Systematic review of risk and protective factors associated with substance use and abuse in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Symptoms characteristic of autism spectrum disorder were initially believed to protect individuals with autism spectrum disorder from developing substance abuse. However, recent studies suggest that up to 36% of individuals with autism spectrum disorder may have a co-occurring issue with substance abuse. In addition, substance abuse may worsen the difficulties with daily functioning some individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience.

Men with childhood sexual abuse histories: Disclosure experiences and links with mental health.

Background: There is limited research on the disclosure experiences of men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and on how such experiences might impact mental health outcomes.

Objective: The current study described men's disclosure experiences and examined the role of disclosure characteristics on mental well-being (internalizing and externalizing behaviors, substance use, resilience).

Participants And Setting: Men (N = 253) from across Canada and the U.

Basal insulin dose in 40 type 1 diabetic patients remains stable 1 year after educational training in flexible insulin therapy.

Aim: Basal insulin dose (BID) determination is the key to successful flexible insulin therapy (FIT). As our hypothesis was that BID changes over time, the primary objective of the present study was to determine the changes in BID 1 year after a therapeutic educational programme on FIT.

Methods: This single-centre retrospective study recruited the first 40 type 1 adult diabetic patients undergoing an educational FIT programme, which was conducted over a 4-day hospital stay and included a carbohydrate-fasting test.

Non-invasive determination of effective pulmonary blood flow: evaluation of a simplified rebreathing method.

Primary Objective: To evaluate a new technical approach to measuring effective pulmonary blood flow (PBF) in mechanically ventilated patients.

Research Design: Prospective clinical study; evaluation of accuracy and reproducibility.

Methods: Effective pulmonary blood flow was determined non-invasively in 32 mechanically ventilated patients by using a new rebreathing system (PBF(rb)).

[Pregnancy and labor in adolescent patients].

During the investigation period from 1978 to 1986 the adolescents had been compared with two control groups. When comparing obstetrical parameters such as pre-eclampsia, prematurity, operative delivery, Apgar under 4, acidosis with a pH-value of blood under 7.10, malformation and perinatal death significant differences could not been proved.