Objective: This review aimed to investigate the current trends of auricular acupuncture (AA) research in the U.S. and its future direction from recent journal publications. Methods: AA relevant articles published by authors from the U.S. were collected from PubMed database from 2014 to 2018.
Constant incapability of workforce to balance work and family responsibilities may contribute negatively towards institutional performance in terms of increased absenteeism, turnover, reduced productivity, decreased organizational dedication and decreased job satisfaction. The objective of this research was to evaluate the healthcare professional’s perceptions towards the importance of different factors responsible for work-life balance and job satisfaction in Pakistan. A descriptive cross sectional study design was used.
Child abuse has negative outcome in children and adolescents that can extent into adulthood, which is a significant problem and needs an effective means of prevention. Child abuse comprises of a wide range of maltreatment including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. Increased number of child abuse case has been observed in the community. Among them children whose parents, especially mothers were not aware of the problems of child abuse.
Introduction: In Mexico, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, there are between 5,000 and 6,000 new cases of cancer in children under 18 years of age, with leukaemias in more than 50%, with an approximate survival of 56% at the time of diagnosis, however in developed countries can reach up to 90%. Mexico has an annual average of 2,150 deaths from childhood cancer in the last decade according to figures from the Statistical Epidemiological System of Deaths (SEED).
Context: Autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) is a group of inflammatory thyroid disorders with either hyperthyroid, euthyroid or hypothyroid state. The aim of this study is to detect the subclinical thyroiditis among type 1 diabetic patients and to study the correlation of the thyroid antibodies to duration of diabetes. The study problem was that the modes of association between DM and thyroid diseases are more complex and unclear. Aims: This study was carried out to evaluate the associations between thyroiditis and duration of diabetes mellitus.
Corporate social responsibility being a talk of the era has drastically changed the way of functioning and dealing of business by company. Every company is enforced by the law to include CSR activity in their schedule of conducting business. Company aligns their corporate responsibility with the brand of the business and tends to give back to the society for the services received. The study focuses on the impact of such activities and its value creation to the company.
Myelomeningocele is a neural tube defect characterized by a cleft in the vertebral column with a corresponding defect in the overlying skin leading to protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord through the defect. Myelomeningocele is the most common congential malformation of the central nervous system. The incidence of myelomeningocele has decreased all over the world significantly in the last decade. However the incidence is much higher in India and other developing countries.
We present the case of a 28-year-old woman, who began suffering 6 months prior to admission with weight loss, malaise, dysphagia to solids and progressive dyspnea. Anterior mediastinoscopy and lymph node biopsy were performed. In recovery it presents respiratory difficulty, CO2 80mmHg; Suggamadex is administered. Enter intensive therapy for assessment and management, is found elevation of muscle enzymes. Muscle biopsy with necrotizing myopathy associated with statins. Management with prednisone and immunoglobulin; graduating for improvement.
Acute pulmonary negative pressure edema (NPPE) also known as post-obstructive pulmonary edema is a life-threatening clinical scenario in which pulmonary edema develops immediately after upper airway obstruction. A review of the literature suggests that in healthy adults undergoing general anesthesia the incidence of NPPE is estimated at 0.05% to 0.1% .4,5. The pathophysiology of post obstructive pulmonary edema is multifactorial, with components of pulmonary edema of negative pressure, hypoxia and hyperadrenergic state.
Background: Play therapy is now considered an important part of physical therapy programs in children with cerebral palsy. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of play therapy along with conventional physical therapy on gross manual dexterity in children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy. Participants and Methods: 30 children with spastic hemiparetic cerebral palsy were divided into two equal groups; a control group received conventional physical therapy and a study group received play therapy in addition to the conventional physical therapy.