“Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy” (MERIT) for the Occupational Therapy Practitioner [PDF]
Background: Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) is a manualized, evidence-based approach that supports occupational participation through its focus on the inter-related constructs of meaning making, positionality, and self-definition ...
Lysaker, Paul H. +3 more
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Applying the Ecological Model of Human Performance and the SlutWalk Movement to Support those Affected by Rape Culture in the Context of Occupational Therapy [PDF]
Improving the occupational lives of others is at the heart of occupational therapy practice. Advocacy for clientele is central to this improvement, both at individual and structural levels.
Klukken, Angela +3 more
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Update on Viral Gene Therapy Clinical Trials for Retinal Diseases [PDF]
In 2001, the first large animal was successfully treated with a gene therapy that restored its vision. Lancelot, the Briard dog that was treated, suffered from a human childhood blindness called Leber's congenital amaurosis type 2.
Cheng, Shun-Yun, Punzo, Claudio
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Durability of transgene expression after rAAV gene therapy [PDF]
Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) gene therapy has the potential to transform the lives of patients with certain genetic disorders by increasing or restoring function to affected tissues.
Schulz, Martin +4 more
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Impact of heterogeneities on lateral penumbra in uniform scanning proton therapy [PDF]
Purpose: In the treatment planning of uniform scanning proton therapy, an aperture block is designed for each beam with a margin, which typically includes the lateral penumbra measured in water (homogenous) medium.
Rana, Suresh; Department of Medical Physics, ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Oklahoma City +1 more
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TREATMENTCINE THERAPY THERAPY CAOFCLEAICARBUNCLE [PDF]
The brilliant results produced by the use of Staphylococcus aureus vaccine in the treatment of carbuncles is already to well known to require further discussion. The following case, however, I am sure, is of sufficient interest to warrant reporting: History. —Mr. R., aged 48, had been suffering with diabetes for three years, during which time he had
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Application of a Model of Family-Centered Harm Reduction in Community-Based Programming [PDF]
Coupling high substance use disorder rates with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation faces a growing mental health crisis and a shortage of adequately trained mental and behavioral health providers.
Johnna Belkiewitz +7 more
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Even after complete surgical resection of pulmonary metastases, many patients develop recurrent disease in the thorax despite the use of systemic chemotherapy, dosage of which is limited because of systemic toxicity. Although subsequent operations are feasible and good long-term results have been reported, sufficient functional lung parenchyma must ...
Van Schil, Paul E. +2 more
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Occupational Therapy's Role in Hand Therapy: Approaches and Perspectives
Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisHand therapy is a practice area within occupational therapy. Occupational therapists have a unique skillset in which they are able to treat patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal injuries while ...
Shelton, Hayley
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From ‘Targeted Therapy’ to Targeted Therapy [PDF]
In early 2000, the term 'targeted therapy' became popular and was used to indicate all types of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI). However, the term targeted therapy had been used much earlier. Targeting tumor metabolism was already considered as targeted therapy, with methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil as the most successful examples.
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