Changes in cardiac anxiety and self-care practices in heart failure patients following implantation of wireless hemodynamic monitoring sensors.

Background: Wireless implantable hemodynamic monitors assist cardiac care providers in tailoring medication regimens to reduce chronic heart failure hospital admissions and to improve patient quality of life. Previous research exists to support wireless implantable hemodynamic monitors favorable impact on medical endpoints but, however, their psychological and behavioral effects have not yet been established. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate patient psychological and behavioral changes after receiving the wireless implantable hemodynamic monitor.

Mobile-ECG screening in rural pharmacies: rates of atrial fibrillation and associated risk factors.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a growing health concern, affecting more than 40 million patients worldwide and increasing stroke risk by five times. Community screening initiatives in rural healthcare establishments are becoming more feasible with the development of innovative, mobile-ECG (mECG) technology. The purpose of this research was to characterize increased rates of stroke risk factors and to determine AFib incidence in rural, pharmacy settings.

Evaluation and acceptance of mobile-electrocardiogram use in implantable cardioverter defibrillator patients - Can I see my ECG?

Background: Medical technologies for consumers aim to help prevent, manage, and even forecast cardiovascular events, but their emotional impact is not fully known. The value of mobile-electrocardiogram (mECG) technology to an existing group of cardiac patients is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of readily available mECG capability for a sample of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients.

Life Values as an Intrinsic Guide for Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program Engagement: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS.

Purpose: Participation in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation (CVPR) programs can lead to improved functional abilities and improved quality of life, but attendance and adherence to these programs remain suboptimal. Behavioral therapies have emphasized the importance of life value identification as a guide for goal setting and behavior change for both psychological and physical health conditions. Individuals who choose to engage in behaviors that align with their life values are thought to be intrinsically reinforced.

Clinical performance of scientifically designed, hot isostatic-pressed (HIP'd) zirconia cores in a bilayered all-ceramic system.

Purpose: The success of bilayered all-ceramic restorations is dependent upon the combination and contributions of the three principal components of these restorations: core material, core design, and core-veneer interface. The purpose of this paper is to describe the fabrication and clinical survival of optimized ceramic restorations having an explicit, scientifically designed core, machined from HIP'd isotropic zirconia and veneered using a specific protocol with thermally compatible porcelain.

Materials And Methods: Using a consistent clinical and laboratory protocol in a multicenter setting, 3,192 bilayered single and 797 bilayered splinted units were fabricated and placed on teeth and implant abutments in 1,007 patients.

A ten-unit all-ceramic anterior fixed partial denture using Y-TZP zirconia.

High-strength, all-ceramic systems are being recommended with increasing frequency for both anterior and posterior restorations. There are some significant differences in the physical and mechanical properties of these materials that ultimately affect their clinical performances. Consequently, these differences should be clearly understood before the restorative team selects the use of a particular system.

Long-term variation in mercury concentrations in estuarine organisms with changes in releases into Lavaca Bay, Texas.

Mercury releases into Lavaca Bay resulted in public health notices and a fishing closure for crabs and finfish. Mercury containing wastewater discharges were halted in 1970, but sediments were contaminated with mercury. The sediments are a source of mercury to the benthic food web via methylation.