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Estimating the annual frequency of synchronous brain metastasis in the United States 2010-2013: a population-based study.

Brain metastases (BM) are one of the most common types of brain tumors and are a relatively common event in the disease process for several high-incidence cancer types, including breast and lung cancers. Historically, information on metastases…

Ethyl vinyl chloride vapocoolant spray fails to decrease pain associated with intravenous cannulation in children.

The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of ethyl vinyl chloride vapocoolant spray on pain reported by children undergoing intravenous cannulation. A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was conducted on eligible children…

Evaluation of the patient with seizures: an evidence based approach.

Statistics tell us that as many as 1 in 20 members of the population will suffer a seizure at some point in their lifetime, a figure which becomes even more likely if one lives to the age of 80. Thus, a careful evidence based approach to the patient…

Evaluation of venous distension device: phase II: cannulation of nonemergent patients.

A device designed to augment venous filling by applying a vacuum to the arm during tourniquet application was evaluated in adult patients considered to have difficult peripheral venous access and in need of nonemergent venipuncture or intravenous…

Tags: 1988, Adolescent, Adult, Amsterdam J T, Catheterization, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Hedges J R, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity/physiopathology, Peripheral/instrumentation/*methods, Punctures/*methods, Schwytzer D J, The American journal of emergency medicine, Tourniquets, Weinshenker E

Expressed attitudes of adolescents toward marriage and family life.

In the U.S., modifications in family structure and in attitudes concerning marriage and family life have been numerous. Areas such as sexual behavior and alternative living arrangements have become highly varied and nontraditional compared to past…

Tags: *Attitude, 2003, Adolescence, Adolescent, Divorce, Family/*psychology, Humans, Marriage/*psychology, Martin Don, Martin Maggie, Martin Paige D, Sexual Behavior, Specter Gerald, Texas

Fatal passenger vehicle crashes 1999 to 2004 with drivers under age 15: the impact in Texas and other southern and southwestern states.

Texas has more fatal crashes involving unlicensed drivers under age 15 than does any other US state. Numbers and rates of such crashes are also above the national mean in many southern and Southwest states. Data on fatal passenger vehicle crashes…

Tags: 2007, Accidents, Adolescent, Age Factors, Aged, Automobile Driving/legislation & jurisprudence, Automobiles/classification, Child, Frisch Larry, Humans, Male, Rural Population/statistics & numerical data, Southeastern United States/epidemiology, Southern medical journal, Southwestern United States/epidemiology, Texas/epidemiology, Traffic/*mortality/prevention & control/statistics & numerical data, Urban Population/statistics & numerical data

Fatal passenger vehicle crashes with at least 1 driver younger than 15 years: a fatality analysis reporting system study.

CONTEXT: A small number of fatalities continue to occur due to motor vehicle crashes on highways in which at least 1 passenger vehicle (automobile, van, or small truck) is driven by a child younger than 15 years. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study…

Feasibility of a lifestyle intervention for overweight/obese endometrial and breast cancer survivors using an interactive mobile application.

OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to assess a one-month lifestyle intervention delivered via a web- and mobile-based weight-loss application (app) (LoseIt!) using a healthcare-provider interface. METHODS: Early-stage overweight/obese (body mass index…

Focus issue on lumbar disc herniation: macro- and microdiscectomy.

This paper is based on a review, analysis, and discussion of the extensive literature on indications, technique, and complications of discectomy (macro and micro) for lumbar disc herniation. Outcomes for lumbar discectomy for disc herniation depend…

Tags: 1996, Adolescent, Adult, Diskectomy/*methods, Humans, Intervertebral Disc Displacement/*surgery, Lumbar Vertebrae/*pathology, McCulloch J A, Microsurgery/*methods, Middle Aged, Sciatica/etiology/therapy, Spine, Treatment Outcome

Gamekeeper's thumb: ulnar collateral ligament injury.

Injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb, once a common chronic occupational injury occurring in British gamekeepers, is now most frequently an acute sports-related injury in skiers, football players and other athletes. Differentiation of…

Tags: *Athletic Injuries/diagnosis/physiopathology/therapy, *Ulna, 1996, Adolescent, American family physician, Collateral Ligaments/*injuries, Humans, Male, Richard J R

Gemifloxacin once daily for 5 days versus 7 days for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia: a randomized, multicentre, double-blind study.

OBJECTIVES: Short-course therapy has been advocated for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We compared the efficacy and safety of 5 and 7 day courses of gemifloxacin for outpatient treatment of mild-moderate CAP. PATIENTS AND…

Glucagon and cAMP inhibit cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) gene expression in human hepatocytes: discordant regulation of bile acid synthesis and gluconeogenesis.

The gene encoding cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase (CYP7A1) is tightly regulated to control bile acid synthesis and maintain lipid homeostasis. Recent studies in mice suggest that bile acid synthesis is regulated by the fasted-to-fed cycle, and fasting…

Growth hormone therapy for short stature in Diamond Blackfan anemia.

BACKGROUND: We report a 13-year-old male with Diamond Blackfan anemia and short stature. He had a normal biochemical response to growth hormone (GH) stimulation, but his bone age was delayed, his insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) was low, and he…

Tags: 2004, Adolescent, Anemia, Body Height, Diamond-Blackfan/*complications, Growth Disorders/*drug therapy/*etiology, Haider Anzar, Hord Jeffrey, Human Growth Hormone/pharmacology/*therapeutic use, Humans, Male, Pediatric blood & cancer, Scott Emily Gale, Treatment Outcome

Gynecomastia: an outcome analysis.

BACKGROUND: Gynecomastia refers to the presence of femalelike mammary glands in a male. This disorder can lead to significant psychologic stress and self-consciousness. This study consists of a chart review of 174 patients treated surgically between…

Tags: 2004, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Annals of plastic surgery, Child, Gynecomastia/*surgery, Humans, Lehman James A Jr, Male, Middle Aged, Parker Michael G, Pedersen John C, Retrospective Studies, Tantri M Devi Prasad, Treatment Outcome, Wagner Douglas S, Wiesman Irvin M

Heparin free dialysis in critically sick children using sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLEDD-f): A new hybrid therapy for dialysis in developing world.

BACKGROUND: In critically sick adults, sustained low efficiency dialysis [SLED] appears to be better tolerated hemodynamically and outcomes seem to be comparable to CRRT. However, there is paucity of data in critically sick children. In children, two…

Improving Chronic Disease Outcomes Through Medication Therapy Management in Federally Qualified Health Centers.

INTRODUCTION: Appropriate management of chronic diseases, including proper use of medications, can lead to better disease control, decrease disease-related complications, and improve overall health. Pharmacists have been shown to positively affect…

Tags: *Quality Improvement, 2017, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Antihypertensive Agents/*therapeutic use, Awad Magdi H, Blood Pressure, Chronic Disease – Drug Therapy, Chronic Disease – Therapy, Community Health Centers, Data Analysis Software, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Descriptive Research, Descriptive Statistics, Diabetes Education, Diabetes Mellitus – Therapy, Diabetes Mellitus/*drug therapy/metabolism, Female, Financing, Funding Source, Glasgow Kyle, Glycated Hemoglobin A/metabolism, Glycosylated, Government, Health Services, Hemoglobin A, Hornbeck Fox Carrie, Hospital/*methods, Human, Humans, Hypertension – Therapy, Hypertension/*drug therapy, Hypoglycemic Agents/*therapeutic use, Journal of primary care & community health, Male, Medically Underserved, Medication Management, medications, Middle Aged, Multicenter Studies, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, Ohio, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Outcomes (Health Care), Patient Education as Topic, Pharmacists, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Service, Pilot Projects, Pilot Studies, Porter Brianne, primary care, Program Evaluation, Prospective Studies, Pryor Barbara, Referral and Consultation, Rodis Jennifer L, Self Care, Sevin Alexa, Young Adult

Incidence and epidemiology of spinal cord injury within a closed American population: the United States military (2000-2009).

STUDY DESIGN: Cohort study. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to characterize the incidence of spinal cord injury (SCI) within the population of the United States military from 2000-2009. This investigation also sought to define potential…

Incidental findings in the cervical spine at CT for trauma evaluation.

OBJECTIVE: CT is the standard of care for assessment of traumatic injuries. Because of the detail depicted with this technique, findings incidental to the injury are easily detected. We sought to determine the frequency and types of incidental…

Incorporating teaching dermatoethics in a busy outpatient clinic.

Inhaled corticosteroid use in asthmatic children receiving Ohio Medicaid: trend analysis, 1997-2001.

BACKGROUND: In 1997, national guidelines emphasized that inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) are key therapy for individuals with all classes of persistent asthma, including children. OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of these guidelines via time-trend…

Tags: 2008, Administration, Adolescent, Adrenal Cortex Hormones/administration & dosage/*therapeutic use, African Americans/statistics & numerical data, Ambulatory Care/statistics & numerical data, Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, Asthma/diagnosis/*drug therapy/ethnology, Bean Judy A, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Drug Utilization/statistics & numerical data/trends, Emergency Service, European Continental Ancestry Group/statistics & numerical data, Female, Heaton Pamela C, Hospital/statistics & numerical data, Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data, Humans, Infant, Inhalation, Male, Medicaid/*statistics & numerical data, Moomaw Charles J, Newborn, Ohio, Preschool, Regression Analysis, Retrospective Studies, Ruddy Richard M, Sex Factors, Stevenson Michelle D, United States

Insulin regulation of cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase expression in human hepatocytes: roles of forkhead box O1 and sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c.

Bile acid synthesis and pool size increases in diabetes, whereas insulin inhibits bile acid synthesis. The objective of this study is to elucidate the mechanism of insulin regulation of cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase gene expression in human…

Intranasal lidocaine for the treatment of migraine headache: a randomized, controlled trial.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of intranasal lidocaine for immediate relief (5 minutes) of migraine headache pain. METHODS: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial at two university-affiliated community teaching hospitals…

Joint Hypermobility and Joint Range of Motion in Young Dancers.

BACKGROUND: Joint range of motion (ROM) refers to the extent of movement of the joint, recorded using standard goniometers. Joint hypermobility (JHM) is a condition in which most of the synovial joints move beyond the "normal" limits. Joint…

Lacking a Primary Care Physician Is Associated With Increased Suffering in Patients With Severe Mental Illness.

We evaluated the relationship between lack of a primary care physician (PCP) and patients with severe mental illness (SMI), who have poorer health and experience more suffering. Using a blinded retrospective record review of 137 patients with SMI,…

Tags: *Health Services Accessibility, *Primary Health Care, 2017, Adolescence, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Amerine Jenna, Boltri John M, Clasen Mark E, Community, Comorbid conditions, Cost of Illness, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Economic Aspects of Illness, Female, Health outcomes, Health Services Accessibility, Hospitalization, Hospitals, Humans, Life Style, Lifestyle problems, Male, Mental Disorders – Complications, Mental Disorders – Psychosocial Factors, Mental Disorders – Therapy, Mental Disorders/complications/*psychology/*therapy, Middle Age, Middle Aged, NEOMED College of Medicine, Olsen Cynthia G, Preventative services, Primary Health Care, Psychological – Etiology, Psychological – Psychosocial Factors, Psychological/etiology/*psychology, Retrospective Design, Retrospective Studies, Stress, The journal of primary prevention, Young Adult

Laparoscopic hernia repair. Three-year experience.

The basis of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (LTPR) of herniae rests upon the utilization of a prosthetic screen to cover hernia defects. Preperitoneal prosthetic screen interposition reproduces the effect of the inguinal shutter…

Tags: 1995, 80 and over, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hernia, Humans, Inguinal/*surgery, Kavic M S, Laparoscopy/*methods, Male, Middle Aged, Postoperative Complications, Prostheses and Implants, Reoperation, Surgical endoscopy

Let's help keep kids from abusing medication.

Tags: *Adolescent Behavior, *Physician-Patient Relations, 2008, Adolescent, Humans, Medical economics, Parent-Child Relations, Patient Education as Topic, Stutman Robert, Substance-Related Disorders/*prevention & control, Weinstock Frank J

Lichen striatus.

Tags: 2016, Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Cutis, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Graham Jacqueline N, Hossler Eric W, Humans, Inflammation/*diagnosis/pathology, Lichenoid Eruptions/*diagnosis/epidemiology/pathology, Male, Preschool, Sex Factors

Limitations of the obstetric group B Streptococcus protocol.

OBJECTIVE: To assess compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) screening-based protocol for obstetric group B Streptococcus (GBS) and to determine an acceptable threshold for protocol failure. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective…

Long-term evaluation of the long-pulsed alexandrite laser for the removal of bikini hair at shortened treatment intervals.

BACKGROUND: Laser-assisted hair removal is becoming the treatment of choice for removing unwanted hair. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work was to determine the long-term efficacy of the long-pulsed infrared (LPIR) laser at shortened treatment…

Tags: *Laser Therapy, 2000, Adolescent, Adult, Department of Internal Medicine, Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], Female, Hair Removal/*methods, Humans, Lloyd J R, Male, Middle Aged, Mirkov Mirko, NEOMED College of Medicine, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome

Longitudinal assessment of bone growth and development in a facility-based population of young adults with cerebral palsy.

AIM: Osteoporosis is a significant clinical problem in persons with moderate to severe cerebral palsy (CP), causing fractures with minimal trauma. Over the past decade, most studies examining osteoporosis and CP have been cross-sectional in nature,…

Lumbar spine fractures within a complete American cohort: epidemiology and risk factors among military service members.

STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective database review. OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence of, and risk factors for, lumbar spine fractures within the population of the US military. SUMMARYOF BACKGROUND DATA: Fractures of the lumbar region are an important…

Measuring residual activity of topical antimicrobials: is the residual activity of chlorhexidine an artefact of laboratory methods?

Residual activity of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) was evaluated by pretreating hands with CHG and then touching Staphylococcus aureus dried on to stainless steel discs. By this method, no reduction in bacteria was observed up to 15 min, suggesting…

Minimal clinically important differences in the EORTC QLQ-C30 and brief pain inventory in patients undergoing re-irradiation for painful bone metastases.

PURPOSE: The EORTC QLQ-C30 and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) are validated tools for measuring quality of life (QOL) and the impact of pain in patients with advanced cancer. Interpretation of these instrument scores can be challenging and it is…

Tags: *Bone metastases, *Brief pain inventory, *EORTC QLQ-C30, *Minimal Clinically Important Difference, *Minimal clinically important differences, *Radiation, 2018, 80 and over, Adolescence, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Babington Scott, Bone Metastases – Radiotherapy, BONE metastasis, BONE metastasis – Treatment, Bone Neoplasms/*complications/radiotherapy/secondary, Brief pain inventory, Brundage Michael, Cancer Patients, CANCER radiotherapy, Chow Edward, Clinical Assessment Tools, Demas William F, Ding Keyue, Female, Funding Source, Haas Rick, Hartsell William F, Hoskin Peter, Human, Humans, Instrument Scaling, LONGITUDINAL method, Male, Meyer Ralph M, Middle Age, Middle Aged, Nabid Abdenour, Pain Management, Pain/*diagnosis, Prospective Studies, Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation, Quality of Life/*psychology, Questionnaires, Raman Srinivas, RANDOMIZED controlled trials, Re-Irradiation/*adverse effects, Reoperation, Repeat Procedures, RESEARCH funding, Roos Daniel, SCALING (Social sciences), Secondary Analysis, Surveys and Questionnaires, van der Linden Yvette M, Wiggenraad Ruud, Wilson Carolyn F, Wong Rebecca K S, Wu Jackson S Y, Young Adult, Zhu Liting

Model demonstrating respiratory mechanics for high school students.

We wanted to develop educational materials appropriate for the high school student which would present physiological concepts in an innovative way. The impetus was in response to the lack of physiology educational materials appropriate for the high…

Tags: *Models, *Schools, *Teaching Materials, 1996, Adolescent, Biological, Chan V, DiCarlo S E, Educational, Equipment Design, Humans, Manometry, Pisegna J, Respiratory Mechanics/*physiology, Rosian R, The American journal of physiology

Moderation and mediation of the relationships between masculinity ideology and health status.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess the direct and indirect relationships between the endorsement of traditional masculinity ideology (TMI) and self-reported health status through potential mediating variables of expectations of …

Morton's interdigital neuroma: a comprehensive treatment protocol.

One hundred fifteen patients with signs and symptoms of Mortons' interdigital neuroma were studied in an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of a staged treatment program. The first stage consisted of patient education, footwear modifications, and…

Tags: 1995, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Bennett G L, Female, Foot & ankle international, Graham C E, Humans, Male, Mauldin D M, Middle Aged, Nerve Compression Syndromes/diagnosis/*surgery, Neuroma/diagnosis/*surgery, Palliative Care, Peripheral Nerves/surgery, Soft Tissue Neoplasms/diagnosis/*surgery, Toes/*innervation, Treatment Outcome

Nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma: radiographic and histopathologic analysis of a rare pediatric tumor.

Nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma (NCMH) is an extremely rare benign pediatric tumor that was described in 1998. Only 19 cases are reported in the literature. We present a 15-year-old girl with nasal obstruction and recurrent sinusitis. Her medical…

Tags: 2007, Adolescent, Cartilage Diseases/*diagnostic imaging/pathology/surgery, Diagnosis, Differential, Esguerra Jorge, Female, Hamartoma/*diagnostic imaging/pathology/surgery, Humans, Johnson Craig, Mesoderm/diagnostic imaging/pathology, Nagaraj Usha, Paranasal Sinus Diseases/*diagnostic imaging/pathology/surgery, Pediatric radiology, Radiography, Wasdahl Daniel, Wurzbach Douglas

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