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Background and significance:
Currently, more that 5.3 million Americans (or 2% of the population) live with disabilities resulting from TBI. Among OEF/OIF Veterans, TBI incidence estimates as high as 23% have been reported, with mild TBI (mTBI) being the most common.1 This proposal addresses the
Iron deficiency is the most common, widespread, and costly nutritional disorder worldwide with the World Health Organization (WHO) stating that up to 2 billion people are iron deficient. There is a serious and widespread misconception that oral iron supplements are safe and effective at alleviating
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common multifactorial syndrome in hospitalized patients. Patients in critical care units have the highest risk of developing AKI, which is related to an increase in morbidity and doubles in-hospital mortality (10.2% vs. 25.6%) and at 90 days (16.6% vs. 33.7%).
The
Iron deficiency is the most common, widespread, and costly nutritional disorder worldwide with the World Health Organization (WHO) stating that up to 2 billion people are iron deficient. There is a serious and widespread misconception that oral iron supplements are safe and effective at alleviating
Study description This is an observational study aimed to prospectively evaluate the long term morbidity of aggressive surgical approach to RSTS and the impact over the patients' quality of life. Consecutive patients candidate to surgery for primary RSTS will be offered to be enrolled. We plan to
Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) is increasingly recognized as a significant health problem in aging men. Testosterone deficiency can adversely affect sexual function, physical health and psychological health. Consequently, the quality of life of men with low testosterone is negatively
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is the common name for a group of significantly debilitating medical conditions characterized by persistent fatigue and other specific symptoms that lasts for a minimum of six months in adults. Symptoms of CFS include malaise after exertion; unrefreshing sleep,
Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) is increasingly recognized as a significant health problem in aging men. Testosterone deficiency can adversely affect sexual function, physical health and psychological health. Consequently, the quality of life of men with low testosterone is negatively
1.0 Background
While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16
1. Purpose:
The overarching goal of the Living Well project is to maintain or improve quality of life for people with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and their partners by providing the couples with the tools to promote confidence and motivation to remain both physically and
Chronic nonmalignant pain is a widespread issue affecting 15-30% of the population. Many patients with chronic pain are responsive to first-line combination of physical modalities and non-opioid analgesics. Up to 20% of these patients, however, require opioid therapy for adequate pain relief. The
Eligible patients will sign an informed consent. Bacterial prostatitis will be ruled out by a 2-glass test (In this method a mid-stream urine sample is collected (10 ml of urine is discarded and the second 10 ml of urine is collected) and then prostate massage is done for a minute by Digital Rectal
Hypothesis 1: More studies are focusing now on strategies to preserve tissue mitochondria and subsequently to maintain normal organ functioning [62]. One of these strategies is the use of Carnitine. Carnitine was first described in the early beginnings of the 20th century. In humans, 75% of
The number of people traveling to altitude for work or for recreation is rising, and increased media attention towards these activities has also raised the profile of altitude related illness. The most effective preventive measure for acute mountain sickness (AMS)-gradual ascent-is frequently
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AndroGel (testosterone gel) 1% following administration in community dwelling men with hypogonadism. The percent change from baseline to Month 6 in aging male symptom (AMS) assessment was the primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints