at optimal dose and from
Predicting cardiovascular disease with body mass index
Predicting cardiovascular disease with Body Mass Index BMI and CVD: An Introduction Obesity, as indexed by the high body mass index (BMI), is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). About 60 - 80% of patients with CVD are overweight. However, there are mixed findings on the effect of decreasing BMI
