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  Statins linked to reduced mortality in COVID-19

  
  

  Treatment with statins was associated with a reduced risk of a severe or fatal course of COVID-19 by 30%, a meta-analysis of four published studies has shown.

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  Original ArticleOpen Access

  Speech and Hearing Outcomes of the Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: Comparison between One-Stage Simultaneous and Two-Stage Surgical Repairs

  Chanpeng S, Khwanngern K, Sonsuwan N, Sirimaharaj W

  Because one-stage repair seems to have a more positive influence on articulation, and both surgical treatment protocols give similar results on speech assessments, hearing, and incidence of palatal fistula, regardless of the timing of the surgery, the one-stage repair is not inferior to conventional two-stage surgical repairs for patients in developing areas. This is due to several important advantages, such as less hospitalization, lower cost, and less chance of nosocomial infection.

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  Original ArticleOpen Access

  Mental Health Status and Health-Related Quality of Life among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients in Thailand: A Multi-Site Study

  Ratanasiripong N, Warawitsaranggoon R, Junda T, Sangchan H, Goo PA, Siripaitoon B, Ratanasiripong P, Panyathorn K

  SLE patients should be holistically assessed in both physical and psychological aspects. In addition to proper medical treatments, healthcare providers should use a multidisciplinary team approach to resolve the patients’ psychosocial issues, which in turn, may increase the patients’ quality of life. Self-care education may be necessary in order to help the patients manage the condition and decrease the number of medications.

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  Original ArticleOpen Access

  Validity of Environmental Health Literacy Scale for Homebound and Bedbound Elder of Village Health Volunteer

  Intarakamhang U, Sepsuk P, Suwanwong C, Intarakamhang P

  The environmental health literacy (EHL) scale should be used to encourage environmental management behavior (EMB) towards the homebound and bedbound elder among village health volunteers.

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  Original ArticleOpen Access

  The Change of Serum FGF-23 Levels Predicts the Progression of Renal Function in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

  Takkavatakarn K, Kaewtan W, Chewcharat A, Praditpornsilpa K, Eiam-Ong S, Susantitaphong P

  The increasing change in serum FGF-23 level is significantly correlated with declining renal function. Thus, delta FGF-23 value could be utilized as a suitable biomarker for following and detecting chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression.

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  Original ArticleOpen Access

  Satisfaction with Prostheses and Services in Cyclists with a Lower Limb Amputation

  Poonsiri J, Dekker R, Dijkstra PU, Nutchamlong Y, Dismanopnarong C, Puttipaisan C, Suakonburi S, Pimchan P, Hijmans JM, Geertzen JH

  The mobility independence, use of the prosthesis, socioeconomic status may influence prosthetic and service satisfaction. Communication between people with a lower limb amputation and prosthetists, as well as follow-up after delivery may improve the prosthetic and service satisfaction. Satisfactory prostheses may increase activity participation, as seen in cyclists.