Frandsen Jochumsen

stroke in the fluoxetine group is most likely a chance finding. Registration URL http//www.anzctr.org.au/; Unique identifier ACTRN12611000774921.

Fluoxetine 20 mg daily for 6 months after acute stroke had no delayed or sustained effect on functional outcome, falls, bone fractures, or seizures at 12 months poststroke. The lower rate of recurrent…[Read more]

The FRAIL-NH was originally developed for frailty assessment of nursing home (NH) residents. We aimed to compare concurrent, predictive, and known-groups validity between FRAIL-NH and FRAIL, using the Frailty Index (FI) as gold standard reference. We also examined for ceiling effect of both measures in the detection of severe frailty.

A…[Read more]

It increases the risk of myocardial infarction and can also lead to a dilated cardiomyopathy. The use of beta-blockers in those with HF and cocaine use is likely safe and effective. Future studies are needed to further elucidate the impact of these substances both on the development of HF and their effects on those who have HF.Hereditary…[Read more]

5 ± 2.0 vs. 0.2 ± 0.4; p < 0.001).

Continuing anti-VEGF therapy after achieving functional and morphological stability every 12-14 weeks does not prevent recurrences. Patients deserve to be informed of a potential lifetime risk of recurrences, even under continued therapy.

Continuing anti-VEGF therapy after achieving functional an…[Read more]

In this study, the authors provide a better understanding of enrollment trends associated with dental plans embedded in private-sector, employer-sponsored insurance health plans for the years 2005, 2010, 2015, and2018.

Data used were from the insurance component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. The authors present the number of…[Read more]

Transpapillary biliary drainage in ERCP is an established method for symptomatic treatment of patients with unresectable malignant biliary obstruction. Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage frequently remains the treatment of choice when the transpapillary approach proves ineffective. Recently, EUS-guided extra-anatomical anastomoses of bile…[Read more]