Heart failure

Incidence and Risk Factors of Chronic Daily Headache in Young Adolescents: A School Cohort Study.

Published June 19, 2013

Incidence and Risk Factors of Chronic Daily Headache in Young Adolescents: A School Cohort Study.

Pediatrics. 2013 Jun 17;
Lu SR, Fuh JL, Wang SJ, Juang KD, Chen SP, Liao YC, Wang YF

OBJECTIVES:This study investigated the incidence and… Continue reading →

Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Home Palliative Care Services for Adults With Advanced Illness and Their Caregivers.

Published June 9, 2013

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home palliative care services for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jun 6; 6: CD007760
Gomes B, Calanzani N, Curiale V, McCrone P, Higginson IJ

BACKGROUND: Extensive evidence shows… Continue reading →

ML297 (VU0456810), the First Potent and Selective Activator of the GIRK Potassium Channel, Displays Anti-Epileptic Properties in Mice.

Published June 6, 2013

ML297 (VU0456810), the first potent and selective activator of the GIRK potassium channel, displays anti-epileptic properties in mice.

ACS Chem Neurosci. 2013 Jun 3;
Kaufmann KW, Romaine IM, Days E, Pascual C, Malik A, Yang L, Zou B, Du… Continue reading →

Cognitive Function and Self-Care Management in Older Patients With Heart Failure.

Published June 5, 2013

Cognitive function and self-care management in older patients with heart failure.

Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2013 Jun 3;
Harkness K, Heckman GA, Akhtar-Danesh N, Demers C, Gunn E, McKelvie RS

Aims:People with heart failure have difficulty with self-care management.… Continue reading →

PROFILEing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Rethinking Biomarker Discovery.

Published June 4, 2013

PROFILEing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: rethinking biomarker discovery.

Eur Respir Rev. 2013 Jun 1; 22(128): 148-152
Maher TM

Despite major advances in the understanding of the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), diagnosis and management of the condition continue to… Continue reading →

Where Does the Phrase “Going Cold Turkey” Come From?

Published June 1, 2013

Question by Smile!: Where does the phrase “going cold turkey” come from?

Best answer:

Answer by Monty
“”Cold turkey” is an expression describing the actions of a person who gives up a habit or addiction all at once. That is,… Continue reading →

Psychological Responses and Adherence to Exercise in Heart Failure.

Published May 31, 2013

Psychological Responses and Adherence to Exercise in Heart Failure.

Rehabil Nurs. 2013 May 29;
Duncan K, Pozehl B, Hertzog M, Norman JF

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe psychological effects and exercise adherence during a multicomponent… Continue reading →

Impact of Depression and Childhood Trauma in Mothers Receiving Home Visitation.

Published May 28, 2013

Impact of Depression and Childhood Trauma in Mothers Receiving Home Visitation.

J Child Fam Stud. 2012 Aug; 21(4): 612-625
Ammerman RT, Shenk CE, Teeters AR, Noll JG, Putnam FW, Van Ginkel JB

Research has documented the deleterious effects of… Continue reading →

Left Unilateral Pulmonary Edema Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Rare Presentation.

Published May 25, 2013

Left Unilateral Pulmonary Edema Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Rare Presentation.

Chest. 2012 Oct 1; 142(4_MeetingAbstracts): 105A
Bengaluru Jayanna M, Schima S, Aboeta A

SESSION TYPE: Cardiovascular Student/Resident Case Report Posters IPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 01:30… Continue reading →

Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Leading to Stroke.

Published May 25, 2013

Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava Leading to Stroke.

Chest. 2012 Oct 1; 142(4_MeetingAbstracts): 1007A
Malhotra A, Boppana VS, Martinez-Balzano C, Orellana A

SESSION TYPE: Miscellaneous Student/Resident Case Report PostersPRESENTED ON: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 01:30 PM – 02:30… Continue reading →