Publications by authors named "C W BARRICK"
Background: Individuals living with a partner with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) can experience significant psychological distress and use health care more than those without a partner with an AUD. However, the prevailing treatment system's focus on the partner and personal barriers limit these individuals from getting help for themselves. Preliminary work on a self-directed, web-based coping skills training program, Stop Spinning My Wheels (SSMW), shows promise in broadening available treatments for this population.
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- * While most NS remain inactive, there are instances where benign and malignant growths can develop, particularly basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas.
- * The article highlights the first documented case of malignant melanoma arising from a NS in a 68-year-old man in the U.S., noting that such occurrences are extremely uncommon.
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- * Trials with neurotrophic factor BDNF have been disappointing due to its ineffective pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, despite its evaluation in clinical settings.
- * Deleting the BDNF receptor TrkB.T1 in an ALS animal model shows delayed motoneuron death and muscle weakness, suggesting that TrkB.T1's role may limit the effectiveness of neuroprotective BDNF signaling, pointing to new potential avenues for ALS treatment.
Integrating behavioral health into primary care can increase patient access to treatments for behavioral health disorders, especially in rural areas. The first step of integrated care implementations is the need to identify at-risk patients and effectively communicate patient screening results to the care team. The use of technology can facilitate patient screening and incorporate screening data into electronic health records.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of this scoping review was to examine and map fasting times for intubated adult patients in the intensive care unit prior to general anesthesia, and patient outcomes following the cessation of enteral nutrition.
Background: Malnutrition in critically ill patients in the intensive care unit has been associated with increased infectious morbidity, increased length of intensive care unit and hospital stay, increased rate of infections, increased number of ventilator days, and impaired wound healing. One potential contributor to malnutrition is prolonged fasting times prior to general anesthesia.