More children are now involved in organized sports. This increase in participation and the pressure placed on the child by parents and coaches has resulted in an increase in the number of ...

Authors and Disclosures. Lt. John J. Fraser, MS PT, is a physical therapist on the USS Enterprise, Norfolk, VA. Cira Fraser, PhD APRN BC MSCN is an associate professor and graduate faculty member at ...

Introduction. One of the most frequently cited concerns voiced by new breastfeeding mothers is the question of whether she is providing sufficient milk for her infant. [] This concern, coupled with ...

Abstract and Introduction. Objective: To determine whether corticosteroids are effective in preventing or treating postextubation stridor and in reducing the need for subsequent reintubation of the ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract. Background Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) is the most frequently used type of orthosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). AFOs are designed either to improve function ...

Abstract and Introduction. As the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) evolves, the need to demonstrate productivity becomes more important. Productivity data provides NPs with practice statistics to ...

Abstract and Introduction. Background: Transfusion-dependent bone marrow transplant recipients are routinely transfused with ABO group and RhD-compatible blood components. However, because of the ...

Abstract . Background Lyme disease, a bacterial infection with the tick-borne spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, can cause early and late manifestations.The category of probable Lyme disease was ...

Introduction. NKT cells are unconventional T cells that have been implicated in the regulation of a broad range of diseases, including those associated with inflammation. [] Unlike conventional T ...

Abstract and Introduction. Objective: To describe the 1) lifestyle intervention used in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study, 2) short- and long-term changes in diet and exercise behavior, and 3) ...