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Many adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) can access health and long-term services and supports (LTSS) through Medicaid. States are reforming their Medicaid LTSS programs from a fee-for-service model to a Medicaid managed LTSS (MLTSS) approach, anticipating improved quality of care and reduc…

Cervical range of motion (ROM) is evaluated in both clinical and research settings. This study's purpose was to determine if ROM data obtained with the OSI CA 6000 Spine Motion Analyser (SMA) from asymptomatic and symptomatic cervical subjects were reliable within and between testers. Cervical ROM was measured in all t…

This study investigated the relation between zookeeper-nonhuman animal distance and the undesirable behavior goats and sheep exhibited toward visitors of Zoo Atlanta's contact yard. It hypothesized that a close distance between keeper and animal would be associated with a lower rate of undesirable behavior than would a…

In this in vitro study, the distribution of the enantiomers of verapamil (VER) and its active metabolite, norverapamil (NOR), into the red blood cells (RBCs) of humans and rats was investigated using a chiral liquid chromatographic assay. When plasma was replaced with buffer, the distribution of VER and NOR enantiomers…

This study's goal is to understand the complex relationship among information usage, medication adherence, and disease management in people with diabetes. Toward this end, we conducted 21 in-depth interviews with Type 2 diabetics. We queried patients on the sources and adequacy of information that they received about t…

BACKGROUND: Maternal and perinatal deaths remain significant despite various strategies that have been implemented. Antenatal care (ANC) for pregnant women is crucial in reducing maternal and child mortality. Delayed ANC is associated with several maternal and foetal complications, which can be prevented through timely…

Dogs have a remarkable skill to use human-given cues in object-choice tasks, but little is known to what extent their closest wild-living relative, the wolf can achieve this performance. In Study 1, we compared wolf and dog pups hand-reared individually and pet dogs of the same age in their readiness to form eye-contac…

Recent technological advances allow for field-based data collection of accelerometers in community-based studies. Mail-based administration can markedly reduce the cost and logistic challenges and burden associated with in-person data collection. It necessitates, however, other resources, such as phone calls and mailed…

BACKGROUND: The potential benefits of IT for the well-being of older adults have been widely anticipated. However, findings regarding the impact of internet use on depressive symptoms are inconsistent. As a result of IT's exponential growth, internet skills have supplanted internet access as the source of the digital d…

INTRODUCTION: Scapular fractures (SFs) have historically been associated with severe trauma and multiple injuries. Recent studies have demonstrated improved outcomes. However, SFs have never been studied from a strictly rural or Australian perspective. OBJECTIVE: The study's objective was to assess whether association…

OBJECTIVE: In-hospital formula supplementation places infants at risk for early breastfeeding cessation. The study's aim was to identify predictive and protective factors for in-hospital formula supplementation in individuals documented as wanting to exclusively breastfeed and residing in a geographic region with adver…

OBJECTIVE: Hydrotherapy is a traditional prevention and treatment strategy. This study's aim is to systematically review all available randomised controlled trials (RCTs) investigating clinical effects of hydrotherapy according to Kneipp which is characterised by cold water applications. METHODS: RCTs on disease thera…

Meropenem hydrochloride (MpM)-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers were designed for the effective management of skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus via topical route. The solvent evaporation tactic was preferred to develop nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs). Stearic acid was used as a solid fatty aci…

Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. Despite ongoing improvements in the initial surgical repair, there are lingering concerns regarding the long-term outcomes that may be complicated by right ventricular dysfunction, right ventricular dyssynchrony, and sudden cardiac death. The mec…

There is controversy regarding the role of neoadjuvantadjuvant chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer (PAC). Neoadjuvant therapy has been touted as a method to improve survival in PAC patients. This study's objective is to investigate predictors and potential benefits of neoadjuvant therapy in resectable PAC patients. The…

PROBLEM: There is lack of data on the rate of episiotomy in Lebanon and the study's hospital. BACKGROUND: Only a few studies have addressed episiotomy practice in Lebanon and the Middle East and they show varying rates. AIM: To identify the rate, and change in rate, of episiotomy practice over the years at a teaching…

PURPOSE: The objective of this trial was to compare short-term patient preference for two mandibular complete denture (CD) fabrication techniques: neutral zone (NZ) and conventional (CV). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective, within-subject, randomized crossover trial was performed on a sample of 37 edentulous patient…

PURPOSE: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is rarely observed in preterm pregnancies, and its clinical significance is undetermined. We evaluated the correlation between MSAF and obstetrical and perinatal complications prior to 34 weeks' gestation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pregnancies complicated with MSAF between…

OBJECTIVES: The study's aim was to assess the internal reliability for the nine domains of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) to evaluate homogeneity across clinical studies and whether sample characteristics predict coefficient heterogeneity. S…

The effort to standardize the methodology and adherence to recommended principles for all economic evaluations has been emphasized in medical literature. The objective of this review is to examine whether economic evaluations in traumatic brain injury (TBI) research have been compliant with existing guidelines. Medline…