Sentences with phrase «reported symptoms and treatment»

One limitation of this study is that the researchers did not use formal diagnostic criteria for psychiatric or substance use problems, rather they relied upon self - reported symptoms and treatment history.

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Breast Cancer Care, the leading breast cancer support and information charity in the UK, has produced a new report, backed by Age UK, that makes clear recommendations to improve outcomes and experiences for older women with breast cancer, a demographic proven to have poorer relative survival rates and an increased likelihood of presenting later with symptoms and of receiving non-standard treatments.

Patients reporting greater overall religiousness and spirituality also reported better physical health, greater ability to perform their usual daily tasks, and fewer physical symptoms of cancer and treatment.

Reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, Krause says the cyclic and nonspecific symptoms of B. miyamotoi are problematic for doctors trying to identify the disease and for patients seeking treatment.

«We have effective screening tests for several cancers, which allow physicians and other health - care providers to identify the disease at an earlier stage — often before symptoms surface — when treatment is more likely to result in a cure,» said senior author of the report and IPHI Director Kenneth W. Kizer.

There were no overall differences in rates of mental health symptoms at diagnosis among treatment groups, although 18 % of the PADT group reported poorer memory compared to 12 % in the local group and 15 % in the combination group.

The 8 % of Americans who report never using over-the-counter medications for cold or flu symptoms and the 20 % of Americans who have used alternative medicine instead of conventional treatment are more concerned about the risk of side effects from the MMR vaccine.

In one domain, organization and motivation for work, the severity of reported impairment predicted the degree of response to LDX treatment such that women with greater severity of symptoms in this domain found the greatest improvement with LDX treatment.

The technique, reported in July, isn't a cure, but it could help researchers better understand the condition's effects on cells and design treatments for some of its symptoms.

Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading sponsor of Lyme disease research in the US, today announced results of two papers published in the peer - reviewed journals PLOS ONE and American Journal of Pathology, that seem to support claims of lingering symptoms reported by many patients who have already received antibiotic treatment for the disease.

Now, scientists at the University of California, Riverside and colleagues around the world have made a discovery, reported in this month's issue of PLOS Pathogens, that could lead to more effective diagnostic and treatment strategies for worm infections and their symptoms.

In a 16 - year follow - up of the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (the «MTA»), they found that a combination of parent and self - reports plus a symptom threshold that is adjusted for adulthood (rather than based on traditional childhood definitions of ADHD) may be optimal.

In a report of the study's findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on March 6, researchers compared professional pest management treatments plus education with education alone and found no significant differences in asthma symptoms or mouse allergen exposure between the two groups.

F. Minimize cancer treatment's debilitating side effects Accelerate the development of guidelines for routine monitoring and management of patient - reported symptoms to minimize debilitating side effects of cancer and its treatment.

A trial conducted in monkeys with a version of the disease showed that the treatment improved their symptoms and seemed to be safe, according to a report published on 30 August in Nature.

Both doctors and parents reported that they saw positive changes in all of the participants» stomach health and behavior autism symptoms that lasted eight weeks after the fecal transplant treatment was done.

In each case, symptoms, prevalence, etiology, treatment, and research models will be introduced using text books, case studies, and research reports.

And, indeed, small clinical trials in humans have shown patients report less fatigue and fewer gastrointestinal symptoms while fasting during chemotherapy treatmenAnd, indeed, small clinical trials in humans have shown patients report less fatigue and fewer gastrointestinal symptoms while fasting during chemotherapy treatmenand fewer gastrointestinal symptoms while fasting during chemotherapy treatments.

You will find informative reports on the symptoms, diagnosing, and treatment of hormonal imbalances such as growth hormone deficiency.

And some patients report symptoms that linger after treatment, fueling controversy about the best approach to treating patients.

For this report, scientists looked at 16 previously published clinical trials (with a total of 2,027 women) that compared the effects of black cohosh to those of a placebo, hormone replacement therapy, red clover, and other interventions in the treatment of menopausal symptoms.

Perhaps this is why as much as 30 - 40 % of patients don't respond to pharmacological treatment and 60 % report residual symptoms despite drugs for acid reflux being a $ 12.5 billion dollar industry in the U.S. alone (2).

While there's still some content about mammograms on the site, «informational pages and factsheets about the disease, including symptoms, treatment, risk factors, and public no - or low - cost cancer screening programs, have been entirely removed and are no longer found elsewhere on the [Office on Women's Health] site,» according to the foundation's report.

For more examples of costs and conditions, check out the Healthy Paws Cost of Pet Care report: it includes symptoms, cost of treatment and some pet parent tips to prevent ailments (if possible), so you can be prepared for all the wonderful and sometimes chaotic moments of pet parenthood.

Two case studies report decreased anxiety and remission of OCD symptoms after treatment with EMPowerplus, which is a formula consisting of 14 vitamins, 16 minerals, 3 amino acids and 3 antioxidants [45], [46].

WGI produces the Physical Science Basis Report, which proves CO2 Quackwatch and Pete Moran (sigh) have more information here: Marketing materials for detox treatments typically describe an array of symptoms and diseases linked to toxin buildup: A few that are general enough to apply to anyone (e. is the cause.

The article explains that Watson's approach to legal spend was informed by its work in the medical field, where thousands of reports of reports of symptoms and treatments were searched for patterns that could provide a better patient result.

Tampa General Hospital, Florida, CA Pediatrics ICU RN, 2/2011 to Present • Observe patient behavior and symptoms and reporting directly to on - call physicians • Treat critical child patients with personal affection and comfort while supporting parents • Supervise life equipment and deal with IV administration fluids and other medications • Keep a check on supplies and reporting any type of malfunctioning immediately • Handle emergency cases and managing treatment referrals and records

Health information technologist is responsible for recording symptoms and medical history, previous medical exam reports and treatment plans, laboratory test results, and other doctors» diagnoses.

Emergency Department RN, September 2011 — presentCullman Regional Medical Center — Cullman, Alabama — Conducts triage on incoming patients and prioritizes treatment - Assists in implementing medical procedures and medications - Documented all symptoms and patient history for individual patients - Provides comfort to patients and their family members - Educates patients and family members on condition, treatment, follow - up care and medicationsRN Registered Nurse, April 2006 — September 2011Alacare Home Health & Hospice — Tuscaloosa, Alabama — Assessed patient's physical, psychological and social environment - Documented vital statistics and reported changes to physician - Implemented prescribed treatments, including IVs and medications - Educated patients and family members on continued care and pain managementRN Telephone Triage, November 2000 — April 2006Department of Veterans Affairs — Birmingham, Alabama — Assessed patient needs and recommended appropriate actions to promote disease management, injury prevention and emotional wellness - Offered educational advice and materials to support patients or caregivers - Documented all interactions with patients

• A demonstrated ability to review patient chart; treatments, record and report experimental symptoms, reactions, and changes in patient's conditions.

PROJECTS Mini Research Project (PTSD) May 2012 • Conducted a mini research project to study differential symptoms of PTSD among survivors of a deadly earthquake who lost a loved one to it and issued a detailed report suggesting group treatment strategies for the same

Adolescents who were depressed who reported higher baseline levels of interpersonal difficulties showed a greater and more rapid reduction in depressive symptoms if treated with IPT - A compared with treatment as usual.

Through diagnostic testing, interviewing, collateral contacts, and drug screening, we provide a succinct report that details the individual's history of substance abuse, symptoms of alcohol / drug use disorder (AUD — DSM - V), concomitant mental and physical health issues, family / parenting issues, legal issues, and a summary / recommendation for intervention / treatment.

One of the most important advantages of self - report instruments is the fact that they can be easily integrated into clinical practice to assess symptom presence and severity, and monitor treatment progress (Storch, Benito, & Goodman, 2011).

Comorbid mental health symptoms were common: 28 % of youth reported significant externalizing symptoms or conduct problems (eg, disobedient, stealing, aggression), 60 22 % screened positive for posttraumatic stress disorder, 61 25 % endorsed 1 or more indicators of problematic substance use, 62 27 % reported suicidal ideation, 60 and 13 % reported suicide attempts or deliberate self - harm (defined as some suicidal ideation plus some suicide attempt or deliberate self - harm during the previous 6 months on the Youth Self Report).60 About 22 % reported specialty mental health care and psychotherapy / counseling in the past 6 months, and 16 % reported medication treatment in the past 6 months.

Parents and children completed self - reports and clinical interviews identifying exclusions related to diagnosis (eg, bipolar disorder), emergent symptoms (eg, suicidal intent), or parallel treatments.

The findings reported herein suggest that remission of maternal depression over 3 months is statistically significantly associated with reduction in children's current symptoms and diagnoses after controlling for the child's age and sex, baseline symptoms, socioeconomic status (annual household income), as well as severity of maternal depression at baseline, mother's treatment setting, and the child's treatment status over the 3 - month follow - up.

One evaluation conducted in Queensland, Australia, reported moderate reductions in depressive symptoms for mothers in the intervention group at the six - week follow - up.89 A subsequent follow - up, however, suggested that these benefits were not long lasting, as the depression effects had diminished by one year.90 Similarly, Healthy Families San Diego identified reductions in depression symptoms among program mothers during the first two years, but these effects, too, had diminished by year three.91 In Healthy Families New York, mothers at one site (that was supervised by a clinical psychologist) had lower rates of depression at one year (23 percent treatment vs. 38 percent controls).92 The Infant Health and Development program also demonstrated decreases in depressive symptoms after one year of home visiting, as well as at the conclusion of the program at three years.93 Among Early Head Start families, maternal depressive symptoms remained stable for the program group during the study and immediately after it ended, but decreased just before their children entered kindergarten.94 No program effects were found for maternal depression in the Nurse - Family Partnership, Hawaii Healthy Start, Healthy Families Alaska, or Early Start programs.

A recent study reported that vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) successfully improves depressive symptoms in treatment - resistant depression, 42) suggesting a strong relationship between sympathovagal dysregulation and depressive symptoms.

Self - reported self - efficacy for managing depressive symptoms and everyday academic, social and family relationships improved significantly following treatment.

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of psychological treatments in adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that met the following criteria: PTSD was the main target of treatment; participants had PTSD symptoms for at least three months; at least 70 % had diagnosis of PTSD; PTSD measured using recognised scale; report at least pre - and post-treatment measures; and at least 50 % follow - up.

Though the overall treatment effect was substantial, few patients reported complete resolution of symptoms and not all improved.

Results indicated that parent reports and independent evaluator ratings suggest that, when compared with an individual child - focused treatment, Building Confidence Program produced greater symptom reduction and improved functioning at posttreatment.

Changes in PTSD and depressive symptoms over treatment accounted for 29 % of the variance in reduction of reported health problems and 30 % of the variance in improvement of general social functioning.

For internalizing symptoms (parent reported), combined treatment and medication management symbols overlapped at the 14 - month data point.

Results indicated that children in the treatment group showed fewer signs of PTSD symptoms, improvements on self - reported fear and anxiety, parent ratings on the CBCL, and general functioning.

In fact, combined treatment, medication management, and behavioral treatment never differed significantly among themselves, with 3 exceptions (combined treatment > behavioral treatment for parent - reported internalizing problems and oppositional / aggressive symptoms, and Weschler Individual Achievement Test reading achievement score).

Measures utilized include Structured Clinical Interview for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disease (DSM - IV), the Clinician - Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), the Assault Information Interview (AII), the Treatment, Legal, and Drug Update Interview (UPDATE), the Stressful Life Events Screening Questionnaire (SLESQ), the SCID Non-Patient Version, the PTSD Symptom Scale - Self - Report (PSS - SR), the Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES - R), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Dissociative Experiences Scale - II (DES - II), and the State - Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).

In the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (MTA) study of large numbers of children with ADHD and various coexisting conditions, behavioral treatments were equally as effective as medication treatment for children with ADHD and parent - reported anxiety Treatment Study of Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (MTA) study of large numbers of children with ADHD and various coexisting conditions, behavioral treatments were equally as effective as medication treatment for children with ADHD and parent - reported anxiety treatment for children with ADHD and parent - reported anxiety symptoms.