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J. Nerv. Ment. Dis. · Oct 2004
Comparative StudyPerceived relationship between military service and homelessness among homeless veterans with mental illness.
This study examined the perceived relationship between military service and the risk of homelessness after discharge and identified specific aspects of military service that homeless veterans experience as having increased their risk for becoming homeless. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 631 homeless veterans enrolled in the VA Therapeutic Employment Placement and Support Program from January 2001 through September 2003. ⋯ Among those veterans who perceived military service as increasing their risk for becoming homeless, the three aspects of military service most commonly identified included a) substance abuse problems that began in the military (75%), b) inadequate preparation for civilian employment (68%), and c) loss of a structured lifestyle. The relatively small proportion of homeless veterans who attributed homelessness to their military service, coupled with the long 14-year average lag time between discharge and their first episode of homelessness, is consistent with epidemiological data suggesting that military service itself does not substantially increase the risk for becoming homeless among veterans.
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The aim of this study was to assess the physiological uptake of 18F-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) by an apparently normal testis with combined positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) and its correlation with age, blood glucose level, and testicular volume. ⋯ Some uptake of FDG is observed in the normal testis and declines slightly with age. Physiological FDG uptake in the testis should not be confused with pathological accumulation.
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Case Reports
A hemolysis trigger in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme deficiency. Vicia sativa (Vetch).
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) is an enzyme, playing an important role in the redox metabolism of all aerobic cells. It was reported that certain medications, fava beans, and infections can trigger acute hemolytic anemia in patients with G6PD deficiency. An 8-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital with blood in the urine, headache, dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, and jaundice in the eyes, 24 hours after eating large amounts of fresh, vetch grains. ⋯ Approximately 0.5% of fava bean seeds have 2 pyrimidine beta-glycosides called, vicine and convicine. Vetch has 0.731% vicine, 0.081% convicine, and 0.530% beta cyanoalanine glycosides. The aim of this case report is to emphasize the importance of vetch seeds as a cause for hemolytic crisis in our country, where approximately one million tons of vetch is produced per year, especially in the agricultural regions.
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Annals of Saudi medicine · Mar 2015
On-pump beating heart coronary revascularization: Is it valid for emergency revascularization?
On-pump beating heart coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may be considered as an alternative to the conventional on-pump surgery in patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome requiring emergency revascularization. This study reports our clinical experience and early outcomes with the on-pump beating heart coronary surgery on patients with acute coronary syndrome. ⋯ We think that the on-pump beating heart revascularization technique can be a good choice for emergency CABG of high-risk patients with a multivessel coronary artery disease.
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Suicide Life Threat Behav · Feb 2007
Ethical, legal, and practical issues in the control and regulation of suicide promotion and assistance over the Internet.
The promotion of suicide and description of suicide methods on the Internet have led to widespread concern that legal control is mandated. Apart from value concerns pertaining to attitudes about suicide, the guarantee of freedom of expression presents a serious challenge to the introduction of restrictive laws. ⋯ Finally, scientific data of an epidemiological nature are revealed to be insufficient to warrant making causal assertions about the Internet and its relation to suicidal acts, including those of vulnerable populations. Recommendations are made with respect to public education, suicide prevention, and future research.