Irish journal of medical science
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Fibromyalgia patients who are exposed to extreme oxidative stress may face more severe clinical features or oxidative stress may be increased by the severity of the disease. ⋯ These results suggest that FMS patients have an alteration in levels of MDA, NO, and PON-1 activities. We think that impaired oxidant/antioxidant status may affect the symptoms of the disease. Also, they may be of importance in the complex physiopathologic mechanism behind the development of FMS.
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People living with chronic disease should ideally engage with community-based exercise services following hospital-based rehabilitation. However, transition from hospital to community exercise settings is extremely challenging and strategies to support this transition are underdeveloped. ⋯ A structured exercise referral pathway to support exercise transition between hospital and community settings in populations with chronic health conditions appears feasible. Participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the referral pathway.
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For the most part, migraine afflicts young women who often need to use the hormonal contraceptive method. ⋯ CHC reduced the chances of women with migraine getting allodynia.
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In the Republic of Ireland, the employment of physician associates (PAs) is growing. Following a pilot project in a hospital setting, PAs are now employed across primary and secondary care in public and private sectors. Most of the Irish PA graduates are working in hospital settings. ⋯ Our data suggests that there is a keen interest and willingness to employ PAs and there is great potential to expand the role in Irish healthcare. However, there are some key issues around funding and recognition to be addressed at government level for this profession to highlight its worth.
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Optimal trunk control relies on adequate musculoskeletal, motor, and somatosensory systems that are often affected in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare trunk control between people with AD and healthy older adults, and investigate the relationship between trunk control and balance, gait, functional mobility, and fear of falling in people with AD. ⋯ Trunk control is affected and related with balance, gait, functional mobility, and fear of falling in people with AD. For this reason, we think that trunk control should be evaluated in the early period, and applications for trunk control should be included in rehabilitation approaches in order to improve balance, gait, functional mobility, and reduce fear of falling.