Association between speech rate measures and cognitive function in people with relapsing and progressive multiple sclerosis.

Background: Cognitive impairments are well-documented in multiple sclerosis (MS), while speech impairments are often overlooked despite their significant effect on quality of life. For effective clinical management of multisystem conditions such as MS, consideration should be given to the interaction between deficits in multiple domains, such as speech and cognition. To evaluate speech rate measures of spontaneous and read speech, in people with MS and to examine the link between speech and cognition.

Barriers to cancer care for people with significant mental health difficulties: What healthcare staff say?

Objectives: Despite similar rates in cancer morbidity, patients with comorbid significant mental health difficulties (SMHD) experience higher mortality rates. This population has largely been neglected in cancer care research. Little is known about how to improve cancer outcomes for patients with SMHD.

A Systematic Review of Reviews of the Outcome of Noninstitutional Child Maltreatment.

The aim of the systematic review described in this article was to synthesize available high-quality evidence on the outcomes of noninstitutional child maltreatment across the life span. A systematic review of previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses was conducted. Ten databases were searched.

A Systematic Review of the Outcome of Child Abuse in Long-Term Care.

The aim of the systematic review described in this article was to determine the outcome of child maltreatment in long-term childcare and the scope of the evidence base in this area. Searches of 10 databases were conducted. Forty-nine documents describing 21 primary studies and 25 secondary studies were selected for review.

A Systematic Review of Reviews of the Outcome of Severe Neglect in Underresourced Childcare Institutions.

The aim of the systematic review described in this article was to determine the outcomes for individuals exposed to severe neglect in congregate care institutions such as orphanages. In this context, severe neglect refers to failure to meet children's basic physical, developmental, and emotional needs due to inadequate resources. In this systematic review of previous systematic reviews and meta-analyses, searches of 10 databases were conducted, 18 papers that met inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected for review, their quality was assessed, and data were extracted and synthesized.

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Escherichia coil O157:H7 and Salmonella isolated from feedlot lambs.

The present study examined the incidence of Escherichia coli O:H7 and Salmonella in feedlot lambs. Fifty-six feedlot lambs from eight sheep farming operations were grouped in a single drylot pen, fed, and managed as is typical in the southwestern United States. Fecal samples were collected on days 0, 46, 87, and 122 of the feeding period via rectal palpation.

Ram epididymitis: A clinical report.

Two hundred and five ram lambs originating from several sources were assembled for a ram performance trial. All rams were immunized with a commercial Brucella ovis bacterin. Four rams developed clinical evidence of epididymitis during the 150 day trial.