Study on Pavlovian Fear Conditioning and Fear Reversal in OCD Patients Background Pavlovian fear conditioning mechanisms are often used to explain different situations in psychopathology. They are specifically used to explain the etiology and maintenance of fear symptoms which makes them important factors in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Patients are taught that
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What Electrolyte Supplements Really Do for Athletes
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. What Electrolyte Supplements Really Do for Athletes Are sports drinks and other electrolyte supplements more hype than hope for athletes? A leading electrolyte supplement drink’s lightning bolt logo has become
Anxiety Scales in Lewy Body Disease
Anxiety Scales in Lewy Body Disease Background Anxiety disorders and symptoms are frequent in Lewy Body Disease (LBD) and many scales are available to assess its severity. Yet, there is little consensus on which scale best evaluates anxiety across LBD patients. Objective Comparing the convergent validity of commonly used anxiety scales across synuclein-based diseases. Lewy
Inoperable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: Survival rates of Endostar, CCRT
Inoperable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: Survival rates of Endostar, CCRT Inoperable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): An Introduction Accounting for approximately 80% of lung cancers, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common subtype. Most NSCLC patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage with a mere 15-20%
Best Practices for Virtual Care
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Article by Nina Elliott 10 Best Practices For Virtual Care Virtual care is a broad term describing different ways and approaches to remote interactions between healthcare providers and their patients. It
6 Reasons Why Healthcare Advocacy is Important
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Technology in Nursing
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Article by Beata Hardzei Technology in Nursing: How Electronics Are Changing the Field Technology has significantly evolved over the last few decades, and today, it’s changing the way we live our
Healthcare Professionals and Virtual Care
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. Article by Natalia Kolkowska How Can Healthcare Professionals Manage the Risks of Virtual Care? Virtual care has certainly come as a great help. Though some solutions were available before, recent travel
The Doctor Is Online: How Efficient Is Consulting a Doctor Online?
Patient Education This article is tailored for patients. Refer your patients to this article for them to learn more about their condition. The Doctor Is Online In this fast-paced world, personal life and work are either rushed or mixed up in a blur of activity. This modern life causes people to constantly
Physician Practice Management and Private Equity
Physician Practice Management and Private Equity Market forces have always influenced the private practice medical community. This is especially true in gastroenterology, which is one of the most fragmented industries in the United States. Due to challenging market consequences, medical practitioners are having problems managing their businesses effectively. In the last decade,
