Publications by authors named "M SCHAEFFER"
Contributions of neurologists to diagnostic timelines of ALS and thinkALS as an early referral instrument for clinicians.
Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener
December 2024
To evaluate neurologists and other clinicians' contributions to U.S. ALS diagnostic timelines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnhancing Physiotherapy Care for Touring Performing Arts Companies: A Model for Quality and Continuity.
Med Probl Perform Art
December 2024
Touring presents significant physical and logistical challenges for performing artists, often leading companies to seek healthcare support. This paper outlines a physiotherapy care model developed by a performing arts clinic for a touring puppet company during a 38-city US tour. The model addressed common issues, such as lack of continuity of care, by establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs), pre-tour assessments, and the use of a unified electronic medical records (EMR) system.
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- - This study analyzed real-world data on high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM) patients using the Flatiron Health database to assess their risk of disease progression and death.
- - High-risk patients showed significantly increased probabilities of progressing to active multiple myeloma (MM), dying, or progressing on first-line treatment compared to non-high-risk patients, with risk ratios ranging from 1.7 to 4.0.
- - The findings underline the poorer outcomes for high-risk SMM patients and emphasize the importance of early intervention strategies for better management.
Transitioning to motherhood comes with new and intensive tasks that may cause parental stress, low parental self-efficacy, and internalizing problems. This can in turn negatively affect the mother-child relationship. Mindful with your Baby/Toddler (MwyB/T) is a mindfulness-based intervention for parents of young children experiencing parental stress and internalizing problems.
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- Ocular toxoplasmosis, caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is the leading cause of posterior uveitis globally, affecting about 8.4% of people.
- Diagnosis primarily involves a clinical exam for signs of uveitis, particularly retinochoroiditis, with microbiological tests providing confirmation.
- There is ongoing debate regarding the necessity and approach to treatment for both acute cases and recurrent infections.