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Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Group of Research in Nutrition and Chronic Diseases, Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Objective:  To assess the association between dietary glycemic index (GI) and excess weight in pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Methods:  A cross-sectional study in a sample of 217 pregnant women was conducted at the maternal-fetal outpatient clinic of the Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Fortaleza, state of Ceará, Brazil, for routine ultrasound examinations in the period between 11 and 13 weeks + 6 days of gestation. Weight and height were measured and the gestational body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Read More

Appl Clin Inform 2018 Oct 12;9(4):875-883. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

University of California, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Background:  Patient portals are expanding as a means to engage patients and have evidence for benefit in the outpatient setting. However, few studies have evaluated their use in the inpatient setting, or with vulnerable patient populations.

Objective:  This article assesses an intervention to teach hospitalized vulnerable patients to access their discharge summaries using electronic patient portals. Read More

J Am Med Inform Assoc 2018 Dec;25(12):1634-1642

Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Background: The prevalence of moderate or complex (moderate-complex) congenital heart defects (CHDs) among adults is increasing due to improved survival, but many patients experience lapses in specialty care or their CHDs are undocumented in the medical system. There is, to date, no efficient approach to identify this population.

Objective: To develop and assess the performance of a risk score to identify adults aged 20-60 years with undocumented specific moderate-complex CHDs from electronic health records (EHR). Read More

J Public Health (Oxf) 2018 Dec 12. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Innovation and Improvement, Monash Health, Clayton, Australia.

Background: There are unique life-stage and psychosocial barriers to attendance for women referred for postnatal and continence physiotherapy. These barriers affect access to care, clinic utilization and patient waiting lists. In a patient-focused bookings system, the patient is invited to contact the health service to book their appointment at a time and day that suits them, increasing patient choice and engagement in the booking process. Read More

PLoS One 2018 12;13(12):e0207229. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

Department of Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.

Introduction: The irrational use of antibiotics is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to explore how antibiotics were used in secondary and tertiary hospitals in Shaanxi Province, western China from 2013 to 2015.

Method: A retrospective study was conducted with a sample of 16 hospitals in Shaanxi Province (2 tertiary and 14 secondary hospitals; 8 public and 8 private hospitals) using a stratified random sampling method. Read More

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2018 Dec 10. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

Servicio de Cardiología. Hospital Universitario Gregorio Marañón. CIBERCV. Madrid, Spain.

Sacubitril/valsartan (SV) is a new therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Our aim was to determine the efficacy and safety of this drug daily clinical practice.We performed a multicenter registry in 10 hospitals. Read More

Echo Res Pract 2018 Dec 1. Epub 2018 Dec 1.

G Collins, Cardiology, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) highlights the importance of patient questionnaires as part of the quality improvement process, To this end, we implemented a novel system whereby paired surveys were completed by patients and physiologists for transthoracic echocardiography scans, allowing for parallel comparison of the experiences of service providers and end users. Anonymised questionnaires were completed for each scan by the patient and physiologist for outpatient echocardiographic scans in a teaching hospital. In 26% of the responses, patient found the scans at least slightly painful, and in 24% of scans physiologists were in discomfort. Read More

Psychol Health Med 2018 Dec 12:1-13. Epub 2018 Dec 12.

c School of Public Health , Indiana University , Bloomington , IN , USA.

Clinically significant depression has been consistently identified as a phenomenon directly linked to stress and stress coping. Leisure behavior as purposeful coping strategy (i.e. Read More

Rev Paul Pediatr 2018 Oct-Dec;36(4):451-456

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

Objective: To evaluate and compare the levels of quality of life of parents/caregivers of children with and without diagnosis of asthma.

Methods: Parents of children with asthma (asthma group) undergoing outpatient care and parents of children without asthma or asthma in remission (control group) were selected from public schools. They answered a questionnaire about quality of life (The World Health Organization Quality of Life- WHOQOL-BREF), previously validated for the study population. Read More

Arq Gastroenterol 2018 Jul-Sep;55(3):202-207

Programa de Pós-Graduação: Ciências da Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brasil.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease frequently affects patients at working age, compromising their quality of life in several levels: physical, psychological, familial and social. Few studies have evaluated the impact of Inflammatory bowel disease on quality of life, anxiety and depression in Brazilian patients.

Objective: Evaluate quality of life and its correlation with psychological aspects of patients with inflammatory bowel disease through the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Read More

Rev Bras Enferm 2018 ;71(suppl 6):2848-2853

Universidade Federal Fluminense, Aurora Nursing School of Affonso Costa. Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Objective: To reflect on the sensitive behaviors of indigenous healthcare professionals based on the philosophy of Emmanuel Lévinas, to ratify completeness, equity, and humanity.

Method: reflective study.

Reflection: Studies have identified inadequacies in meeting the indigenous singularities. Read More

Rev Bras Enferm 2018 ;71(suppl 6):2792-2799

Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Paulista Nursing School. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation as protection factor against infection of patients with chronic kidney disease on conservative treatment.

Method: Retrospective cohort study carried out between 2013 and 2016 in the Conservative Treatment Outpatient Clinics (Ambulatório de Tratamento Conservador) of the Hypertension and Kidney Hospital (Hospital do Rim e Hipertensão) of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Data on sociodemographic factors, comorbidity, infection episodes and use or nonuse of vitamin D supplementation for at least 6 months were collected from medical records. Read More

Braz J Psychiatr 2018 Dec 6. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Departamento de Psiquiatria,Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of early childhood maltreatment and associations with later sexual behavior among adult substance users.

Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 134 substance dependents who sought outpatient care in São Paulo, Brazil. Childhood trauma prevalence was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). Read More

Indian J Public Health 2018 Oct-Dec;62(4):282-286

Postgraduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Background: Smokeless tobacco use in the Indian subcontinent is a part of many religious and cultural rituals and has gained a degree of social acceptance. The deleterious effects of smokeless tobacco are not as well-known as those produced by smoking.

Objectives: The study was carried out to assess the influence of tobacco chewing on the oral health of adult patients attending the dental outpatients department of Khordha district headquarter, Odisha. Read More

Infect Dis Ther 2018 Dec 11. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

Pfizer, Collegeville, PA, USA.

Introduction: To evaluate the expected impact of the Algeria national immunization program (NIP) and potential impact for a Tunisia NIP, this study assessed the public health and economic value of vaccination, through a cost-effectiveness analysis, for a PCV13 or PCV10 NIP, compared with no vaccination.

Methods: A decision-analytic model was programmed in Microsoft Excel™ and adapted to evaluate the clinical and economic outcomes of PCV vaccination. Assuming a steady state, the model estimated invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD; bacteremia and meningitis), all-cause pneumonia (inpatient and outpatient), and all-cause otitis media cases as well as the associated costs from a payer perspective. Read More

Virusdisease 2018 Dec 26;29(4):553-559. Epub 2018 Sep 26.

2National Institute of Virology, Pune, Mahrashtra India.

Scant data exist about the epidemiology of influenza B in India. We set out to address the epidemiology of influenza B in a temperate region of northern India from 2010 to 2016. Outpatient and inpatient surveillance was conducted in patients presenting with acute respiratory infection in a northern Indian hospital from September 2010 till April 2016. Read More

Virusdisease 2018 Dec 3;29(4):537-539. Epub 2018 Aug 3.

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104 Karnataka India.

Once the recommended 5-year recurrence-free follow-up is achieved for cervical cancers regular annual pelvic examination is mandatory. The main aim of presenting this short report is to emphasize the difficulties in the collection and interpretation of cytology samples from stenosed cervix or vault after pelvic irradiation. Radiotherapy can induce changes in the cellular morphology which may persist for many years. Read More

Open Forum Infect Dis 2018 Nov 16;5(11):ofy297. Epub 2018 Nov 16.

Pharmacy Practice, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York.

International guidelines recommend using local susceptibility data to direct empiric therapy for acute uncomplicated cystitis. We evaluated outpatient urinary isolate susceptibility trends in New York State. Nitrofurantoin had the lowest resistance prevalence whereas trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and fluoroquinolones had higher prevalences. Read More

Behav Anal Pract 2018 Dec 28;11(4):417-423. Epub 2018 Sep 28.

1Department of Behavioral Psychology, Neurobehavioral Unit Outpatient Clinic, Kennedy Krieger Institute, 9810 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia, MD 21046 USA.

In the current study, we expanded previously described attention assessment procedures (e.g., Piazza et al. Read More

Cureus 2018 Oct 4;10(10):e3412. Epub 2018 Oct 4.

Neurology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, PAK.

Background In multiple studies around the globe, non-motor symptoms (NMS) have been identified as a source of immense disability in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). However, there is a scarcity of data from Asia. This is the first study of the Pakistani population to assess the impact of NMS in PD on patients. Read More

BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2018 24;5(1):e000236. Epub 2018 Nov 24.

Division of Epidemiology and Biometry, Medical Faculty, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany.

Objective: We describe school performance and experience in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) across Germany and Austria. Predictors of compromised performance and satisfaction were evaluated to identify subgroups of increased risk.

Design: This cross-sectional analysis was based on a postal survey in children aged 10-15 with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or unclassified IBD and their families. Read More

Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2018 22;14:3193-3197. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto (ISPUP), Porto, Portugal.

Purpose: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting disabling disease with psychological implications. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a questionnaire developed to screen anxiety and depression among patients in hospital settings. The objective of this report was to study the metric properties of the Portuguese version of HADS regarding MS. Read More

Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2018 22;14:3179-3184. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

Akita Prefectural Mental Health and Welfare Center, Akita City, Akita 010-0001, Japan.

Objective: Gabapentin and its prodrug are candidate therapeutic agents for akathisia. An open-label pilot study was conducted to investigate the therapeutic potential of gabapentin enacarbil (GE) for akathisia.

Methods: In an open-labeled investigator-initiated clinical trial, nine outpatients with antipsychotics-induced akathisia were administered GE (300 or 600 mg/day) over 2 weeks. Read More

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2018 20;13:3759-3766. Epub 2018 Nov 20.

Respiratory Research and Rehabilitation Laboratory Lab3R, School of Health Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal,

Purpose: Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) are associated with pulmonary/systemic changes; however, quantification of those changes during AECOPD managed on an outpatient basis and factors influencing recovery are lacking. This study aimed to characterize patients' changes during AECOPD and identify factors influencing their recovery.

Methods: Body mass index, the modified British Medical Research Council questionnaire, number of exacerbations in the previous year, and the Charlson comorbidity index (independent variables) were collected within 24-48 hours of hospital presentation (T0). Read More

Clin Ophthalmol 2018 20;12:2377-2382. Epub 2018 Nov 20.

Department of Internal Medicine, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand,

Purpose: Tetracaine is one of the most common eye drops that are used for analgesia in clinical practice. However, it causes ocular burning sensation when instilled. This study aimed to compare the effects of the cold and room temperature tetracaine on burning sensation. Read More

Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2018 Dec 11. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, and Departments of

Background And Objectives: Regulatory agencies warn about the risk of AKI with levetiracetam use on the basis of information from case reports. We conducted this study to determine whether new levetiracetam use versus nonuse is associated with a higher risk of AKI.

Design, Setting, Participants, & Measurements: This was a population-based retrospective cohort study of adults with epilepsy in Ontario, Canada. Read More

Int J Cardiol 2018 Nov 29. Epub 2018 Nov 29.

Department of Research, Innovation and Brand Reputation, ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy. Electronic address:

Aims: Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) has been recently introduced in the clinical practice. Rather than interfering with vitamin K-dependent posttranscriptional modification of various proteins, DOACs selectively inhibit factors involved in the coagulation cascade. In particular, in contrast with Warfarin, Rivaroxabn does not interfere with activation of matrix Gla Protein (MGP), a potent vascular calcification Inhibitor. Read More

Kidney Blood Press Res 2018 Dec 7;43(6):1865-1877. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Department of Internal Cardiology Medicine, Faculty Hospital Brno, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.

Background/aims: The rate of incidence and prevalence of acute kidney injury is increasing due to an increased number of patients with heart failure. Therefore it is very pertinent to early detect the level of renal injuries and to make necessary heart failure predictions. Thus the aim of this study is to determine renal functions and prognosis stratification in chronic heart failure patients and importance of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL), an early diagnostic marker of acute kidney injury, as well as stratification of cardiovascular risk in heart failure patients. Read More

Int J Antimicrob Agents 2018 Dec 8. Epub 2018 Dec 8.

Downtown Dublin Wound Center, Meadows Regional Medical Center, Dublin, GA, 31021, USA.

Osteomyelitis remains difficult to treat, typically requiring a prolonged course of intravenous (IV) antibiotics. The optimal route and duration of antibiotics remains ill-defined due to limited prospective clinical trials. Oritavancin is a long acting, semisynthetic, lipoglycopeptide antibiotic with rapid, concentration-dependent bactericidal activity against many Gram-positive organisms. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2018 Dec 8. Epub 2018 Dec 8.

John F. Butzer Center for Research and Innovation, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI; Division of Rehabilitation, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI.

The value of post-acute care is unclear. While experienced clinicians understand the appropriateness of each specific site of post-acute care, clear evidence-based guidelines are not available, and many referrals to post-acute care today are made based on bed availability rather than patient need. Measuring value (value = outcomes / cost) for the entire episode of care has been proposed as an effective method to both evaluate and enable faster innovation in care. Read More

J Oncol Pract 2018 Dec;14(12):e775-e785

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.

Background:: Prior work to integrate early palliative care in oncology has focused on patients with advanced cancer and primarily on palliative care consultation. We developed this outpatient clinic initiative for newly diagnosed patients at any stage, emphasizing primary (nonspecialist) palliative care by oncology teams, with enhanced access to palliative care specialists.

Methods:: We piloted the project in two medical oncology specialty clinics (for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome and GI cancer, respectively) to establish feasibility. Read More

Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2018 Dec 10. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Background: Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy ( H-MRS) studies have demonstrated abnormal levels of a variety of neurometabolites in inpatients/outpatients with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) following acute alcohol withdrawal relative to healthy controls. In contrast, few studies have compared neurometabolite levels between less severe, treatment-naïve AUD individuals and light drinkers or related them to recent alcohol consumption. The present study compared neurometabolite levels between treatment-naïve AUD and LD individuals. Read More

Acta Paediatr 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, BR.

Aim: We aimed to assess the influence of fasting insulin resistance on metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) prevalence in adolescents and to identify associated factors.

Methods: This retrospective, registry-based, cross-sectional study included 418 (51.9% girls) 10-18 year-old adolescents with obesity from a tertiary outpatient clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil, between 2009 and 2013. Read More

Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Dec 11;12:CD011594. Epub 2018 Dec 11.

Faculty of Medicine, SEGi University, Hospital Sibu, Jalan Ulu Oya, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia, 96000.

Background: Several dual bronchodilator combinations of long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) have been approved for treatment of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The current GOLD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease) recommendations suggest the use of LABA/LAMA combinations in people with group B COPD with persistent symptoms, group C COPD with further exacerbations on LAMA therapy alone and group D COPD with or without inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Fixed-dose combination (FDC) of aclidinium/formoterol is one of the approved LABA/LAMA therapies for people with stable COPD. Read More

J Clin Apher 2018 Dec 8. Epub 2018 Dec 8.

Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Health Laboratory Service, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Introduction: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is associated with high mortality if not managed timeously with therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). TTP secondary to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is unique to sub-Saharan Africa. The management and outcome of TTP in the era of improved access to therapy has not been described. Read More

Int Urol Nephrol 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Department of Endocrinology, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), 29 Gaotanyan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China.

Purpose: To assess the role of serum pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in the occurrence and development of proteinuria and renal dysfunction and determine its relevant signaling pathway.

Methods: We analyzed serum PEDF, creatinine, the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, and renal morphology of normal or streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice, before and after treatment with PEDF. In vitro, podocytes were stimulated with PEDF under normal or high-glucose conditions; permeability was measured by the transwell assay with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-dextran; and F-actin cytoskeleton was analyzed by phalloidin staining. Read More

Obes Surg 2018 Dec 8. Epub 2018 Dec 8.

Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, P.O. Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, USA.

Introduction: Bariatric surgery treats morbid obesity resulting in long-lasting weight loss. Elevated body mass index (BMI) increases breast cancer risk. We hypothesized that patients undergoing bariatric surgery would have decreased overall and estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer incidences compared to a propensity-matched non-surgical cohort. Read More

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Institute of Public Health, National Yang-Ming University, 155 Li-Nong St., Sec. 2 Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan.

Purpose: To evaluate the associations between family structure, birth order, and aggressive behaviors among school-aged boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Methods: We conducted a matched case-control study. Data were retrieved from medical records at a psychiatry center in northern Taiwan. Read More

Mol Med Rep 2018 Nov 29. Epub 2018 Nov 29.

Outpatient Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China.

Mitochondrial homeostasis is a highly regulated process that serves a critical role in the maintenance of renal structure and function. The growing interest in the field of mitochondrial homeostasis promises to provide more information regarding the mechanisms involved in diabetic renal fibrosis, and aid in the development of novel strategies to combat the disease. In the present study, the effects of melatonin on renal damage in mice with diabetes were evaluated and the underlying mechanisms were investigated. Read More

Health Policy Plan 2018 Dec 7. Epub 2018 Dec 7.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Poursina Avenue, Tehran, Iran.

Health equity has become a progressively popular research topic in recent years. Therefore, this study was made to identify the contributions made by socioeconomic determinants in order to quantify their roles to healthcare utilization inequity and to show their status especially after the recent reform in Iran, i.e. Read More

Hip Pelvis 2018 Dec 6;30(4):233-240. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of simultaneous computed tomography (CT) and quantitative CT (QCT) in patients with osteoporotic hip fracture (OHF) by analyzing the osteoporosis detection rate and physician prescription rate in comparison with those of conventional dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

Materials And Methods: This study included consecutive patients older than 65 years who underwent internal fixation or hip arthroplasty for OHF between February and May 2015. The patients were assigned to either the QCT (47 patients) or DXA group (51 patients). Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 2018 Oct 16;6(10):e1983. Epub 2018 Oct 16.

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

The presence of seroma after breast tissue expander (TE) insertion for a long duration can cause infection and purulency; thus, obvious fluid collection around TEs should be drained as early as possible. However, due to the risk of puncture, it may not be possible to completely drain the fluid if it is located above the TE. To manage such cases, we used an 18-gauge blunt cannula and achieved good results. Read More

Case Rep Pediatr 2018 11;2018:5891024. Epub 2018 Nov 11.

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Pedodontics, Wroclaw Medical University, Krakowska 26, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland.

The aim of this article was to present a characteristic clinical image of Melnick-Needles syndrome using an example of an 11.5-year-old female patient treated at the Facial Congenital Disorders Outpatient Clinic as well as to present the actual literature review of the surgical treatment. The patient was diagnosed with several characteristics typical for Melnick-Needles syndrome: single-sided hearing loss, malocclusion, and facial dysmorphism, among others. Read More

Arab J Urol 2018 Dec 27;16(4):435-440. Epub 2018 Jun 27.

Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Baylor Scott and White Health, Temple, TX, USA.

Abstract Objectives: To examine the safety and effectiveness of the use of a stent with a string attached after ureteroscopy (URS) for self-removal of the stent by the patient.

Patients And Methods: After Institutional Review Board approval, a retrospective chart review was performed concerning patients who underwent URS and received an indwelling stent with or without a string attached to the stent (94 vs 349, respectively). Amongst the string group patients received a single- or a double-arm-stringed stent (31 vs 63, respectively). Read More

J Eat Disord 2018 26;6:40. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

1Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for Children & Adolescents, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Box 178, 4500 Oak St., Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1 Canada.

Background: The growing body of research on eating disorders among male adolescents reveals some sex differences in clinical presentation. The current study set out to replicate and extend recent research on the clinical and medical characteristics of male youth with eating disorders, and examine sex differences between biological males and females in a tertiary pediatric eating disorder treatment setting.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted with all biological males who were admitted to the Eating Disorders Programs at British Columbia Children's Hospital (2003-2015) or the Looking Glass Residence (2011-2015). Read More

Transl Neurodegener 2018 6;7:32. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

15The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Background: Rasagiline is a monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor used for Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment, but its effectiveness on Chinese patients is unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rasagiline monotherapy in Chinese patients with early PD.

Methods: A 26-weeks, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study has been performed at 15 sites in China and enrolled outpatients (≥35 years old) with idiopathic PD without a history of using any dopaminergic drugs. Read More

Front Neurol 2018 26;9:971. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Department of Neurology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.

To evaluate safety, tolerability and feasibility of long-term treatment with Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), a well-known hematopoietic stem cell factor, guided by assessment of mobilized bone marrow derived stem cells and cytokines in the serum of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) treated on a named patient basis. 36 ALS patients were treated with subcutaneous injections of G-CSF on a named patient basis and in an outpatient setting. Drug was dosed by individual application schemes (mean 464 Mio IU/month, range 90-2160 Mio IU/month) over a median of 13. Read More

Front Psychiatry 2018 26;9:628. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice, Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Many asylum seekers have been confronted with traumatizing events, leading to high prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Within the diagnostic context, clinicians should take into account patients' culturally shaped presentation of symptoms. Therefore, we sought to provide insights into beliefs about causes of PTSD held by Sub-Saharan African asylum seekers living in Germany. Read More

Cost Eff Resour Alloc 2018 6;16:64. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

2Health Services Management, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Introduction: Key performance indicators are essential navigation tools for hospitals. They provide managers with valid information enabling them to identify institutional strengths and weaknesses and improve managerial performance. In this study, the synthesis of evidence relating to hospital performance indicators was carried out by means of a field review and the indicators were analyzed through the Best Fit Method. Read More