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Ideggyogyaszati szemle (64)9-10 2011
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We explain the background of functional MRI, compare it to other clinical mapping methods, explain the intricacies of paradigm selection, and show the limitations of the technique while also pointing out alternative uses....
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PMID: 22059362
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We investigated whether the exercise response varied by the prior duration of exposure to androgen suppression therapy, that is acute-less than 6 months vs later-6 months or greater....
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PMID: 21849187
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To bring together information concerning the epidemiology and the economic and individual burdens of glaucoma.
Interpretive essay.
Review and synthesis of selected literature published from 1991 through December 2010.
An estimated 3% of...
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PMID: 21961848
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Presse Medicale (40)11 2011
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Kidney transplantation is an efficient treatment of end stage renal disease, decreasing patient mortality by comparison with mortality in dialysis and improving patient quality of life. The number of patients living in France with a functioning transplant is almost as high as the num...
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PMID: 21964044
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Rivista di psichiatria (46)4 2011
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We describe a modified form of WBT which has been applied for the first time to children suffering from emotional and behavioral disorders in order to test its feasibility and potential effects in reducing symptoms and in improving new skills. Four cases particularly interesting by a clinical point...
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PMID: 21938080
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There have been very few studies on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Sri Lanka. This study was undertaken to determine the clinical presentation and whether a western style diet or infection with geo-helminths were associated with the condition.
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PMID: 21922853
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This study assessed outcomes of individuals with advanced cancer who required admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) after referral for an early clinical trial because they did not respond to conventional therapy.
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PMID: 21844494
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We hypothesized that early EUS-CPN would reduce pain and morphine consumption, increase quality of life (QOL), and prolong survival....
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PMID: 21844506
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The benefits of reflexology are explored in the fourth article in our series on complementary and alternative therapies.
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PMID: 21905374
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This article provides an overview of the care of patients following liver transplantation. It focuses on the immediate post-operative care, the role of the transplant co-ordinator in providing support and education and the long-term follow up required to promote health and quality of life in this spe...
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PMID: 21905380
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Twenty-five years after the Ottawa Charter: the critical role of health promotion for public health.
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We examine how public health has integrated health promotion by exploring examples of changes in public health systems and practice at international and national levels of governance. Nevertheless, an important challenge remains for health promotion: better use of research to understand how the valu...
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PMID: 21913576
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Dental update (38)6 2011
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Ageing of the population, together with prolonged retention of teeth, has brought new challenges to dentistry. Whereas in the past oral care for the elderly was restricted to provision of dentures, older patients are now presenting with dental caries and failed restorations. These problems may have a...
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PMID: 21905350
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We discuss: (1) conceptual and operational definitions of epilepsy, (2) data resources and recommended data elements, and (3) methods and analyses appropriate for epidemiologic studies or the surveillance of epilepsy. Variations in these are considered, taking into account differing resource availab...
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PMID: 21899536
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Audio, Transactions of the IRE Professional Group on (60 Suppl 3) 2011
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Mental illnesses account for a larger proportion of disability in developed countries than any other group of illnesses, including cancer and heart disease. In 2004, an estimated 25% of adults in the United States reported having a mental illness in the previous year. The economic co...
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PMID: 21881550
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Baseline patient-reported kidney cancer symptoms are linked to mPFS and mOS in a clear and interpretable way. These results support the evaluation of patient-reported symptoms at baseline in clinical trials and in clinical practice to measure symptom severity and potentially predict progression-free...
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PMID: 21476015
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Policies focused on enhancing the palliative care workforce, investing in the field's science base, and increasing the availability of services in U.S. hospitals and nursing homes are needed to ensure equitable access to optimal care for seriously ill patients and those with multiple chronic conditi...
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PMID: 21933272
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Sexual dysfunction in patients diagnosed with depressive disorders affect all phases of sexual response: a decline in libido, erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorders in men and orgasm and menstruation in women. It is estimated that are present in approximately 70% of patients, af...
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PMID: 21991854
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Hastings Center Report (41)4 2011
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Linaclotide is a minimally absorbed peptide agonist of the guanylate cyclase C receptor. In two trials, we aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of linaclotide in patients with chronic constipation.
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PMID: 21830967
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Study Type - Therapy (case series). Level of Evidence: 4. What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Bilateral nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy still represents an issue for urologists as the indications to perform it depend oft from the personal clinical experience. Moreover, unt...
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PMID: 21091973
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Depressive symptoms are known to compromise health status in cardiac disease, but this relationship has not been described in peripheral artery disease (PAD). Depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) and disease-specific health status (Peripheral Artery Questionnaire, PAQ) were assessed in 242 PAD patients underg...
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PMID: 21828173
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Nowadays, measuring score in the form ofsubjective questionnaires is the important toolfor clinical evaluation ofthe foot and ankle-related problems. VisualAnalogue Scale-Foot and Ankle (VAS-FA) is the newly developed subjective questionnaire, which has sufficiency ofvalidity and rel...
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PMID: 21863677
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To investigate, using Rasch analysis, whether the 15-item Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) forms a valid scale and to optimize its psychometric properties.
One hundred eighteen glaucoma patients (mean age, 65.7 years) completed the German-version of the GQL-15. Ra...
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PMID: 21810983
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that disproportionately affects women of childbearing age during their most productive years. Current therapeutic measures have improved patient survival; however, the impact of interventions on general and specific domains...
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PMID: 21633837
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Valid patient-based outcome instruments are necessary for comprehensive patient care that focuses on all aspects of health, from impairments to participation restrictions.
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PMID: 21828379
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To evaluate open-label adalimumab therapy for clinical effectiveness, fistula healing, patient-reported outcomes and safety in Canadian patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD) who were either naive to or previously exposed to antitumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy.
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PMID: 21912766
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This review describes the fact that many elderly people enjoy an active sex life and examines the evidence against the general perception of an 'asexual' old age. It offers an overview of the evidence for healthcare professionals who had not previously considered the sexuality of the...
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PMID: 21778176
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Although children with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) are at risk for educational difficulties and behavioral problems, the research on treatment outcomes is limited. Previous studies suggested that children with UHL would benefit from frequency-modulated assistive devices only. The o...
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PMID: 21859053
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These results provide new and valuable insights regarding the onset, course, progression, and treatment of SD....
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PMID: 21859056
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SummaryBackground and objectives Demand for hemodialysis among elderly patients is increasing worldwide. Although clinical care of this high-risk group is complex and challenging, no guidelines exist to inform hemodialysis practices. The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study...
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PMID: 21734085
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with heart failure (HF) and portends a worsened prognosis. Because of the low enrollment of African American subjects (AAs) in randomized HF trials, there are little data on AF in AAs with HF. This post hoc analysis reviews characteristics and outcomes o...
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PMID: 21742102
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We evaluated whether this risk can be minimized by using trial metal wedges. Using our study's evaluation tools, the incidence of postoperative plantar lateral foot discomfort before and after using trial metal wedges was determined....
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PMID: 21972760
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Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG / World Association of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders (28)1 2011
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Personality factors have shown to be related to mortality, morbidity, and psychological aspects in chronic disorders. Little is known about the effect of personality on disease severity in sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The aim of this study was to assess the pr...
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PMID: 21796893
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Pflege Zeitschrift (64)7 2011
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Purpose. Adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be at heightened risk for developing anxiety and depression. This cross-sectional pilot study examined the relationship between anxiety and depression and health-related behaviors. Methods. Thirty-six adolescents wi...
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PMID: 21702881
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Identifying patients hospitalized with heart failure at risk for unfavorable future quality of life.
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We created a simple prognostic tool to estimate this combined outcome. Methods and Results We identified factors associated with 6-month mortality or persistently unfavorable QoL, defined by Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) scores <45 at 1 and 24 weeks after hospital discharge, among...
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PMID: 21693723
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Patients exhibited greater fatigue, reduced cardiorespiratory function, higher Medical Research Council (MRC) scores and higher plasma TNF-α concentrations than controls at all times. Plasma IL-1β levels did not differ between cohorts. Patients exhibited a 28% increase (statistically not signif...
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PMID: 21679351
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Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi (100)6 2011
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The objective of this study was to identify patterns of interest in receiving care for sexual concerns among women who were survivors of gynecologic and breast cancers.
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PMID: 21656742
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Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell (ABMMNC) therapy has shown promise in patients with heart failure (HF). Cell function analysis may be important in interpreting trial results.
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PMID: 21641354
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Despite substantial improvements in trauma care, severe injuries often result in significant long-term consequences for otherwise young, healthy individuals. Providing patient-centered care and extensive psychosocial support services is difficult for trauma centers.
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PMID: 21817993
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Clinical Trials (8)3 2011
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Collaborative care interventions to treat depression have begun to be tested in settings outside of primary care. However, few studies have expanded the collaborative care model to other settings and targeted comorbid physical symptoms of depression.
The aims of this...
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PMID: 21730078
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is associated with recurrent epistaxis in 90% of the cases. Good response to hormone treatment has been documented, although its use remains controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of an anti-estrogenic agent, tamoxifen, in the trea...
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PMID: 21743879
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Harvard Men's Health Watch (15)11 2011
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Harvard Men's Health Watch (15)11 2011
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Hand-foot syndrome is a highly unpleasant adverse reaction caused by treatment protocols containing capecitabine (an orally administered drug), docetaxel, liposomal doxorubicin infusions or continuously infused 5-fluorouracil. It affects the skin of the palms and soles manifesting characteristic symp...
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PMID: 21655474
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I psychiatric disorders after adjusting for medical conditions, health-related quality of life, and stressful life events. Community-dwelling respondents from nationally representative US samples (n = 33,231) were interviewed in 2000-2001 and 2004-2005. Past-year disordered gambling at baseline was...
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PMID: 21467151
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New England Journal of Medicine (364)20 2011
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We carried out a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effect of selenium (an antioxidant agent) or pentoxifylline (an antiinflammatory agent) in 159 patients with mild Graves' orbitopathy. The patients were given selenium (100 μg twice daily), pentoxifylline (600 mg t...
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PMID: 21591944
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Incontinence after radical prostatectomy is common yet poorly defined in the current literature. We aimed to accurately characterize incontinence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy to achieve improved preoperative patient counseling.
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PMID: 21575975
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New England Journal of Medicine (364)19 2011
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We randomly assigned 342 patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of 0 or 1 (on a scale of 0 to 5, with higher scores indicating a greater severity of illness) to receive FOLFIRINOX (oxaliplatin, 85 mg per square meter of body-surface area; irinotecan, 180 mg per...
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PMID: 21561347
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MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (153)19 2011
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The Surgeon (9)3 2011
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Surgical ligation and stripping of varicose veins has been the accepted treatment for almost a century but within the last decade this has been challenged by endovenous thermal and chemical ablation methods. Surgery is not without significant complications including paraesthesia and has reflux recurr...
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PMID: 21550521
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disorder with increasing prevalence. It typically presents with swallowing difficulties, heartburn or dyspepsia, and in toddlers, failure to thrive. EoE is characterized by eosinophilic infiltrates of the esophageal mucosa, and endosc...
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PMID: 21678636
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To establish feasibility for the hypothesis that patients in acute rehabilitation who are hospitalized for disorders not known to involve cerebral injury can have significant cognitive impairment.
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PMID: 21570030
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