The Impact of Perforator Number on Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction
BackgroundPerforator flaps minimize abdominal site morbidity during autologous breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the number of perforators harvested influences the overall deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP ...
Ritwik Grover +5 more
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Dysphagia is a strong predictor of death and functional dependence at three months post-stroke
Background: Few Brazilian studies investigated risk factors for dysphagia and associated complications in a large cohort. Objective: To investigate frequency, predictors, and associated outcomes of dysphagia in patients up to three months post-stroke.
Aline Cristina PACHECO-CASTILHO +12 more
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Rapid Evidence Assessment of Mental Health Outcomes of Pandemics for Health Care Workers: Implications for the Covid-19 Pandemic [PDF]
Background: Little is known about the long-term mental health (MH) impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on health care workers (HCWs). However, synthesizing knowledge from past pandemics can help to anticipate this, along with identifying interventions required, when, and target populations most in need.
Sara Waring, Susan Giles
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Results of treatment of the calcific tendinitis of the shoulder supraspinatus muscle tendon
The aim of the study was to identify and compare the results of conservative and surgical treatment of the calcific tendinitis of the shoulder supraspinatus muscle tendon. Materials and methods.
S. S. Strafun +2 more
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Evaluation of Health Outcomes with Relation to Intimate Partner Abuse among Pregnant Women Attending Gachsaran Hospitals in 2007 [PDF]
Background and ObjectivesIntimate partner abuse during pregnancy is a major problem associated with a variety of negative health outcomes. However, this relationship has not been adequately explored, especially in the developing countries.
M. Dolatian +4 more
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Background Older people with multi-morbidities commonly experience an uncertain illness trajectory. Clinical uncertainty is challenging to manage, with risk of poor outcomes.
Clare Ellis-Smith +6 more
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Background A person’s participation is acknowledged as an important outcome of the rehabilitation process. The Participation Scale (P-Scale) is an instrument that was designed to assess the participation of individuals with a health condition or ...
Mariana Angélica Peixoto Souza +5 more
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Postural Control Measures in Randomized Controlled Trials for Older Adults Balance: A Systematic Scoping Review [PDF]
The aim of this work was to identify and characterize the measures employed for assessing postural control in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of balance interventions in older adults with the reference to the Systems Framework for Postural Control. A
Romain Pichon +4 more
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O apoio matricial (AM) é um dispositivo pedagógico-assistencial utilizado, sobretudo, para aumentar a resolutividade da atenção primária à saúde, possuindo considerável difusão na Saúde Mental.
Carlos Eduardo Menezes Amaral +3 more
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Application of Artificial Intelligence in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing stroke care by enhancing diagnosis, treatment, and outcome prediction. This review examines 505 original studies on AI applications in ischemic stroke, categorized into outcome prediction, stroke risk ...
JoonNyung Heo
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