Association of hypertension and sleep-disordered breathing.
- E. Bixler, A. Vgontzas, A. Kales
- MedicineArchives of Internal Medicine
- 14 August 2000
Sleep-disordered breathing, even snoring, was independently associated with hypertension in both men and women, and this relationship was strongest in young subjects, especially those of normal weight, a finding that is consistent with previous findings that SDB is more severe in young individuals.
An Intervention for Sensory Difficulties in Children with Autism: A Randomized Trial
- R. Schaaf, Teal W. Benevides, Donna Kelly
- Psychology, MedicineJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- 10 November 2013
The study shows high rigor in its measurement of treatment fidelity and use of a manualized protocol, and provides support for the use of this intervention for children with autism.
Association between time of admission to the ICU and mortality: a systematic review and metaanalysis.
- R. Cavallazzi, P. Marik, A. Hirani, Monvasi Pachinburavan, T. Vasu, B. Leiby
- MedicineChest
- 1 July 2010
Whereas patients admitted to an ICU over the weekend appear to be at an increased risk of death, nighttime admissions were not associated with an increased mortality, and the lower level of staffing and intensity of care provided by many hospitals over the weekends may account for this finding.
Psychosocial benefits of a novel mindfulness intervention versus standard support in distressed women with breast cancer
- D. Monti, K. Kash, A. Newberg
- Medicine, PsychologyPsycho-Oncology
- 1 November 2013
Assessment of the effects of a novel mindfulness intervention called mindfulness‐based art therapy (MBAT) versus standard educational support, on indices of stress and quality of life in breast cancer patients with high stress levels.
A progressive postresection walking program significantly improves fatigue and health-related quality of life in pancreas and periampullary cancer patients.
- T. Yeo, Sherry A Burrell, C. Yeo
- MedicineJournal of the American College of Surgeons
- 1 April 2012
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and postoperative complications: clinical use of the STOP-BANG questionnaire.
- T. Vasu, K. Doghramji, T. Witkowski
- MedicineArchives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck…
- 18 October 2010
The STOP-BANG questionnaire is useful for preoperative identification of patients at higher than normal risk for surgical complications, probably because it identifies patients with occult OSAS.
Preventing depression in age-related macular degeneration.
- B. Rovner, R. Casten, M. Hegel, B. Leiby, W. Tasman
- Medicine, PsychologyArchives of General Psychiatry
- 1 August 2007
Problem-solving treatment prevented depressive disorders and loss of valued activities in patients with age-related macular degeneration as a short-term treatment, but these benefits were not maintained over time.
Autonomic Dysregulation During Sensory Stimulation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- R. Schaaf, Teal W. Benevides, B. Leiby, J. Sendecki
- Psychology, MedicineJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- 1 February 2015
Findings suggest that participants with ASD demonstrated a different pattern of parasympathetic activity during sensory stimulation, and the utility of ANS activity as an outcomes marker is suggested.
The HYSLAR Trial: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of the Use of a Restrictive Fluid Regimen With 3% Hypertonic Saline Versus Lactated Ringers in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- H. Lavu, Naomi M. Sell, C. Yeo
- MedicineAnnals of Surgery
- 1 September 2014
A moderately restrictive fluid regimen with three percent hypertonic saline resulted in a statistically significant 25% reduction in complications when adjusted for age, weight, and pancreatic texture.
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