abstract background: the role of psychological factors in peptic ulcer disease (pud) and functional dyspepsia (fd) has not been clearly determined. in this study the role of conflict management styles, psychiatric symptoms, and alexithymia were assessed in patients with pud and fd and in the healthy individuals. methods: ninety subjects [30pud (15 women, 15 men), 30 fd (15 women, 15 men), and 3...

Diabetes is a problem of great public health importance, creating a considerable burden to the affected individuals and society. The psychological approach of this disease implies the early acknowledging of behavioral symptoms and the construction of effective psychotherapeutic interventions. Regarding the psychological symptoms, cognitive malfunctions in diabetes include a slowing of informati...

chylothorax is the most common cause of pleural effusion in neonates. it is usually idiopathic. neonatal chylothorax successfully respond to octreotide treatment and can reduce the duration of hospitalization. a number of therapeutic interventions have been used to reduce chyle production and promote resolution of a chylothorax. initial management typically includes restriction or temporary ces...

Family caregivers of persons with dementia and their care recipients frequently experience sleep and mood disturbances throughout their caregiving and disease trajectories. Because conventional pharmacologic treatments of sleep and mood disturbances pose numerous risks and adverse effects to elderly persons, the investigation of other interventions is warranted. As older adults use complementar...

Abstract Purpose of Review The diagnosis and treatment behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia is challenging often delayed because overlapping symptoms with more common syndromes or primary psychiatric illnesses. purpose this paper to explore the relevant presentation, diagnostic workup, pathophysiology, both pharmacologic non-pharmacologic management. Recent Findings Behavioral a highly he...

We analyzed the linearity of relationships between soil test P (STP) and cumulative phosphorus (P) budget using data from six long-term fertilized grassland sites in four countries: France (Ercé and Gramond), Switzerland (Les Verrières), Canada (Lévis), and Finland (Maaninka and Siikajoki). STP was determined according to existing national guidelines. A linear-plateau model was used to determin...