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Showing 1 to 20 of 74 for “"medical interventions"”.
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Predicting the Effectiveness of Medical Interventions
… conceptual and methodological features of medical science that influence our ability to accurately predict medical effectiveness. Making reliable predictions about the effectiveness of medical treatments is crucial to mitigating death and disease and improving individual and population …
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Well-Being and Suicidality Among Transgender Youth After Gender-Affirming Medical Interventions
… and gender-affirming hormones are valuable medical interventions with promising psychosocial outcomes for transgender youth.
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REGULATION AND GOVERNANCE OF ACCESS TO UNPROVEN MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS IN CANADA; A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
… regulation and governance of access to unproven medical interventions provided by physicians in Canada, with the goal of informing and strengthening future strategies. The examples selected were chelation therapy for applications other than treating heavy metal toxicity, liberation therapy for …
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Independent midwifery practices in Cape Town: birth outcomes and predictors for medical interventions from 2003-2009
… controversy over necessity and use of medical interventions, rising insurance premiums, and competition over clients in private sector scenarios are all factors contributing to both low availability and utilization in many countries, including South Africa. In order to consider the role …
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Independent Midwifery practices in Cape Town: birth outcomes and predictors for medical interventions from 2003-2009
… controversy over necessity and use of medical interventions, rising insurance premiums, and competition over clients in private sector scenarios are all factors contributing to both low availability and utilization in many countries, including South Africa. In order to consider the role …
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Effectiveness of different medical interventions implemented when a change in hearing status is detected during ototoxicity monitoring
… that can be implemented by the treating medical personnel to avoid further deterioration of patient's hearing thresholds. These strategies may include discontinuing the aminoglycoside, changing the aminoglycoside to a less cochleotoxic alternative in the regimen or changing the frequency …
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An Assessment of Critically Ill Children admitted to a General High Care Unit in a Regional Hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
… data, immunisation status, diagnoses, medical interventions, length of stay, death or survival, and referral data to the tertiary paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) were collected. The PIM3 score and Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR) was calculated. Results Thirty percent (144/468) …
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Graphical interface for quantitative monitoring of 3D MRI data
… effects of lifestyle change, and results of medical interventions. In particular, the dGEMRIC technique has been used. Prior dGEMRIC data have been two-dimensional. Magnetic resonance equipment can currently produce three-dimensional dGEMRIC data, but software that analyzes three-dimensional …
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Analysis of the role of nuclear factor-kappa B in insulin resistance caused by antiretroviral drugs
… of antiretroviral treatment and other non-medical interventions such as the distribution and use of condoms. The introduction of antiretroviral treatment has however led to insulin resistance amongst users. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) CRISPR-associated …
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Mechanisms Underpinning Functional Resident Humoral Lung Immunity
… centres which may inform how we can improve medical interventions to enhance humoral protection against autoimmunity and infectious disease. B cells undergo selection in secondary lymphoid tissue germinal centres which can improve the way their B cell receptors bind antigen and generate …
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I'm going back to work: perceptions and experiences of back rehabilitated clients regarding their worker roles
… legislature for the injured. There is a range of medical interventions available but few of these achieve successful outcomes due in part to the fact that many intervention strategies do not take the patients perspectives into consideration. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to explore back …
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Designing for lived experience : a suite of tools for people with Type 1 diabetes
… of their blood sugar levels and perform frequent medical interventions in order to remain alive and healthy. Research has shown that symptoms of poor treatment adherence manifest both physically and emotionally. While a great deal has been written about, and many products designed for, treatment …
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Genetic regulation of dietary restriction-induced longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans
… implications for the development of novel medical interventions affecting diseases of aging. Recent studies of model organisms have revealed many genetic pathways that control the physiological rate of aging. However, advances in understanding DR longevity have lagged behind, especially in …
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Quality of Life and Mental Health Outcomes in Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator Treatment: Potential Effects of Informational Media History and Treatment Knowledge
… for people being treated with sophisticated medical interventions. Unfortunately, opportunities to aid in the promotion of quality of life (QOL), mental health, and informed consent are often not understood by social workers, other care providers, or patients. These missed opportunities may …
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Health care financing and expenditure in Malawi : do efficiency and equity matter?
… could be treated/prevented by simple inexpensive medical interventions. This scenario raises questions with regard to the government stated priority to primary health care and preventive health services. This investigation therefore was undertaken in order to quantify the total health care …
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The distribution and redistribution of health resources in South Africa
… is important to be aware of the limitations of medical-care. Chapter three involves a cross-sectional regression analysis of various countries in order to examine the influences certain variables have on health status. This study suggests the need for an integrated approach to improving the …
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Moterų gimdymo skausmo patyrimo ir pogimdyminės depresijos simptomų sąsajos /
… was associated with the application of medical analgesia, the coincidence with the applied medical analgesia women's expectations, and the performance of medical interventions (induction of labour and instrumental delivery). The analysis revealed that when controlling for mental health …
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A Grounded Theory Study of Birthing People’s Decision-Making on Labor Pain Management
… of unanticipated pain intensity exacerbated by medical interventions such as the foley balloon and IV Pitocin. Policy and practice changes that promote person-centered care and informed decision-making should be considered. These findings offer a novel perspective on decision-making among …
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Motives for deliberate self-harm in a South African tertiary hospital
… as motive for DSH were more likely to require medical interventions than those who did not. Conclusion: This study contributes novel insights into the motives for DSH in the Cape Town context and provides the foundation for continued research on the subject. The study also gives impetus to the …
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Oh Baby! Evaluating the Impact of Blossom's Natural Childbirth Prep Course on Women's Childbirth Experience
… felt prepared to have a vaginal birth without medical interventions and medications. All respondents attempted and subsequently had a vaginal birth but roughly half (58%) had some form of medical intervention. Qualitative data suggests that emphasizing “natural” childbirth and birth “plans” can …
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