We present an 89-year-old woman with newly diagnosed atrial flutter associated with a flare of her rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She had a history of diet-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and RA and presented with lightheadedness and worsening hand pain. She was found to be in new atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response and to have an active RA flare. In addition to adequa...

generality. Even though the reductionist assumptions of economic models are certainly imperfect as descriptions of real migration behaviour, refinements of the 532 D. Radu

BACKGROUND Rapid developments in intensive care medicine have made mechanical ventilation an essential method in the resuscitation and comprehensive treatment of critical care patients. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an appraisal form assessing the clinical effectiveness of adult invasive mechanical ventilation systems. METHODS An appraisal form was designed according to the effecti...

UNLABELLED The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effect of angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) antagonist on chronic structural remodeling in atrial fibrillation (AF). BACKGROUND We previously reported that an AT1R antagonist, candesartan, prevents acute electrical remodeling in a rapid pacing model. However, the effect of candesartan on chronic structural remodeling in AF is...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in the onset times of the abdominal muscle following a rapid arm task in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In total, 32 patients with LSS were recruited from W oriental hospital. Muscle activity onset of the internal oblique (IO) and external oblique (EO) muscles was measured by electromyography (EMG) activity with a rapid arm movement and...

BACKGROUND Hydrotherapy is frequently indicated for the rehabilitation of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); nevertheless, there has been inadequate appraisal of its effectiveness. The potential benefits of hydrotherapy for patients with RA are to improve and/or maintain functional ability and quality of life. OBJECTIVES The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectivenes...

Obtaining genuine informed consent from research participants Background: in developing countries can be difficult, partly due to poor knowledge about research process and research ethics. The situation is complicated when conducting genomic research on a disease considered familial and a reason for stigmatisation. We used a Rapid Ethical Appraisal tool to assess local factors that Methods: wer...