Evaluation of Group Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Symptoms: A Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Acupuncture is being used for treatment of cancer-related symptoms in numerous settings, yet empirical evidence supporting the effects of acupuncture in this setting is lacking. Group acupuncture is an economical way to provide acupuncture to patients at a reduced cost.

Objective: In this retrospective study we sought to evaluate the effects of group acupuncture on specific cancer-related symptoms in persons receiving outpatient cancer treatment.

Simultaneous double hemodialysis for the control of refractory hyperammonemia.

Introduction: In adults, hyperammonemia is generally associated with hepatic dysfunction or as a complication of urinary diversions when infected or obstructed. Hyperammonemia has also rarely been reported in association with multiple myeloma. With modest elevations, hyperammonemia often leads to encephalopathy.

Unnecessary cesarean delivery in Louisiana: an analysis of birth certificate data.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the temporal trends and factors that are associated with cesarean deliveries and potentially unnecessary cesarean deliveries.

Study Design: The Louisiana birth certificate database was evaluated to identify a total of 57 potential indications/risk factors and maternal demographic factors that are associated with methods of delivery over the period from January 1993 to December 2000. A cesarean delivery without any potential indications/risk factors in the birth certificate was classified as unnecessary.