Cancer is a genetic disease. The cancer cells evolve clonally through changes of their genome, gaining malignant characteristics. In hereditary cancer syndromes, a genetic aberration which puts the cells one step closer to being malignant is inherited and present throughout whol…
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Introdução : A espiritualidade é o aspeto da humanidade que se refere à forma como os indivíduos procuram e expressam sentido e propósito e está frequentemente relacionada com o significante ou sagrado. A espiritualidade torna-se particularmente importante nos cuidados em fim de…
Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) have substantial effects on individual patients and hospitals. In particular, methicilin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has become an important bacterial pathogen worldwide, exacerbating the overall burden of nosocomial infection. …
A descriptive, cross-sectional research study was conducted to measure patient satisfaction with physician services and its correlates in Kuwait. The relationship between sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, marital status, and patients' overall satisfaction were examin…
To better understand self-disclosure, emotional involvement and group cohesion in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and substance use disorder, 38 patients at the Combined Psychiatric and Addictive Disorders Outpatient Clinic (COPAD) at Beth Israel Medical Center in N…
Background. Paper I: Published guidelines and policies continually promote the importance of increasing service-user involvement in health care services. Q-methodology has become a popular method for revealing the subjective perspectives of patients who use health services, yet …
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major cause of death and ill-health in Scotland. Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) aims to relieve CHD symptoms, improve quality of life and increase life expectancy in high-risk groups. Partners may positively or negativel…
Literature suggests that nurses and nursing students are ineffective communicators and that patients are dissatisfied with interpersonal relationships in clinical settings. Poor communication may lead to various negative consequences for both patients and nurses. The purpose of …
This study examined the relationship between psychotherapy patients' initial perceptions of their therapist as dominant or affiliative and both the process and outcome of time-limited therapy. It was completed through the Brief Psychotherapy Research Program at Beth Israel Medic…
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı epilepsi cerrahisi geçirmemiş fokal kortikal displazili nöbet hastalarında lezyon yeri, kullanılan tedavi seçeneklerinin belirlenmesi, en çok tercih edilen farmakoterapi ajanının ve tedavi başarısının belirlenmesidir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Marmara Üniversite…
Targeting of the narrow therapeutic index (NTI) drug warfarin is very challenging for patients and physicians alike. That's because subtherapeutic warfarin level can cause recurrence of the thromboembolic events while supratherapeutic level may significantly raise the bleeding r…
Background: At the launching of a new drug, data are incomplete regarding its safety, due to limitations of clinical trials. Therefore, it is essential to collect and monitor postmarketing data on drug safety. Observational pharmacoepidemiological studies are one strategy to mon…
To ensure safe and high quality treatments for their patients, radiation oncology teams conduct pre-treatment plan evaluations as well as weekly chart checks which assess the machine treatment parameters, patient set-up instructions, prescriptions, and radiation dose distributio…
This work looks at the effect of institutions on development. It draws on fieldwork in a case study country, Sierra Leone. Problems of underdevelopment in Sierra Leone have been linked to institutional failures. This thesis examines that argument, both in relation to agrarian ch…
Introduction: Maxillary hypoplasia refers to undergrowth of the upper jaw and results in malocclusion of varying severity. While the prevalence of severe maxillary hypoplasia in the general population of the United States is 0.3%, the prevalence among patients with a cleft palat…
The older population in the United States is growing. Within this demographic, ethnic and racial diversity is also on the rise. There are various forms of interventions, such as cognitive activities, regular physical and social activities, the Mediterranean diet, examination on …
Introduction: Understanding what a ‘good death’ in children might look like is important, as it impacts all stakeholders and promotes tailored support. Existing research indicates that opportunities for play, peer support and assent may be crucial. Our integrative review found m…
For transgender and gender-expansive people, medical transition is not a single event but a long and complex process involving constant exchanges between people, bureaucracy, and bodies. As patients pursue transition care, they must interact not only with healthcare staff but al…
Purpose: The aim of this study was to explore the comparative effects of two different soft tissue approaches in the treatment of active peroneal trigger points. The data from the two different groups was analyzed to establish which soft tissue approach was the most effective in…