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Although depression is a common issue among youth, it is unclear how important developmental factors, such as body mass index (BMI), self-esteem, and eating-and weight-related disturbances relate to the development of depression across adolescence and into young adulthood. Gender differences in these relationships and…

Olfactory function appears to be influenced by repeated odor stimulation. We conducted a nonrandomized, nonblinded, retrospective study of the impact of an 8-month period of olfactory training in patients with olfactory dysfunction. Our study population was made up of 46 adults-14 men and 32 women (mean age: 59.17 &#xb…

Potential barriers to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening include preexisting medical conditions (comorbidities), physician recommendation, psychosocial factors, and screening preparedness. This study's purpose was to investigate the impact of comorbid conditions on CRC screening among African Americans. A stage-matched…

AIM: The aim of the study was to gain new insights into the experiences and accounts of adult pre-registration student nurse clinical allocations in hospital settings in the UK. DESIGN: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature was undertaken. DATA SOURCES: Pertinent papers published from 1…

AIMS: To compare the effects of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the quality of life of patients evaluated using the Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) through correlating the variables, domains and total score. METHODS: A cross-sectional study from October 2008 to March 2009 with…

OBJECTIVE: This study's objective was to determine the effect of therapeutic massage on peripheral blood flow utilizing dynamic infrared thermography in a constant temperature/humidity thermal chamber to assess noncontact skin temperature. DESIGN: The design was a repeated-measures crossover experimental design; the i…

OBJECTIVE: The study's aim was to compare response entropy (RE) and state entropy (SE) with bispectral index (BIS) electroencephalography (EEG) as an alternative cerebral monitoring tool in patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. DESIGN: Prospective, observational single-center study. SETTING: Un…

BACKGROUND: This study examines drug use and dependence and associated risks among female street-based sex workers. METHODS: Cross-sectional data collected from 72 women between April and August 2005 in Sydney, Australia, via face-to-face interviews. SAMPLE: The average age was 34 years. RESULTS: Risk factors associ…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of leukocytapheresis (LCAP) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that is refractory to disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), we conducted a prospective, multicenter, open-label clinical trial. METHODS: We enrolled 38 active RA patients, including 32 patien…

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess, by panoramic radiographs, the prevalence of morphological dental changes in children with cancer who were submitted for chemotherapy alone or concomitant radiotherapy of the head and neck. METHODS: All patients admitted between March, 1996 and February, 2004 were analy…

OBJECTIVE: Over the past quarter century, intimate partner violence research has occupied an increasingly important position in the research agenda of criminology, public policy, and public health. Yet, a number of questions about the criminal careers of domestic violence offenders remain unresolved. This study attempt…

This study investigated Lewy's Phase Shift Hypothesis (PSH) for winter Seasonal Affective Disorder, which asserts that the phase angle difference (PAD) between circadian and sleep rhythms is critical in the mechanism of light's therapeutic action. Specifically, we sought to test whether a euthymic "sweet spot" could be…

The study's objective was to estimate the prevalence of falls in community-residing patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and to investigate the relationship between falls and age in AD. This was a study of 326 community-residing patients with AD according to National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disord…

Despite increasing survivorship, childhood cancer is nonetheless still a very traumatic phenomenon. Children and families must confront many new stressors and challenges. Understanding what families experience is essential if pediatric oncology nurses hope to provide sensitive and comprehensive care. To help discover m…

Previous studies on the influence of a rural/urban setting on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children have not sufficiently controlled for socioeconomic status, race, gender, and perhaps, may not have included a representative sample of rural and urban children. This study compared the cardiov…

In collaboration with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Health Resources and Services Administration is conducting a multisite, longitudinal study on issues of service needs, service utilization, and access to care for drug abusers with HIV. This article discusses access to drug abuse treatment and HIV secondar…

PURPOSE: Lower limb loss can result in an altered body image, leading to changes in self-esteem, mental health and quality of life. This scoping review explored how body image has been evaluated among people with lower limb loss. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five databases (Embase, Medline, PsychINFO, CINHAL, and Nursing an…

Returning pharmacogenomics (PGx) results to patients is complex and challenging. Patients prefer provider education; however, a gap in provider comfort in PGx results has been documented.This study's purpose was to evaluate satisfaction with the return of PGx test results using a patient portal message.A survey wa…

BACKGROUND: Infertility has been defined as a failure to conceive for at least 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. The male factors are responsible for about 50 % of cases. Various factors such as endocrine, immunological, genetic, exposure to toxicants, and idiopathic factors are involved in male infe…

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Animal studies have suggested that nutrition received in utero may impact pubertal timing. However, the potential association between maternal dietary quality during pregnancy and pubertal timing remains unevaluated in humans. We examined if a measure reflecting dietary quality in mid-pregnancy is…