Quality of life

[Functional and Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Microtia in Children and Adolescents].

[Functional and aesthetic rehabilitation of microtia in children and adolescents].

HNO. 2013 Aug; 61(8): 655-61
Hempel JM, Braun T, Berghaus A

Microtia leads to a severe functional and aesthetic handicap. Traditionally, the auricle is often reconstructed with cartilage transplants,… Continue reading

Functional Outcomes by Age for Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Chart Review.

Functional Outcomes by Age for Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation: A Retrospective Chart Review.

J Appl Gerontol. 2013 Jun 1; 32(4): 443-456
Hunter EG, Baltisberger J

Cancer-related impairments result in disabilities similar to those typically encountered in inpatient rehabilitation settings; however,… Continue reading

Morphological Patterns of Indirect Choroidal Rupture on Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography.

Morphological patterns of indirect choroidal rupture on spectral domain optical coherence tomography.

Clin Ophthalmol. 2013; 7: 1503-9
Nair U, Soman M, Ganekal S, Batmanabane V, Nair K

To evaluate the morphological types of indirect choroidal rupture (ICR) using spectral… Continue reading

The Impact of Exercise on Suicide Risk: Examining Pathways Through Depression, PTSD, and Sleep in an Inpatient Sample of Veterans.

The impact of exercise on suicide risk: examining pathways through depression, PTSD, and sleep in an inpatient sample of veterans.

Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2013 Jun; 43(3): 279-89
Davidson CL, Babson KA, Bonn-Miller MO, Souter T, Vannoy S

Suicide… Continue reading

Depression in the Elderly With Visual Impairment and Its Association With Quality of Life.

Depression in the elderly with visual impairment and its association with quality of life.

Clin Interv Aging. 2013; 8: 931-43
Renaud J, Bédard E

Visual impairment is more prevalent in the elderly and depression is common in this population.… Continue reading

Research Priorities in Geriatric Palliative Care: Nonpain Symptoms.

Research Priorities in Geriatric Palliative Care: Nonpain Symptoms.

J Palliat Med. 2013 Jul 26;
Combs S, Kluger BM, Kutner JS

Abstract Research addressing the burden, assessment, and management of nonpain symptoms associated with advanced illness in older adults is… Continue reading

“My Body’s a 50 Year-Old but My Brain Is Definitely an 85 Year-Old”: Exploring the Experiences of Men Ageing With HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Challenges.

“My body’s a 50 year-old but my brain is definitely an 85 year-old”: exploring the experiences of men ageing with HIV-associated neurocognitive challenges.

J Int AIDS Soc. 2013; 16: 18506
Hopcroft L, Bester L, Clement D, Quigley A, Sachdeva… Continue reading

Olfactory Dysfunction and Asthma as Risk Factors for Poor Quality of Life in Upper Airway Diseases.

Olfactory dysfunction and asthma as risk factors for poor quality of life in upper airway diseases.

Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2013 Jul; 27(4): 293-8
Katotomichelakis M, Simopoulos E, Zhang N, Tripsianis G, Danielides G, Livaditis M, Bachert C, Danielides… Continue reading

Floral Longevity and Autonomous Selfing Are Altered by Pollination and Water Availability in Collinsia Heterophylla.

Floral longevity and autonomous selfing are altered by pollination and water availability in Collinsia heterophylla.

Ann Bot. 2013 Jul 24;
Jorgensen R, Arathi HS

Background and AimsA plant investing in reproduction partitions resources between flowering and seed production. Under… Continue reading

Translating Guidelines to Practice: Findings From a Multidisciplinary Preventive Cardiology Programme in the West of Ireland.

Translating guidelines to practice: findings from a multidisciplinary preventive cardiology programme in the west of Ireland.

Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2013 Jul 24;
Gibson I, Flaherty G, Cormican S, Jones J, Kerins C, Walsh AM, Costello C, Windle J,… Continue reading