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Risk of Heart Disease in Patients With Amputation: A Nationwide Cohort Study in South Korea

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Amputation confers disabilities upon patients and is linked to substantial morbidity and death attributed to heart disease. While some studies have focused on traumatic amputees in veterans, few studies have focused on traumatic amputees ...
Hea Lim Choi, Jung Eun Yoo, Miso Kim, Bongsung Kim, Junhee Park, Won Hyuk Chang, Heesun Lee, Kyungdo Han, Dong Wook Shin   +8 more
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Peptide RL‐QN15 Regulates Functions of Epidermal Stem Cells to Accelerate Skin Wound Regeneration via the FZD8/β‐Catenin Axis

Exploration, EarlyView.
Amphibian‐derived peptide RL‐QN15 activates the Wnt/β‐catenin signaling pathway by interacting with the FZD8 membrane receptor, promoting epidermal stem cells proliferation, migration, stemness, and EMT processes, thus promoting skin wound healing.
Yuansheng Li, Qiuye Jia, Naixin Liu, Saige Yin, Junyuan Wang, Yujing Ding, Yuliu Yang, Ying Peng, Zeqiong Ru, Shaoyang Zhang, Bu'er Qi, Jun Sun, Li He, Ying Wang, Kun Guo, Xinwang Yang   +15 more
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Activity-promoting gaming systems in exercise and rehabilitation [PDF]

, 2011
Commercial activity-promoting gaming systems provide a potentially attractive means to facilitate exercise and rehabilitation. The Nintendo Wii, Sony EyeToy, Dance Dance Revolution, and Xbox Kinect are examples of gaming systems that use the movement of ...
Griffin, Murray, Impson, Rebecca, McCormick, Darren, Shawis, Teshk, Taylor, Matthew JD   +4 more
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Combined intravenous bolus amino acid supplementation and mobilization on early muscle loss in critically ill adults: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Muscle wasting is a hallmark of critical illness. We evaluated the effect of amino acid supplementation and mobilization on early muscle loss in critically ill patients. Methods We conducted a randomized parallel‐group trial involving adult patients admitted to the surgical intensive care unit of a tertiary hospital.
Lizl Veldsman, Guy A. Richards, Daniel Nel, Tertius A. Kohn, Renée Blaauw   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing core sets for persons following amputation based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a way to specify functioning [PDF]

, 2009
Amputation is a common late stage sequel of peripheral vascular disease and diabetes or a sequel of accidental trauma, civil unrest and landmines. The functional impairments affect many facets of life including but not limited to: Mobility; activities of
Alarcos Cieza, Alberto Esquenazi, Brooks D, Carolina Schiappacasse, Cieza A, Cieza A, Cieza A, Condie E, Dillingham T R, Ephraim P L, Ephraim P L, Ephraim P L, Esquenazi A, Finch E, Friedbert Kohler, Gerold Stucki, Global Lower Extremity Amputation Group, Grill E, Helena Burger, Isakov E, Jan Geertzen, Jensen M P, Kejlaa G H, Kooijman C M, Lee R Y, Legro M W, Lower Extremity Amputation Study Group, Michael P. Dillon, Nehler M R, Nenad Kostanjsek, Rayman G, Robert Steven Kistenberg, Scheuringer M, Schoppen T, Schoppen T, Spichler E RS, Stier-Jarmer M, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Stucki G, Taylor S M, Tentolouris N, Thanni L OA TA, Treweek S P, Walsh N E, Wetterhahn K A, Whiteneck G G, Whyte A S, Wildner M, World Health Organisation, Üstün B   +52 more
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Elective amputation of the upper limb is an option in the treatment of traumatic injuries of the brachial plexus?

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2017
The treatment of complete post-traumatic brachial plexus palsy resulting in a flail shoulder and upper extremity remains a challenge to peripheral nerve surgeons.
M. Siqueira, R. Martins, C. Heise, L. Foroni   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

War and Medicine at the Canadian War Museum [PDF]

, 2012
War and Medicine is the Canadian War Museum’s major summer exhibition. War and Medicine provides an unflinching look at the relationship between medical practice and military operations over the past 150 years.
Burtch, Andrew, Cook, Tim
core   +1 more source

Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition as a predictor of mortality and prolonged hospitalization in emergency department patients: A prospective cohort study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Early diagnosis of malnutrition is essential for rapid decision‐making regarding nutrition care to improve patient outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria and to assess the association of GLIM with 1‐year mortality and length of hospital ...
Renata Wolf, Larissa Farinha Maffini, Johnny Galhano dos Santos, Camila Saueressig, Valesca Dall'Alba   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Motivations and barriers to prosthesis users participation in physical activity, exercise and sport : a review of the literature [PDF]

, 2012
The UK will host the Paralympics in 2012 and the Commonwealth Games in 2014 showcasing the talents of elite athletes and aiming to inspire the population to become involved. However, low levels of physical activity (PA) are prevalent: only 40% of men and
Anthony McGarry, Bandura A, Berbrayer D, Biddle S, Couture M, Crocker P, David Burns, Dyer B, Hanrahan SJ, Hopper C, House of Commons, Kegel B, Kegel B, Kevin Murray, Mastro JV, McAuley E, McCartney G, Nanette Mutrie, NHS The Information Centre, Ogilvie D, Osborough CD, O’Donovan G, Pasek PB, Ruddell JL, Sarah Deans, Seligman MEP, Sousa AI, Sports Council, Health Education Authority, and Allied Dunbar, Tatar Y, Walker JL, Webster JB, Wetterhahn KA   +31 more
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Toward personalizing prosthesis prescription: A take‐home study of three microprocessor‐controlled prosthetic knees: A randomized crossover study

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Previous studies on microprocessor‐controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs) often investigate benefits of MPKs as a class of knees rather than clinically relevant differences between specific knees, despite their distinct features. Objectives To systematically evaluate and report outcomes associated with three commercially available MPKs ...
Kinsey Herrin, Sujay Kestur, Sixu Zhou, Gwyn O'Sullivan, Teresa Snow, Walter Lee Childers, Aaron Young   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source