CONTEXT Military service members have unique experiences that may contribute to sleep problems in this patient population. OBJECTIVE To gather sleep habits and chronic sleep complaints among active-duty service members to identify common characteristics. METHODS The investigators administered a detailed sleep log, the Pittsburgh Insomnia Rating Scale, the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, ...

We describe a case report and technique for using a portable ultrasound scanner and a curvilinear transducer (4-5MHz) (SonoSite Micromaxx SonoSite, Inc. 21919 30th Drive SE Bothwell W. A.) to guide sacroiliac joint (SIJ) injection. A 42-year-old male presented with chronic lower back pain centered on his left SIJ. His pain averaged 7 out of 10 (numerical rating scale). For the ultrasound-guided...

Research and innovation in developing countries could benefit if proper direction provided. For proper direction, conducting periodically systematic key issues identification research provides insight about research priority areas. This research identified key issues in information systems and engineering for the first time in Ethiopia using rating-type Delphi approach. The initial phase analys...

The agricultural informatization contribution rate is the proportion of the contribution of agricultural informatization to the algebraic summation of agricultural economy growth accounting for the agricultural economy growth. It is a comprehensive index which reflects the function of agricultural informatization in enhancing agricultural productivity and agricultural economy development. This ...

conclusions following cabg, the most severity of pain was reported at surgical incision on time t2. pain began to decrease from the third day following the operation. age, sex and bmi along with operation-related factors such as duration of cbp or chest tube drainage may affect the pain pattern following cabg surgery. patients and methods the present study was conducted on 138 patients who unde...

Vital Signs Location: Boston, Mass. Type: Nonprofit teaching hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School and a member of the Partners HealthCare System, an integrated health care delivery system that includes Massachusetts General Hospital and other Boston-area facilities. Beds: 777 Distinction: Top 5 percent of more than 700 large hospitals (300+ beds) in the portion of patients who gave ...

Vital Signs Location: Durham, N.C. Type: Academic medical center, affiliated with Duke University and part of the not-for-profit Duke University Health System. Beds: 924 Distinction: Top 5 percent of more than 700 large hospitals (300+ beds) in the portion of patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 out of 10 when asked how they rate the hospital overall. Timeframe: October 2006 through June 2007....