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VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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- Health & MedicineOpen access
Therapeutic selective leukotriene b4 antagonism for human lymphedema
Despite a high prevalence and extensive morbidity, there are no approved pharmacological interventions for lymphedema. Selective inhibition of leukotriene B 4 has been identified as a potential therapeutic target to address the morbidity and symptomatology associated with lymphed...
- Health & Medicine
BACKGROUND: Treatment for alcohol and opioid withdrawal when managed independently is well-established; however, specific guidance on their concurrent management is lacking. This review evaluated the relationship between buprenorphine initiation and time to initiation on key subs...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) increases the risk of atherosclerotic diseases, including coronary artery disease (CAD), but decreases that for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), forming an intriguing diabetes-atherosclerosis paradox. We investigate how genetic underpinning...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) pose escalating global health challenges, with early detection of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) being critical for timely intervention. The 2023 Delphi consensus highlights the need for scalable tools suitable for primary ca...
- Health & Medicine
PurposeTo map and summarize the literature on Watson's Caring Science Theory-based interventions in relation to patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. Watson's Caring Science Theory provides a foundational framework for relational and holistic nursing care, yet evidence on p...