Hendricks

disease. Improving cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, especially in LMICs, should be vigorously pursued in both women and men. Funding Full funding sources are listed at the end of the paper (see Acknowledgments).Background Several small studies suggest that the adjunctive use of anti-inflammatory agents might improve depressive…[Read more]

This study provides preliminary support for the potential negative effects that may arise as a result of providing participants with non-evidence based information about mild brain injuries.Objectives Understanding how to help people form habits is important in improving health interventions. The impact of two behaviour change techniques on…[Read more]

The microfabrication with a magnetostrictive TbxDy(1-x)Fey thin film for magnetic microactuators is developed, and the magnetic and magnetostrictive actuation performances of the deposited thin film are evaluated. The magnetostrictive thin film of TbxDy(1-x)Fey is deposited on a metal seed layer by electrodeposition using a potentiostat in an…[Read more]

Antimicrobial resistance, a major consequence of diagnostic uncertainty and antimicrobial overprescription, is an increasingly recognized cause of severe infections, complications, and mortality worldwide with a huge impact on our society and on the health system. In particular, patients with compromised immune systems or pre-existing and chronic…[Read more]

BACKGROUND This study used in vivo three-dimensional to two-dimensional image registration techniques to compare the glenohumeral kinematics of shoulders with massive rotator cuff tears that were successfully treated conservatively and those of normal shoulders. METHODS Ten patients (age, 67.4 ± 3.63 years) with massive rotator cuff tears on one…[Read more]

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Allergic rhinitis is a common disorder. Intranasal corticosteroid sprays are used to control symptoms. However, incorrect use of these sprays can decrease efficacy and lead to side effects such as nose bleeding. We studied if watching an age-adjusted instruction video is effective to improve administration technique.…[Read more]