Acupuncture for cancer pain in adults. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Forty percent of individuals with early or intermediate stage cancer and 90% with advanced cancer have moderate to severe pain and up to 70% of patients with cancer pain do not receive adequate pain relief.
Akhileswaran +70 more
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A qualitative meta-synthesis: public health nurses role in the identification and management of perinatal mental health problems [PDF]
Aim: To report findings of a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies exploring public health nurses’ perceptions and experiences of identifying and managing women with perinatal mental health (PMH) problems.
Doody, Owen +3 more
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Adverse events and safety issues associated with physical activity and exercise for adults with osteoporosis and osteopenia: A systematic review of observational studies and an updated review of interventional studies [PDF]
Objectives: We conducted a systematic review to identify adverse effects of physical activity and/or exercise for adults with osteoporosis/osteopenia. We synthesised evidence from observational studies, and updated three previously published systematic ...
Clark, Emma M. +7 more
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Stepped-wedge randomised trial of laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy in adults with chronic constipation: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy (LVMR) is an established treatment for external full-thickness rectal prolapse. However, its clinical efficacy in patients with internal prolapse is uncertain due to the lack of high-quality evidence ...
Al-Khafaji, P +64 more
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Impact of the Nursing Home Visit to the newborn/ infant/family [PDF]
Objective: To identify the impact of the home visit to the newborn/infant/family, when performed by nurses, on the health and well-being of the child and family.
Branca, Vera, Calado, Gabriela
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Palliative management of refractory dyspnea in COPD [PDF]
Auckland, New ...
Currow, David Christopher +2 more
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The degree of integration of non-dispensing pharmacists in primary care practice and the impact on health outcomes: A systematic review [PDF]
Background: A non-dispensing pharmacist conducts clinical pharmacy services aimed at optimizing patients individual pharmacotherapy. Embedding a non-dispensing pharmacist in primary care practice enables collaboration, probably enhancing patient care ...
Boelman, L. (Lia) +6 more
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Body weight management in overweight and obese breast cancer survivors [PDF]
This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of different body weight management approaches in breast cancer survivors who are overweight or ...
Bulsara, Max
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Inhaled PGE1 in neonates with hypoxemic respiratory failure: two pilot feasibility randomized clinical trials. [PDF]
BackgroundInhaled nitric oxide (INO), a selective pulmonary vasodilator, has revolutionized the treatment of neonatal hypoxemic respiratory failure (NHRF). However, there is lack of sustained improvement in 30 to 46% of infants.
Ambalavanan, Namasivayam +18 more
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Buflomedil for intermittent claudication [PDF]
Background : Intermittent claudication (IC) is pain caused by chronic occlusive arterial disease, that develops in a limb during exercise and is relieved with rest. Buflomedil is a vasoactive agent used to treat peripheral vascular disease.
De Backer, Tine, Vander Stichele, Robert
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