Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre
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The aim of the study was to investigate the behavior, beliefs and attitudes of Polish primary care physicians concerning the use of placebo interventions. ⋯ The use and prescription of placebo interventions seemed to be very common among Polish primary care physicians studied and they generally had positive attitudes towards their use and effectiveness.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate a possible relationship between preferred chewing side (PCS) and the anterior guidance angle. ⋯ In this study, we found that unilateral chewing creates uneven wear on the anterior teeth and changed the anterior guidance angulation.
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This study was designed to assess the factors that influence immediate extubation following totally thoracoscopic closure of congenital heart defects. ⋯ UFTA and immediate extubation in the operating room was feasible and safe in the majority of patients undergoing totally thoracoscopic closure of ASD or VSD. Preoperational pulmonary hypertension, duration of the surgery, and the dosage of fentanyl used for UFTA were the determining factors for immediate extubation.
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To evaluate the level of empathy among medical students in Kuwait University Medical School and its association with sociodemographic factors, stress levels and personality. ⋯ Medical students in Kuwait University had low empathy level and this may be a cause for concern; as such we suggest a possible inclusion of emphasis on empathy in the curriculum.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate autonomic nervous system dysfunction by measuring pupil sizes in pediatric patients with allergic rhinitis. ⋯ This study showed that the pupil size in response to a light stimulus in children with allergic rhinitis was smaller than that of the control group and may indicate parasympathetic hyperactivity and sympathetic hypoactivity.