Objectives: This systematic review seeks to understand whether cold intolerance (CI) improves with time and if there is any role for management strategies such as behavioural therapy, surgery, or pharmacotherapy.
Methods: Two independent reviewers used a predefined search strategy to query MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases. Articles written in English, Studies of interventions (such as pharmacotherapy or behavioural therapy) for cold intolerance in adult patients with a history of hand injury along with prevalence over time were included for review.
Introduction: Food insecurity means lacking access to adequate, nutritious, and safe food. Collegiate food insecurity rates at ten Appalachian campuses range from 22.4% to 51.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Social accountability (SA) is the responsibility of faculties of medicine (FoMs) to address the health priorities of the communities they serve. Community engagement (CE) is a vital, but often ambiguous, component of SA. Practical guidance on how to engage community partners (CPs) is key for meaningful CE.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Musicians' health is an essential field of healthcare that is specifically tailored to the needs of musicians, which encompasses multiple facets of health.
Objective: The research seeks to determine the prevalence of physical injuries in music students and musicians, and to identify possible causes.
Methods: A previously unvalidated 42-item survey was distributed to music students, non-music students, and professional musicians.
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