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Does music influence stress in mechanically ventilated patients?
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, May 3, 2013
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22 The effectiveness of a specialised oral nutrition supplement on outcomes in patients with chronic wounds: a pragmatic randomised study Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
23 Intensive care pain treatment and sedation: Nurses' experiences of the conflict between clinical judgement and standardised care: An explorative study Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, May 3, 2013 Clinical Article
24 Development and validation of a questionnaire for analyzing real-life falls in long-term care captured on video Full Text BMC Geriatrics, May 2, 2013 Review Article
25 Geographic variation in work injuries: a multilevel analysis of individual-level data and area-level factors within Canada Annals of Epidemiology , April 30, 2013 Review Article
26 Parenteral Fish Oil Lipid Emulsions in the Critically Ill: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
27 Management of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: a systematic review of recent studies European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
28 Characteristics and related factors of nonfatal injuries among adolescents and college students in Shenzhen city of China Full Text BMC Public Health, April 29, 2013 Review Article
29 Comparison of Postpyloric Tube Feeding and Gastric Tube Feeding in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Meta-Analysis Nutrition in Clinical Practice, April 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
30 Long-term alcohol and caffeine intake and risk of sudden cardiac death in women American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 25, 2013 Clinical Article
31 Advances in critical care for the older patient Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, April 25, 2013 Review Article
32 Interruptions in emergency department work: an observational and interview study BMJ Quality & Safety, April 25, 2013 Review Article
33 Harbinger of infarction: Wellens syndrome electrocardiographic abnormalities in the emergency department Canadian Family Physician, April 25, 2013
34 Nutritional Evaluation and Management of AKI Patients Journal of Renal Nutrition, April 24, 2013 Review Article
35 Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Hypotonic 0.225% Sodium Chloride Infusion for the Treatment of Hypernatremia in Critically Ill Patients Nutrition in Clinical Practice, April 24, 2013 Clinical Article
36 Fibrinolysis or Primary PCI in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction New England Journal of Medicine, April 24, 2013 Continuing Medical Education
37 Effect of Nutritional Support on Terminally Ill Patients With Cancer in a Palliative Care Unit American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, April 23, 2013 Review Article
38 Population-based incidences of non-fatal injuries - results of the German-wide telephone survey 2004 Full Text BMC Public Health, April 23, 2013 Clinical Article
39 Use of antiepileptics for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, April 22, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
40 Emergency and critical care services in Tanzania: a survey of ten hospitals Full Text BMC Health Services Research, April 19, 2013 Review Article
In a 12-week randomized, controlled trial, ingestion of a vitamin D-fortified yogurt (170 mg calcium + 500 IU vitamin D/250 mL; n=50) twice daily decreased markers of inflammation compared with placebo yogurt (170 mg calcium; n=50). Compared with baseline measures, the 25(OH)D levels were increased and the TNF-alpha, IL-6, hsCRP, SAA, and IL-10 levels were decreased in the group supplemented with vitamin D compared with the group that received placebo.
Read the article summaryResearchers at the University of Palermo conducted a study involving 9109 subjects with a mean follow-up of 6.2 years which showed that the subjects who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had increased dietary fiber, decreased total dietary fat, and an increased intake of monosaturated-to-saturated fats. Further, the incidence of diabetes, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality was lower in the subjects who followed a Mediterranean diet.
Read the article summaryBased on a retrospective study conducted at the Federico II University (Naples), researchers have concluded that treatment of patients (n=84) with relapsing-remitting MS natalizumab for 12-24 months resulted in a greater reduction in disease activity (annualized relapse rate, .24 vs. .55, respectively) and disability progression than patients treated with INF-? 1a. The number of contrast-enhancing lesions was also less in the natalizumab-treated group.
Read the article summary1 Long-term alcohol and caffeine intake and risk of sudden cardiac death in women American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, April 25, 2013
2 Behavioral pain assessment tool for critically ill adults unable to self-report pain American Journal of Critical Care, May 9, 2013
3 Early Parenteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Patients With Short-term Relative Contraindications to Early Enteral Nutrition: A Randomized Controlled Trial JAMA, May 21, 2013 Free full text Evidence Based Medicine
4 Intensive care pain treatment and sedation: Nurses' experiences of the conflict between clinical judgement and standardised care: An explorative study Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, May 3, 2013
5 Management of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department: a systematic review of recent studies European Journal of Emergency Medicine, April 29, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
6 Fibrinolysis or Primary PCI in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction New England Journal of Medicine, April 24, 2013
7 Comparison of Postpyloric Tube Feeding and Gastric Tube Feeding in Intensive Care Unit Patients: A Meta-Analysis Nutrition in Clinical Practice, April 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
8 Harbinger of infarction: Wellens syndrome electrocardiographic abnormalities in the emergency department Canadian Family Physician, April 25, 2013
9 Relationship Between Blood Alcohol Concentration and Observable Symptoms of Intoxication in Patients Presenting to an Emergency Department Alcohol and Alcoholism , May 21, 2013
10 Development and validation of a questionnaire for analyzing real-life falls in long-term care captured on video BMC Geriatrics, May 2, 2013 Free full text Review Article
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Does music influence stress in mechanically ventilated patients?
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, May 3, 2013
Exclusive Author Commentary
12 The effectiveness of a specialised oral nutrition supplement on outcomes in patients with chronic wounds: a pragmatic randomised study Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, May 3, 2013
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