Evaluation and Management of Sleep Disorders in the Hand Surgery Patient. [PDF]
, 2016 Despite posing a significant public health threat, sleep disorders remain poorly understood and often underdiagnosed and mismanaged. Although sleep disorders are seemingly unrelated, hand surgeons should be mindful of these because numerous conditions of
Gaspar, Michael P. +4 more
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PRS4 ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS AMONG TB PATIENTS IN NORTH EAST LIBYA [PDF]
, 2000 Monthly newsletter with updates on events on the Boston University Medical ...
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Risk factors for persistent and new chronic opioid use in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives: To determine chronic opioid use pre-THA (total hip arthroplasty) and post-THA, and risk factors for persistent or new chronic opioid use post-THA. Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Graves, S. +4 more
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A Survey on Procedural Sedation and Analgesia for Pediatric Facial Laceration Repair in Korea
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2023 Background Most children with facial lacerations require sedation for primary sutures. However, sedation guidelines for invasive treatment are lacking. This study evaluated the current status of the sedation methods used for pediatric facial laceration ...
Dongkyu Lee +4 more
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The influence of drug use on fall incidents among nursing home residents: A systematic review [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Falls are a major health problem among the elderly, particularly in nursing homes. Abnormalities of balance and gait, psychoactive drug use, and dementia have been shown to contribute to fall risk. Methods: We conducted a systematic review of
Beeck, E.F. (Ed) van +3 more
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Distinct Prescription Patterns Emerge Years Before ALS Diagnosis: A Nationwide Registry‐Based Study
Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.Objective The prodromal phase of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is poorly defined. We aimed to characterize prescription drug use patterns in the pre‐diagnostic period by analyzing nationwide prescription data to identify the earliest divergence between individuals who developed ALS and matched healthy controls.
Magne Haugland Solheim +6 more
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Remimazolam, a novel drug, for safe and effective endoscopic sedation [PDF]
Clinical EndoscopyRemimazolam is a novel benzodiazepine with unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, making it an ideal candidate for sedation during endoscopic procedures.
Jae Min Lee +4 more
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BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background Medical students have a considerable prevalence of anxiety and substance use disorders. Our aim was to assess the presence of anxiety disorders and the use of alcohol and licit and illicit substances, and their influence on the academic ...
Pedro Marques Ferreira +2 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Aims Cannabidiol (CBD), the main non‐intoxicating compound from the cannabis plant, is regularly used by patients with chronic pain who also take analgesics. CBD has previously been shown to inhibit CYP‐mediated drug metabolism. This study aimed to characterize the potential pharmacokinetic interaction of CBD with amitriptyline and tramadol ...
Andriy A. Gorbenko +9 more
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The hypocretin/orexin antagonist almorexant promotes sleep without impairment of performance in rats. [PDF]
, 2014 The hypocretin receptor (HcrtR) antagonist almorexant (ALM) has potent hypnotic actions but little is known about neurocognitive performance in the presence of ALM.
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