OBJECTIVE Food insecurity is hypothesized to make diabetes self-management more difficult. We conducted a longitudinal assessment of food insecurity with several diabetes self-care measures. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We conducted a secondary, observational analysis of 665 low-income patients with diabetes, all of whom received self-management support as part of a larger diabetes educational...

I would want the radial approach by an experienced person. –Dr Robert M. Califf, MD Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research, Director of the Duke Translational Medicine Institute, Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, when asked about his own preferences should he ever need a percutaneous coronary intervention as told to Dr Adolph M. Hutt...

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The cumulative exposure to ionizing radiation from medical imaging is increasing with attention now focused on all aspects of radiation safety (1). In this issue of JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions, Fetterly et al. (2) present their study on the factors that influence radiation dose during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI). Interventional cardiologists have a variety of tasks to maste...

BACKGROUND The ability to interpret an X-Ray is a vital skill for graduating medical students which guides clinicians towards accurate diagnosis and treatment of the patient. However, research has suggested that radiological interpretation skills are less than satisfactory in not only medical students, but also in residents and consultants. METHODS This study investigated the effectiveness of...

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BACKGROUND Although Swedish legislation prescribes equity in healthcare, studies have reported inequalities, both in face-to-face encounters and in telephone nursing. Research has suggested that telephone nursing has the capability to increase equity in healthcare, as it is open to all and not limited by long distances. However, this requires an increased awareness of equity in healthcare among...

Stent dislodgement is a very rare but recognized and potentially serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This case series describe the incidence and etiology of such cases at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi during the year 2008 and the method of treatment of this complication.

This report describes the Student Counselling Centre (SCC) at the University of Crete. The SCS was established in 2003. Its main areas of activity are individual and group psychological support, crisis intervention, research, prevention, volunteering and awareness. Emphasis is also put on the support provided to students with special needs, which is now the second core service of the SCC.