60-year-old woman was treated for a brain metastasis. the patient received intensity-modulated radiation therapy (sib-imrt) dose of 30 gy for the whole brain and 40 gy delivered simultaneously to individual brain metastases in 10 fractions. the present report investigated the influence of applied novel prepared treatment plan, among others the fractionation protocol on the electroencephalogram ...

Chlamydia trachomatis is the most frequently-notified sexually transmitted infection in Australia. Effective and timely partner treatment of chlamydia is essential to reduce overall prevalence and the burden of infection. Currently in most of Australia, the only avenue for partner treatment of chlamydia ("standard partner therapy") is a tedious, and often inconvenient, process. The barriers and...

Children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) are at high risk for adjustment problems, especially internalizing disorders. Few evidence-based interventions are available to address internalizing behavior problems in this population. An efficacy trial compared outcomes for 4-6 year old children randomly assigned to a program designed to address the effects of exposure to IPV with those al...

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to measure frequency and predictors of patient-delivered partner treatment (PDPT) and the frequency of other partner management strategies among New York City healthcare providers (HCPs) as well as to determine whether use of PDPT detracts from other partner management strategies. STUDY DESIGN The authors conducted a cross-sectional survey of New Y...

Age and sexual difficulties show a relevant influence in older adults’ well-being (SWB). The objective of this study was to assess issues that affect SWB, revealed by adults person-centered therapy, using qualitative research. Interviews with 114 participants, aged 65 82 years, living the community were submitted content analysis. Eight main themes emerged from results analysis: Partner unavail...