Sentences with phrase «patients of all ages according»

The incumbent attends to patients utilizing the age appropriate principles of growth and development for patients of all ages according to the practice.

Not exact matches

Many NHS trusts are struggling to cope with the added demands of an aging population, meaning more patients suffering from multiple illnesses, according to the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) report.

Patients with age - related macular degeneration who received seven or more eye injections of the drug bevacizumab annually had a higher risk of having glaucoma surgery, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology.

According to natural history of the disease, patients require nutritional and respiratory support by 12 months of age, and are not able to swallow or speak effectively.

Delirium is associated with a five-fold increase in mortality in acute cardiac patients, according to research published in European Heart Journal: Acute Cardiovascular Care.1 Delirium was common and affected over half of acute cardiac patients aged 85 years and older.

Patients aged 65 years and older are living longer after lung cancer surgery, and with older people representing a rapidly growing proportion of patients diagnosed with lung cancer, this improved survival is especially significant, according to an article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic SPatients aged 65 years and older are living longer after lung cancer surgery, and with older people representing a rapidly growing proportion of patients diagnosed with lung cancer, this improved survival is especially significant, according to an article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Spatients diagnosed with lung cancer, this improved survival is especially significant, according to an article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery..

One in four patients develop heart failure within four years of a first heart attack, according to a study in nearly 25,000 patients presented today at Heart Failure 2016 and the 3rd World Congress on Acute Heart Failure by Dr Johannes Gho, a cardiology resident at the University Medical Center Utrecht, in Utrecht, the Netherlands.1 Risk factors included older age, greater socioeconomic deprivation, and comorbidities such as diabetes.

According to the nationally representative study, patients who will gain Medicaid under expansion programs supported by the ACA will be younger (average age of 36 versus 38), with a larger proportion being male (49 percent versus 33 percent) and white (60 percent versus 50 percent) compared to the current Medicaid population.

During the golden age of the emerging field of clinical medicine in middle Europe in the 19th century, well - known surgeons and other specialists charged their patients according to income.

«Children should always be controlled by the pediatric endocrinologist, besides being measured and weighed at different frequencies according to their age, for early detection if the patient has a problem of stunting,» said Maria Dolores Rodriguez Arnao specialist in pediatric endocrinology at Madrid's University General Hospital.

In a comparison of mechanical prosthetic vs bioprosthetic mitral valves among patients 50 to 69 years of age undergoing mitral valve replacement, there was no significant difference in survival at 15 years, although there were differences in risk of reoperation, bleeding and stroke, according to a study in the April 14 issue of JAMA.

According to the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project in October 2010, 40 percent of all hospitalized patients in U.S. are age 65 and older.

Screening for colorectal cancer based on age alone may contribute to both underuse and overuse of the tests among older patients, according to a study by investigators at the University of Michigan and the Veterans Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research.

According to The University of Texas College of Pharmacy study, most CDI patients were female (59 percent), white (86 percent), and more than 65 years of age (70 percent).

Progeria affects one in every four million to eight million births; there are about 50 cases currently recognized worldwide with 10 to 12 in the U.S. Common symptoms include fragile bones, hair loss, limited growth, stiff joints and wrinkling of the skin by as young as age two; about 90 percent of progeria patients die by age 13 from fatal heart attacks or strokes, according to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

The Aging Brain Care Medical Home, a novel population health management program implemented in the homes of older adults achieves significant health improvement for individuals with depression and also substantial stress reduction in family caregivers of dementia patients, according to a new study by investigators from the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University Center for Aging Research and Eskenazi Health.

The same pattern was seen when the researchers looked at groups of patients according to the extent of the spread of the disease to other parts of the body (metastases), and whether the patients were aged less that 65, between 65 and 75, and 75 and older (older patients can often be less able to cope with the side effects of treatments).

Screening patients for diabetes based solely on their age and weight — a recommendation from a leading medical expert group — could miss more than half of high - risk patients, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study...

According to a study completed at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, even patients over the age of 75 may recover from severe traumatic brain injury.

There should be a rethink in how doctors talk to some patients with reduced kidney health, replacing the term «chronic kidney disease» (CKD) with different bands of kidney age, according to a group of experts writing in the...

According to a survey conducted by Black Book, 91 percent of patients under the age of 50 favored practices that offered exceptional connectivity and patient portals.

The primary tumor location was an independent prognostic marker in patients with RAS wild - type metastatic colorectal cancer after adjusting for age, gender, synchronous / metachronous disease, consensus molecular subtype, and microsatellite instability and molecular status, according to the results of an analysis (abstract 3503) of data from CALGB / SWOG 80405 presented at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting.

o If safety is established according to the DSMB, an additional 21 patients will be enrolled until there are a total of 12 patients less than 24 months, and 12 patients at least 24 months but less than 60 months of age, who have received Dose B.

It may stave off dementia Among patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (age 60 and older), those with lower physical fitness levels (measured by cardiovascular tests on a treadmill) had four times more brain shrinkage when compared to normal adults than those who were more physically fit, according to a recent study from the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

According to a study done on elderly male and female patients ages 60 - 87,8 those given eight grams of spirulina per day for 16 consecutive weeks showed lower cholesterol levels than those who were given a placebo.

Canine demodicosis is separated into two categories according to the patient's age at the onset of disease.

The average age of patients, though, is 10 years, according to Dr. Mark Peterson of the Animal Endocrine Clinic.

According to the website (http://www.netrover.com/~eyevet/pra.html) provided by Dr. Michael Zigler, ophthalmologist in practise in Oakville, Ontario, in all animals with PRA, the outcome, age of the dog, and what the veterinary ophthalmologist sees are the basis for the classification of exactly what type of condition the patient has.

Facebook's pitch, according to two people who heard it and one who is familiar with the project, was to combine what a health system knows about its patients (such as: person has heart disease, is age 50, takes 2 medications and made 3 trips to the hospital this year) with what Facebook knows (such as: user is age 50, married with 3 kids, English isn't a primary language, actively engages with the community by sending a lot of messages).

• Modified treatment according to each patient's progress reports, to ensure delivery of a continually focused mental health treatment • Provided one - on - one counseling to patients while ensuring that no judgement is passed • Examined and treated issues such as substance abuse, aging, anger management, depression and self - image • Created and maintained records of all patients under care and ensured that they are updated periodically

• Highly skilled in diagnosing, treating and assisting patients in managing acute and chronic illnesses • Hands - on experience in conducting detailed physical examinations and interpreting medical histories to determine medication routes • Adept at prescribing age - specific physical therapy and rehabilitation services, with exceptional focus on efficacy of treatment • Proficient in providing prenatal care, family planning services and screening services aiming at effective development of treatment plans • Qualified to assist in the performing surgeries and medical procedures as part of a surgical team • Unmatched ability to counsel and educate patients about preventative measures to avoid diseases and illnesses • Highly skilled in monitoring the effectiveness of interventions and performing modifications to ensure efficacy • Proven record of creating and implementing dedicated patient care plans according to their specific health requirements • Demonstrated expertise in facilitating patient transition within and between healthcare settings including admitting, transferring and discharging procedures

104 patients who were 18 — 70 years of age (mean age 38 y) and had panic disorder with or without agoraphobia according to DSM - III - R, a Hamilton Anxiety Scale score ⩾ 15, a Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale ⩽ 20, symptoms lasting ⩾ 3 months, and no psychological treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia in the preceding 6 months.

397 patients who were 18 — 65 years of age, had a diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder according to DSM - IV criteria, had required intensive psychiatric treatment within 24 months before study entry, had received a stable dose of antipsychotic medication for ≥ 30 days before study entry, had resided at the same address for ≥ 30 days before study entry, and were judged clinically stable by the principal investigator.

According to the WHO, suicide was the second - leading cause of death worldwide in 2012 among people aged 15 — 29 years.1 In addition, a systemic review reported a strong association between self - harm and later suicide, with the risk of suicide among patients with deliberate self - harm (DSH) being hundreds of times higher than that in the general population.2 The terminology surrounding DSH is, however, complex.

Patients had to fulfil the following criteria: a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective psychosis, or delusional disorder according to criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd edition, revised11; no evidence of organic brain disease; substance abuse not identified as the primary problem; age between 18 and 65 years; presence of persistent hallucinations or delusions, or both, for a minimum of 6 months and at least 1 month of stabilisation if they had experienced an exacerbation during this period; stable medication; no psychological or family intervention; their responsible medical officer had given permission for them to enter the study; no serious threat of violence towards the assessors; and they had given informed consent to participate.

87 patients who were 18 — 65 years of age and had a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizoaffective psychosis, or delusional disorder according to the DSM - III - R; hallucinations or delusions for ≥ 6 months; were receiving of stable medication; and had permission from the responsible physician to participate.

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence, with a prevalence of 3 — 5 % in school - age children (6 — 12 years) and 10 — 19 % in adolescents (13 — 18 years); 1, 2 and the prevalence of anxiety disorders in this population tends to increase over time.3 Anxiety is the most common psychological symptom reported by children and adolescents; however, presentation varies with age as younger patients often report undifferentiated anxiety symptoms, for example, muscle tension, headache, stomachache or angry outbursts.4 According to the standard diagnostic systems, there are various types of anxiety disorders, for example, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobias (SOP), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), overanxious disorder, separation anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).5 Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents often occur with a number of comorbidities, such as autism spectrum disorders, 6 depressive disorders, 7 conduct disorder, 8 substance abuse9 or suicide - related behaviour.10 Youths with anxiety disorders experience serious impairment in social functioning (eg, poor school achievement; relational problems with family members and peers).11, 12 Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders can persist despite treatment, 1 and they are associated with later adult psychopathology.13, 14

When combined with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act taking effect, the aging baby boomers will drive demand not only for seniors housing but also for medical office facilities, according to Robert Bach, national director of market analytics with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank.