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This study reports findings from a sample of 393 nurses who completed a daily log book for 28 days by recording information about work hours, sleep/wake patterns, perceptions of fatigue and stress, and errors or near errors during work shifts.
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Segers and colleagues of the University of Amsterdam conducted this randomized, double-blind clinical trial at a 480-bed community hospital that performs 1200 cardiac surgical procedures annually.
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More than three fourths of ischemic stroke survivors experience hemiparesis, with the majority of victims continuing to suffer long term limitations in functional use of their upper extremities.
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The relationship between coffee and diabetes is complex. For instance, even though cohort studies suggest less risk of diabetes in coffee drinkers, similar results have been seen in data evaluating decaffeinated coffee consumption, suggesting that some other component than caffeine might be responsible.
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Patient education may help to reduce the incidence of problems related to travel in those with diabetes mellitus.
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Physical counterpressure maneuvers are a risk-free, effective, and low-cost treatment method in patients with vasovagal syncope and recognizable prodromal symptoms, and should be advised as first-line treatment in patients presenting with vasovagal syncope with prodromal symptoms.
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Among men and women with an acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation, men are much more likely than women to develop an acute myocardial infarction.
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A second generation, selective, irreversible, monoamine oxidase type B inhibitor has been approved for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD).