Karaoke as a feasible alternative therapy for pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD

2021 ◽  
pp. 2103113
Author(s):  
Mizuki Yuge ◽  
Shinsuke Hori ◽  
Kenta Ushida ◽  
Ryo Momosaki
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Feasible Alternative

scholarly journals Therapy of Hypoparathyroidism by Replacement with Parathyroid Hormone

Scientifica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Rejnmark ◽  
Line Underbjerg ◽  
Tanja Sikjaer
Keyword(s):  
Parathyroid Hormone ◽  
Bone Turnover ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Urinary Calcium ◽  
Plasma Calcium ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Hours ◽  
Feasible Alternative

Hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is a state of hypocalcemia due to inappropriate low levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH). HypoPT is normally treated by calcium supplements and activated vitamin D analogues. Although plasma calcium is normalized in response to conventional therapy, quality of life (QoL) seems impaired and patients are at increased risk of renal complications. A number of studies have suggested subcutaneous injections with PTH as an alternative therapy. By replacement with the missing hormone, urinary calcium may be lowered and QoL may improve. PTH replacement therapy (PTH-RT) possesses, nevertheless, a number of challenges. If PTH is injected only once a day, fluctuations in calcium levels may occur resulting in hypercalcemia in the hours following an injection. Twice-a-day injections seem to cause less fluctuation in plasma calcium but do stimulate bone turnover to above normal. Most recently, continuous delivery of PTH by pump has appeared as a feasible alternative to injections. Plasma calcium levels do not fluctuate, urinary calcium is lowered, and bone turnover is only stimulated modestly (into the normal range). Further studies are needed to assess the long-term effects. If beneficial, it seems likely that standard treatment of HypoPT in the future will change into replacement therapy with the missing hormone.

scholarly journals Potential Use of Fosfomycin-Tromethamine for Treatment of Recurrent Campylobacter Species Enteritis

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. 4398-4400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Aguilar-Company ◽  
Ibai Los-Arcos ◽  
Carles Pigrau ◽  
Dolors Rodríguez-Pardo ◽  
María Nieves Larrosa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Campylobacter Coli ◽  
First Line ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Feasible Alternative ◽  
Resistant Strains ◽  
Campylobacter Species ◽  
Potential Use

ABSTRACTWe report 2 cases of recurrentCampylobacter colienteritis caused by macrolide- and fluoroquinolone-resistant strains in 2 patients with hypogammaglobulinemia, successfully treated with a prolonged course of fosfomycin-tromethamine with no side effects. Fosfomycin-tromethamine may be a feasible alternative therapy for recurrent enteritis caused byCampylobacterspecies resistant to first-line drugs.

Pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD

1999 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-135
Author(s):  
Villiger
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Rehabilitation ◽  
Psychosoziale Betreuung

Die Pulmonale Rehabilitation (PR) ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Behandlung der chronisch obstruktiven Lungenkrankheiten (COPD und Emphysem). Es ist heute wissenschaftlich erwiesen und durch Metaanalysen bestätigt, daß diese Programme die Leistungsfähigkeit und die Lebensqualität verbessern sowie die Symptome reduzieren. Weiterhin bestehen Hinweise, daß durch die PR der Medikamentenverbrauch reduziert und das Überleben verbessert werden kann. Die PR ist multidisziplinär. Von zentraler Bedeutung sind neben der Medizinischen Trainingstherapie (Ausdauer/Kraft) Physiotherapie, Patientenschulung, psychosoziale Betreuung und Ernährungsberatung. Die PR scheint besonders geeignet für Patienten mit geringer Leistungsfähigkeit, Muskelschwäche, ausgeprägten subjektiven Symptomen und schlechter Lebensqualität. Der Ort der Rehabilitation richtet sich nach dem Schweregrad der Symptome, den Anforderungen an das Reha-Team und den lokalen Möglichkeiten.

PET Imaging of Recurrent Medullary Thyroid Cancer

1996 ◽  
Vol 35 (03) ◽  
pp. 102-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. U. Nitzsche ◽  
J. J. Laubenberger ◽  
Almut Einert ◽  
E. Moser ◽  
G. H. Simon
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Medullary Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Medullary Carcinoma ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Rare Tumor ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Medullary Thyroid ◽  
Positron Emission

SummaryMedullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland is a rare tumor. Its prognosis is mainly linked to surgery, because there is no valid alternative therapy to improve patients outcome. In this report, we discuss the recurrence of such a tumor in a 64-year-old female, focusing on magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography evaluation of this tumor.

Successes and Challenges Implementing a “Fresh from the Farm” Fundraising Program in Schools

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jennifer Buccino ◽  
Leslie Whittington-Carter
Keyword(s):  
Local Food ◽  
Fresh Produce ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
School Food ◽  
Financial Model ◽  
High Satisfaction ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Feasible Alternative ◽  
Successes And Challenges

In 2013, 4 partner organizations: Dietitians of Canada (DC); Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association; Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and Ontario Ministry of Education created “Fresh from the Farm” (FFF), a healthy fundraiser for Ontario Schools. FFF was designed to support the Ontario government’s School Food and Beverage Policy and Local Food Act and to provide a feasible alternative for less healthy fundraising options. This paper outlines the program successes and challenges over the 6 years of DC’s involvement. After 6 years, over 1700 schools successfully participated in FFF and over $2 million has been paid to Ontario farmers for product and distribution. The average participating school has generated $2040 in sales towards their fundraising efforts, equating to 770 kg (1700 lbs) of fresh produce per school. Schools reported high satisfaction with FFF, with over 90% of participating schools enrolling in subsequent years. The main reasons for satisfaction included: easy to implement, profitable, offers a healthy alternative to “traditional” fundraising programs, and provides great value for cost. The main challenges were logistics of sourcing and delivery, higher than anticipated costs that made the financial model less feasible than predicted, and competition from other fundraisers.

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