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TOBACCO USE AND NICOTINE WITHDRAWAL AMONG PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS [PDF]

, 2020
People with mental illness (MI) are disproportionately affected by tobacco use compared to the general population. In fact, it is estimated that people with MI consume approximately 44% of cigarettes smoked in the United States.
Al-Mrayat, Yazan Daher
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Objective short sleep duration is associated with elevated blood pressure in depression: The autonomic nerve dysfunction effect

Sleep Research, EarlyView.
Abstract The relationship between sleep disturbance, autonomic nerve dysfunction, and blood pressure in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) was unclear. We studied 66 patients with MDD and 66 age‐matched and sex‐matched controls. Objective and subjective sleep were assessed using the polysomnography and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index ...
Baixin Chen, Wenli Ban, Yanyuan Dai, Le Chen, Jun Wu, Dandan Zheng, Jiansheng Zhang, Yun Li   +7 more
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Systematic review: Clinical effectiveness of interventions for the treatment of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 34, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Background Nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux symptoms have a major impact on sleep quality and are associated with complicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We performed a systematic review to assess the data on the effectiveness of the currently available interventions for the treatment of nocturnal reflux symptoms.
Jeroen M. Schuitenmaker, Thijs Kuipers, André J.P.M. Smout, Paul Fockens, Albert J. Bredenoord   +4 more
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Effects of dexmedetomidine in non-operating room anesthesia in adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023
Background: Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist used for its sedative, analgesic, and anxiolytic effects. Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) is a modality of anesthesia that can be done under general anesthesia or procedural ...
Francisca Jerónimo Fonseca, Leonardo Ferreira, Ana Lídia Rouxinol-Dias, Joana Mourão   +3 more
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Fall Risk Increasing Drugs: The Effect on Injuries of the Frail Elderly Estimated from Administrative Data [PDF]

, 2011
Society benefits on a large scale from improved medical care and pharmaceuticals. The prescription of pharmaceuticals, however, also carries risks such as the possibility of an increased risk of falls, which may lead to severe injuries and increased ...
Ahrens, Susanne, Bauer, Thomas K., Lindenbaum, Katharina, Linder, Roland, Stroka, Magdalena A., Verheyen, Frank   +5 more
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Presentations of patients of poisoning and predictors of poisoning-related fatality: Findings from a hospital-based prospective study [PDF]

, 2008
Background Poisoning is a significant public health problem worldwide and is one of the most common reasons for visiting emergency departments (EDs), but factors that help to predict overall poisoning-related fatality have rarely been elucidated.
A Henderson, AF Ab Rahman, AI Fathelrahman, AI Hatzitolios, AK Batra, BR Sharma, C Guloglu, CC Yang, Chih-Hsien Chi, D Singh, D Tagwireyi, EY Lee, F Harchelroad, F Staikowsky, G Burillo-Putze, H Nagami, H Sungurtekin, HL Lee, How-Ran Guo, Hsin-Ling Lee, Hung-Jung Lin, HW van der, IB Tufekci, JJ Sheu, K Chirasirisap, K Matsuda, K Wang, KY Hwang, LF McCaig, LJ Lin, LJ Onyon, MR Repetto, NC Huang, NC Huang, O Lapatto-Reiniluoto, P Lee, PD Blanc, R Fernando, RB Bruyndonckx, RL Tominack, S Akkose, S Goksu, S Pohjola-Sintonen, SH Thomas, SH Thomas, Steve Ting-Yuan Yeh, T Lamireau, TE Bilgin, UA Munidasa, WA Watson, X Dong, Y Hanssens, Z Ozkose   +52 more
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Multiple Concomitant Precipitating Factors of Hepatic Encephalopathy Are Associated With a Poor Prognosis in Patients With Cirrhosis Admitted to Intensive Care Unit

United European Gastroenterology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Management of hepatic encephalopathy relies on the identification and control of precipitating factors (PF). The prognostic value of a PF is unknown, which we aimed to explore. Patients and Methods Single‐center retrospective study of cirrhotic patients included in a prospective cohort admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU ...
Marika Rudler, Marie de Matharel, Charlotte Bouzbib, Sarah Mouri, Lyes Kheloufi, Nicolas Weiss, Philippe Sultanik, Dominique Thabut   +7 more
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Opioid Prescribing for Noncancer Patients—Issues of Drug Therapy Safety: Results from a German Study Based on Routine Data

Pharmacoepidemiology
Opioids are highly effective drugs but need close monitoring to avoid harm to patients. The aim of this study was to analyze how guideline recommendations are met for (i) the avoidance of the concomitant use of anxiolytics, hypnotics, or sedatives; (ii ...
Veronika Lappe, Daniel Grandt, Ursula Marschall, Ingrid Schubert   +3 more
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Barbiturates: Tranquilizers [PDF]

, 2018
Barbiturates are minor tranquilizer. Commonly prescribes minor tranquilizers name is Phenobarbiturates. It is the much older tranquilizer, which act on the central neural system and act as depressant.
Sreeremya, S.
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Preventing Infant Mortality Through Medicaid‐Administered Prenatal Care Coordination: Evidence From Wisconsin

Health Services Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate associations between Wisconsin Medicaid's Prenatal Care Coordination (PNCC) program and infant mortality. Data Sources and Study Setting We analyzed birth records, Medicaid claims, and infant death records for all resident and in‐state Medicaid‐paid live deliveries during 2010–2018.
David C. Mallinson, Yamikani B. Nkhoma‐Mussa, Kate H. Gillespie, Roger L. Brown   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source