Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Oct 2024
Case ReportsA Case Report of Lenacapavir Use in a Patient with Multidrug-Resistant HIV: The First Experience in Asia.
Lenacapavir is a novel, first-in-class, capsid inhibitor, which has been approved as an adjunctive therapy for multidrug-resistant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 virus in combination with optimized background regimen (OBR). Lenacapavir has demonstrated a significant decrease in viral load and high rate of virologic suppression in patients with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection with limited treatment options. ⋯ After lenacapavir use with OBR, viral suppression was achieved, and recovery of CD4+ T-cell count was observed for 8 months. This case report shows the first lenacapavir experience in Asia in a heavily treatment-experienced HIV patient with limited treatment options.
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Yonsei medical journal · Oct 2024
Apple AirPods Pro as a Hearing Assistive Device in Patients with Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss.
This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the Apple AirPods Pro with the headphone accommodation feature as a hearing assistive device for patients with mild to moderate hearing loss (HL). ⋯ This study shows that the Apple AirPods Pro, with its headphone accommodation feature, performed similarly to a validated PSAP and improved hearing compared to unaided conditions.
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Yonsei medical journal · Oct 2024
Prevalence and Correlates of Suicidal Ideation among Psycho-Oncology Outpatients.
The characteristics of suicidal ideation among psycho-oncology outpatients remain unexplored. This study determined the prevalence and risk factors of suicidal ideation among patients in a psycho-oncology outpatient clinic. ⋯ Approximately half of the psycho-oncology outpatients experienced suicidal ideation, emphasizing the importance of identifying and understanding the risk factors of suicidal ideation specific to this group. For those who are under active cancer treatment, show poorer physical and emotional well-being, and report more severe depressive symptoms and psychological distress, a thorough evaluation of suicidal ideation needs to be performed.