Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Apr 2010
Multicenter StudyCommunity-based application of mild therapeutic hypothermia for survivors of cardiac arrest.
To demonstrate that the application of therapeutic hypothermia is technically feasible in a community-based setting. ⋯ A simple protocol of mild therapeutic hypothermia using locally available resources is technically feasible and safe in a community-based setting.
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Southern medical journal · Apr 2010
Multicenter StudyPredictors of poor neurologic outcome in patients undergoing therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest.
Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has been shown to reduce the degree of anoxic brain injury, decrease mortality, and improve neurologic recovery in patients surviving cardiac arrest. However, there is a paucity of data on potential markers of neurologic outcome that physicians can use in this setting. ⋯ Several simple, reproducible clinical markers can help predict neurologic recovery, during and after treatment, in patients managed with TH for cardiac arrest.
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Southern medical journal · Jan 2009
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyPrevalence of intra-abdominal surgery: what is an individual's lifetime risk?
The lifetime risk of intra-abdominal surgery is unknown. The objectives of this study were to derive this information from our local population, and to consider the role of incidental surgery. ⋯ The lifetime risk of intra-abdominal surgery can be used to assess the utilization of healthcare among ethnic groups and in considering the role of incidental surgery.
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Southern medical journal · Sep 2007
Multicenter StudyReligiosity, spirituality, and tobacco use by pregnant women.
Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse child outcomes. There is evidence that religiosity/spirituality is associated with less tobacco use. This study aims to investigate the association further, including an assessment of overall religiousness and specific aspects of religiosity/spirituality. ⋯ More religious/spiritual women appear to be less likely to use tobacco during pregnancy. Additional research is needed to investigate potential pathways for this association.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2007
Multicenter StudyAssociation of race and gender with use of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected individuals in the Southeastern United States.
Women and minorities continue to account for a higher proportion of AIDS incidence and mortality than their male and white counterparts. This study examined whether race and gender were associated with antiretroviral use among HIV-infected individuals in the southeastern US. ⋯ Efforts are needed to improve prompt access to advances in HIV therapeutics for women and minorities and to address continued disparities in HIV care by race and gender.