Basic Science and Pathogenesis.

Background: Cardiovascular disease causes vascular dementia and contributes to most clinical dementia. This is embodied in the concept of vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID). The potent endogenous peptide endothelin-1 (ET1) causes small artery vasoconstriction and fibrosis.

Facial pressure beneath a cavesson noseband adjusted to different tightness levels during standing and chewing.

Background: Noseband adjustment should avoid discomfort and allow some jaw movement.

Objectives: To determine pressure beneath a cavesson noseband at five tightness levels during standing and chewing. It was hypothesised that increased noseband tightness is associated with increases in nasal and mandibular pressures while standing and chewing, accompanied by increases in eye temperature and blink rate.

Veterans Affairs Military Toxic Exposure Research Conference: Veteran-centric Approach and Community of Practice.

The U.S. Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act expands benefits and services to U.

The Symphony of Consumer Partnering and Clinical Governance: An Organizational Review Using the RE-AIM Framework.

Introduction: Partnering with Consumers in healthcare systems is now widely accepted and mandated in many countries. Despite this acceptance, there is minimal information regarding the best practice of how to successfully establish systems to embed this practice into healthcare systems.

Methods: This evaluation used the RE-AIM implementation framework to retrospectively analyse data from a 3-year timeline to review the events relating to the transition of Consumer Partnering into a Clinical Governance Unit.