Effective prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases require regular screening for risk factors, high awareness of the condition, effective treatment of the identified risk factors, and adherence to the prescribed treatment. The Cardiovascular Risk Factor Multiple Evaluation in Latin America study was a cross-sectional, population-based, observational study of major cardiovascular risk...

INTRODUCTION It is challenging for dialysis patients to maintain adherence to their medical regimen, and symptoms of depression are prevalent among them. Limited data is available about adherence and depression among patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD). This study aimed to examine the rates of treatment non-adherence and depression in PD patients. METHODS A total of 20 PD patients (re...

The dance of Siva has a cosmic appeal. Nowhere has this dance been crystallised in its pristine form as in the Nataraja Bronzes from the Chola period. Mysticism surrounds the dancing form of the Nataraja. But does Nataraja dance upon an endocrine mystery. Does the demon under his feet Apasmara literally forgetfulness or epilepsy have an endocrine disorder. The short limbed stocky eye popping dw...

Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is the most common chronic bacterial infection worldwide affecting approximately half of the world's population. A number of screening tests as well as complex multi-drug therapies are available for the detection and treatment of H. pylori infection. However, the optimum eradication rates of H. pylori infection can only be achieved if adheren...

BACKGROUND Mobile health (mHealth) services cannot easily adapt to users' unique needs. PURPOSE We used simulations of text messaging (SMS) for improving medication adherence to demonstrate benefits of interventions using reinforcement learning (RL). METHODS We used Monte Carlo simulations to estimate the relative impact of an intervention using RL to adapt SMS adherence support messages in...

The results of the Subjective Self Rating Test (SSRT) questionnaire in Information and Technology System Development section showed that workers experienced symptoms severe head, fatigue, drowsiness, yawning, forgetfulness, awkwardness stiffness. This indicates a problematic workload. study aims to see level mental workload each staff. method this used NASA-TLX. Based on calculations, it was fo...

The aim of present double blind controlled study is to evaluate the effects of ECT in Schizophrenia and Depression. 20 depressed and 20 schizophrenic patients of either sex, in the age group 18 to 65 years fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were taken for study. The psychiatric evaluations were carried out before the treatment, and at the end of 3, 6, 8 and 10 treatments. Cognitive...

What are common symptoms? Trouble falling or staying asleep is usually the main problem. You may have several nights of poor sleep followed by a night of better sleep. Other common symptoms include: • Anxiety/worry • Daytime tiredness • Depression • Difficulty paying attention • Feeling unrested • Forgetfulness • Headaches • Increased errors or accidents • Irritability • Ongoing worries about s...