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BACKGROUND AND CURRENT STATUS
Sleep is a complex vital process in which we spend a third of our lives. Insomnia is related to discontent with quality, length or continuity in that sleep, usually seen as problems to fall sleep, waking up frequently or a sleep that doesn't leave us rested. Progressive
BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE:
Obesity is common among persons with severe mental illness (SMI), especially those with bipolar disorder (BP) (1-5). It is estimated that 45-55% of people with SMI are obese, making obesity 1.5-2 times more common among those with SMI than among the general population.
Bariatric surgical procedures, including gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion, are the most effective and durable treatments for obesity. Bariatric surgery provides long-term benefit for patients with diabetes, fatty liver disease, and other metabolic disorders,
Major depression is a recurrent and debilitating mental disorder with a lifetime prevalence of up to 20% in the general population, among the highest for psychiatric disorders. Its diagnosis is based upon the presence of persisting affective, cognitive and behavioural symptoms, with a depressive
Primary Objective
To compare the prevalence of ototoxicity and neurotoxicity in GCT cancer survivors who only had surgery to a similar population from The Platinum Study (RSRB45410/1305011509) who received cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy.
Secondary Objective
To compare the prevalence of
For the obese are sensitive to the disease such as hypertension, ischaemic heart disease and diabetes, the changes of the state may affect the pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine. Besides,the clearance of dexmedetomidine is parallel with liver function and it is excreted by kidney, so differences in
Statistical analyses:
Power calculation:
A sample size of 96 participants (48 in each group) was estimated, with two-sided t-testing, an α of 5% and a power of 90%. The power calculation was based on the primary outcome measurement: Change in glucose tolerance. The glucose tolerance was estimated by
Study design and patients:
This study will be conducted using a prospective, single-arm pre-/post-intervention design over 2 years. Fifty consecutive stage 3 and 4 CKD patients with resistant hypertension from the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region (RQHR) multidisciplinary CKD clinic who agree to
An awake fiberoptic intubation is indicated for any patient with an anticipated difficult airway because of their anatomy, airway trauma, morbid obesity, or unstable cervical spine injuries. An awake fiberoptic intubation in a non-sedated patient can be extremely stimulating, uncomfortable, and