PURPOSE In primary care, the involvement of health care assistants (HCAs) in clinical
depression management is an innovative approach. Little is known, however, about how HCAs …

… Although erythromelalgia may exist as a primary disorder, it can also be associated with
myeloproliferative diseases such as polycythemia vera and essential thrombocytosis. The …

This report describes the development of anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM)
glomerulonephritis after kidney transplantation in related males with Alport syndrome. Antibodies …

Objective The objective of this study was to describe and analyze the effects of depression
on health care utilization and costs in a sample of multimorbid elderly patients. Method This …

As part of an ongoing study of coral bleaching, observations were made of corals on reefs (ca.
8m) off John U. Lloyd Beach, Dania, FL, in December, 1987. Bleaching was evident in …

Background Obesity and the accompanying increased morbidity and mortality risk is highly
prevalent among older adults. As obese elderly might benefit from intentional weight …

Background Multimorbidity has a negative impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL).
Previous studies included only a limited number of conditions. In this study, we analyse the …

Background Multimorbidity is a highly prevalent health problem, which may reduce
adherence, produce conflicts in treatment, and is not yet supported by evidence-based clinical …

This study evaluated the health of the Chilean flounder Paralichthys adspersus inhabiting
the marine coastal area influenced by the Itata River. Flounder were also sampled at two …

Full article: The moderating effects of social support and depressive symptoms on pain among
elderly multimorbid patients—data from the multicentre, prospective, observational cohort …