Search results for "Non pharmacological"
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Choosing wisely: Practical considerations on treatment efficacy and safety of asthma in the elderly
2015
The prevalence of asthma in the most advanced ages is similar to that of younger ages. However, the concept that older individuals may suffer from allergic asthma has been largely denied in the past, and a common belief attributes to asthma the definition of "rare" disease. Indeed, asthma in the elderly is often underdiagnosed or diagnosed as COPD, thus leading to undertreatment of improper treatment. This is also due to the heterogeneity of clinical and functional presentations of geriatric asthma, including the partial loss of reversibility and the lower occurrence of the allergic component in this age range. The older asthmatic patients are also characterized the coexistence of comorbid …
Severe iatrogenic admissions in a coronary care unit:
2013
Introduction: Iatrogenic complications are defined as adverse drug reactions or complications induced by non drug interventions, such as cardiac devices or stimulation techniques. Iatrogenic complications occurring during hospital stay are known to be associated with increased hospital length of stay and mortality. Only few data are available on iatrogenic as cause of hospital admission, particularly in coronary care unit. In patient admitted in coronary care unit for iatrogenic, we aimed a) to analyse their prevalence, type and characteristics, b) to analyse their in-hospital length of stay and mortality and c) to evaluate the predictive factors of severity and mortality. Methods: From 1st…
Binaural beats or 432 Hz music? which method is more effective for reducing preoperative dental anxiety?
2020
Background The aim of this prospective clinical study was to investigate the effectiveness of binaural beats and music at a frequency of 432 Hz and compare which method is more effective for reducing preoperative dental anxiety in impacted third molar surgery. Material and Methods Ninety patients were randomly selected to the binaural beats group, music group and control group. Visual analog scale used to evaluate dental anxiety before the local anesthesia in the first measurement. Local anesthesia was applied to the all patients. Patients in the music group listened to 432 Hz tuned music using earphones for 10 minutes. Patients in the binaural beats group listened to binaural beats using e…
Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Non-Pharmacological Treatment of HCC
2015
ABSTRACT: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still one of the most common tumors, ranking first among all cancers in relation to its frequency and mortality. Only very recently has there been a deceleration in the incidence and mortality of this neoplasia, which suggests that we may be close to the peak of the HCC epidemic, at least in the Western population. Risk factors are well known, and the hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses are the main etiologic factors. Indeed, liver cirrhosis (LC) of any etiology is the main cause of predisposition to the neoplastic degeneration of the liver; an underlying LC is present in most cases of HCC. For this reason, a surveillance program has been establis…