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COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019) is a virulent infectious disease with an incubation period ranging between 2-14 days. This highly contagious disease is caused by Sars-Cov-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2). The number of people infected by COVID-19 has increased exponentially
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:
Open spina bifida or myelomeningocele (MMC) is a devastating congenital defect of the central nervous system for which there is no cure. The etiology of MMC remains poorly understood. Primary failure of neural tube closure at the caudal neuropore in the embryonic period results
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable illness, disability, and death in the United States. The rate of smoking is disproportionately higher among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately, smoking cessation efforts that are effective in the general population have shown
Perceived neighborhood violence, hearing about violence in one's community, and being a victim of violence contributes to adverse psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress, which may have cascading negative effects physically and be the start of a vicious cycle. Among
Type of study will be a prospective cohort. The study will be performed at the Laboratory of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). The sample will be calculated from a pilot study to be previously performed. The pilot study should have 10 individuals, 5
Neurofeedback has been established as a promising non-pharmacological therapeutic approach. However, patients differ in their ability to learn control over their own brain activity with neurofeedback. It is thus crucial to understand the brain networks that mediate learned self-regulation with
Respiratory illness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are the primary health sequelae of the World Trade Center (WTC) disaster on September 11th 2001 and are often comorbid. Cigarette smoking is a modifiable health behavior associated with both lower respiratory symptoms (LRS) and PTSD.
An anticipated eighty critical care, female health care professionals will be recruited. This population has been shown to have a high occupational stress load and have increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The subjects will be premenopausal, overweight/obese (Body Mass Index
Smoking behavior is the first preventable cause of death in developed countries (World.Health.Organisation, 2009).It is reinforced by the nicotine found in cigarettes. This compound is responsible for a notable dependence effect. As a result of mass consumption, this subsequent addiction of tobacco
Background:
It is known that ICU patients that experience delirium have longer hospital stay, higher mortality and morbidity. Other studies indicate that PTSD, dementia or depression may emerge after discharge from hospital.
Methods according to hypothesis 1:
During ICU stay: Measure sedation level
Veterans, National Guardsmen, & Reservists with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and problems with addiction need a wider array of treatment options than what is currently available. The present project offers the promise of a complementary approach that uses computer-based interventions to
Background: Veterans smoke at a higher rate (30%) than the U.S. adult population (21%), and veterans with PTSD have even higher rates of smoking (53-66%). Evidence has shown that any tobacco dependence treatment strategy must be integrated in the health care system because consistent and effective
Survival rates for both non-Hodgkin's (NHL) and Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) have improved in recent years due to the development of better treatments. However, the diagnosis and treatment may leave a cancer survivor with long-term consequences. It is recognized that patients cured of HL have increased