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Journal of hypertension · Nov 2014
Review Meta AnalysisEffect of exposure to PM2.5 on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Comprehensive studies have confirmed that particulate matter air pollution could trigger myocardial infarction, heart failure and reduce heart rate variability; however, its effect on blood pressure (BP) remains controversial. Therefore, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association and its magnitude between exposure to PM2.5 and BP. ⋯ Exposure to PM2.5 had a statistically significant impact on BP and the magnitude of this effect may have substantially clinical implication.
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To describe the social, clinical and use-patterns characteristics of medicinal marijuana use among patients with epilepsy (PWEs). ⋯ PWEs using medicinal marijuana have a common profile. They are usually young single men with drug-resistant epilepsy and psychiatric comorbidity. Most used marijuana before formal prescription and all believe the drug was effective on their seizure control. Because of the concurrent use of other antiseizure medications, it is complex to estimate the actual effect of marijuana.
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Adv Skin Wound Care · Nov 2014
A novel hand-shaped suprathel simplifies the treatment of partial-thickness burns.
The standard therapy to treat superficial partial-thickness burns of the hand involves the application of skin substitutes such as Suprathel (PolyMedics Innovations GmbH, Denkendorf, Germany), which reduce pain significantly, thus allowing a fast mobilization and leading to a quicker restoration of function. The aim of this study was to simplify the application of Suprathel by using new precut hand-shaped bandages. ⋯ The use of the new Hand-Suprathel increases efficiency because of its convenient and faster application, as well as by reducing material waste.
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The role of regional anaesthesia in cleft lip surgery in the developing world is not well documented. ⋯ Regional anaesthesia for cleft lip surgery in patients >14 years of age was well tolerated and associated with few complications. It is a safe and effective option when used as the sole anaesthetic modality for cheiloplasty in the developing world.