Good knowledge of these conditions is imperative for cardiac patients who are at greater risk than the general population and should, therefore, be better educated. The present study evaluated the awareness of heart disease and stroke among cardiac
patients to assess the efficacy of current education efforts.
METHODS: Two hundred fifty-one cardiac inpatients and outpatients at St Michael’s Hospital (Toronto, Ontario) were surveyed in July and August 2004. An unaided questionnaire assessed respondents’ knowledge of cardiovascular risk factors, symptoms of heart attack and stroke, and actions in the event of cardiovascular emergency. Demographic data and relevant medical history were also obtained.
RESULTS: Cardiac patients LB-100 demonstrated relatively adequate knowledge of heart attack warning symptoms. These patients also demonstrated adequate www.selleckchem.com/products/verubecestat-mk-8931.html awareness of proper actions during cardiovascular emergencies. However, respondents were not aware of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Knowledge of stroke symptoms was also extremely poor. Socioeconomic status, and personal history of heart attack and stroke were positively correlated with good knowledge.
CONCLUSIONS: Future patient education efforts should address the awareness of the important cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of cardiovascular warning symptoms (especially for stroke), as well
as inform patients of appropriate actions during a cardiovascular emergency. Emphasis should be placed on primary and secondary prevention, and interventions should be directed toward low-income cardiac patients.”
“Silicone rubber (SR) and ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM) HIF-1 pathway blends were prepared for damping application. The mechanical and thermal properties of the blends are studied. With the increasing content of EPDM, the tensile strength is decreased but elongation at break is increased. By blending with EPDM, tan delta (at 35 to 200 degrees C) of SR is enhanced. However, thermogravimetric analysis results showed the decrease in thermal stability. Scanning electron microscopy study showed the good filler dispersion of the blends with some large silica particles. (C) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 119: 2737-2741, 2011″
“Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of child mortality worldwide. The role of influenza in childhood pneumonia in tropical developing countries is poorly understood. We undertook population-based surveillance among low-income urban preschool children to determine its role in childhood pneumonia.
Methods: Longitudinal prospective active surveillance was conducted among randomly selected households in a poor urban area of Dhaka. Nasopharyngeal washes were collected from 1 in 5 children for influenza culture isolation.