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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"medical use"”.
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Cannabis for medical use in rare diseases
… treatment options. Medicinal Cannabis (MC) is used for symptoms such as pain, spasticity, nausea and vomiting, seizures and anxiety which may be experienced by RD patients. The aim of the study was to identify RDs for which MC can be used and issues related to its use in patients with RDs. The …
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High school students' perceptions of the non-medical use of ADHD prescription stimulant medications
… literature has documented a rise in the misuse of stimulant medications by those with a prescription for ADHD, as well as, the nonmedical or illicit use of stimulant medications by those without a prescription or a diagnosis of ADHD. This phenomenon has been particularly present on college …
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Predictors of General Medical Use Among Individuals Seeking Therapy for Marital and Family Problems
… studies have examined variables associated with medical use. However, most of the studies deal with samples that are not easily generalizable to other populations. In particular, no study is known to have looked at general medical use among people seeking services for marital and family problems. …
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Lived experience of the non-medical use of tramadol among people in Ghana: an interpretative phenomenological analysis.
The non-medical use of tramadol, a prescription opioid medication, is a global health issue associated with severe physical, mental and social consequences. Several studies have examined the contributing factors and social consequences of the problem in Ghana. However, notable gaps remain in …
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An investigation of the medical use of thermo-mineral springs found in Misasa (Japan) and Jáchymov (Czech Republic)
… surrounding balneotherapy, a technique that uses waters of natural mineral springs for healing. Balneotherapy as employed in the treatment of mainly chronic, incurable and painful disorders will be used as a tool for revealing the pluralistic medical belief systems in the two cultures chosen …
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Is non-medical use of prescription sedatives and sleeping pills associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in undergraduate university students
… is a public health concern on university campuses. However, little is understood about the etiology of mental health in this population. Purposes: To measure the association between the non-medical use of sedative and sleeping pills in the past three months and moderate-extremely severe …
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NON-MEDICAL ADHD PRESCRIPTION STIMULANT USE AND SIMULTANEOUS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
The non-medical use of prescription stimulants (NMPS) used to treat Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is common among college students. Research shows that NMPS users often consume more alcohol than non-NMPS users. However, there is limited research on the simultaneous use of NMPS …
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The Impact of Long Term Opioid Medication on Oral Antihyperglycmic Medication Adherence and Subsequent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Related Hospitalization Risk among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Database Analysis
… lead to negative effects (e.g., addiction, non-medical use). Prescription opioids are often prescribed concomitantly with antihyperglycemic medication among patients with T2DM. Due to known associated negative effects of prescription opioids, it is imperative to study the impact of long term …
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Qualitative Reports Of Michigan Medical Marijuana
<p>After hundreds of years of use the medical properties of Marijuana have been marginalized in our society. Qualitative interview data was collected from medical marijuana patients and knowledgeable producers and activists in Michigan about their perceptions and observations on the medical use of …
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The hidden triad of cannabis influence
… the second country in the world to legalize non-medical cannabis, with the goal to promote better health and well-being amongst Canadians. To date, the ways in which young adults in Canada perceive and experience cannabis in this new legal context have been minimally explored and are not well …
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Predictors of Change in Health Care Use After Marital and Family Therapy
… can have a cost offset effect on the cost of medical care. While this offset effect has been shown in an MFT population, there are no known studies that have looked at predictors of the change in medical use by those that receive marital and family therapy. This study looked at psychological …
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Applying saliva analyzation to customize daily healthcare purposes and explore new user habits
… is only utilized in a limited scope, majorly in medical use or expecting to assist patients in tracking their health conditions. Based on my research among 20 people of their interest levels in what different properties of saliva may provide (conducted on September through October 2019), people …
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From seed to sale
… was first legalized in few states in the US for medical use. Later, as more states adopted lenient policies on the substance, the voice for the decriminalization of recreational cannabis increased. Now, as 12 states already legalized recreational cannabis and more than 30 states permit medical …
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Measuring MERCI: exploring data mining techniques for examining surgical outcomes of stroke patients
… Cerebral Ischemia (MERCI) has been supported by medical trials as an improved method of treating ischemic stroke past the safe window of time for administering clot-busting drugs, and was released for medical use in 2004. The importance of analyzing real-world data collected from MERCI clinical …
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Biologische und physikochemische Charakterisierung sowie 3D-Wachstum von Zellen auf Matrices aus nativem Kollagen für den Einsatz in der Medizin
Collagen sponges are used in medicine because of their good biological and physicochemical properties and suitability for drug delivery, reconstructive skin surgery, and replacing lost tissue in subjects with burn injuries. A number of collagen matrices are currently in clinical use and available …
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Morphological effects of pulsed Doppler diagnostic ultrasound on rat adult lung and fetal tissues : a thesis presented in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Physiology and Anatomy at Massey University
… clinical ultrasound machine with two types of focused transducers (3.5 MHz, 5MHz) was used with an adjustment for an experimental animal as small as a rat. Three levels of exposure were represented by a mechanical index (Ml) of 0.5, 0.6 and 1.0. Subpleural multifocal intra-alveolar haemorrhage was …
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An Exploration of Efforts to Re-Define the Drug Problem Through State Ballot Measures
… possibilities and virtue" of regulating the non-medical use of illicit drugs. To date there has been no detailed examination of the issue framing strategies in this venue; nor has there been an effort to link the problem definition and direct democracy literatures. This dissertation links the …
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Application of Advanced Bioanalytical Techniques to Studies of Oxaliplatin Chemotherapy
… is a platinum anticancer drug approved for medical use in treating gastrointestinal cancers. Organic cation transporters (OCTs) may contribute to the tissue accumulation and unwanted toxicities of oxaliplatin. The overall aim of this thesis was to develop new bioanalytical methodologies for …
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Diethylstilbestrol During Prenatal and Adult Life
… was during fetal development. Although rarely used for the maintenance of pregnancy now, its current medical use is restricted to certain clinical situations such as breast and prostate cancer therapies in adults. Thus, DES exposure spans the entire lifetime, from prenatal to geriatric age. …
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Extracellular stimulation of individual electrogenic cells with micro-scaled electrodes
… and improve neuroprosthetic devices, e.g. for medical use. In basic neuroscience it enables the investigation of dissociated neuronal cultures or brain slices to elucidate the development, plasticity, and information processing of neuronal networks. To this end, systems and devices for stable …
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