Distal Pancreatectomy for Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcoma—Clinical Implications and Future Directions

Grief-related panic attacks (GRPAs) are a relatively common yet debilitating psychological reaction to loss, the mechanisms of which remain poorly understood among scholars. The purpose of this study was to identify the personality traits that underlie GRPAs in a sample of 314 bereaved adults. The results indicate that GRPAs were relatively common (55.4%) and that anxiety sensitivity uniquely predicted both frequency and impairment associated with these kinds of attacks, while taking into account the effects of neuroticism, trait worry, grief, and gender. Findings suggest that anxiety sensitivity may be a risk factor for GRPAs and magnified grief for some mourners. Clinical implications and future directions are discussed.

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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: Diagnosis, Clinical Implications, and Future Directions

Mayo Clinic Proceedings ◽

10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.09.007 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 92 (11) ◽

pp. 1723-1736 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

Erik K. St Louis ◽

Bradley F. Boeve

Keyword(s):

Rem Sleep ◽

Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder ◽

Behavior Disorder ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

Future Directions ◽

Sleep Behavior

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Histology-based Classification Predicts Pattern of Recurrence and Improves Risk Stratification in Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcoma

Annals of Surgery ◽

10.1097/sla.0000000000001149 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 263 (3) ◽

pp. 593-600 ◽

Cited By ~ 101

Author(s):

Marcus C. B. Tan ◽

Murray F. Brennan ◽

Deborah Kuk ◽

Narasimhan P. Agaram ◽

Cristina R. Antonescu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Stratification ◽

Retroperitoneal Sarcoma ◽

Primary Retroperitoneal ◽

Pattern Of Recurrence

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Providing Augmentative and Alternative Communication Treatment to Persons With Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia

Perspectives on Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders ◽

10.1044/nnsld20.1.21 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 21-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Melanie Fried-Oken ◽

Charity Rowland ◽

Chris Gibbons

Keyword(s):

Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

Disease Course ◽

Alternative Communication ◽

Future Directions ◽

Verbal Expression ◽

Nonfluent Aphasia ◽

Oregon Health ◽

And Training ◽

Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia

Abstract Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention offers people diagnosed with progressive nonfluent aphasia (PNFA) an opportunity to continue to communicate even as verbal expression declines. To date, there are no well-controlled studies reporting the effectiveness of AAC intervention with people who present with PNFA. Further, there is a pressing need for evidence about specific AAC intervention tools, techniques, and training protocols for persons with PNFA and their communication partners. We have engaged in research studies at the Oregon Health & Science University to quantify low-tech AAC supports for people with PNFA in highly controlled, as well as naturalistic, dyadic conversations. Preliminary results suggest that AAC provides strong lexical support for people with PNFA during conversation. We predict that training participants and their partners how to use personalized, low-tech communication boards will lead to reduced conversational scaffolding by partners and prolonged effective communication as the disease course progresses. Clinical implications and future directions of our research are discussed.

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Effect of Preoperative Treatment on the Performance of Predictive Nomograms in Primary Retroperitoneal Sarcoma

Annals of Surgical Oncology ◽

10.1245/s10434-021-11156-x ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Deanna Ng ◽

David P. Cyr ◽

Sally M. Burtenshaw ◽

Dario Callegaro ◽

Alessandro Gronchi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Retroperitoneal Sarcoma ◽

Preoperative Treatment ◽

Primary Retroperitoneal

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Executive Functions in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

10.1093/med-psych/9780190624828.003.0003 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 67-90

Author(s):

Yael Dai ◽

Inge-Marie Eigsti

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Working Memory ◽

Brain Regions ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

Future Directions ◽

Adolescents With Autism ◽

Memory Flexibility ◽

The Brain

This chapter reviews strengths and weaknesses in executive function (EF) domains, including inhibition, working memory, flexibility, fluency, and planning, in adolescents (age 13–19) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Given the dramatic developmental changes in the brain regions that support EF during the period of adolescence, it is critical to evaluate which EF abilities show a distinct profile during this period. As this chapter will demonstrate, youth with ASD show deficits across all domains of EF, particularly in complex tasks that include arbitrary instructions. We describe the fundamental measures for assessing skills in each domain and discuss limitations and future directions for research, as well as clinical implications of these findings for working with youth with ASD.

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