Work Ability and Quality of Life in Patients with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders.

This study aimed to investigate level of work ability and quality of life (QOL) as well as the relationship between them among patients suffering from work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in Taiwan. A cross-sectional study design with continuous sampling and a questionnaire were used to obtain the research data. Controlling for personal characteristics, pain, psychological distress, and social support, multiple linear regressions were adopted to explore the relationship between work ability and overall QOL.

The accuracy of a glucose-oxidase-based point-of-care glucometer in premature infants.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of a novel commercial glucose-oxidase (GO)-based glucometer in measuring glucose concentrations in arterial blood samples collected from premature infants.

Patients And Methods: A commercial glucometer, which is a plasma separation GO-based glucometer, was employed to compare the accuracy of the commercial blood glucometer with that of a standard glucose analyser for monitoring blood glucose levels in premature infants. Arterial blood samples were collected and analysed, including samples adjusted for specific glucose (3.