OBJECTIVE To assess current microvascular training strategies in otolaryngology residency programs. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING U.S. otolaryngology residency programs. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A total of 104 U.S. otolaryngology program directors received surveys inquiring about program size, the presence of fellowship training in microvascular surgery, the number of microvascu...

PURPOSE Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) and forced expiratory flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity (FEF(25-75)) are not included in routine monitoring of asthma control. We observed changes in FeNO level and FEF(25-75) after FeNO-based treatment with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in children with controlled asthma (CA). METHODS We recruited 148 children with asthma (age, 8 to 16 y...

Allergic rhinitis and asthma are closely associated. Inflammation is a common pathological characteristic shared by both disorders. The measure of the fractional concentration of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) may be considered a surrogate marker for airway inflammation. Forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75 percent of vital capacity (FEF25-75) has been previously demonstrated to be able to pre...

According to industry estimates, approximately 75 percent of all business PCs are infected with spyware, yet less than 10 percent of businesses have deployed perimeter malware defenses. Additionally, 87 percent of all web-based threats today are delivered by legitimate sites. The speed, variety and maliciousness of web-based malware attacks highlight the importance of a robust, secure platform ...

In evaluating proposals for reforming Social Security that involve stock investments, the Office of the Chief Actuary (OCACT) has generally used a 7.0 percent real return for stocks. The 1994-96 Advisory Council specified that OCACT should use that return in making its 75-year projections of investment-based reform proposals. The assumed ultimate real return on Treasury bonds of 3.0 percent imp...

Ten patients with bronchial asthma and ten control subjects were exposed to sidestream cigarette smoke (passive smoking) for one hour in an environmental chamber. All subjects showed the same increase in carboxyhemoglohin as a result of the exposure: 0.40 percent. The asthmatic group demonstrated a significant linear decrease in pulmonary function during this exposure. After one hour of smoke, ...

This clinical trial evaluated a contingency management intervention designed to improve medication adherence among HIV-positive methadone maintenance patients. After a 4-week baseline observation phase, eligible participants (N=66) were randomly assigned to: (a) medication coaching sessions every other week to assist with adherence strategies (comparison group) or (b) medication coaching plus v...