Improving Medication Adherence in Isolated Patients With Cognitive Impairment Using Automated Telephone Reminders.

Background And Purpose: Medication adherence is essential for effective medical treatment. However, it is challenging for cognitively impaired patients. We investigated whether an automated telephone reminder service improves medication adherence and reduces the decline of cognitive function in isolated patients with cognitive impairment.

Association between Baseline Cognitive Function and Longitudinal Functional Outcome Change after Ischemic Stroke.

Introduction: Ischemic stroke can cause impairment of daily function and cognitive function. Higher cognitive function is reported in many studies to be associated with better functional outcomes; however, evidence from longitudinal study is lacking. Therefore, in the present study, the association between cognitive function and longitudinal changes of functional outcome was investigated based on stroke severity.

Dementia is Associated with an Increased Risk of Hip Fractures: A Nationwide Analysis in Korea.

Background And Purpose: Dementia has been reported to be associated with an increased risk of hip fracture, but few case-control studies have been performed to actually confirm this. This study investigated the association between dementia and hip fracture by comparing the risk of hip fracture between subjects with and without dementia.

Methods: We examined a population-based matched cohort from the National Health Insurance Service-Senior Cohort data set that covers approximately half a million recipients of medical insurance in South Korea.

Seborrheic dermatitis treatment with stellate ganglion block: a case report.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic recurrent inflammatory disorder presumed to be caused by increased sebaceous gland secretion, metabolic changes in the cutaneous microflora, and changes in the host immune function. Stellate ganglion block (SGB) is known to increase the blood flow rate without altering the blood pressure, heart rate, or cardiac output, to stabilize hypertonic conditions of the sympathetic nerves, and to affect the endocrine and immune systems. It is used in the differential diagnosis and treatment of autonomic nervous system disorders of the head, neck, and upper limbs.

Comparison between Glidescope and Lightwand for tracheal intubation in patients with a simulated difficult airway.

Background: Although Lightwand and Glidescope have both shown high success rates for intubation, there has been no confirmation as to which device is most effective for difficult endotracheal intubation. We compared the Glidescope and Lightwand devices in terms of duration of intubation and success rate at the first attempt in a simulated difficult airway situation.

Methods: Fifty-eight patients were randomized to undergo tracheal intubation with either the Glidescope (Glidescope group, n = 29) or the Lightwand (Lightwand group, n = 29).