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Cultural challenges to secondary prevention: Implications for Saudi women [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Like other highly developed countries, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) are major health problems in Saudi Arabia. The aetiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden within the Saudi population is similar to Western ...
Clark, Robyn   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Sleep Matters: Exploring the Link Between Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Fatigue is a prevalent and debilitating symptom for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although patients and rheumatologists often attribute fatigue to inflammation, other factors such as sleep disturbances are frequently overlooked. This study aims to explore the relationship between subjective (self‐reported) and objective (actigraphy
Natalia V. Chalupczak   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Cable-Driven Robotic Training Improves Locomotor Function in Individuals Post-Stroke [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
A novel cable-driven robotic gait training system has been tested to improve the locomotor function in individuals post stroke. Seven subjects with chronic stroke were recruited to participate in this 6 weeks robot-assisted treadmill training paradigm. A
Hornby, T. George   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Agreement of Administrative Pharmacy Dispensing With Self‐Reported Use of Oral Prednisone in US Veterans With Rheumatoid Arthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Administrative claims are used to evaluate oral glucocorticoid use in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), despite limited evidence to support accuracy. We aimed to evaluate the performance of claims‐based algorithms for glucocorticoid use compared to self‐report in an RA population.
Beth I. Wallace   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Nonsteroidal Anti‐Inflammatory Drugs on Sacroiliac Joint Inflammation, as Seen on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, in Axial Spondyloarthritis

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Imaging evidence of active sacroiliitis is important for diagnosis, classification, and monitoring of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). However, there is no consistent guidance on whether patients should temporarily stop nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) before magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Gareth T. Jones   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peripheral Facial Paralysis: the Role of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
A paralisia facial periférica (PFP) resulta da lesão neuronal periférica do nervo facial (NF). Pode ser primária (Paralisia de Bell) ou secundária.
Matos, C
core  

Health professionals' perceptions of cultural influences on stroke experiences and rehabilitation in Kuwait [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This is the author's accepted manuscript. The final published article is available from the link below. Copyright @ 2012 Informa UK Ltd.Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the perceptions of health professionals who treat stroke patients in
Omu, O, Reynolds, F
core   +1 more source

Time Trends and Predictors of Gout Remission Over 6 Years

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to describe the trends in remission rates over 6 years of follow‐up among people with gout taking urate‐lowering therapy (ULT) and to identify variables that predict remission. Methods A post hoc analysis was conducted using data from the Cardiovascular Safety of Febuxostat or Allopurinol in Patients with Gout (CARES) trial ...
Adwoa Dansoa Tabi‐Amponsah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Music Maker – A Camera-based Music Making Tool for Physical Rehabilitation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The therapeutic effects of playing music are being recognized increasingly in the field of rehabilitation medicine. People with physical disabilities, however, often do not have the motor dexterity needed to play an instrument.
Betke, Margrit   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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