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AAPM medical physics practice guideline 13.a: HDR brachytherapy, part B

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract The goal of this report is to assist the clinical medical physicist in assuring that key quality standards and practice considerations are met to ensure safe, reliable, and reproducible high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) treatment. This guideline has been developed to provide appropriate minimum standards for such services.
Susan L. Richardson, Arjit K. Baghwala, Gil'ad N. Cohen, Claire Dempsey, Bruce Libby, Christopher S. Melhus, Robin A. Miller, Daniel J. Scanderbeg, Samantha J. Simiele   +8 more
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Burden of Menstrual Pain Measured by Heatmap Visualization of Daily Patient-Reported Data in Japanese Patients Treated with Ethinylestradiol/Drospirenone: A Randomized Controlled Study

International Journal of Women's Health, 2020
Mikio Momoeda,1 Sayako Akiyama,2 Shigetomo Yamamoto,3 Masami Kondo,4 Takeshi Fukai4 1Department of Integrated Women’s Health, St Luke’s International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; 2Market Access, Bayer Yakuhin Ltd., Tokyo, Japan; 3Medical Affairs ...
Momoeda M, Akiyama S, Yamamoto S, Kondo M, Fukai T   +4 more
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The Rotterdam Elderly Pain Observation Scale (REPOS) is reliable and valid for non-communicative end-of-life patients

BMC Palliative Care, 2018
Background In palliative care, administration of opioids is often indispensable for pain treatment. Pain assessment may help recognize pain and guide treatment in non-communicative patients. In the Netherlands the Rotterdam Elderly Pain Observation Scale
Anniek D. Masman, Monique van Dijk, Joost van Rosmalen, Frans P. M. Baar, Dick Tibboel, Anneke A. Boerlage   +5 more
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Glycosylation Gene Signatures as Prognostic Biomarkers in Glioblastoma

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumor characterized by significant heterogeneity. This study investigates the role of glycosylation‐related genes in GBM subtyping, prognosis, and response to therapy. Methods We analyzed mRNA expression data and clinical information from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression ...
Tong Zhao, Hongliang Ge, Chenchao Lin, Xiyue Wu, Jianwu Chen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of randomized trials

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Objective To analyze the effects of using foam roller on pain intensity in individuals with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain. Methods This systematic review was registered in the National Institute for Health Research’s prospective online registry ...
Inaê Silva Santos, Almir Vieira Dibai-Filho, Patrícia Gabrielle dos Santos, José Djalma Arrais Júnior, Daniella Dias de Oliveira, Daniel Santos Rocha, Cid André Fidelis-de-Paula-Gomes   +6 more
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Specific Behavioral Responses Rather Than Autonomic Responses Can Indicate and Quantify Acute Pain among Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Brain Sciences, 2021
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are at a high risk of experiencing pain. Pain management requires assessment, a challenging mission considering the impaired communication skills in IDD.
Ruth Defrin, Tali Benromano, Chaim G. Pick   +2 more
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The Impact of Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Burden on Pain, Neuropathy Severity and Fiber Type

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Determine the association between diabetes and metabolic syndrome (MetS) burden (number of MetS criteria fulfilled) and pain, neuropathy severity, and fiber type involvement in individuals with established polyneuropathy. Methods The Peripheral Neuropathy Research Registry was queried for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes ...
Long Davalos, Brian C. Callaghan, Lavanya Muthukumar, Simone Thomas, Evan L. Reynolds, A. Gordon Smith, J. Robinson Singleton, Ahmet Höke, Senda Ajroud‐Driss, Mazen M. Dimachkie, Stefanie Geisler, David M. Simpson, PNRR Study Group, Amro M. Stino   +13 more
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Impact of implementing the pain best practice guideline in a long-term care home using the knowledge-to-action framework

MedUNAB, 2023
Introduction. Assessment and management of pain in older adults can be challenging, with persistent pain prevalence ranging from 25% to 80%, especially in long-term care homes (LTCH), where most seniors are unable to verbalize their pain.
Mann, Nikki, Naik, Shanoja, Viaje, Shirley, Chee, Janet, Grinspun, Doris   +4 more
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Quality of Postoperative Pain Management after Midfacial Fracture Repair—An Outcome-oriented Study [PDF]

, 2015
Objectives There is a lack of literature regarding the procedure-specific quality of acute postoperative pain management after midfacial fracture repair.
Djedovic, Gabriel, Gomez-Dammeier, Marta, Guentsch, Arndt, Meissner, Winfried, Peisker, Andre, Raschke, Gregor F., Rieger, Ulrich M., Schaefer, Oliver, Venth, Eric   +8 more
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EEG Response to Sedation Interruption Complements Behavioral Assessment After Severe Brain Injury

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Accurate assessment of the level of consciousness and potential to recover in patients with severe brain injury underpins crucial decisions in the intensive care unit but remains a major challenge for the clinical team. The neurological wake‐up test is a widely used assessment tool. However, many patients' behavioral responses during
Charlotte Maschke, Loretta Norton, Catherine Duclos, Miriam Han, Kira Dolhan, Geoffrey Laforge, Allison Frantz, Xiaoyu Wang, Hassan Al‐Hayawi, Tianyu Zhang, Raphaël Lavoie, Adrian M. Owen, Stefanie Blain‐Moraes   +12 more
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