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Journal of Clinical Medicine, Volume 5, Issue 8

August 2016 - 8 articles

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Articles (8)

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
8,179 Views
11 Pages

Physical Activity and Exertional Desaturation Are Associated with Mortality in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • Baruch Vainshelboim,
  • Mordechai Reuven Kramer,
  • Shimon Izhakian,
  • Ricardo M. Lima and
  • Jose Oliveira

18 August 2016

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease that manifests in hypoxemia, inactivity, and poor prognosis. This study aimed to assess the prognostic role of physical activity (PA) and exertional desaturation (ED) with mortality in IPF...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,594 Views
12 Pages

P2Y12 Inhibitor Pre-Treatment in Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Decision-Analytic Model

  • James Gunton,
  • Trent Hartshorne,
  • Jeremy Langrish,
  • Anthony Chuang and
  • Derek Chew

17 August 2016

Current guidelines recommend initiation of a P2Y12 inhibitor for all patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) at the time of diagnosis (pre-treatment); however, there are no randomized trials directly comparing pre-treatment...

  • Review
  • Open Access
88 Citations
13,781 Views
11 Pages

16 August 2016

Status epilepticus (SE) is defined as a continuous clinical and/or electrographic seizure activity lasting five minutes or more or recurrent seizure activity without return to baseline. There is a paucity of epidemiological studies of SE, as most res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,800 Views
10 Pages

10 August 2016

Background: Trauma is commonly associated with substance-related problems, yet associations between specific substances and specific posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSSs) are understudied. We hypothesized that substance-related problems are...

  • Comment
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,949 Views
11 Pages

Paola Bozzatello et al. [1] have done a comprehensive qualitative review of the potential use of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders.[...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
30 Citations
8,264 Views
13 Pages

In the UK there is a paucity of research about the needs of partners who are supporting ex-service personnel with mental health difficulties. In this study, we surveyed the mental health needs and barriers to help-seeking within a sample of partners...

  • Article
  • Open Access
56 Citations
7,002 Views
9 Pages

A Review of the Multidisciplinary Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Retrospective Analysis in a Single UK Specialist Centre

  • Nazia Chaudhuri,
  • Lisa Spencer,
  • Melanie Greaves,
  • Paul Bishop,
  • Anshuman Chaturvedi and
  • Colm Leonard

The accurate diagnosis and management of individuals with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) poses an interesting challenge in clinical practice. A multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is considered the gold standard. This is a single-centre retrospe...

  • Review
  • Open Access
156 Citations
75,102 Views
26 Pages

Supplementation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Psychiatric Disorders: A Review of Literature Data

  • Paola Bozzatello,
  • Elena Brignolo,
  • Elisa De Grandi and
  • Silvio Bellino

A new application for omega-3 fatty acids has recently emerged, concerning the treatment of several mental disorders. This indication is supported by data of neurobiological research, as highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) are highly concentrated...

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