OBJECTIVE--To study different nutrients and food additives as risk factors for insulin dependent diabetes mellitus in childhood. DESIGN--Prospective case-control study. Parents of the children being studied were asked to fill a questionnaire regarding children9s frequency consumption various foods. with about period before onset disease. SETTING--Population based throughout Sweden. SUBJECTS--339 Children aged 0-14 who had recently developed 528 control matched age, sex, county residence...

Little is known about gender differences in aetiology and management of acute burns resource-constrained settings South Africa.This cross-sectional study based on burn case reports (n=1915) from eight emergency centres Western Cape, Africa (June 2012-May 2013). Male/female rate ratios by age group age-specific incidence rates were compiled for urban rural areas along with proportions between children adults injury aetiology, severity, length stay patient disposition.Children 0-4 years had...

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> The population of young individuals not in employment, education or training (NEET) are highly diverse but a common problem appears to be their mental health. NEETs due illness disability particular concern for social exclusion little is known how NEET with and without make use of, gain from, employment interventions. There also scarcity research on psychological interventions health outcomes individuals. Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) has shown promising...

Summary In two randomised, double‐blind studies of elderly patients with a mean age 68.9 (range 21–88) years and young patients, 29.4 20–40) years, the effect needle size on incidence postspinal headache was compared. The groups, 20‐ 25‐gauge, were comparable in both regard to number, sex, type surgery. 27.6% when 20‐gauge used 12.6% 25‐gauge needle. There no significant dzzerence either (10.8% 7.8%, respectively) or between sexes. It is concluded that it does not matter if for spinal...

Background Mobile health has promising potential in improving healthcare delivery by facilitating access to expert advice. Enabling experts review images on their smartphone or tablet may save valuable time. This study aims at assessing whether viewed medical specialists handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets are perceived be of comparable quality when a computer screen. Methods was prospective comparing the 18 three different display (smartphone, computer) 27 participants (4 burn...

A questionnaire measuring food frequency was validated against 7-day records of intake in a group 30 children, 2-16 years age. Special emphasis given to the ability estimate foods particular interest diabetes mellitus. Fifteen children had insulin-dependent diabetes; 15 were healthy. Comparison two methods regarding with high content sucrose, protein, fat, fibres, nitrite or vitamin C showed correlation 0.52-0.76. The some staple often overestimated by questionnaire, while meat, sausage and...

Background Image-based teleconsultation between medical experts and healthcare staff at remote emergency centres can improve the diagnosis of conditions which are challenging to assess. One such condition is burns. Knowledge scarce regarding how perceive influence on their roles relations colleagues point care. Methods In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 explore expectations a newly developed App for burns diagnostics care prior its implementation....

To evaluate whether there is a difference in mental function after general anaesthesia and epidural analgesia, homogeneous group of 40 elderly men (age between 60 80) undergoing transurethral prostatectomy was studied. The study prospective, randomised double blind. Patients with all types complications believed to impair were excluded. Long-term, short-term, verbal visual memory tested preoperatively, 4 days, 3 weeks postoperatively. In conclusion, we found significant equal decline test...

Glycosylated hemoglobin A (HbA1c), considered to reflect long-term metabolic control of diabetes, was analyzed in 131 patients, aged 2 5/12–19 6/12 yr, with juvenile-onset diabetes. Using stepwise multiple regression HbA1c, fasting blood glucose and plasma 3-hydroxybutyrate were as dependent variables versus independent such age the duration disease, level immunoreactive C-peptide (IRCP), insulin dose, number injections (one or two) per day. HbA1c inversely related only IRCP concentration....

Remote assistance for burns by medical experts can support nurses and general physicians in emergency care with diagnostic management advice. Previous studies indicate a high accuracy based on images viewed computer screen, but whether image-based analysis using handheld devices is accurate remains to be determined. A review of patient data from eight centres the Western Cape, South Africa, revealed 10 typical cases commonly seen children adults. web-based questionnaire was created 51...

Abstract Background Despite WHO’s recommendation of limited screen time for children &lt; 2 years, they are worldwide established users. Several negative consequences connected to excessive use among children. As parents key actors in introducing screens children, it is important explore children’s habits and parents’ perspectives on different populations, which could support the development guidelines healthier use. This study aimed young describe first-time reflections socioeconomically...