Prospective cohort study of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy: Prevalence and limited effectiveness of 1000 IU vitamin D supplementation.

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent worldwide among pregnant women. Although vitamin D supplementation is effective in improving vitamin D status, the safety and optimal dosing of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy remain less well understood.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women and evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in improving vitamin D status during pregnancy.

Teaching Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo to Emergency Medicine Residents by Using Gagne's Nine Steps of Instructional Design.

Introduction: Patients commonly seek medical advice with dizziness symptoms. One of the common subtypes of dizziness is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The American Academy of Neurology recommends that physicians should be trained in the physical maneuvers for the treatment of BPPV.

Curing Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Through Telehealth: A Case Series.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common medical condition in which the patient feels a spinning sensation when making certain head movements. There is evidence to support those free-floating calcium crystals in the semi-circular canals (the inner ear) may be the cause. BPPV can be a disabling condition.

Challenges of Providing Palliative Care to a Patient With Learning Disability: A Case Study From United Kingdom General Practice.

Palliative care is a complex and challenging field in the healthcare profession. In the United Kingdom (UK), palliative care provision is part of everyday work for General Practitioners (GPs). The UK General Practice Curriculum includes palliative care as a core competency to be achieved to become a fully certified GP/family physician.

Case-Based Discussion in United Kingdom General Practice Training: A Critical Analysis.

Case-based discussion (CbD) is a form of workplace-based assessment to assess the progress of learning in general practice trainees in the United Kingdom. We aim to identify the need and rationale behind CbD. The usefulness of CbD in the trainee's learning will be analyzed with the help of well-recognized parameter such as utility equation.