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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38546171/-you-can-feel-the-fresh-air-%C3%A2-%C3%A2-rural-alaska-native-household-perceptions-of-home-air-purifiers-and-health
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Madilyn Short, Jennifer Dobson, Gretchen Day, Brian Lefferts, Rosalyn Singleton, James Keck
Alaska Native and American Indian children experience frequent respiratory illness. Indoor air quality is associated with the severity and frequency of respiratory infections in children. High efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers effectively improve indoor air quality and may protect respiratory health. In 2019, the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation implemented a pilot programme that provided education and HEPA purifiers to households of children with chronic lung conditions. The team evaluated HEPA purifier acceptability and use by interviewing representatives from 11 households that participated in the pilot programme...
December 2024: International Journal of Circumpolar Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38546135/heterogeneity-of-coronary-vascular-function-and-myocardial-oxygenation-in-women-with-angina-and-non-obstructive-coronary-artery-disease
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Elizabeth Hillier, Malik Elharram, James A White, Todd Anderson, Judy Luu, Dina Labib, Muhammad Alhussein, Matthias G Friedrich, Louise Pilote
AIMS: Women with angina and non-obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA) have a heightened risk for cardiovascular events, and the pathophysiology for ischemic symptoms may be related to alterations in microvascular structure and function. We examined the use of breathing-enhanced oxygenation-sensitive cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (OS-CMR) using vasoactive breathing maneuvers to assess myocardial oxygenation in women with ANOCA. METHODS AND RESULTS: We recruited women (aged 40-65 years) from two sites in Canada who presented to healthcare with persistent retrosternal chest pain and found to have ANOCA, or without a history of cardiovascular disease...
March 28, 2024: European Heart Journal Cardiovascular Imaging
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38546061/risk-stratified-breast-cancer-screening-in-malaysia-challenges-and-opportunities
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Mila Nu Nu Htay, Tin Tin Su, Michael Donnelly
INTRODUCTION: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer among Malaysian women. Current clinical practice guidelines (CPG) by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia comprise recommendations based on a risk stratification approach. AIM: This paper reviewed and reflected on the challenges and uncertainties that needed to be considered regarding the implementation and delivery of risk-stratified breast cancer screening in Malaysia. METHODS: Our iterative writing, discussions and reflections revolved around the results of key relevant literature search from the Ministry of Health Malaysia website, PubMed, and Google Scholar, and on feedback from local clinical experts in the field of breast cancer screening practice...
March 1, 2024: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention: APJCP
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545818/healthy-nutrition-for-adults-with-intellectual-disability-piloting-a-mobile-health-application-and-self-management-intervention
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Melissa N Savage, Alexandra E Candelaria
While there are many benefits to healthy nutrition, adults with intellectual disability often have poor nutrition habits. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the use of a nutrition app and self-management intervention to increase awareness of healthy nutrition choices for adults with intellectual disability. Data was gathered on the effectiveness of the intervention and social validity of intervention components. Through a single-case multiple-baseline across participants design, the mobile nutrition app with self-management intervention was effective in increasing awareness of healthier nutrition items for three adults with an intellectual disability...
April 1, 2024: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545816/implementation-and-challenge-of-supported-employment-for-people-with-disabilities-in-china
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Yan Gong, Su Qiong Xu
The Chinese government initiated a pilot program to implement supported employment for people with disabilities in 2014. Since then, policies have been enacted to promote supported employment. This study explored how practitioners understand and implement supported employment for people with disabilities in China. It was found that non-governmental service organizations have mainly implemented supported employment with financial support provided by local disabled persons' federations; without a governmental guide, the small-scale folk practice presented many difficulties and unstable factors...
April 1, 2024: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545566/isoflurane-preconditioning-induced-genomic-changes-in-mouse-cortex
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Umeshkumar Athiraman, Tusar Giri
BACKGROUND: Altered patterns of genetic expression induced by isoflurane preconditioning in mouse brain have not yet been investigated. The aim of our pilot study is to examine the temporal sequence of changes in the transcriptome of mouse brain cortex produced by isoflurane preconditioning. METHODS: Twelve-wk-old wild-type (C57BL/6J) male mice were randomly assigned for the experiments. Mice were exposed to isoflurane 2% in air for 1 h and brains were harvested at the following time points-immediately (0 h), and at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 h after isoflurane exposure...
June 2024: BJA Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545558/wild-boar-sus-scrofa-carcasses-as-an-attraction-for-scavengers-and-a-potential-source-for-soil-contamination-with-the-african-swine-fever-virus
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Lea Tummeleht, Susanna Suvi Siviä Häkkä, Margret Jürison, Annika Vilem, Imbi Nurmoja, Arvo Viltrop
The wild boar ( Sus scrofa ) is a social animal species native to Eurasia. During the last decade, the wild boar population in Estonia has been severely affected by the African swine fever virus (ASFV), which has also affected domestic pig farming. The potential transmission routes of ASFV remain unclear and are currently under intensive investigation. This pilot study aimed to clarify the frequency and characteristics of contacts between living wild boars and the carcasses of their conspecifics, which could play a role in the transmission of ASFV...
2024: Frontiers in Veterinary Science
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545539/cognitive-control-training-using-a-novel-smartphone-application-in-remitted-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-a-pilot-study
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Fathima Rini F, Himani Kashyap, Thennarasu Kandavel, Y C Janardhan Reddy
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November 2023: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545511/an-evaluation-of-rehabilitation-students-learning-goals-in-their-first-year-a-text-mining-approach
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Shin Kitamura, Kotaro Takeda, Shintaro Uehara, Taiki Yoshida, Hirofumi Ota, Shigeo Tanabe, Kazuya Takeda, Soichiro Koyama, Hiroaki Sakurai, Yoshikiyo Kanada
INTRODUCTION: Qualitative information in the form of written reflection reports is vital for evaluating students' progress in education. As a pilot study, we used text mining, which analyzes qualitative information with quantitative features, to investigate how rehabilitation students' goals change during their first year at university. METHODS: We recruited 109 first-year students (66 physical therapy and 43 occupational therapy students) enrolled in a university rehabilitation course...
2024: Frontiers in Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545496/-virtualpain-preliminary-findings-from-a-group-based-digital-therapeutics-intervention-for-fibromyalgia
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Ferran Vilalta-Abella, Bruno Porras-Garcia, Alexandra Ghiţă, Montserrat Vacas-Moreira, Mónica Prat-Galbany, José Gutiérrez-Maldonado
INTRODUCTION: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disorder characterized by chronic pain, with significant medical, psychological, and socio-economic implications. Although there is limited evidence, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has shown to be effective in improving FM symptoms. An alternative to enhance CBT effectiveness is to incorporate digital therapeutics (DTx). AIM: We conducted a pilot study to investigate whether the addition of a DTx intervention ( VirtualPain ) to cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT) can reduce pain perception and associated symptoms in patients with FM...
April 2024: British Journal of Pain
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545429/exploring-fungal-diversity-in-vietnam-a-citizen-science-initiative
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Tra-My N Duong, Minh-Hang Le, Thanh-Van Le, Thuy T Ha, Maryam Roudbary, Justin Beardsley
Invasive fungal diseases are increasing globally, causing a large burden of disease in vulnerable populations. At the same time, antifungal resistance is rapidly emerging. Affordable nationwide and regional surveillance of fungal pathogens is needed. We have adapted a citizen-science methodology developed by a United Kingdom research group to study six key fungi in Vietnam, where there is no existing formal surveillance. These pathogens were ranked as high or critical in the World Health Organization fungal priority pathogens list and recognized as major disease-causing agents in Vietnam...
June 2024: One Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545408/acceptability-and-feasibility-of-a-mobile-behavioral-economic-health-intervention-to-reduce-alcohol-use-in-adults-in-rural-areas
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Natalie D Bayrakdarian, Erin E Bonar, Isabelle Duguid, Lauren Hellman, Sarah Salino, Chelsea Wilkins, Mary Jannausch, James R McKay, Michele Staton, Katherine Dollard, Inbal Nahum-Shani, Maureen A Walton, Frederic C Blow, Lara N Coughlin
BACKGROUND: At-risk alcohol use is associated with increased adverse health consequences, yet is undertreated in healthcare settings. People residing in rural areas need improved access to services; however, few interventions are designed to meet the needs of rural populations. Mobile interventions can provide feasible, low-cost, and scalable means for reaching this population and improving health, and behavioral economic approaches are promising. METHODS: We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial focused on acceptability and feasibility of a mobile behavioral economic intervention for 75 rural-residing adults with at-risk alcohol use...
June 2024: Drug Alcohol Depend Rep
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545323/a-pilot-study-of-longitudinal-changes-in-neurocognition-white-matter-hyperintensities-and-cortical-thickness-in-atrial-fibrillation-patients-following-catheter-ablation-vs-medical-management
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Hannah Schwennesen, Jeffrey N Browndyke, Mary Cooter Wright, Marat Fudim, James P Daubert, Mark F Newman, Joseph P Mathew, Jonathan P Piccini
BACKGROUND: Cerebral microembolization and atrophy complicate atrial fibrillation (AF). OBJECTIVES: We aimed to compare changes in neuroimaging findings between AF patients treated with catheter ablation and those treated with medical therapy. METHODS: In this pilot study, we evaluated differences in the change in regional white matter hyperintensity burden (WMHb) and cognitive function from baseline to 6 weeks and 1 year in patients treated with AF ablation (n = 12) and patients treated with medical management alone (n = 11)...
February 2024: Heart rhythm O2
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545318/six-thinking-hats-model-of-learning-creative-teaching-method-in-physiotherapy-a-pilot-study
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Nidhi P Vedawala, Sakshi J Thakrar, Jayesh V Thakrar, Pratik G Patel, Yash G Patel
BACKGROUND: The fast growth of science and technology in the 21st century has made it necessary for advances in many sectors, including social, economic, educational, and health. Physiotherapists must have highly developed critical thinking abilities, such as creative, critical, problem-solving, and analytical thinking, to deal with these changes. Creativity is the capacity to view, shape, and organize the world in a unique way, whereas critical thinking is the ability to think outside the box, notice parts that others cannot see, be open to new ideas, and never be afraid to attempt new things...
2024: Journal of Education and Health Promotion
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545272/gastric-emptying-and-myoelectrical-activity-testing-in-children-with-esophageal-atresia-a-pilot-study
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Carlijn Mussies, Gilles Duvoisin, Angela Le, Selin Birro, Sarah Hulbert, Taher Omari, Marc A Benninga, Michiel P van Wijk, Usha Krishnan
OBJECTIVES: Abnormalities of gastric function in children with esophageal atresia (EA) could potentially contribute to gastrointestinal symptoms and reduced quality of life (QOL). Therefore, we aimed to determine the feasibility and clinical usefulness of gastric function testing in children with EA. METHODS: The validated PedsQL Gastrointestinal Symptoms Questionnaire (PedsQL-GI) was completed to assess gastrointestinal symptoms and symptom-related QOL. Gastric emptying and gastric myoelectrical activity were studied using 13 C-gastric emptying octanoic acid breath test (13 C-GEBT) and surface electrogastrography (EGG)...
February 2024: JPGN reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38545092/efficacy-and-safety-of-phospholipid-nanoparticles-vbi-s-in-reversing-intractable-hypotension-in-patients-with-septic-shock-a-multicentre-open-label-repeated-measures-phase-2a-clinical-pilot-trial
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Cuthbert Simpkins, Michael Moncure, Heather Klepacz, Kristopher Roach, Sadia Benzaquen, Luis Diaz-Caballero, Jonathan Cohen, Daniel Haase, Mukesh Kumar, Harven DeShield, Anthony Manasia, Juan Rodriguez, Prashanth Anamthathmakula, Nik Hurt, Bhaswati Mukherjee, Krishna Talluri
BACKGROUND: Since the 1990's attempts to favorably modulate nitric oxide (NO) have been unsuccessful. We hypothesized that because NO is lipophilic it would preferentially localize into intravascularly infused hydrophobic nanoparticles, thereby reducing its bioavailability and adverse effects without inhibiting its production. We aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of intravenous infusion of a fluid comprised of hydrophobic phospholipid nanoparticles (VBI-S) that reversibly absorb NO in the treatment of hypotension of patients in severe septic shock...
February 2024: EClinicalMedicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544749/a-mediterranean-diet-plan-in-lactating-women-with-obesity-reduces-maternal-energy-intake-and-modulates-human-milk-composition-a-feasibility-study
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Clark R Sims, Jessica L Saben, Audrey Martinez, Sarah R Sobik, Meghan R Crimmins, Jessica E Bulmanski, Donald Turner, Annalee Furst, Lisa T Jansen, Lars Bode, Aline Andres
INTRODUCTION: Maternal obesity is associated with increased concentrations of human milk (HM) obesogenic hormones, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and oligosaccharides (HMOs) that have been associated with infant growth and adiposity. The objective of this pilot study was to determine if adherence to a Mediterranean meal plan during lactation modulates macronutrients and bioactive molecules in human milk from mothers with obesity. METHODS: Sixteen healthy, exclusively breastfeeding women with obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 ) enrolled between 4 and 5 months postpartum...
2024: Frontiers in Nutrition
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544728/children-s-perception-of-food-parenting-practices-adaptation-and-validation-of-the-comprehensive-feeding-practices-questionnaire-in-chilean-adolescents
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Carola Del Valle, Horacio Miranda, Ligia Orellana, Klaus G Grunet, Cristian Adasme-Berrios, Berta Schnettler
INTRODUCTION: Assessment of the Comprehensive Feeding Practices Questionnaire in adolescents (CFPQ-Teen) is still limited, with no evaluation of the measurement invariance. The participants comprised 473 Chilean adolescents of both sexes from dual-income nuclear families. The aims of this study were: (1) to adapt to Spanish and validate a model of five-factor version the CFPQ-Teen; (2) to examine the psychometric properties, (3) to evaluate the measurement invariance according to the adolescents' gender; and (4) to compare the scores of each factor between female and male adolescents...
2024: Frontiers in Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544665/aspirin-administration-from-early-pregnancy-versus-initiation-after-11-weeks-of-gestation-for-prevention-of-pre-eclampsia-in-high-risk-pregnant-women-study-protocol-for-randomized-controlled-trial
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Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh, Arezoo Behzadian, Mohammad Mehdi Hasheminejad, Faezeh Hasheminejad, Alireza Helal Birjandi, Mojtaba Akbari, Marjan Ghaemi
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a multiorgan disorder that affects 2-5% of all pregnant women. Present recommendations for when to start aspirin in high-risk women are after 11 wk of gestation. OBJECTIVE: We present a protocol to investigate the effectiveness of aspirin use from early pregnancy, which is a randomized controlled trial to assess whether prescribed low-dose aspirin from early pregnancy reduces the prevalence of early and late-onset PE. Additionally, to compare the effectiveness of aspirin administration before and after 11 wk in reducing the occurrence of PE? MATERIALS AND METHODS: All pregnancies at risk of PE, according to demographic and midwifery history, who are referred to the Maternal-Fetal Clinic of Tehran University hospital, Tehran, Iran were invited to take part in the trial...
January 2024: International Journal of Reproductive Biomedicine (Yazd, Iran)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38544633/cognitive-testing-and-piloting-of-the-bangla-version-of-the-washington-group-short-set-questionnaire-on-functioning-among-adolescent-girls-and-women-with-disabilities-in-selected-sub-districts-of-bangladesh
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Munzur E Murshid, Sanmei Chen, Namira Rahman Era, Yoko Shimpuku, Md Moshiur Rahman, Md Ziaul Islam
Introduction This study focuses on the cognitive testing and piloting of the Bangla version of the Washington Group Short Set Questionnaire on Functioning among adolescent girls and women with disabilities in selected sub-districts of Bangladesh. The Washington Group on Disability Statistics developed the questionnaire as a tool to assess the functioning and disability status of individuals. The adaptation of this questionnaire to Bangla is crucial for capturing accurate data on the experiences of adolescent girls and women with disabilities in Bangladesh...
February 2024: Curēus
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