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[Auricular point sticking combined with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for smoking cessation：a randomized controlled trial].

OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical efficacy between auricular point sticking combined with transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (T … up of 16 weeks after treatment, the withdrawal symptoms and smoking craving were evaluated by using Minnesota nicotine withdrawal scale (MNWS); the safety and compliance (dropped off rate and treatment completeness) were evaluated in the two groups. RESULTS: There was no statistical significance of the differences in the immediate withdrawal rate and persi …

Association Between Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Exposure and Inflammatory Central Nervous System Events.

IMPORTANCE: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors are common therapies for certain autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. An as … medical records of patients with autoimmune diseases treated at 3 Mayo Clinic locations (Rochester, Minnesota; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Jacksonville, Florida) between January 1, 2003, and February 20, 2019. Patients were included if their records reported International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, diagn …

Effects of aerobic and inspiratory training on skeletal muscle microRNA-1 and downstream-associated pathways in patients with heart failure.

BACKGROUND: The exercise intolerance in chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is mostly attributed to alterations in … usion plethysmography, functional capacity by cardiopulmonary exercise test, and quality of life by Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire. All patients were evaluated at baseline and after 4 months. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients finished the study protocol: control (n = 10; LVEF = 25 ± 1%; six males), IMT (n = 11; LVEF = 31 ± 2%; three males), …

Associations of Amyloid, Tau, and Neurodegeneration Biomarker Profiles With Rates of Memory Decline Among Individuals Without Dementia.

IMPORTANCE: A National Institute on Aging and Alzheimer's Association workgroup proposed a research framework for Alzheimer disease in which … IGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Population-based cohort study of cognitive aging in Olmsted County, Minnesota, that included 480 nondemented Mayo Clinic Study of Aging participants who had a clinical evaluation and amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) (A), tau PET (T), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cortical thickness (N) measures between April …

[Socio-demographic and clinical assessment, and trajectory of a sample of French pathological gamblers].

INTRODUCTION: International studies estimate the incidence of pathological gambling among adults at 0.2-3%. Following the lead of Anglo-Saxo … V Axis II Personality Disorders), comorbidities and personality tests using a dimensional approach (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Sensation Seeking Scale, Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, Toronto Alexithymia Scale). The number of subjects to include was not previously calculated, since the size of the sample depended upon each subject's availabil …

Formal psychological testing in patients with paradoxical vocal fold dysfunction.

OBJECTIVE: The etiology of paradoxical vocal fold dysfunction (PVFD) has been unclear, but it has long been hypothesized that there is a significant psychological component. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the psychological profiles of patients newly diagnosed with PVFD using psychometrically-sound psychological assessment instruments. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cohort study of 45 adults newly diagnosed with PVFD at a tertiary university referral center. METHODS: The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) was administered to test for psychopathology. The Life Experien…

Serum cholesterol levels in children are associated with dietary fat and fatty acid intake.

BACKGROUND: Recent studies in adults suggest that individual dietary fatty acids differ markedly in their effects on serum lipids and lipopr … ial for Cardiovascular Health. The sample was equally distributed across 4 sites (Louisiana, Texas, Minnesota, California). The sample was 48% boys; 71% white, 15% Hispanic-American, 10% African-American, 2% Asian, and 2% from other or unspecified racial/ethnic heritage. DESIGN: In this randomized multicenter trial with 56 intervention and 40 control eleme …

Different Definitions of Developmental Disability and Implications for Outcomes.

IMPORTANCE: Populations identified under varying definitions of developmental disability (DD) differ in notable dimensions. Understanding these crucial differences is necessary when deciding which definition to utilize for policy analysis or service planning. OBJECTIVE: To examine the distributive implications of 4 different potential definitions of DD using data from the 2023 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) and the University of Minnesota's Residential Information Systems Project (RISP). DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Cross-sectional study of the 2023 SIPP in the US ge…

Воздействие телереабилитационного вмешательства пилатеса через Интернет на людей с множественным склерозом: протокол для случайного контролируемого испытания.

Физическая активность (ПА) была рекомендована при множественном склерозе (MS) для поддержания хорошей физической пригодности и психического здоровья, снижения степени серьезности симптомов и риска рецидива, а также улучшения качества жизни. Пилатесы были предложены в качестве идеального ПА для регулирования физических, когнитивных и психологических симптомов MS и в качестве полезного метода поддержания и улучшения баланса и походки. ЦЕЛЬ: В настоящем документе представлен протокол исследования, целью которого является оценка эффективности в физической области (особенно сбалансированности и пох

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BACKGROUND: Physical activity (PA) has been recommended in multiple sclerosis (MS) to maintain good physical fitness and mental health, redu … -being (Psychological Well-Being Scales), and PA (International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire). Acceptance and satisfaction with the intervention received (Client Satisfaction Questionnaire and an adapted version of the Tele-healthcare Satisfaction Questionnaire - Wearable Technology) and subjecti …

Endothelial dysfunction in breast cancer survivors on aromatase inhibitors: changes over time.

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is estimated to comprise about 290,560 new cases in 2022. Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are recommended as adjuvant t … tudy of 14 postmenopausal women with ER+ breast cancer prescribed adjuvant AIs at the University of Minnesota (UMN). Subjects with a history of known tobacco use, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes were excluded to eliminate potential confounding factors. Participants underwent routine labs, blood pressure assessments, and vascular testing at baseli …

Mixed-methods evaluation of a multifaceted heart failure intervention in general practice: the OSCAR-HF pilot study.

AIMS: Heart failure (HF) is an important health problem for which multidisciplinary care is recommended, yet few studies involve primary car … n HF nurse intervention (n = 53) had significantly worse quality of life at baseline [difference in Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) score 9.2 points; 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.0, 14] and had a significantly greater improvement in quality-of-life scores at the 6 month follow-up [change in MLHFQ score -9.8 points; 95% CI -15, -4 …

Clinical Study of Heart Failure with Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Regimen Treated with Entresto.

Heart failure is a group of syndromes caused by various cardiac structural or functional disorders leading to impaired ventricular filling a … indicators (LVMI, LVEF, LVEDD, LVESD, E/E' Ratio, E/A ratio, DT), 6-minute walking test (6MWD), and Minnesota Quality of Life Scale (MLHFQ) were analyzed before and after treatment. LVMI, LVEF, LVEDD, LVESD, E/E' ratio, E/A ratio, DT, and BNP were all significantly improved in the Entresto group after treatment. In the control group, except for LVEDD, LVESD …

Chicken embryos are a valuable model for the selection of Bacillus subtilis for probiotic purposes.

Bacillus subtilis (BS) has been used as an excellent probiotic; however, some BS strains seem to be opportunist pathogens or do not present … ns for diverse strains of Salmonella  Heidelberg (SH), S. Typhimurium (ST), S. Enteritidis (SE), S. Minnesota (SM), S. Infantis (SI), Salmonella var. monophasic (SVM), APEC and C. jejuni. After the in vitro trial (mucin degradation activity, haemolytic activity, apoptosis, and necrosis), we removed two (2) strains (H and I) that showed β-haemolysis, mucin d …

[Ivabradine for Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction].

Aim      To evaluate the effect of combination ivabradine-containing therapy for chronic heart failure (CHF) with preserved ejection fractio … th a decrease in the number of myocardial ischemic episodes (p<0.05). QoL was evaluated with the Minnesota questionnaire against the background of treatment. At 12 weeks of observation, the total score decreased from 44.5±2.6 to 38.4±2.1 in group A; from 45±2.9 to 38±2.2 in group B; and from 50.9±3.2 to 42.7±2.8 in group C (р<0.05). The risk of acute …

Reduced-Toxicity (BuFlu) Conditioning Is Better Tolerated but Has a Higher Second Transplantation Rate Compared to Myeloablative Conditioning (BuCy) in Children with Inherited Metabolic Disorders.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a primary treatment for various inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs). Achieving stable and … d and BuFlu-based conditioning in patients with IMDs. We retrospectively analyzed the University of Minnesota's transplantation database for patients with IMDs who underwent HCT using a BuCy (with alemtuzumab) or BuFlu (with antithymocyte globulin) preparative regimen between March 2008 and September 2017. Overall survival (OS), event-free survival (EFS), a …

Blood pressure changes in patients with chronic heart failure undergoing slow breathing training.

BACKGROUND: Slow breathing training (SBT) has been proposed as a new non-pharmacological treatment able to induce favorable effects in patie … f standing. QoL was assessed three times at the beginning, and after each phase of the study by the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure (MLHF) questionnaire. RESULTS: Forty patients (two equal groups) completed the study, with the following baseline characteristics: 32 males/eight females, age 63.3 ± 13.4 years, 25 with ischemic CHF, 37 in New York Heart A …

Long-term aerobic exercise maintains peak VO(2), improves quality of life, and reduces hospitalisations and mortality in patients with heart failure.

QUESTION: Does aerobic exercise improve peak VO(2), quality of life, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular morbidity in patients with chro … ed maximum VO(2), and quality of life over 10 years. Quality of life was measured using the 21-item Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire (maximum score 105 points). Secondary outcomes were hospitalisations and cardiac mortality. RESULTS: At 10-years, the exercise group had maintained a higher peak VO(2) as a percentage of predicted maximum VO( …

Effects of patient-directed music intervention on anxiety and sedative exposure in critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilatory support: a randomized clinical trial.

IMPORTANCE: Alternatives to sedative medications, such as music, may alleviate the anxiety associated with ventilatory support. OBJECTIVE: To test whether listening to self-initiated patient-directed music (PDM) can reduce anxiety and sedative exposure during ventilatory support in critically ill patients. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: Randomized clinical trial that enrolled 373 patients from 12 intensive care units (ICUs) at 5 hospitals in the Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota, area receiving acute mechanical ventilatory support for respiratory failure between September 2006 and March 2011. O…

NIH state-of-the-science conference statement on prevention of fecal and urinary incontinence in adults.

OBJECTIVE: To provide health care providers, patients, and the general public with a responsible assessment of currently available data on p … ence. EVIDENCE: Presentations by experts and a systematic review of the literature prepared by the Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Center, through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Scientific evidence was given precedence over anecdotal experience. CONFERENCE PROCESS: The panel drafted its statement based on scientific evidence presented i …

A short history of pediatric endocrinology in North America.

Pediatric endocrinology evolved as a subspecialty from the era of biochemical and metabolic clinical investigation led by John Howland, Edwards Park, and James Gamble at Johns Hopkins; Allan Butler at Boston University and Harvard University; Daniel Darrow at Yale University; and Irving McQuarrie at the University of Rochester and the University of Minnesota during the early 20th century. The father of the new subspecialty was Lawson Wilkins, a private pediatric practitioner in Baltimore, Maryland, who was invited by Dr. Edwards Park to establish an endocrine clinic at the Harriet Lane Home at…