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OBJECTIVE: To analyze the cost effectiveness of the diagnostic program for the germline mutation in BRCA1/2 genes and of preventative strategies for the relatives of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer associated with this mutation. METHODS: The study analyzed the cost effectiveness by developing an analysis of the…

PURPOSE: The study's purpose was to improve the psychometric properties of the Youth Asset Survey (YAS). DESIGN: Longitudinal cohort study with youth and parents recruited via door-to-door canvassing to participate in a 5-wave, 4-year study that assessed prospective associations among youth assets and youth health-rel…

The aim of this study was to assess the changes in the characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis information on the Internet over a 15-year period and the positioning of Web sites posted by universities, hospitals, and medical associations. We replicated the methods of a 2001 study assessing rheumatoid arthritis informat…

BACKGROUND: Hypoglycaemia is a common and potentially life threatening consequence of insulin and sulphonylurea treated Diabetes. Some severe hypoglycaemic events result in emergency ambulance attendance. Many of these patients are treated at home and do not require immediate transportation to an Emergency Department.…

OBJECTIVES: Although the Patient Centered Medical Home is a considered an optimal model for care, some children still do not receive care in this model. Beyond the clinical and practitioner factors known to affect having a medical home, family and environmental risks [referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACE)]…

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to verify the hypothesis that the lunar cycle influences the number of pediatric psychiatric emergency department (ED) visits. METHODS: Pediatric psychiatric ED visits between 2009 and 2011 were obtained retrospectively. Patients aged between 4 and 21 years presenting to Miami Children's Ho…

PURPOSE: To examine the relationship between vigorous physical activity and dementia risk. DESIGN: Prospective study design utilizing physical activity data from the Health and Retirement Study and cognitive outcome data from the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study. SETTING: Community-based. SUBJECTS: Adults age 7…

BACKGROUND: Appendectomy is the most common urgent procedure in children, and surgical outcomes may be affected by the surgeon's experience. This study's aim is to compare appendectomy outcomes performed by pediatric surgeons (PSs) and general surgery residents (GSRs). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective review of…

We conducted a prospective crossover study to assess the safety and efficacy of 70% isopropyl alcohol delivered from a squeezable bottle with a specially designed tip as a weekly irrigant to reduce cerumen accumulation. Twenty patients were divided into 2 groups of 10 (20 ears in each group). The patients in group 1 in…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to evaluate the sonographic findings of metastatic cervical lymph nodes and of differentiating them from benign ones in patients with head and neck malignancy. METHODS: In this study, the cervical lymph nodes of 14 patients (12 female and 2 male patients; mean age, 52.8 years (with…

STUDY OBJECTIVES: Nonrestorative sleep (NRS) complaints are common but associations with insomnia, daytime function or depressive symptoms are not well-established. This study aims to (1) describe insomnia related symptoms and sleep quality in those with NRS compared to those with no NRS; (2) identify the independent a…

PURPOSE: Hydroview intraocular lenses (IOLs) have been associated with symptomatic opacification of the optic necessitating IOL exchange. Glare and misty vision have been noted as common presenting symptoms. This study's purpose was to investigate the impact of IOL opacification on objective measurements of visual func…

OBJECTIVE: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality affecting increasing number of people. This was a cross-sectional study aiming to identify the prevalence of MS and risk factors in women aged 20 years and older. METHODS: Study's universe consisted of women aged 20 years and older living…

UNLABELLED: the study's rationale: Patients' active participation in their own care is expected to contribute to increased motivation to improve their own condition, better treatment results and greater satisfaction with received care. Knowledge of patients' understanding of participation is of great importance for nur…

BACKGROUND: Despite widespread use of the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II), its interrater reliability has not been well studied. OBJECTIVE: To determine interrater reliability of APACHE II scores among 1 intensive care nurse and 2 research clerks. METHODS: In a prospective, blinded, obse…

The primary focus of this investigation is to assess the influence of green marketing practices and their potential effects on organizations' operational performance. The factors influencing business performance include environmental, economic, and social elements. Data collection involved 303 respondents who completed…

BACKGROUND: This study aims to determine the effect of parents' levels of COVID-19 phobia on the risk of abuse and neglect towards their children. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 472 parents, who have children between the ages of 0-18, who use social media and volunteer to participate in the research, were included i…

OBJECTIVES: This study's aim is to assess the disaster management and pediatric first aid-related knowledge, emotion, and attitude levels of of kindergarten and elementary school teachers, as the professionals that are first to provide interventions in the case of a disaster to children ages 0-8, who are considered to…

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the relationship between participation in volunteer work and loneliness among older adults, and to explore the mediating role of perceived control and perceived social self-efficacy in this association. METHOD: This study was developed as a secondary data analysis using the data…

The 1011-page book, Hearing in Adults, published in 1995, contains the fullest report of the United Kingdom’s Medical Research Council National Study of Hearing. It was designed to determine the prevalence and distribution in Great Britain of audiometrically measured hearing loss as a function of age, gender, oc…