BACKGROUND Few controlled studies have specifically investigated aspects of mental health care in relation to suicide risk among recently discharged psychiatric patients. We aimed to identify risk factors, including variation in healthcare received, for suicide within 3 months of discharge. METHOD We conducted a national population-based case-control study of 238 psychiatric patients dying by...

ABBREVIATION CCC: complex chronic conditions Dr Jurgens conceptualized and designed the study, collected data, and drafted the initial manuscript; Dr Spaeder conducted the initial analysis and reviewed and revised the manuscript; Dr Pavuluri refi ned the design of the study and reviewed and revised the manuscript; and Dr Waldman refi ned the design of the study, assisted with collection of data...

In an effort to resolve technical, operational, and cost problems associated wi th the existing approaches for measurement of water surface temperature, a program was initiated to develop and test a wholly airborne calibration of a thermal scanner system as an alternative. This technique involved development of a model relating the signal at the sensor to the surface temperature and the atmosph...

INTRODUCTION Reactional states are the main cause of nerve lesions and incapacities provoked by leprosy. METHODS Retrospective study aimed at verifying the frequency of leprosy reactions in discharged patients following cure by multidrug therapy (MDT). RESULTS Among patients who presented reactions during treatment, 35.5% continued after MDT; of those that did not present during treatment, ...

BACKGROUND To date, evidence-based recommendations help doctors to manage patients with heart failure (HF). However, the implementation of these recommendations in primary care is still problematic as beneficial drugs are infrequently prescribed. The aim of the study was to determine whether admission to hospital increases usage of beneficial HF medication and if this usage is maintained direct...