Primary Care

CME: The Influence of Parental Marijuana Use on Children

Nov 30, 2020

This course discusses a study that sought to determine whether intergenerational associations are...

A few more steps lead to improvements in endothelial function in severe and very severe COPD.

Nov 30, 2020

Cardiovascular disease is among the most prevalent concomitant chronic diseases in COPD. Physical activity (PA) modifies endothelial function and is commonly impaired in COPD. However, studies directly investigating the effects...

Results of coblation midline glossectomy for obstructive sleep apnea.

Nov 30, 2020

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of coblation midline glossectomy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) when used as an isolated procedure. We also aim to compare the effect of this surgical procedure on...

Hypocretinergic interactions with the serotonergic system regulate REM sleep and cataplexy.

Nov 30, 2020

Loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions is called cataplexy and is the pathognomonic symptom of narcolepsy, which is caused by hypocretin deficiency. Cataplexy is classically considered to be an abnormal manifestation of REM...

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on narcolepsy type 1 management.

Nov 30, 2020

Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a chronic rare hypersomnia of central origin requiring a combination of behavioral and pharmacological treatments. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, in Italy the population was...

A CTSA-based consultation service to advance research on special and underserved populations.

Nov 30, 2020

In this report, we describe the implementation and short-term outcomes of a Special Populations Consultation Service within the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)....

Clinical outcomes in patients admitted to hospital with cervical spine fractures or with hip fractures.

Nov 30, 2020

Patients admitted with a cervical fracture are twice as likely to die within 30 days of injury than those with a hip fracture. However, guidelines for the management of cervical fractures are less available than for hip...

Handgrip strength asymmetry is associated with future falls in older Americans.

Nov 30, 2020

Examining handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry could extend the utility of handgrip dynamometers for screening future falls.We sought to determine the associations of HGS asymmetry on future falls in older Americans.The analytic...

Infection fatality risk for SARS-CoV-2 in community dwelling population of Spain: nationwide seroepidemiological study.

Nov 30, 2020

To estimate the infection fatality risk for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), based on deaths with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19) and excess deaths from all causes.Nationwide...

Effects of physical exercise on executive function in cognitively healthy older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials: Physical exercise for executive function.

Nov 30, 2020

To assess the effect of physical exercise interventions on executive function in cognitively healthy adults aged 60 years and older.Four electronic databases, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed,...

Development of a “Cooling” Menthol Energy Gel for Endurance Athletes: Effect of Menthol Concentration on Acceptability and Preferences.

Nov 30, 2020

Menthol is effective at stimulating thermosensitive neurons that evoke pleasant cooling sensations. Internal application of menthol can be ergogenic for athletes, and hence, addition of menthol to sports nutrition products may...

Clinical issues: Illicit drug use and oral health.

Nov 30, 2020

People with drug use disorders (PWDUD) have elevated prevalence of oral diseases, in particular dental caries (tooth decay), periodontal (gum) disease and xerostomia (dry mouth). When left untreated, these oral health conditions...

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