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Int J Clin Exp Hypn
January 2025
Psychology & Neuroscience, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA.
This issue of the provides a systematic review of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation as well as a systematic review of hypnosis apps. These reviews are followed by articles that examine hypnotherapy for sleep disturbances in patients with multiple sclerosis, and provide results from a randomized clinical trial of immersive virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety in individuals undergoing orthopedic surgery. In addition, an important new study, with findings that suggest a "general factor" may best account for hypnotizability is presented.
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January 2025
Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by repetitive upper airway collapse resulting in episodes of apnea and hypopnea. Studies have shown worsened coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity due to coexisting respiratory conditions and suggest increased severity of COVID-19 in patients with or at high risk of OSA. However, the extent of this correlation is unclear.
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January 2025
Orthopedics and Traumatology Department, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Türkiye.
Retained drain fragments, though rare, can lead to significant complications in orthopedic surgery(1). This case report presents a 57-year-old woman who developed gluteal tendinopathy and Trendelenburg gait two years after a total hip arthroplasty (THA) due to a retained drain fragment. A less experienced surgeon encountered resistance during drain removal on the first postoperative day and applied excessive force, unknowingly leaving a fragment inside.
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January 2025
Department of Nursing, Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
Aim: To retrieve, evaluate and summarise the best evidence for non-pharmacological management of sleep disturbances in ICU patients, and to provide basis for clinical nursing practice.
Design: This study was an evidence summary followed by the evidence summary reporting standard of Fudan University Center for Evidence-based Nursing.
Methods: All evidence on non-pharmacological management of sleep disturbances in ICU patients from both domestic and international databases and relevant websites was systematically searched, including guidelines, expert consensuses, best practice, clinical decision-making, evidence summaries and systematic review.
Fam Pract
January 2025
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, University of Oxford, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG, United Kingdom.
Background: Iron deficiency during pregnancy poses a significant risk to both maternal and foetal health. Current international guidelines provide discrepant advice on antenatal iron supplementation for non-anaemic women.
Objective: We aimed to quantify the benefits and harms of routine antenatal supplementation in non-anaemic women.
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