Patient relations

Hemodialysis is the common treatment that causes different problems affecting the quality of life (QoL) of chronic kidney disease patients. This study aims to examine the associated factors related to QoL in patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), especially those with complications, requires lifelong care and incurs substantial expenses. In order to reduce out-of-pocket costs borne by patients, understanding costs including direct non-medical cost is important. This study aims to examine direct non-medical cost and related factors among T2DM with complications.

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Policymakers and healthcare managers globally are increasingly focused on collecting Patient Experience (PE) Data to identify information and issues that require improvement for enhancing service quality. For several years, the Ho Chi Minh City Blood Transfusion and Hematology Hospital has prioritized improving patient experience and satisfaction with its services.

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This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess mobility and related factors among older people with osteoporosis treated at the National Geriatric Hospital. Mobility was assessed using the Time Up and Go test (TUG test).

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This study was conducted to identify factors related to fall risk among older post-stroke patients. A crosssectional study was conducted on 107 post-stroke patients aged ≥ 60 years old treated at the National Geriatric Hospital.

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The study was conducted to investigate the clinical outcomes and mortality risk factors related to Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in patients with and without diabetes mellitus (DM). This was a case-control study on 118 patients with S. aureus pneumonia hospitalized between April 2021 and May 2023.

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This study aimed to assess lower limb strength and some related factors among older people with dementia examined and treated at the National Geriatric Hospital. Three-quarters of older dementia patients have impaired lower limb strength. Our results highlighted that diabetes, and geriatric syndromes such as malnutrition, high fall risk, dependence, and partial dependence were significantly associated with lower limb strength in older patients with dementia.

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This study was conducted to assess factors related to the nutrition status among older patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2023. A cross-sectional study was conducted on participants aged over 60 years old having PD at the National Geriatric Hospital from February 2023 to October 2023.

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The incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC, diagnosed in patients under the age of 50 years) has been increasing around the world. Here, we aimed to systematically identify distinctive features of EOCRC.

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Nutritional impact symptoms (NISs) are proposed to be a key indicator of decreased dietary intake in patients with solid cancer. Cancer patients frequently experience NIS from the disease itself and from disease treatment side effects that impact oral and gastrointestinal health. This study also sought to identify the types of treatment and other factors related to dietary intake for solid cancer patients.

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Patients with hematological malignancies often require multidrug therapy using a variety of antineoplastic agents and supportive care medications. This increases the risk of drug-related problems (DRPs). Determining DRPs in patients hospitalized in hematology services is important for patients to achieve their drug treatment goals and prevent adverse effects.

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The objective of this study was to externally validate the KELIM (rate of elimination of CA-125) score in patients with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC) undergoing NACT and explore its relation to the completeness of IDS and survival.

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Patients with rheumatologic preexisting autoimmune disease (PAD) have not been enrolled in clinical trials of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Therefore, the risks and benefits of ICI therapy in such patients are unclear. Herein, we investigated the safety and efficacy of ICIs in rheumatologic PAD patients through a meta-analysis.

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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) has been considered the biggest influencing factor for cancer patients after surgery. This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram for severe cancer-related fatigue (CRF) patients with cervical cancer (CC).

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Pancreatic cancer is the foremost contributor to cancer-related deaths globally, and its prevalence continues to rise annually. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms behind its development remain unclear and necessitate comprehensive investigation.

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This research aimed to create a robust signature with hypoxia-related genes to predict the prognosis of breast cancer patients. The function of hypoxia genes was further studied through cell line experiments.

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Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is associated with a high prevalence of cancer-related deaths. This study aims to develop an efficient nomogram model for stratifying and predicting the survival of ccRCC patients based on tumor stage.

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To investigate related factors for postoperative pathological upgrading of cervical biopsy to cervical cancer (CC) in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)3 after conical resection.

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Underlying liver disease is correlated with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, the impact of hepatic inflammation and fibrosis on the patients’ prognoses remains unclear.

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The treatment for lung oligometastasis from colorectal cancer (CRC) remains challenging. This retrospective study aimed to compare the local tumor control, survival and procedure-related complications in CRC patients undergoing low-dose rate stereotactic ablative brachytherapy (L-SABT) versus percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) for lung oligometastasis.

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