Southern medical journal
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialAdditional therapeutic effect of balneotherapy in low back pain.
Balneotherapy has been widely used for treatment of chronic low back pain recently. However there are only a few clinical controlled trials on balneotherapy. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of balneotherapy in patients with chronic low back pain. ⋯ The results of the present study reiterate that besides conventional physiotherapy, balneotherapy may be effective in the treatment of patients with chronic low back pain.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2011
Iron insufficiency and hypovitaminosis D in adolescents with chronic fatigue and orthostatic intolerance.
More than 10% of adolescents suffer from severe fatigue and/or orthostatic intolerance. Adult studies show correlations between iron insufficiency and fatigue as well as between hypovitaminosis D and non-specific pain. We sought to determine whether there were correlations between nutritional factors (iron status, and serum vitamin D levels) and chronic ill health. ⋯ In patients presenting with chronic fatigue and/or orthostatic intolerance, low ferritin levels and hypovitaminosis D are common, especially in patients with PT.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2011
Socioeconomic disparities in prostate cancer mortality and the impact of geographic scale.
To examine socioeconomic disparities in prostate cancer mortality and to assess the scale effect on the results of the disparity analysis. ⋯ The selection of geographic scale and socioeconomic indicators affects the results of socioeconomic disparity analysis in prostate cancer mortality. Most census tract and block group level socioeconomic indicators are appropriate for analyzing disparities in prostate cancer mortality. County level socioeconomic indicators should be avoided if possible.
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Southern medical journal · Aug 2011
Prevalence, incidence, and recurrence of oral lesions among HIV-infected patients on HAART in Alabama: a two-year longitudinal study.
Our aim was to quantify prevalence, incidence, and recurrence of oral lesions (OL) among a population in the Southeast. ⋯ Patients undergoing HAART continue to be affected by HIV-related oral conditions, especially OPC. These results clearly indicate that OL during HIV infection are still highly prevalent in spite of the improvements in medical care and the availability of HAART.
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Southern medical journal · Jul 2011
Role of sociocultural factors in hepatitis B screening among Asian Americans.
To apply the proposed Sociocultural Health Behavior Model to determine association of factors related to hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening among Asian Americans. ⋯ The model highlights the role sociocultural factors play in HBV screening. Findings reinforce the need for HBV screening programs and indicate programs could be more effective if they included these components and were sensitive to ethnic and cultural factors.