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Compression gradient wrap sleeves are an alternative to bandages in controlling lymphoedema, but there is very little data on the effectiveness of these products. This small study examined their effect on compliance and patient outcomes.
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Bandages , Lymphedema/therapy , Physical Therapy Modalities , Aged , Female , Humans , Lymphedema/etiology , Mastectomy/adverse effects , Middle Aged , Treatment OutcomeSubject(s)
Biological Evolution , Hominidae/genetics , Time , Animals , DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics , Geography , Hominidae/classification , HumansABSTRACT
Luminescence dating provided the first direct and independent evidence that anatomically modern humans had a presence in western Asia earlier than is consistent with the 'regional continuity' model. The reliability of the result concerned, 92 (+/- 5) ka for burnt flints from Qafzeh Cave, is excellent and consistent with isochron analysis of the data. Flint dating has also confirmed palaeoenvironmental indications that the Mousterian industry in Europe was present somewhat earlier than the 100 ka limit previously accepted. Burnt quartz and unburnt sediment have also been important in Palaeolithic dating and the latter has a particularly high potential.
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Biological Evolution , Hominidae , Time , Animals , Europe , Humans , Luminescent Measurements , Paleontology , TemperatureABSTRACT
Many children receiving sophisticated life-support technology in hospitals can be returned to their families if all parts of a home care program are in place: the appropriate trained personnel, available high-tech equipment, and necessary financial resources.
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Child Health Services , Home Care Services , Models, Theoretical , Patient Care Planning/methods , Child , Child Health Services/economics , Child Health Services/organization & administration , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Financing, Government/economics , Financing, Organized/economics , Financing, Personal/economics , Health Resources/economics , Home Care Services/economics , Home Care Services/organization & administration , Humans , Patient Care Planning/economicsABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships of various kinds of hospitalization to self-concept and functional independence of 30 hospitalized and 10 nonhospitalized subjects older than 65. The Tennessee Self-Concept Scale was used to measure self-concept, and the Index of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) was used to measure functional independence. Self-concept scores differed among the hospitalized groups. Dependent older persons were found to have lower self-concept scores. Encouraging independence in the performance of self-care skills could diminish this problem of poor self-concept.
