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Predictors of success in a smoking cessation clinic
Journal of General Internal Medicine, 1996We identified factors associated with success among the first 531 patients referred to a Veterans Affairs Medical Center smoking cessation clinic. Both patients and providers completed questionnaires covering smoking history, other health habits, and comorbidity. The 3-month success rate was 23% of all referrals or 42% of clinic attendees.
S E, Sherman, M M, Wang, B, Nguyen
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The Illusion of Clinical Success
2020Abstract This chapter discusses how clinicians struggle to identify and treat illnesses whose sources often lie outside the medical system. That is what makes root causes so powerful: they escape ready treatment and underlie a multiplicity of medical presentations.
Michael D. Stein, Sandro Galea
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Clinical trials in nephrology: success or failure
Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension, 2007A large amount of clinical and epidemiologic evidence has been gathered supporting the importance of blood pressure control in reducing chronic kidney disease progression. Suppression of the rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system should also be considered in any patient with chronic kidney disease, in particular if albuminuria is present.Analysis of ...
Jose A, Garcia-Donaire +2 more
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How to Become a Successful Clinical Investigator
Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2008The purpose of this article is to help residents, fellows, and junior faculty who aspire to an academic career, and seasoned plastic surgeons who may wish to have a second research-oriented "lease on life," to become successful clinical investigators. The preconditions for academic success, including mentoring, making periodic priority lists, and time ...
Achilleas, Thoma +4 more
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Clinical Success of Zirconia in Dental Applications
Journal of Prosthodontics, 2010AbstractThe application of ceramic materials for the fabrication of dental restorations is a focus of interest in esthetic dentistry. The ceramic materials of choice are glass ceramics, spinel, alumina, and zirconia. Zirconia was introduced into dentistry in the 1990s because of its good mechanical and chemical properties and is currently being used as
Zeynep, Ozkurt, Ender, Kazazoğlu
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Successful Translation of Pharmacogenetics into the Clinic
Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy, 2009Abacavir hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) is a potentially life-threatening illness occurring in 4-8% of those initiating the drug. Early studies identified a strong association between the MHC class I allele HLA-B*5701 and AHS. These studies suggested that HLA-B*5701 holds promise as a screening test to prevent AHS, but concern arose from HLA-B*5701 ...
Phillips, E.J., Mallal, S.
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On Those Wrecked By Success: A Clinical Inquiry
The Psychoanalytic Quarterly, 1995Freud's description of those wrecked by success outlines conflicted oedipal triumph as the central underlying dynamic in this character type. It does not distinguish those patients who avoid success from those driven to achieve and then wreck their success. We present a complex picture that we believe is prototypic of patients who destroy their success.
S T, Levy, B J, Seelig, L B, Inderbitzin
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Mentorship for Clinical Success
2018Clinical success requires intentional focus and support. New faculty members must clearly define the expectations and resources and have clear objectives. The qualities of availability, affability, and ability in addition to mentorship should be core qualities to develop and maintain success in the clinical arena.
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Requirements for Success in Clinical Islet Transplantation
Transplantation, 2005A few groups have endured the challenges of time, anecdotal success stories, logistic and funding impediments, to bring the field of clinical islet transplantation where it stands today. The recent improvement in clinical results has paralleled a renewed interest in islet transplantation and an increasing number of centers have entered the field ...
Camillo, Ricordi +5 more
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Successes and Disappointments with Clinical Islet Transplantation
2010Transplantation of pancreatic islets is considered a therapeutic option for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus who have life-threatening hypoglycaemic episodes. After the procedure, a decrease in the frequency and severity of hypoglycaemic episodes and sustained graft function as indicated by detectable levels of C-peptide can be seen in the ...
Paolo, Cravedi +4 more
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