An Ocular Prosthesis for a Geriatric Patient: A Case Report.
... failure (nail / screw breakage), or deep vein thrombosis. Conclusion: We conclude that the unreamed intramedullary nailing in cases of open fractures of the tibia, with an early soft tissue coverage, results in a faster soft tissue and bony… Continue reading
Causes of Job Stress in Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study.
... of job stress in nurses: A cross-sectional study. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2012 May; 17(4): 301-5Najimi A, Goudarzi AM, Sharifirad G Nursing is naturally a stressful job. Stress in nurses can cause depression, isolation from patients, absence… Continue reading
Motivational Factors of Adherence to Cardiac Rehabilitation.
... factors of adherence to cardiac rehabilitation. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2012 May; 17(4): 318-24Shahsavari H, Shahriari M, Alimohammadi N Main suggested theories about patients’ adherence to treatment regimens recognize the importance of motivation in positive changes in… Continue reading
Health Problems Among the Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study.
... other pharmacological interventions are available, including neuroleptics, antiepileptics, amantadine, antiandrogens, lithium and opioid antagonists. Unfortunately, their use is only supported by case reports, small case series or open-label clinical studies. Prospective, controlled studies are warranted. Ongoing investigations include naltrexone… Continue reading
Human Experimental Pain Models: A Review of Standardized Methods in Drug Development.
... for designing successful clinical trials. Spontaneous pain, the main compliant of the neuropathic patients, but currently there is no human model available that would mimic chronic pain. Therefore, current human pain models cannot replace patient studies for studying efficacy… Continue reading
[Radial Head and Neck Fractures in Children].
... be step-wise, from immobilization only, manual and/or percutaneous reduction, to ORIF, whichever is less indicated. In this respect, both the transcapital needle and/or removal the radius head should be avoided. The most common complication is lack of supination, especially… Continue reading
Dantrolene-Induced Inhibition of Skeletal L-Type Ca(2+) Current Requires RyR1 Expression.
... for RyR1 was evident as Dantrolene failed to alter the amplitude, voltage dependence and inactivation kinetics of L-type currents recorded from dyspedic (RyR1 null) myotubes. Taken together, these results suggest that the mechanism of Dantrolene-induced inhibition of the skeletal… Continue reading
Learning From the Public: Citizens Describe the Need to Improve End-of-Life Care Access, Provision and Recognition Across Europe.
... need for a policy response and to advance research and care, we suggest four solutions for European palliative and end-of-life care: institute government-led national strategies; protect regional research funding; consider within- and between-country variance; establish standards for training, education… Continue reading
Vertical Ridge Augmentation of an Atrophic Posterior Mandible With an Inlay Technique and Cancellous Equine Bone Block: A Case Report.
... radiography showed a 5-mm mean vertical bone gain. The biopsies showed new bone formation within the cancellous portion of the blocks and no foreign body reaction. Cancellous equine bone grafts may be an effective alternative to autogenous bone and… Continue reading