98,306 papers found

BACKGROUND: Indications for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) are expanding, and more young patients are undergoing RTSA. Younger patients are expected to place increased functional demands on their shoulder, which may affect implant performance and longevity. Reports on longer-term outcomes in young patients…

In a prospective population-based incidence study all newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic patients 0-<15 years of age were registered by the Austrian Diabetes Incidence Study Group. The nationwide incidence of type 1 diabetes between 2000-2005 was compared with the previously published incidence rates. Long-term trends as…

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Bariatric surgery (BS) is a pillar for the treatment of morbid obesity and its related comorbidities. However, it might be associated with long-term deficiencies and absorption issues. Adherence to micronutrient supplementation is a crucial aspect in the management of these patients. AIM: The aim o…

OBJECTIVE: to describe the disease path and the very long-term outcome in a monocentric cohort of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). METHODS: SLE patients with a disease duration of at least 15&#x2009;years from diagnosis were enrolled. The number of hospitalizations, the disease flares occurred over th…

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and rheumatic diseases in subjects over 18&#xa0;years of age from the canton of Cuenca, Ecuador. Cross-sectional analytical community-based study was conducted in subjects over 18&#xa0;years of age using the validated Community-Oriented Progr…

BACKGROUND: Attrition is a major limitation of most weight management intervention programmes. The present study aimed to conduct an extensive investigation of personal, sociodemographic and treatment-related factors associated with attrition at different stages of a 10-week group weight-loss programme. METHODS: The p…

The management of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has continued to improve over the last 5 years due to advances in surgery, radiological staging, combined modality therapies and advances in radiation technology. We have an updated staging classification (7th Edition American Joint Committee on Cancer staging) and n…

Obesity is an important risk factor in public health. In Paris, few statistical data are available in this area. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 10 years-old children attending Paris elementary schools (cours moyen deuxi&#xe8;me ann&#xe9;e--CM2--last level of…

PURPOSE: To evaluate the functional and anatomic outcomes of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in patients with angioid streaks. METHODS: The authors retrospectively evaluated 6 consecutive patients (6 eyes) with CNV secondary to angioid streaks. All patients were treated with standard…

STUDY DESIGN: This is a review article concerning rugby injuries resulting in tetraplegia between the years of 1965 and 2000. It is based on a review of worldwide literature. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to evaluate research that has taken place in the last 10 years. SETTING: The author first became interested in thi…

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to describe sexual health behaviors, as well as prior use of and preferences for sexual health services among adolescents in the pediatric emergency department (ED). METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, subjects aged 14 to 19 years who presented to an urban or suburban ED…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of unsupported reduction ascending aortoplasty for dilatation of the ascending aorta. METHODS: Between September 2005 and May 2011, 53 patients with aortic valve disease and dilatation of the ascending aorta underwent aortic valve replacement with unsupported reduction ascendin…

BACKGROUND: Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation can be used to replace talar osteochondral defects (OCDs) with single bulk osteochondral graft. While limited studies report improvement of function, improvement in quality of life and radiographic durability is unknown. QUESTIONS/PURPOSE: We therefore determin…

PURPOSE: There are no accepted screening recommendations for bladder cancer, although the greatest risk factors for bladder cancer are identifiable and modifiable, ie tobacco exposure. Bladder cancer survival correlates highly with disease stage. We ascertained whether there have been any demographic changes in the sta…

Forty years ago, after the establishment of coronary care units, a significant decrease in mortality of acute myocardial infarction was noted. Twenty years ago, the break-through of thrombolysis realized once again a significant decrease in mortality. In this study we compare, in a rather small community hospital, the…

INTRODUCTION: The mortality rate due to cervical cancer is higher in Portugal compared to other European countries. This study aimed to evaluate the time-trends in cervical cancer mortality rates observed in Portugal over the last six decades. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Age-standardized cervical cancer mortality rates repo…

BACKGROUND: In Europe, residential care homes (RCHs) are replacing hospitals as the place where death occurs, and they play an important role in end-of-life (EOL) care. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to describe the quality of care during the last 3 months and last 3 days of life of those who died in RCHs as reported by famil…

OBJECTIVE: Most cancer patients become increasingly anxious toward the end of their life. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of increased opioid dosage in the last week of a terminal cancer patient's life. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed charts of patients who died in our palliative care unit.…

Sarcoma and locally aggressive connective tissue tumors are a complex group of diseases with a growing number of histotypes in the most recent WHO classification. Most of these tumors are rare (incidence <6/10/y) or ultrarare (<1/10/y). Despite their rarity, sarcomas are often good models for the development of persona…