BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects up to 5.5% of world population and is associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). Aim of the present study was to investigate impact of metabolic syndrome (MetS) on association between psoriasis and ED as well as to improve our understanding of this association via studying other possible causes of ED such as psychological ...

BACKGROUND Osteopathic Manipulation Techniques (OMT) have been shown to be effective therapeutic modalities in various clinical settings, but appear to be underutilized in the emergency department (ED) setting. OBJECTIVE To examine barriers to the use of OMT in the ED and provide suggestions to ameliorate these barriers. METHODS Literature review RESULTS While the medical literature cites...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The American Academy of Pediatrics called for action for improved screening of mental health issues in the emergency department (ED). We developed the rapid screening tool home, education, activities/peers, drugs/alcohol, suicidality, emotions/behavior, discharge resources (HEADS-ED), which is a modification of "HEADS," a mnemonic widely used to obtain a psychosocial hi...

Review ofL. Philip Barnes, ed., Religion and Worldviews: The Triumph of the Secular in Religious Education (London: Routledge, 2023), pp. xi + 193, ISBN 978-1032206196. £22.99

Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) has been around since the 1970's as a durable and one-time cure for erectile dysfunction (ED). For the past 40 years, many changes have been made to make the device better and currently IPP boasts a high percentage of long-term patient satisfaction. The next paradigm shift in IPP treatment for ED is upon us. Funding for ED related medications and devices has b...

Today’s world culture wealth is based on the diversity of language and cultures that are an inherent part of the identity of its countries and regions. Education has a preeminent responsibility to preserve world’s cultural heritage. Computer-based learning tools among other issues must also take into account the variety of languages. Along this paper some issues about the localisation of the CM...

ObjectiveProvide the first baseline census of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) state implementing agencies’ (SIAs) intent to use and evaluate 51 indicators described in SNAP-Ed Evaluation Framework.MethodsA cross-sectional study design was used administer electronic surveys 124 SIAs who received funding 2017. Descriptive statistics were analyze results.ResultsOf ind...

Acute epistaxis, or nosebleed, is a common presentation in the emergency department (ED) that requires systematic evaluation and prompt management. The assessment involves considering severity of bleeding, identifying underlying causes, implementing appropriate interventions. Modifiable risk factors, such as medication review, nasal hygiene, avoidance trauma, humidification, should be addressed...

OBJECTIVE To examine the psychometric performance of the SCOFF, a brief screening instrument for eating disorders (ED). MATERIALS AND METHODS Mexican university applicants (n= 3594, 55.7% female, M age= 18.1 years) completed self-report measures and a health screen. RESULTS Confirmatory factor analyses revealed one factor for females. However a bifactor model fits better for males and femal...

Many trafficked persons receive medical care in the Emergency Department (ED); however, ED staff have historically not been educated about human trafficking. In this article, we describe interventions aimed to train providers on issue of We performed a scoping review existing literature and found 17 studies that such interventions: 14 trainings implemented ED, two taught at conferences for prov...