Within the last years aesthetic surgery enjoys greater popularity and acceptance. One of the most frequently asked operations has been the aesthetic rhinoplasty. Hardly any other field of surgery is exposed to such a critical analysis than aesthetic rhinoplasty because the results are so obvious. According to the "International Society of Aesthetic Surgery" (ISAPS) over 980,000 cosmetic rhinopl...

in an analytical, cohort type study, medical and obstetrical complications of 500 pregnant women over age 35 were compared with 500 younger pregnant women during 3 past years (1994-1997). 7he incidence of complications were significantly increased in pregnant women over age 35 (p

Triazolam was used to study the plasma concentration-effect relationship of a benzodiazepine because it has a very short plasma t1/2. A standard hypnotic dose of 0.25 mg was given by mouth to six healthy subjects, and blood samples were drawn when the subjects had to perform a battery of psychologic tests. Only the digit-symbol substitution test, the card-sorting test according to numbers, and ...

e developing fetus is a€ected by social and environmental inuences, including maternal nutritional status; substance use (both legal and illicit); and psychologic trauma. Correspondingly, the psychologic alterations experienced by the parents during the gestation profoundly impact the lives of all members of the family. Growing evidence implicates the importance of these and other maternal an...

Issues concerning the safety and effectiveness of treatment of not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) patients in the community have come under increased public scrutiny and professional discussion in recent years. I Despite the intensity of controversy in this area, few objective data exist relative to these concerns. Thus, meaningful decisions regarding safe and effective treatment of the NG...

Following the events of September 11, 2001, the threat of bioterrorism events has become a realistic concern for health care workers in the United States. Bioterrorism events caused by infectious agents will be challenging because nurses will need to recognize unfamiliar infections and work long hours with limited resources in stressful conditions. During a bioterrorism event caused by biologic...

Differences in motor and psychologic variables according to playing positions were analyzed in a sample of 53 elite female handball players, members of junior and senior national team. Motor status included 8 variables for assessment of explosive strength of landing and throwing, agility, speed strength, movement frequency, and flexibility. Psychologic status was analyzed through 4 dimensions a...

BACKGROUND Previous studies demonstrated the effects of progressive muscle relaxation training (PMRT) on improvements in the health outcomes of cardiac patients. This study examined the effects of PMRT on the psychologic status and symptoms of older Chinese patients with heart failure. METHODS In a longitudinal, randomized, and controlled study, 59 patients were allocated to receive a PMRT pr...

This study describes the nature and content of experiences of suffering by patients with incurable cancer. The main body of data was collected in interviews. A structured questionnaire was administered for additional information. Three different dimensions were identified in patient experiences of suffering: physical, psychologic, and social. Suffering has a physical foundation, which was divid...