Practice Parameter: Evaluation of the child with microcephaly (an
... Results: Microcephaly is an important neurologic sign but there is nonuniformity in its definition and evaluation. Microcephaly may result from any insult that disturbs early brain growth and can be seen in association with hundreds of genetic syndromes. Annually, approximately 25,000 infants in the ...
... Results: Microcephaly is an important neurologic sign but there is nonuniformity in its definition and evaluation. Microcephaly may result from any insult that disturbs early brain growth and can be seen in association with hundreds of genetic syndromes. Annually, approximately 25,000 infants in the ...
Allergy overview
... • lifestyle (diet, socioeconomic status and housing environment) - lower prevalence in eastern than western countries in adults (Jogi et al 1998) - lower prevalence of asthma and atopy in children in east Germany compared to west Germany (Braback et al 1994, Nowak et al 1996) ...
... • lifestyle (diet, socioeconomic status and housing environment) - lower prevalence in eastern than western countries in adults (Jogi et al 1998) - lower prevalence of asthma and atopy in children in east Germany compared to west Germany (Braback et al 1994, Nowak et al 1996) ...
Fentanyl - Induced cough - PathoPhysIology and PreventIon M C. T
... who smoked fewer than 10 cigarettes per day have less fentanyl-induced cough than nonsmokers after administration of 2 µg /kg of fentanyl, but there was no difference between heavy smokers (more than 10 cigarettes per day) and non-smokers21. This can be explained by the inhibitory effects of nicotin ...
... who smoked fewer than 10 cigarettes per day have less fentanyl-induced cough than nonsmokers after administration of 2 µg /kg of fentanyl, but there was no difference between heavy smokers (more than 10 cigarettes per day) and non-smokers21. This can be explained by the inhibitory effects of nicotin ...
The Prevalence Rate of Pressure Ulcers in the Acute Hospital
... pressure ulcer severity scale. Both of these scales, including their strengths and limitations have also been discussed in chapter two. ...
... pressure ulcer severity scale. Both of these scales, including their strengths and limitations have also been discussed in chapter two. ...
Data will be collected from the Security guards regarding varicose
... other varices. Oral varices were much more common than varicosities of other veins. Varices were found to increase with age. Overall prevalence rate was 59.3 per 1000. This rate was highest in the about 60 years age group being 329.94 per 1000.6 The prevalence and risk factors of varicose veins in J ...
... other varices. Oral varices were much more common than varicosities of other veins. Varices were found to increase with age. Overall prevalence rate was 59.3 per 1000. This rate was highest in the about 60 years age group being 329.94 per 1000.6 The prevalence and risk factors of varicose veins in J ...
A Guide to Scientific Nutrition for Autism and Related
... Dr. Rimland’s proposal that a vitamin therapy could play a role in the treatment of such an invasive biological disorder as autism, was revoluntionary in many ways. We were moved, however, by Dr. Rimland’s tenacity and enthusiasm for finding solutions for the autistic which prompted a collaboration ...
... Dr. Rimland’s proposal that a vitamin therapy could play a role in the treatment of such an invasive biological disorder as autism, was revoluntionary in many ways. We were moved, however, by Dr. Rimland’s tenacity and enthusiasm for finding solutions for the autistic which prompted a collaboration ...
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS No. 01-162V Filed:
... condition markedly improved between his diagnosis and the hearing, the experimental treatments he received cannot be logically or scientifically linked to the theories of causation. Given the advice that petitioners received from a treating physician, Colten’s parents brought this action in good fai ...
... condition markedly improved between his diagnosis and the hearing, the experimental treatments he received cannot be logically or scientifically linked to the theories of causation. Given the advice that petitioners received from a treating physician, Colten’s parents brought this action in good fai ...
Snyder decision
... condition markedly improved between his diagnosis and the hearing, the experimental treatments he received cannot be logically or scientifically linked to the theories of causation. Given the advice that petitioners received from a treating physician, Colten’s parents brought this action in good fai ...
... condition markedly improved between his diagnosis and the hearing, the experimental treatments he received cannot be logically or scientifically linked to the theories of causation. Given the advice that petitioners received from a treating physician, Colten’s parents brought this action in good fai ...
http://www.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/137094/1/9789241564809_eng.pdf?ua=1
... All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of th ...
... All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of th ...
Snoring and Atherosclerosis
... In the model when using snoring group as the snoring variable, the independent predictors for presence of carotid atherosclerosis were again age, sex, smoking history, hypertension, and snoring group (Table 2) but not BMI, AHI, or hyperlipidemia. The adjusted OR for the heavy snoring group was subst ...
... In the model when using snoring group as the snoring variable, the independent predictors for presence of carotid atherosclerosis were again age, sex, smoking history, hypertension, and snoring group (Table 2) but not BMI, AHI, or hyperlipidemia. The adjusted OR for the heavy snoring group was subst ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... significantly greater risk of developing glaucoma after blunt or penetrating ocular trauma during later course of the disease.14-15 Lens induced glaucoma was seen in 5% cases in our study. The number has reduced significantly when compared to the previous reported incidences. Lens-induced glaucoma w ...
... significantly greater risk of developing glaucoma after blunt or penetrating ocular trauma during later course of the disease.14-15 Lens induced glaucoma was seen in 5% cases in our study. The number has reduced significantly when compared to the previous reported incidences. Lens-induced glaucoma w ...
Subcommittee on behalf of the American Heart Association Statistics
... policy makers, media professionals, the lay public, and many others who seek the best national data available on disease morbidity and mortality and the risks, quality of care, medical procedures and operations, and costs associated with the management of these diseases in a single document. Indeed, ...
... policy makers, media professionals, the lay public, and many others who seek the best national data available on disease morbidity and mortality and the risks, quality of care, medical procedures and operations, and costs associated with the management of these diseases in a single document. Indeed, ...
AHA Statistical Update
... The estimated prevalence of overweight and obesity in US adults (ⱖ20 years of age) is 149 300 000, which represents 67.3% of this group in 2008. Fully 33.7% of US adults are obese (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2). Men and women of all race/ethnic groups in the population are affected by the epidemic of o ...
... The estimated prevalence of overweight and obesity in US adults (ⱖ20 years of age) is 149 300 000, which represents 67.3% of this group in 2008. Fully 33.7% of US adults are obese (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2). Men and women of all race/ethnic groups in the population are affected by the epidemic of o ...
PDF - Circulation
... The estimated prevalence of overweight and obesity in US adults (ⱖ20 years of age) is 149 300 000, which represents 67.3% of this group in 2008. Fully 33.7% of US adults are obese (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2). Men and women of all race/ethnic groups in the population are affected by the epidemic of o ...
... The estimated prevalence of overweight and obesity in US adults (ⱖ20 years of age) is 149 300 000, which represents 67.3% of this group in 2008. Fully 33.7% of US adults are obese (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2). Men and women of all race/ethnic groups in the population are affected by the epidemic of o ...
Rates of infection for single-lumen versus multilumen
... Summary odds ratios were calculated using a random-effects model. Although CRBSI was more common in multilumen catheters (summary odds ratios, 2.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.00 – 4.66), catheter colonization was not (summary odds ratios, 1.78; 95% confidence interval, 0.92–3.47). Tests for heterog ...
... Summary odds ratios were calculated using a random-effects model. Although CRBSI was more common in multilumen catheters (summary odds ratios, 2.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.00 – 4.66), catheter colonization was not (summary odds ratios, 1.78; 95% confidence interval, 0.92–3.47). Tests for heterog ...
Emerging epidemic and challenges of Type 2 diabetes in young adults
... diagnosed in children, adolescents and younger adults under 30 years of age [9] and particularly in blacks and minority ethnic groups such as American Indians, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific islanders [4] . An increase in prevalence of T2DM in children and adolescents has also been reported in severa ...
... diagnosed in children, adolescents and younger adults under 30 years of age [9] and particularly in blacks and minority ethnic groups such as American Indians, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific islanders [4] . An increase in prevalence of T2DM in children and adolescents has also been reported in severa ...
Xerostomia: an update for clinicians
... rates within the same sample can vary depending on the question used. Ikebe et al. found drastically different prevalence rates when asking about dry mouth in relation to eating versus waking, with a prevalence of oral dryness during eating of 9%, but a prevalence of oral dryness upon waking of 38%. ...
... rates within the same sample can vary depending on the question used. Ikebe et al. found drastically different prevalence rates when asking about dry mouth in relation to eating versus waking, with a prevalence of oral dryness during eating of 9%, but a prevalence of oral dryness upon waking of 38%. ...
Emergence Agitation - Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
... disturbances caused by emergence agitation. Midazolam given as a premedication has not consistently led to a reduction in such symptoms and in one study led to an increase in emergence agitation versus placebo.(23) Cohen and colleagues found no particular advantage of either midazolam or propofol in ...
... disturbances caused by emergence agitation. Midazolam given as a premedication has not consistently led to a reduction in such symptoms and in one study led to an increase in emergence agitation versus placebo.(23) Cohen and colleagues found no particular advantage of either midazolam or propofol in ...
Cost of disorders of the brain in Europe 2010
... for each disorder in order to estimate the 12-month prevalence, and health economic panels were charged to estimate best cost-estimates. A cost model was developed to combine the epidemiologic and economic data and estimate the total cost of each disorder in each of 30 European countries (EU27 + Ice ...
... for each disorder in order to estimate the 12-month prevalence, and health economic panels were charged to estimate best cost-estimates. A cost model was developed to combine the epidemiologic and economic data and estimate the total cost of each disorder in each of 30 European countries (EU27 + Ice ...
- Open University of Tanzania Repository
... The study aimed to determine the prevalence of enteric pathogenic bacteria associated with diarrhoea in children less than five years of age and their sensitivity to antibiotics in Unguja Island- Zanzibar. The prevalence of pathogenic enteric bacteria were isolated and indentified by convectional me ...
... The study aimed to determine the prevalence of enteric pathogenic bacteria associated with diarrhoea in children less than five years of age and their sensitivity to antibiotics in Unguja Island- Zanzibar. The prevalence of pathogenic enteric bacteria were isolated and indentified by convectional me ...
Hypospadias in Three Generations
... prevalence of hypospadias is increasing or not. Some authors reported increasing prevalence in China whereas others did not find an increase in the USA [5, 6]. Hypospadias is mostly diagnosed during physical examination of the newborn, but localization is establised best during surgery after reconst ...
... prevalence of hypospadias is increasing or not. Some authors reported increasing prevalence in China whereas others did not find an increase in the USA [5, 6]. Hypospadias is mostly diagnosed during physical examination of the newborn, but localization is establised best during surgery after reconst ...
Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamases: Definition, Classification and
... prevalence of ESBL than in others parts of the world. A survey on E. coli ESBL producers in Egypt, conducted during the period 1999 to 2000, indicated that , 38% of the E. coli tested positive for ESBLs. In another study in Iran, undertaken between 2007 and 2008, 45% of the K. pneumoniae isolated fr ...
... prevalence of ESBL than in others parts of the world. A survey on E. coli ESBL producers in Egypt, conducted during the period 1999 to 2000, indicated that , 38% of the E. coli tested positive for ESBLs. In another study in Iran, undertaken between 2007 and 2008, 45% of the K. pneumoniae isolated fr ...
Hypomagnesaemia in chronic, stable asthmatics: prevalence, correlation with severity and hospitalization
... variable with a statistically significant odd ratio (OR) of 2.48 (95% CI 165±3.35). This means that among chronic asthmatics severe asthma is more likely to be associated with hypomagnesaemia than mild and moderate asthma. Other variables did not contribute significantly to the model. Discussion In ...
... variable with a statistically significant odd ratio (OR) of 2.48 (95% CI 165±3.35). This means that among chronic asthmatics severe asthma is more likely to be associated with hypomagnesaemia than mild and moderate asthma. Other variables did not contribute significantly to the model. Discussion In ...
the Kirkman Guide to Intestinal Health in Autism Spectrum
... There is no one product cure-all in autism. Each child is unique and will exhibit different symptoms. As a result each child will require utilization of different parts of this protocol. Parents working with their health professional will still have to determine the specific requirements and product ...
... There is no one product cure-all in autism. Each child is unique and will exhibit different symptoms. As a result each child will require utilization of different parts of this protocol. Parents working with their health professional will still have to determine the specific requirements and product ...