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This study's objective was to develop and evaluate the suitability and appropriateness of a theory-based physical activity (PA) guidebook for breast cancer survivors. Guidebook content was constructed based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) using salient exercise beliefs identified by breast cancer survivors in p…

Among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis, death from withdrawal from life-sustaining dialysis is increasingly common. The present study's objective was to examine depression as a potential risk factor for hemodialysis withdrawal. Two hundred forty ESRD hemodialysis (133 male and 107 female) patient…

PURPOSE: This study's purpose was to better understand existing measures of quality of life in dementia residents of long-term care facilities. DESIGN AND METHODS: We gathered data from 421 residents in 45 facilities. Analyses determined the psychometric properties of each measure, estimated the relationship between m…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The American Board of Family Practice In-training Examination (ABFP ITE) is a cognitive examination similar in content to the ABFP Certification Examination (CE). The ABFP ITE is widely used in family medicine residency programs. It was originally developed and intended to be used for assessm…

This study's goals were (a) to provide convergent validity for the Anticipated Life History measure (ALH), an instrument prompting participants to describe their future life course from their 21st birthday until their death, and (b) to assess the impact of early experience and early memories on the ALH. The ALH narrati…

Knowledge is limited about adolescents' decision making regarding their assumption of diabetes management from parents. This study's purpose was to identify adolescents' perceived benefits and barriers about this process. Sixteen adolescents with type 1 diabetes were interviewed. Questions were adapted from the Janis a…

This study's objective was to develop a methodology to apply pharmacoepidemiological research toward understanding and improving psychotropic drug use among children enrolled in Medicaid. Using Kansas Medicaid data for 1995-1996, we summarized drug claims, diagnoses, and demographics for children under 20 who received…

Recently, leukotrienes have been implicated in the mediation of bronchoconstriction and inflammatory changes in asthma. Leukotriene levels have also been shown to be elevated in patients with asthma as well as in those with sinonasal polyposis and sinusitis. The leukotriene synthesis inhibitor zileuton and the leukotri…

Forty-nine patients with Type I diabetes mellitus were assessed to examine the relationship between lifetime prevalence of psychiatric illness and retinopathy severity. The subjects with a history of psychiatric illness had significantly worse retinopathy than the subjects without psychiatric illness. Eighty-nine perce…

Relationships between qualities of the perceived social environment and children's adjustment were examined in 30 second- to fourth-grade classrooms. Based on Moos' conceptual framework, social environment was assessed from both teachers' and children's perspectives. There was little agreement between the two views. Ni…

Two analytical techniques are applied to a household survey of Rhode Island residents to develop the concept of an affiliation with medical care provider. A modification of a deviant case analysis is used to examine those people who are extreme in terms of the numbers of affiliations that they have with medical care pr…

OBJECTIVE: To understand the pressure distribution characteristics of a border and silicone version of a next-generation multilayered foam dressing (A and B) compared with three commercially available dressings (C, D, and E) using a novel pressure distribution model with clinically relevant pressures. METHODS: The tes…

Nothing is perfect and robots can make as many mistakes as any human, which can lead to a decrease in trust in them. However, it is possible, for robots to repair a human's trust in them after they have made mistakes through various trust repair strategies such as apologies, denials, and promises. Presently, the effica…

BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) has an ongoing project to assess potential health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in the general and working population. Here we present the protocol for a systematic review of the scientific literature on cancer hazards from exposure…

Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) is a phase-contrast technique using conventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging system to visualize propagating shear waves and study the stiffness of tissues. Usually, shear vibrations are applied to the surface of tissues by means of mechanical driver at one point. But in femoral art…

Previous research indicates that early (EP) and chronic (CP) psychosis share brain correlates and symptoms. However, notable clinical differences, such as treatment responses and symptom severity, exist, suggesting the need for further investigation. For example, the brain networks underlying EP and CP symptoms may be…

BACKGROUND: Clinicians are faced with using the current best evidence to make treatment decisions, yet synthesis of knowledge translation (KT) strategies that influence professional practice behaviors in rehabilitation disciplines remains largely unknown. PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were: (1) to examine the st…

Diagnosis is a critical component of health care. The world of diagnostic tests is highly dynamic. New tests are developed at a fast pace and technology of existing tests is continuously being improved. However, clinicians, policy makers, and patients routinely face a range of questions regarding diagnostic tests. Well…

OBJECTIVES: This study's aim was to assess the role of interleukin (IL)-5 in modulating the levels of antibodies binding to oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) in human atherosclerosis. BACKGROUND: Various pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines have been implicated in atherogenesis, and recent findings in mice indi…

The development of effective and safe insulin analogs remains pivotal in advancing diabetes management. This study addresses the limitations of existing insulin therapies by introducing insulin lisargine, a novel long-acting insulin analog that resolves impurity formation associated with trypsin cleavage in glargine in…