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Future research can expand this analysis in other contexts to generate a deeper understanding of engagement.

Occupational therapy organizations can share and coordinate approaches to impact public policy and advocate for both clients and the profession. Future research can expand this analysis in other contexts to generate a deeper understanding of engagement.Aim To evaluate comparative effectiveness of rituximub (R)-based versus non-R-based therapies for follicular lymphoma patients in Japan, where limited studies have been reported. Materials & methods Patients who received R-based index regimens were propensity score matched to those who did not receive R, based on patient baseline attributes and clinical characteristics using Japanese retrospective claims database to assess clinical and economic outcomes. Results & conclusion A total of 1947 patients remained in the overall follicular lymphoma cohorts 1294 receiving an R-based and 653 a non-R-based regimen. Patients on R-based therapy underwent fewer hospitalizations and had a shorter length of stay, but had higher costs during the first year of intensive R-based therapy. Improved clinical outcomes were associated with patients who were younger, female and chose R-based regimens in first index line.Availability of HIV self-testing may increase HIV testing frequency among men who have sex with men (MSM). It is unclear, however, if self-testing may impact HIV-related sexual behaviors among MSM, including HIV status disclosure and condom use. We conducted a mixed methods analysis of changes in HIV-related behaviors after HIV self-testing introduction, using data from 110 MSM participating in a feasibility and acceptability study of HIV self-testing in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. We found increased HIV status disclosure from study participants to sexual partners after HIV self-testing introduction, from 61.8% at baseline to 75.5% at 6-month follow-up (p = 0.04), but decreased condom use with female partners (p = 0.03). Qualitative interviews reveal that some participants used test results to inform condom use. Distribution of self-testing kits can improve mutual disclosure, but should be accompanied by information stressing that the tests may not detect early HIV infections or other sexually transmitted infections.

Both cognitive reserve and modifiable-risk-factor profiles play a role in dementia incidence. We investigated whether cognitive reserve moderates the risk of dementia attributable to the modifiable-risk-factor profile.

We followed 2102 older individuals aged 65+ years recruited from the population-based longitudinal cohort CFAS Wales study, begun in 2011, and the follow-up wave completed in early 2016. Cognitive reserve was measured by combining educational level, occupation complexity, and engagement in social and cognitive activities in later life. Modifiable-risk-factor profile scores were based on depression, diabetes, smoking, physical activity, healthy diet, and drinking. The interactions between cognitive reserve indicators and modifiable-risk-factor profiles were assessed on multiplicative and additive scales.

There is an additive interaction between the composite effect of cognitive reserve indicator and modifiable-risk-factor profile on dementia. In those with low cognitive reserve, the risk of dementia in participants with a favorable profile was significantly lower than in those with an unfavorable one (OR = 0.08, 95% CI = 0.02-0.27).

Cognitive reserve significantly moderates the association between modifiable-risk-factor profiles and dementia.

Cognitive reserve significantly moderates the association between modifiable-risk-factor profiles and dementia.ABSTRACT Opportunistic infections (OIs) are the primary cause of HIV-related morbidity and mortality. To reduce the risk, the ART eligibility criteria were revised to start treatment before advanced disease onset. We evaluated the effect of 2014 HIV clinical guideline changes in Uganda on opportunistic infections and survival among Youth Living with HIV (YLWH). This retrospective cohort analysis used administrative data from the District Health Information System (DHIS2) and the national referral hospital, to compare YLWH, 15-24 years old, who started ART pre-guideline (January 2012-June 2014) and post-guideline (July 2014-December 2016). We assessed the effect using multivariable logistic and Cox Proportional Hazards regression models, respectively. Post-guideline youth had 18% and 30% lower adjusted odds of having an OI at 6 (aOR 0.82, 95%CI 0.67, 0.99), and 12 months (aOR 0.70, 95%CI 0.58, 0.85) after ART initiation, compared to pre-guideline youth. No significant differences were observed in survival probabilities (Z = 2.56, P-value = 0.11) and adjusted hazard ratios (aHR 1.55, 95%CI 0.46, 5.28). Early ART initiation reduced the risk of OIs among YLWH. However, given the existence of geographical and clinical variations in the endemicity, morbidity and mortality associated with different OIs, additional research is still needed.Advance care directives (ACDs) are instructions regarding what types of medical treatments a patient desires and/or who they would like to designate as a healthcare surrogate to make important healthcare decisions when the patient is mentally incapacitated. At end-of-life, when faced with poor prognosis for a meaningful health-related quality of life, most patients indicate their preference to abstain from aggressive, life-sustaining treatments. Patients whose wishes are left unsaid often receive burdensome life sustain therapy by default, prolonging patient suffering. The CoVID pandemic has strained our healthcare resources and raised the need for prioritization of life-sustaining therapy. This highlights the urgency of ACDs more than ever. Despite ACDs' potential to provide patients with care that aligns with their values and preferences and reduce resource competition, there has been relatively little conversation regarding the overlap of ACDs and CoVID-19. L685,458 There is low uptake among patients, lack of training for healthcare professionals, and inequitable adoption in vulnerable populations. However, solutions are forthcoming and may include electronic medical record completion, patient outreach efforts, healthcare worker programs to increase awareness of at-risk minority patients, and restructuring of incentives and reimbursement policies. This review carefully describes the above challenges and unique opportunities to address them in the CoVID-19 era. If solutions are leveraged appropriately, ACDs have the potential to address the described challenges and ethically resolve resource conflicts during the current crisis and beyond.