BACKGROUND Mailout survey studies are becoming more prevalent in the head and neck literature. The objective of this paper is to summarize response rates in patients with head and neck cancer, and to provide recommendations surrounding methodology used to design and implement mailout survey questionnaires. METHODS The results of this paper are from a study assessing the measurement properties...

BACKGROUND Optimal surgical management of unstable distal radial fractures is controversial, and evidence from rigorous comparative trials is rare. We compared the functional outcomes of treatment of unstable distal radial fractures with external fixation, a volar plate, or a radial column plate. METHODS Forty-six patients with an injury to a single limb were randomized to be treated with aug...

BACKGROUND Beta(2)-adrenergic receptor (beta2-AR) is a susceptibility locus for hypertension, and polymorphisms at this site relate to salt sensitivity and low plasma renin activity (PRA). The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) dietary pattern lowers blood pressure and appears to interact with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). OBJECTIVE We hypothesized that the DASH...

The dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet have several components like high amounts of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and vitamin C low simple sugars that might improve attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms. We aimed investigate the effect a DASH on children (aged 6–12 years) with ADHD, for first time. Participants were randomized receive or control...

We retrospectively evaluated 14 patients who underwent proximal row carpectomy through a volar, instead of the routine dorsal approach. The patients were screened for range of motion, grip strength, VAS pain score, and responded to a DASH questionnaire. At a mean follow-up of 16 months, range of motion and grip strength were satisfactory. The disability score was improved, however the pain scor...

Introduction In May 2010, The Helsinki Declaration for Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology was launched by the two major anaesthetic societies in Europe. The ICU environment is especially unforgiving for mistakes due to the multidisciplinary, time-critical nature of care and vulnerability of the patients. Human factors account for the majority of adverse events and a sound safety climate is there...