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[Commentary on] Use of complementary and alternative medicine among women with gynecologic cancers.

Tags: 2002, Alternative Therapies – Utilization, Female, Female – Therapy, Genital Neoplasms, Outpatients, Prevalence, United States, von Gruenigen V E, Women's Oncology Review

A comparison of complementary and alternative medicine use by gynecology and gynecologic oncology patients

Our objective was to describe and compare the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in gynecology and gynecological oncology patients. Five hundred and twenty-nine gynecology and gynecological oncology patients completed a questionnaire…

Tags: 2001, Cancer Patients, complementary and alternative medicines, gynecological oncology, GYNECOLOGY, Hopkins M P, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, Jenison E L, Journal Article, Kirven M S, Obstetrics & Gynecology, oncology, Prevalence, Showalter A L, therapies, united-states, von Gruenigen V E, White L J

A diagnostic aid for detecting (DSM-IV) mental disorders in primary care

This study was designed to develop and validate a new computerized version of the Symptom Driven Diagnostic System for Primary Care (SDDS-PC) and example its feasi bility in primary care practice. One thousand and one patients (ages 18-70) coming for…

A unique view on male infertility around the globe.

BACKGROUND: Infertility affects an estimated 15% of couples globally, amounting to 48.5 million couples. Males are found to be solely responsible for 20-30% of infertility cases and contribute to 50% of cases overall. However, this number does not…

Tags: 2015, Africa South of the Sahara/epidemiology, Africa/epidemiology, Agarwal Ashok, Asia/epidemiology, Australia/epidemiology, Chyatte Michelle Renee, Europe/epidemiology, Hamada Alaa, Humans, Infertility, Latin America/epidemiology, Male, Male/*epidemiology/psychology, Middle East/epidemiology, Mulgund Aditi, North America/epidemiology, Prevalence, Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E

Adolescent premarital sexual activity, cohabitation, and attitudes toward marriage.

Societal trends indicate ambivalent attitudes about marriage. Specifically, there is greater acceptance of divorce and nontraditional living arrangements such as cohabitation, as well as acceptance and prevalence of premarital sex, than in the past.…

Tags: *Attitude, 2001, Adolescence, Adolescent, Family/psychology, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Martin D, Martin M, Martin P D, Prevalence, Sexual Behavior/*psychology/statistics & numerical data

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in patients with chronic kidney disease and resistant hypertension.

Tags: 2012, Ambulatory – Methods, Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Department of Internal Medicine, E Sarac, Female, Human, Hypertension – Complications, Hypertension – Diagnosis, Hypertension – Etiology, Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Male, NEOMED College of Medicine, Prevalence, Renal Insufficiency – Complications, Retrospective Design, Shafi S, Tran H

An emergency medicine approach to violence throughout the life cycle

This document by the SAEM Public Health and Education Committee outlines the public health impact of interpersonal violence as it pertains to acute emergency care. This paper provides an overview of violence through the life cycle (i.e., child abuse,…

An evaluation of two screening tools for cognitive impairment in older emergency department patients

Objectives: Screening for cognitive impairment in older emergency department (ED) patients is recommended to ensure quality care. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) may be too long for routine ED use. Briefer alternatives include the Six-Item…

Tags: 2005, Academic Emergency Medicine, Blanda M, cognitive impairment, delirium, elderly emergency, Emergency department, Emergency Medicine, examination, Gerson L W, Journal Article, Lofgren S D, Mager T G, Mental Status, Mini-Cog, Mini-Mental State, Prevalence, Six-Item Screener, Wilber S T

Assessing the Accuracy of Eyelid Measurements Utilizing the Volk Eye Check System and Clinical Measurements.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to validate the accuracy of marginal reflex distance 1 (MRD1) measurements obtained by the Volk Eye Check system, a modified smartphone that measures MRD1 automatically, relative to clinical and digital…

Can The Drinking Problem Index Provide Valuable Therapeutic Information For Recovering Alcoholic Adults?

This study investigated the use of the Drinking Problems Index (DPI; Finney et al., 1991) with middle-aged and older adults in treatment for alcohol abuse. Created to screen for middle-aged and older problem drinkers in the community, the DPI is a…

Caring for patients with pain during the COVID-19 pandemic: consensus recommendations from an international expert panel.

Chronic pain causes significant suffering, limitation of daily activities and reduced quality of life. Infection from COVID-19 is responsible for an ongoing pandemic that causes severe acute respiratory syndrome, leading to systemic complications and…

Colorectal Cancer, Age, and Obesity-Related Comorbidities: A Large Database Study.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The association between obesity and colorectal cancer (CRC) is well established in older individuals, but evidence is limited in the younger population. The study aims to analyze the relationship of obesity and its related …

Tags: 2020, Average-risk, Cooper GS, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Early-onset colorectal cancer, Elangovan A, Elangovan AG, Hospital List, journalArticle, Kaelber DC, Landsman M, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Prevalence, Sajjadh MJA, Sandhu DS, Skeans J

Comparative frequency of osseous macroscopic pathology and first report of gout in captive and wild-caught ratites.

This systematic survey of museum ratite (Pterocnemia, Rhea, Casuarius, Struthio, Dromias and Apteryx) skeletal collections was performed to reevaluate previous perspectives and assess effect of captivity on macroscopically detectable pathology.…

Tags: 2007, Animals, Bird Diseases/epidemiology/*pathology, Bone Diseases/epidemiology/pathology/*veterinary, Dromaiidae, Gout/epidemiology/pathology/*veterinary, Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine, Paleontology, Prevalence, Rheiformes, Rothschild B M, Ruhli F R, Struthioniformes, Wild, Wounds and Injuries/epidemiology/pathology/*veterinary

COMPARISON OF LY264826-GENTAMICIN WITH VANCOMYCIN-GENTAMICIN AGAINST ENTEROCOCCI FROM BLOOD CULTURES

Tags: 1992, aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci, glycopeptides, Infectious Diseases, invitro activity, Journal Article, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Microbiology, Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Prevalence, resistance, Selection, teicoplanin, Watanakunakorn C

Disease Burden Among Individuals with Severe Mental Illness in a Community Setting.

This study examines the prevalence of comorbid physical health conditions within a community sample of individuals with severe mental illness (SMI), compares them to a matched national sample without SMI, and identifies which comorbidities create the…

Dispelling Myths about Antenatal TAPS: A Call for Action for Routine MCA-PSV Doppler Screening in the United States

In the United States, routine middle cerebral artery peak systolic velocity (MCA-PSV) Doppler screening for the detection of antenatal twin anemia-polycythemia sequence (TAPS) is not recommended. The current and only national clinical guideline from…

ECM Production of Primary Human and Bovine Chondrocytes in Hybrid PEG Hydrogels Containing Type I Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid

The development of advanced materials that facilitate hyaline cartilage formation and regeneration in aging populations is imperative. Critical to the success of this endeavor is the optimization of ECM production from clinically relevant cells.…

Epidemiology of trauma: Childhood adversities, neighborhood problems, discrimination, chronic strains, life events, and daily hassles among people with a severe mental illness

Trauma during childhood and adolescence is a common event among people with a serious psychological disorder. Few studies assess a wide range of stressors for this population. This is surprising given that these stressful events are implicated in…

Family practice residents' identification and management of obesity.

This study, involving 25 family practice residents and 2746 patients in a family practice residency programme, addressed four hypotheses regarding the identification and management of obesity in the primary care setting: (i) the physician-identified…

Frailty and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis: The Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS).

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Frailty and cardiovascular disease share many risk factors. We evaluated whether frailty is independently associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and whether any relationships differ by HIV-serostatus. METHODS: We…

Tags: 2017, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/diagnosis/*epidemiology, Asymptomatic Diseases, Atherosclerosis, Atherosclerotic, Bolan Robert K, Brown Todd T, Budoff Matthew J, Cardiac CT, Computed Tomography Angiography, Coronary Angiography/methods, Coronary artery calcium, Coronary Artery Disease/diagnostic imaging/*epidemiology, Coronary atherosclerosis, Cross-Sectional Studies, Exercise, Frailty, Frailty/diagnosis/*epidemiology/physiopathology, Guallar Eliseo, Health Status, HIV-Infection, Humans, Jacobson Lisa P, Korada Sai Krishna C, Linear Models, Male, Margolick Joseph B, Martinson Jeremy J, Michos Erin D, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Muscle Strength, Muscle Weakness, Palella Frank J, Plaque, Post Wendy S, Prevalence, Prognosis, Risk Factors, Tibuakuu Martin, United States/epidemiology, Vascular Calcification/diagnostic imaging/*epidemiology, Weight Loss, Zhao Di

Impact of low birth weight on early childhood asthma in the United States

Objective: To estimate the independent contribution of birth weight to asthma prevalence among children younger than 4 years in the United States and to compare the magnitude of its effect on asthma between African American and white children.…

Incidence Of Staphylococcus Aureus Nasal Colonization And Soft Tissue Infection Among High School Football Players

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin and soft tissue infections have been documented with increasing frequency in both team and individual sports in recent years. It also seems that the level of MRSA skin and soft…

Interventions That Target Criminogenic Needs for Justice-Involved Persons With Serious Mental Illnesses: A Targeted Service Delivery Approach

This research describes the development of a targeted service delivery approach that tailors the delivery of interventions that target criminogenic needs to the specific learning and treatment needs of justice-involved people with serious mental…

Introduction

Tags: 2014, becaplermin, costs, Dermatology, Disease, efficacy, extremity diabetic ulcers, Gel, growth factor-bb, Journal Article, Mostow E, neuropathic foot ulcers, Prevalence, Regulski M, Safety, Surgery, Wounds-a Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice

Is mortality due to primary malignant brain and other central nervous system tumors decreasing?

Primary malignant brain and other central nervous system tumors (BT) are a rare cancer that causes morbidity and mortality disproportionate to their incidence. This study presents the most up-to-date mortality data for malignant BT in the United…

Ischemic colitis revisited: a prospective study identifying hypercoagulability as a risk factor.

BACKGROUND: Although causes for ischemic colitis have been identified, many cases are deemed idiopathic. Some reports suggest an association between ischemic colitis and coagulation disorders. Our purpose was to explore the relationship of ischemic…

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…

Liver disease in the morbidly obese: a review of 1000 consecutive patients undergoing weight loss surgery.

BACKGROUND: Liver disease among the morbidly obese is increasingly prevalent, contributing to significant morbidity. Obesity-related liver pathologies including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) have become a leading cause for liver transplant.…

Low thigh muscle mass is associated with coronary artery stenosis among

BACKGROUND: HIV-infected individuals are at increased risk for both sarcopenia and cardiovascular disease. Whether an association between low muscle mass and subclinical coronary artery disease (CAD) exists, and if it is modified by HIV serostatus,…

Tags: *Computed Tomography Angiography, *Tomography, 2018, Aged, Atherosclerotic, Body Composition, Brown Todd T, Budoff Matthew J, Chi-Square Distribution, Coronary Angiography/*methods, Coronary Artery Disease/*diagnostic imaging/epidemiology/pathology, Coronary artery stenosis, Coronary atherosclerosis, Coronary Stenosis/*diagnostic imaging/epidemiology/pathology, Coronary Vessels/*diagnostic imaging/pathology, Cross-Sectional Studies, Guallar Eliseo, HIV Infections/diagnosis/*epidemiology, HIV-Infection, Humans, Jacobson Lisa P, Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography, Koletar Susan L, Korada Sai Krishna C, Male, Margolick Joseph B, Michos Erin D, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Muscle, Muscle mass, Odds Ratio, Palella Frank J Jr, Plaque, Post Wendy S, Predictive Value of Tests, Prevalence, Prospective Studies, Risk Factors, Sarcopenia, Sarcopenia/*diagnostic imaging/epidemiology/physiopathology, Saxena Ankita, Skeletal/*diagnostic imaging/physiopathology, Thigh, Tibuakuu Martin, United States/epidemiology, Witt Mallory D, X-Ray Computed, Zhao Di

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…

Macroscopic anatomy of the vertebral endplate: Quid significat?

Alterations of vertebral endplates have long been a subject of interest, but are of unclear clinical significance. The vertebral columns of a cohort-based sample of 850 individuals were therefore evaluated for vertebral endplate defects, noting…

Mitochondrial diseases in North America: An analysis of the NAMDC Registry.

Objective: To describe clinical, biochemical, and genetic features of participants with mitochondrial diseases (MtDs) enrolled in the North American Mitochondrial Disease Consortium (NAMDC) Registry. Methods: This cross-sectional, multicenter,…

Tags: 2020, Akron Children's Hospital, Barca Emanuele, Bedoyan Jirair K, Buchsbaum Richard, Camp Kathryn, Cohen Bruce H, Cooley Victoria, criteria, DeBrosse Susanne D, Department of Integrative Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, DiMauro Salvatore, DNA, Emmanuele Valentina, Engelstad Kristin, Enns Gregory M, Falk Marni J, Ganesh Jaya, Gavrilova Ralitza H, Goldstein Amy C, Grier Johnston, Gropman Andrea, Haas Richard, Hirano Michio, Journal Article, journalArticle, June 2020 Update I, Karaa Amel, Kriger Joshua, Krotoski Danuta, Larson Austin, Long Yuelin, melas, merrf, natural-history, NEOMED College of Medicine, Neurology. Genetics, nuclear, Parikh Sumit, Prevalence, Rosales Xiomara Q, Saneto Russell P, Scaglia Fernando, Schoenaker Robert, Stacpoole Peter W, Tarnopolsky Mark, Thompson John L P, Van Hove Johan L K, Vladutiu Georgirene D, Zolkipli-Cunningham Zarazuela

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance: Using risk stratification to guide follow-up.

Varying combinations of 3 measurable factors determine a patient's risk of progressing toward multiple myeloma and influence monitoring decisions. This review–and accompanying algorithm–can guide your approach. For monoclonal gammopathy of…

Tags: 2015, Blood Protein Electrophoresis, Boltri John M, Connectin/analysis, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Disease Progression, Humans, Maennle Diane, Male, Middle Aged, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance/*diagnosis/epidemiology/therapy, NEOMED College of Medicine, Prevalence, Risk Assessment, Russell Kimberly, The Journal of family practice, Uddin Zia

Multicenter study of case finding in elderly emergency department patients.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the feasibility of a brief comprehensive case-finding program for detecting functional, cognitive, and social impairments among elderly ED patients and to estimate the prevalence of unknown, undetected, or untreated impairments…

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia Patients With and Without a History of Traumatic Brain Injury

The authors aim to determine if a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) assessed before dementia onset is associated with a higher risk of neuropsychiatric symptoms after dementia onset. A population-based incident series of people with dementia…

Over diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in an underserved patient population.

INTRODUCTION: While cross-national studies have documented rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) misdiagnosis among patients in primary care, US studies are scarce. Studies investigating diagnosis among uninsured patients are lacking.…

Tags: *Diagnostic Errors, *Medically Underserved Area, *Spirometry, *Vulnerable Populations, 2013, Administration, Adult, Awad Magdi H, Bronchodilator Agents/administration & dosage, Cholinergic Antagonists/administration & dosage, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Chronic Obstructive/*diagnosis/drug therapy/epidemiology/physiopathology, COPD, Dai Allen, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Female, Forced Expiratory Volume, Gemmel David J, Ghattas Christian, Humans, Inhalation, International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Lung/drug effects/*physiopathology, Male, Medically Uninsured, Middle Aged, misdiagnosis, NEOMED College of Pharmacy, Ohio/epidemiology, over diagnosis, Predictive Value of Tests, Prevalence, Pulmonary Disease, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Smoking/adverse effects/epidemiology, Spirometry, underserved, uninsured, Vital Capacity

Overview of Monogenic or Mendelian Forms of Hypertension

Monogenic or Mendelian forms of hypertension are described as a group of conditions characterized by insults to the normal regulation of blood pressure by the kidney and adrenal gland. These alterations stem from single mutations that lead to…

Pain And Depression In A Cohort Of Underserved, Community-dwelling Primary Care Patients

Purpose: Almost 17% of the US population exhibits a major depressive disorder in their lifetimes. Prevalence data show that whites experience depression earlier than African Americans, and women have a higher prevalence than men. Less is known…

Physicians' attention to parents' concerns about the psychosocial functioning of their children

Background: Epidemiological data indicate that approximately 20% of children have psychosocial problems, yet less than 2% of children are seen by mental health specialists each year. Primary care physicians tend to identify children with psychosocial…

Tags: 1999, Archives of family medicine, Department of Family & Community Medicine, Depression, dysfunction, Epidemiology, General & Internal Medicine, Health, Journal Article, Kizilbash A H, Management, NEOMED College of Medicine, pediatric primary care, Prevalence, psychiatric-disorders, psychopathology, service utilization, Smucker W D, Wildman B G

Potential Side Effects and Adverse Events of Antipsychotic Use for Residents With Dementia in Assisted Living: Implications for Prescribers, Staff, and Families.

Antipsychotic medications are frequently prescribed to assisted living (AL) residents who have dementia, although there is a lack of information about the potential side effects and adverse events of these medications among this population.…

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