Practical advice

Noninvasive ventilation: practical advice.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This critical review discusses the key points that would be of practical help for the clinician who applies noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for treatment of patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). RECENT FINDINGS In recent years, the growing role of NIV in the acute care setting has led to the development of technical innovations to overcome the problems related to gas ...

Practical Advice for Emergency IUD Contraception in Young Women

Too few women are aware of the very high efficacy of intrauterine copper devices (IUDs) to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. Women who frequently engage in unprotected intercourse or seek emergency contraception (EC) are at high risk of unplanned pregnancy and possible abortion. It is therefore important that these women receive precise and accurate information about intrauterine...

Section 1 : Practical Advice for Contingency Tables in SPSS

Oh, the Places You’ll Go: A Year of Practical Advice

Gastroenterology and Hepatology started the Paths and Places for gastrointestinal (GI) Research Success column. Devoted to providing researchers with advice tailored to different research settings and career paths, Paths and Places complements the basic and translational science focus of Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology and, we hope, fosters the research of a diverse group...

Vegan diets: practical advice for athletes and exercisers

With the growth of social media as a platform to share information, veganism is becoming more visible, and could be becoming more accepted in sports and in the health and fitness industry. However, to date, there appears to be a lack of literature that discusses how to manage vegan diets for athletic purposes. This article attempted to review literature in order to provide recommendations for h...