Should cognitive impairment be an exclusion criterion for hip fracture studies?

Should cognitive impairment be an exclusion criterion for hip fracture studies?

A prospective, randomized comparison of preoperative and continuous balanced epidural or paravertebral bupivacaine on post-thoracotomy pain, pulmonary function and stress responses. A comparison of the analgesic efficacy and side-effects of paravertebral vs epidural blockade for thoracotomy—a systematic review and meta-analysis of rando-mized trials. Editor—As an anaesthetist with an interest i...

should subclinical hypothyroidism be an exclusion criterion for the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome?

background: the purpose of the study was to examine whether patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (sch) should be excluded before making a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos). methods: seven hundred sixteen patients, 462 with true pcos, 31 with pcos-sch, and 223 normal cycling women were enrolled. clinical, metabolic, and hormonal parameters among the groups were investigated. cont...

Should cognitive deficit be a diagnostic criterion for schizophrenia?

This review examines the question of whether cognitive deficits in schizophrenia are sufficiently reliable, stable and specific to warrant inclusion in the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. The literature provides evidence that cognitive deficits are highly prevalent and fairly marked in adult patients with schizophrenia. Similar deficits have been found in children and adolescents with sc...

Should Subclinical Hypothyroidism Be an Exclusion Criterion for the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?

BACKGROUND The purpose of the study was to examine whether patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) should be excluded before making a diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). METHODS Seven hundred sixteen patients, 462 with true PCOS, 31 with PCOS-SCH, and 223 normal cycling women were enrolled. Clinical, metabolic, and hormonal parameters among the groups were investigated. Cont...

Cholinesterase inhibitors should not be prescribed for mild cognitive impairment.