Publications by authors named "M A Barlow"
Introduction: The aim of the current study is to examine the association between life regret and well-being, through a systematic review.
Methods: Four different databases (PsycINFO, Web of Science, ProQuest, Dissertations & Theses Global, and ERIC) were used to source 31 relevant articles, published between 1989 and 2018.
Results: We conclude that experiencing greater life regret is associated with negative effects on various aspects of well-being, such as life satisfaction and depressive symptoms.
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- - Foreign body ingestion, especially of superabsorbent polymer water beads (like Orbeez), is common in children and can lead to serious issues like bowel obstruction, often requiring surgery for removal.
- - In a study testing various solutions, water beads placed in gastrografin showed a significant reduction in size compared to those in water or a water-gastrografin mix, indicating that gastrografin helps shrink the beads.
- - The findings suggest gastrografin could be a non-surgical treatment option for water bead ingestion, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness in clinical settings.
Low-field NMR has emerged as a new analytical technique for the investigation of molecular structure and dynamics. Here, we introduce a highly integrated ultralow-frequency NMR spectrometer designed for the purpose of ultralow-field NMR polarimetry of hyperpolarized contrast media. The device measures 10 cm × 10 cm × 2.
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- Patients admitted to hospitals after emergencies are at risk for mental health issues, prompting the need for screening tools like the Hospital Mental Health Risk Screen (HMHRS), which showed promise in preliminary studies with diverse groups.* -
- A recent study involving 631 patients across three U.S. hospitals confirmed the HMHRS's effectiveness, identifying 79% of those with elevated mental health symptoms and achieving good predictive accuracy across different ethnoracial backgrounds.* -
- The study highlights the strong performance of the HMHRS in recognizing at-risk patients, suggesting that routine screening could enhance mental health outcomes and equity, with potential for further research in other populations.*
Background: Direct current cardioversion is frequently used to return patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm. Chest pressure during cardioversion may improve the efficacy of cardioversion through decreasing transthoracic impedance and increasing cardiac energy delivery.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of upfront chest pressure during direct current cardioversion for AF with anterior-posterior pad positioning.