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Bio-mechanical risk factors for uterine prolapse among women living in the hills of west Nepal: A case-control study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether heavy load carrying, wearing a patuka, and body position at work are risk factors for uterine prolapse among Nepali women.
Bates, Michael N   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Health‐related quality of life following total minimally invasive, hybrid minimally invasive or open oesophagectomy: a population‐based cohort study

open access: yesBJS (British Journal of Surgery), EarlyView., 2020
All patients operated for oesophageal cancer in Sweden from 2013 to April 2018 were identified, and 246 patients were recruited to this population‐based nationwide Swedish study. The results show that longitudinal health‐related quality of life after minimally invasive oesophagectomy was similar to that of the open surgical approach.
F. Klevebro   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Obstructive Uropathy in a Child with Severe Chronic Constipation

open access: yesProceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2012
Urinary symptoms are well-described in children with chronic constipation which include enuresis, urgency and recurrent urinary infections. Renal tract obstruction is a rare complication of severe chronic constipation. We describe a case of a 10-year-old
Veena Logarajah MBBS, MRCPCH   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality of life and chronic pain four years after gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
PURPOSE: Little is known about the prevalence of chronic postsurgical pain after gastrointestinal surgery. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of chronic pain and quality of life in a cohort of patients who underwent surgery for benign and ...
Bruce, Julie, Krukowski, Zygmunt H.
core   +1 more source

Chronic Constipation in the United States: Results From a Population-Based Survey Assessing Healthcare Seeking and Use of Pharmacotherapy

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
OBJECTIVES: Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is characterized by unsatisfactory defecation and difficult or infrequent stools. CIC affects 9%–20% of adults in the United States, and although prevalent, gaps in knowledge remain regarding CIC ...
S. Oh   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Contemporary management of pain in cirrhosis: Toward precision therapy for pain

open access: yesHepatology, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Chronic pain is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor health‐related quality of life and poor functional status. However, there is limited guidance on appropriate pain management in this population, and pharmacologic treatment can be harmful, leading to adverse outcomes, such as gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Alexis Holman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of guideline awareness in public pharmacies on counseling of patients with acute or chronic constipation in a survey of pharmacy personnel

open access: yesBMC Gastroenterology, 2020
Background Constipation is often self-managed by patients and guidelines are available to aid healthcare professionals in the counseling of patients for self-management. Therefore, we have explored the knowledge and attitude of pharmacy personnel towards
Marion Eberlin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

An overview of the effect of probiotics and exercise on mood and associated health conditions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The present paper provides a review of the current knowledge relating to the health benefits of probiotics, specially focused on the effects they may have together with physical exercise on mood disorders and related chronic medical conditions. With both
Baker, Julien S., Grant, Marie Clare
core   +3 more sources

Study on the efficacy of compound porcine cerebroside and ganglioside injection in patients with ischemic stroke: A randomized, single‐center, open‐label, prospective study

open access: yesIbrain, EarlyView., 2023
Compound porcine perebroside and ganglioside injection (CPCGI) was used to treat ischemic stroke. However, there was no clinical evidence of low‐dose CPCGI. We conducted a clinical study to analyze whether the clinical results of low‐dose and standard‐dose CPCGI in patients with ischemic stroke were different.
Ya Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient considerations in the management of chronic constipation: focus on prucalopride [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Chronic constipation is a common condition that significantly impacts health care utilization, productivity, and quality of life. Laxatives are commonly used, although often insufficient in restoring normal bowel function or providing adequate relief ...
Shim, Andrea
core   +2 more sources

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