International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2008
The coming of age of a joint elderly medicine-psychiatric ward: 18 years' experience.
There is a large population of elderly medical inpatients with co-existent medical and mental health disorders who pose a significant management challenge for medical, nursing and allied staff. Our hospital has a joint elderly medicine-psychiatry unit to cater for this patient group; this article reviews how this unit was set up and presents a representative sample of inpatients. ⋯ A joint elderly medicine-old age psychiatry ward provides a high standard of care for elderly patients with co-existent physical and mental health needs. We hope that the information presented in this article will be of use to those hoping to set up a similar unit in their own hospitals.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2008
An analysis of trends in globalisation of origin of research published in major general medical journals.
There is an ongoing discussion in the scientific community that even the leading scientific journals publish mainly research that is produced in the countries where these journals are based. ⋯ Our own interpretation of the findings of this study is that scientific journals will better serve the global scientific community as well as the public by adopting policies that increase the mixture of the origin of research that they publish, including work from scientists in developing countries, especially during the era we live.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffects of oxybutynin transdermal system on health-related quality of life and safety in men with overactive bladder and prostate conditions.
Overactive bladder (OAB) is common in men and may exist concomitantly with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and obstruction. We present a subanalysis of results from men with OAB in a 6-month, open-label study of treatment with the oxybutynin transdermal system (OXY-TDS). Broad entry criteria were incorporated to yield a clinically representative population. ⋯ Oxybutynin transdermal system treatment of men with OAB was effective and well tolerated, regardless of history of prostate condition.