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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Transfemoral implantation of an Edwards SAPIEN (ES) or Medtronic CoreValve (MCV) aortic valve prosthesis is an alternative to surgical replacement for patients with severe aortic stenosis and a high surgical risk. The study's aim was to compare results obtained with these two devices. METH…

PURPOSE: (1) To identify work related stressors that are associated with psychiatric symptoms in a Swiss sample of policemen and (2) to develop a model for identifying officers at risk for developing mental health problems. METHOD: The study design is cross sectional. A total of 354 male police officers answered a que…

AIM: A prospective longitudinal design was employed to examine the effects of buprenorphine maintenance on quality of life (QOL), clinical, and psychosocial characteristics of heroin-dependent patients. METHOD: Between 2003 and 2005 data were collected on 259 patients attending the outpatient centers for treatment of…

This study's aim was to prospectively examine and identify a model of demographic, clinical, and attitudinal variables that impact improvement among patients with panic disorder. Subjects were 232 primary care patients meeting criteria for DSM-IV panic disorder. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to a collaborati…

Attrition is a serious issue among Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students with attrition rates around 50% nationwide. To help minimize BSN student attrition, many nursing programs use commercially available standardized nursing aptitude tests as adjuncts to scholastic aptitude data, usually operationalized as pr…

The purpose of this study was to describe prior use of detoxification and addiction-treatment programs among injection drug users (IDUs) in Kabul, Afghanistan. From 2005-2006, IDUs (n = 464) recruited into this cross-sectional study completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire and whole blood rapid testing with…

BACKGROUND: To identify predictors of successful noninvasive ventilation (NIV) treatment for patients with acute respiratory failure. METHODS: This was a prospective intervention study of the intensive care unit of a teaching hospital in Chia-Yi, Taiwan. Patients were enrolled if they had acute respiratory failure and…

PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to assess caries prevalence by means of teledentistry in 12- to 60-month old children enrolled in Early Head Start inner-city child core centers. METHODS: Images of the primary dentition were obtained by trained telehealth assistants using on intraoral camera. Images were entered into…

OBJECTIVE: Clinical management of aggression depends on the availability of easily administrable measurements allowing reliable evaluation. The present study's aim is to validate a Clinical Global Impression-Severity of Aggression scale (CGI-A). METHOD: 558 inpatients with psychiatric disorders and an agitated-aggress…

BACKGROUND: Brief screening tests have been developed to measure cognitive performance and dementia, yet they measure limited cognitive domains and often lack construct validity. Neuropsychological assessments, while comprehensive, are too costly and time-consuming for epidemiological studies. This study's aim was to d…

Inguinal hernia (IH) surgery has changed substantially in the past decade. Conventional (nonmesh) techniques have largely given way to prostheses. This study's aim was to analyse whether changes in technique used for IH repair influenced the operation rate for recurrence. A retrospective study was performed on all adul…

The objective of this study was to identify the anatomical-clinical aspects and determine the prognostic factors for breast cancer in the central region of Tunisia. This retrospective study involved 729 patients suffering from breast cancer, proven either by histology or cytology, diagnosed and treated between January…

Little is known about the effects of the most recent welfare reform initiatives--which include work mandates, time limits, and enhanced earnings disregards--on children's outcomes. This is partly because the ways in which maternal employment and income affect children more generally are not well understood. This articl…

OBJECTIVE: The relationship of depressive symptoms, satisfaction with health care, and 2-year work outcomes was examined in a national cohort of employees. METHOD: A total of 6,239 employees of three corporations completed surveys on health and satisfaction with health care in 1993 and 1995. This study used bivariate…

This study's objectives were to determine the cost-effectiveness of introducing a transcription service into an emergency department (ED) and to determine the capacity of such a service to improve physician satisfaction. A prospective study of full-time emergency physicians was conducted in the ED of a community hospit…

Stigma and perceived discrimination are understudied psychosocial components in hereditary angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency (HAE-C1INH). This cross-sectional pilot study assessed stigma and perceived discrimination in 20 HAE-C1INH patients, comparing those with (HAE A+) and without (HAE A-) attacks. Stigma sco…

Recall bias is possible in a prospective cohort study when exposure status is transient and must be periodically recalled, and ascertainment occurs after symptom onset. We know of no published demonstration of such bias at play in a prospective cohort study. In a substudy of a randomized clinical trial, 308 participant…

INTRODUCTION: The diversity of treatment options for diabetic retinopathy (DR) and the high uncertainty about the benefits and risks of different treatment modalities necessitate shared decision-making between patients and healthcare professionals. However, little is known about the involvement of individuals with DR i…

Cricket has a massive global following and is ranked as the second most popular sport globally, with an estimated 2.5 billion fans. Batting requires quick decisions based on ball speed, trajectory, fielder positions, etc. Recently, computer vision and machine learning techniques have gained attention as potential tools…

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different irrigation solutions and coronal barrier materials (CBMs) used in the regenerative endodontic treatment (RET) of simulated open-apex maxillary central incisors on the fracture resistance (FR) of the teeth by comparing them before and after chewing simulation (CS) app…