Effectiveness of a motivational intervention on overweight/obese patients in the primary healthcare: a cluster randomized trial.

Background: Overweight and obesity are common health problems which increase the risk of developing several serious health conditions. The main difficulty in the management of weight-loss lies in its maintenance, once it is achieved. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a motivational intervention, together with current clinical practice, was more efficient than a traditional intervention, in the treatment of overweight and obesity and whether this intervention reduces cardiovascular risk factors associated with overweight and obesity.

The state of affairs of neurologic monitoring by near-infrared spectroscopy in pediatric cardiac critical care.

Purpose Of Review: The decreasing postoperative mortality in patients with congenital heart disease has enabled an increasing interest in preventing morbidity, especially from the central nervous system. Near-infrared spectroscopy, a noninvasive technology that provides an estimate of tissue oxygenation, has been introduced in the intensive care unit and has gained popularity over the last decade. This review aims to ascertain its ability to affect outcome.

Noninvasive ventilation in pediatric intensive care.

Purpose Of Review: The use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has become increasingly popular in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) over the last decade. This review intends to assess our current knowledge on the utilization of noninvasive support in children, especially focusing on its efficacy and safety profile.

Recent Findings: Recent studies endorse the use of this therapy in the pediatric intensive care setting.