Clinical Outcomes of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Patients With Secondary Lymphedema: A Pilot Study.
... two weeks in 7 patients who were diagnosed with stage 3 secondary lymphedema after breast cancer treatment. Each patient was treated with four sessions of ESWT (0.056-0.068 mJ/mm(2), 2,000 impulses). The parameters were the circumference of the arm, thickness… Continue reading
Health Status Profile and Health-Related Quality of Life of Veterans Attending an Out-Patient Clinic.
... attending an out-patient clinic. Med Sci Monit. 2013; 19: 386-92Rabadi MH, Vincent AS Background There is paucity of data concerning the self-perceptions of health status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of veterans with multiple chronic medical conditions. Material… Continue reading
Impact and Cost-Effectiveness of a Universal Strategy to Promote Physical Activity in Primary Care: Population-Based Cohort Study and Markov Model.
... outpatients with chronic hepatitis C initiating treatment with IFN-alpha and ribavirin were included. All patients were interviewed at baseline using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID-I) and those with a current major depressive disorder or anxiety disorder before… Continue reading
Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Programme in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India: Drug Coverage and Compliance Post Eight Rounds of MDA.
... group 2 (n=44). The drug administration began immediately after ESWL and continued until stone expulsion was confirmed up to a maximum of 42 days after the procedure.Thirty-nine of 41 (95.1%) patients in group 1 and 40 of 43 (93.0%)… Continue reading
Multidisciplinary Care for Stroke Patients Living in the Community: A Systematic Review.
... Alnuaimi YI To compare efficacies of 2 active programs in the management of chronic low back pain (CLBP).This prospective, stratified, randomized single-blinded controlled study was conducted in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan, between… Continue reading
Ethnic Differences in the Number of Miscarriages, Number of Children, Perceived Family Support and the Impact of the Disease on Daily Living in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Ethnic differences in the number of miscarriages, number of children, perceived family support and the impact of the disease on daily living in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol. 2013 Mar 21; Roussou E, Weerakoon A, Iacovou C, Ahmed… Continue reading