OBJECTIVE  The aim of this study is to assess the impact of specialized pediatric palliative care (PPC) on neonates with life-limiting conditions compared to standard care. STUDY DESIGN  MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase databases were searched from January 2000 to Sep…[Read more]

Participants cited both ‘clinical care knowledge’ and/or ‘uncertainty’ about patient care for oral health complaints. Participants independently suggested interventions in three broad areas (1) education, (2) expanded provider roles, and (3) colocation of services. Conclusions Our findings suggest that a variety of interventions, ranging from high…[Read more]

Background In older adults, depression symptoms may be masked by physical complaints and be even attributed to the natural aging process, which may be resulted in improper diagnosis. Native-language scales can be highly effective in the detection of depressive disorders. In this study we attempted to assess the reliability and validity of the…[Read more]

uide intraoperative decision-making during myomectomy.Study objective To demonstrate the surgical steps used to perform a robotic radical parametrectomy in a woman with deep infiltrating endometriosis DESIGN Description of the procedure using video. Setting A university hospital, referral center for endometriosis and minimally invasive surgery.…[Read more]

e closely related to individuals’ preferences and, at different extends, to trust in social and public institutions with regard to end-of-life issues, which is relatively high in Switzerland.Small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SINT) are rare with incidence increasing over the past 40 years. The purpose of this work is to examine the role of…[Read more]

SIGNIFICANCE The findings suggest that localized, increased cortical activity, in the region of the EEG focus, underlies the negative clinical manifestations of atypical BRE. Similar findings are reported in the broader group of epileptic encephalopathies associated with electrical status epilepticus in sleep. Crown V. All rights…[Read more]

emical (CD3), and ultrastructural features of these unique cells more closely resemble those of monocytes, but the definitive cell lineage remains unknown at this time. This study provides novel information on giant panda leukocyte morphology and cellular constituents in health, shows the importance of manual blood film review, has important…[Read more]