Publications by authors named "P E Walo"

Background And Purpose: Different biological and radiological biomarkers predict clinical conversion to multiple sclerosis (MS) after a clinically isolated syndrome (CIS). The aim was to explore their role in predicting the outcome of patients with optic neuritis (ON), a CIS considered to have a benign prognosis.

Methods: Sixty-eight consecutive ON patients were followed prospectively.

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Objective: The study's objective was to determine the impact of care directed by a specialty-trained nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) on use of basal-bolus insulin therapy and glycemic control in a population of noncritically ill patients with diabetes.

Methods: A retrospective review of diabetes patients evaluated between July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011 was conducted. Patients cotreated by a specialty-trained NP/PA were compared with patients who did not receive such care.

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