Postoperative analgesic effects of Reiki therapy in bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomy
: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Reiki therapy on postoperative pain in bitches undergoing elective minimally invasive ovariohysterectomy (OVH). Thirty bitches were randomly assigned to three groups: Control, Placebo, or Reiki.
Leandro Pacheco +4 more
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The AdHOC study of older adults' adherence to medication in 11 countries [PDF]
Objective: Authors investigated, cross-nationally, the factors, including demographic, psychiatric ( including cognitive), physical, and behavioral, determining whether older people take their prescribed medication.
Cooper, Claudia +20 more
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A participatory sensing study to understand the problems older adults faced in developing medication-taking habits [PDF]
Past research has demonstrated that older adults tend to use daily activities as cues to remember to take medications. However, they may still experience medication non-adherence because they did not select adequate contextual cues or face situations ...
Andrade, Angel +9 more
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Comparing the Sedative Effects of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, and Ketamine in Outpatient Pediatric Surgeries: A Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
Background: The management of preoperative anxiety in pediatric patients, as well as its implications, has remained challenging for anesthesiologists.
Simin Azemati +6 more
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Effects of Clonidine versus Midazolam premedication on postoperative pain in patients undergoing elective spinal neurosurgery. Prospective randomized study [PDF]
Many preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative interventions and management strategies are available and continue to evolve for reducing and managing postoperative pain.
Ana-Maria Cotae +6 more
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Are attitudes towards medication adherence associated with medication adherence behaviours among patients with psychosis? A systematic review and meta analysis [PDF]
Background Studies have shown patient attitudes to be an important predictor for health related behaviours including medication adherence. It is less clear whether patient attitudes are also associated with medication adherence among patients with ...
McCabe, R. +5 more
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Little information is available regarding ultrasound-guided locoregional anesthesia in non-domestic species. Locoregional techniques have been shown to reduce intraoperative anesthetic requirements and provide postoperative pain relief. Decreasing dosage
Giuliano Ravasio +7 more
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Risk factors associated with anesthesia emergence delirium in children undergoing outpatient surgery
Introduction: Anesthesia emergence delirium is a self-limiting clinical phenomenon very common in children. Although pathophysiology is still uncertain, some factors seem to be involved, such as rapid awakening in an unknown environment, agitation during
Ana Carolina Tavares Paes Barreto +5 more
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Use of triazolam and alprazolam as premedication for general anesthesia [PDF]
BackgroundTriazolam has similar pharmacological properties as other benzodiazepines and is generally used as a sedative to treat insomnia. Alprazolam represents a possible alternative to midazolam for the premedication of surgical patients.
Doyun Kim +3 more
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Medication taking behaviour and hypertension: A review of the literature [PDF]
Hypertension is a global illness and one that affects circa 20% of the population. Despite the effectiveness of treatment, adherence with medication is a key concern, particularly in the elderly.
Banning, M
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