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Elderly people are more likely to be able to remain in their own homes when they participate in online and interactive programmes that support health and well-being. User-friendly technology can support and activate coping by the elderly in their own homes as this type of interaction and participation may empower them. Action research and user-driven methods are congruent with health research, and enable the development of new services in health care.

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This study considers self-reported bowel screening behaviour. Analyses show that when colonoscopy and FOBT usage are combined, the proportion of individuals up-to-date with bowel screening, according to NH&MRC guidelines, is likely higher than that estimated by the NBCSP Steps should be taken to improve data collection around screening behaviour in programs like the NBCSP.

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Data reported in this study imply the need for screening pulmonary tuberculosis patients for Candida co-infection, especially in case of patients with inadequate response to anti-tubercular therapy. Anti-fungal sensitivity test may be valuable in case of non-albicans Candida species.

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Melioidosis is common in South East Asia, Australia and Japan. However, it is largely under reported in India. Blood and pus cultures remain the mainstay of diagnosis of this condition. In this patient Burkholderia pseudomallei was isolated from both blood culture and bone marrow. The isolate was susceptible to ceftazidime. Bone marrow culture may be a useful diagnostic tool in blood culture negative patients with melioidosis.Ceftazidime can still be considered as the drug of choice for treatment of melioidosis.

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Stroke survivors are frequently keen to resume driving. However, in this study, authors have shown that driving advice is omitted from the majority of electronic discharge summaries. This has important medical, ethical, and societal implications. Moreover, it highlights a striking gap in current clinical practice. The simple measure we have proposed, if adopted widely, could reduce the risk of unfit patients resuming driving, improve continuity of care, and enhance communication between healthcare providers.

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The complex dural-venous variation reported in this case is seldom reported in the literature. Awareness of such variation is important for neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists as these could be a potential source of haemorrhage during suboccipital approaches, or may lead to erroneous interpretation during imaging of the posterior cranial fossa.

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Ovarian pregnancy is a rare event constituting 1-3% of all ectopic pregnancies. Ovarian pregnancy is increasing and primary ovarian pregnancy has better outcome than secondary ovarian or tubal ectopic pregnancy. A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis to avoid a crisis situation in the ward or operation theatre.

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Knowledge, attitude and perceived skill levels at the beginning and conclusion of a medical humanities module.

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Control of non-communicable diseases in Nepal: Scientific, social and spiritual perspectives.

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