Structural Brain Changes in Delirium: An Integrative Review.

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a resistance training program (RTP) in older overweight women (OOW) using two different types of elastic devices. METHODS:This study was a randomized controlled trial with pre- and postintervention measures. Participants included OOW, aged 60-85 years, with no m...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Fritz NB,Juesas Á,Gargallo P,Calatayud J,Fernández-Garrido J,Rogers ME,Colado JC

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bidirectional communication between the immune system and the brain and the implications of this communication are emerging concepts in pain research. Although representing a small portion of the disc degeneration syndromes, lumbar herniated discs can cause significant symptoms that may persist even after surgical int...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Starkweather A,Witek-Janusek L,Mathews HL

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Benefits of daily physical activity are well known, but there are limited data to describe physical activity in heart failure patients who receive cardiac resynchronization therapy devices. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate changes in physical activity (PA) levels before and 3 months after Cardiac Resync...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Sherry D,Knight BP,Casey C,Larson J,Hacker ED,Quinn LT,Wang E,Collins EG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Night-shift workers are prone to sleep deprivation, misalignment of circadian rhythms, and subsequent sleepiness and sleep-related performance deficits. The purpose of this narrative systematic review is to critically review and synthesize the scientific literature regarding improvements in sleepiness and sleep-relate...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Ruggiero JS,Redeker NS

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and its prevalence is 2 times higher in women than in men. There is, however, a lack of data on sex-specific pathophysiology of this disorder. The purpose of this systematic review is to identify the biological sex differences found in major depressive disorder ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Labaka A,Goñi-Balentziaga O,Lebeña A,Pérez-Tejada J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to compare physiological and psychological reactions among Taiwanese women with different degrees of severity of nausea and vomiting (NV) during pregnancy. Based on their scores on the Index of Nausea, Vomiting, and Retching (INVR), 59 pregnant women ≥ 18 years of age, with single gestati...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Chou FH,Chan TF,Chin CC,Chen YL,Shen CJ,Kuo SH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African American (AA) women are nearly twice as likely as non-Hispanic White (NHW) women to develop atherosclerosis associated with cardiovascular disease. Compelling evidence demonstrates that stress-related biomarkers, such as heat shock protein-70 (HSP70), are associated with increased atherosclerosis risk. Yet lit...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Saban KL,Hoppensteadt D,Bryant FB,DeVon HA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current medical technology permits the early detection of risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in adults, and interventions are available to prevent CAD-related morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a Qigong exercise intervention in improving biomarker levels a...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Hung HM,Yeh SH,Chen CH

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep disturbance is a common and disturbing symptom in military personnel, with many individuals progressing to the development of insomnia, which is characterized by increased arousals, wakefulness after sleep onset, and distorted sleep architecture. The molecular mechanisms underlying insomnia remain elusive, limit...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Gill JM,Lee H,Baxter T,Reddy SY,Barr T,Kim HS,Wang D,Mysliwiec V

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined genomic variation potentially associated with the cortisol stress response in children having a painful medical procedure. DESIGN:Children 4-10 years old having a peripheral intravenous line inserted provided saliva samples for evaluation of the cortisol response as a biological measure of distre...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Ersig AL,Schutte DL,Standley J,Leslie EJ,Zimmerman B,Hanrahan K,Murray JC,McCarthy AM

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To report the complexity and richness of study variables within biological nursing research, authors often use tables; however, the ease with which consumers understand, synthesize, evaluate, and build upon findings depends partly upon table design. OBJECTIVES:To assess and compare table characteristics wit...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Schneider BSP,Nagelhout E,Feng D

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is considered the gold standard for gastric bypass, displaying better results for metabolic disorders than other surgical procedures over the long term. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of bariatric surgery, in particular the RYGB technique, on metabolic synd...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Fernández-Ruiz VE,Armero-Barranco D,Xandri-Graupera JM,Paniagua-Urbano JA,Solé-Agustí M,Mulero J

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drug addiction is a multifactorial disorder. Researchers have posited that an individual's inherited behavioral propensity or temperament contributes to the disorder by shaping a personality strongly linked with the risk of drug abuse. Further, they hypothesize that the polymorphism of dopamine D2 receptor i...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Teh LK,Izuddin AF,M H FH,Zakaria ZA,Salleh MZ

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study examined adherence to a personalized, community-based exercise intervention by sedentary adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or those with obesity. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS:We conducted a pretest-posttest investigation to explore the application of an individualized exercise prescription...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Faulkner MS,Michaliszyn SF,Hepworth JT,Wheeler MD

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Plasma concentrations of lipids (i.e., total cholesterol, high-density cholesterol, low-density cholesterol, and triglycerides) are amenable to therapeutic intervention and remain important factors for assessing risk of cardiovascular diseases. Some of the observed variability in serum lipid concentrations...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Wright ML,Ware EB,Smith JA,Kardia SLR,Taylor JY

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is a chronic condition prevalent in women; the symptoms are reproducible with repeated low-level chemical exposure. Evidence gathered through clinical observations suggests that women with MCS may be at risk for autonomic nervous system dysfunction as evidenced by abnormal heart rat...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： McFetridge-Durdle JA,Routledge FS,Sampalli T,Fox R,Livingston H,Adams B

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scientists and clinicians frequently use immunological methods (IMs) to investigate complex biological phenomena. Commonly used IMs include immunocytochemistry (IC), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and flow cytometry. Each of these methodologies exploits a common principle in IMs -the binding of an antibody...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Morrison HW,Downs CA

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study used a candidate gene approach to examine genomic variation associated with pain, anxiety, and distress in children undergoing a medical procedure. STUDY DESIGN:Children aged 4-10 years having an IV catheter insertion were recruited from three Midwestern children's hospitals. Self-report measures ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Ersig AL,Schutte DL,Standley J,Leslie E,Zimmerman B,Kleiber C,Hanrahan K,Murray JC,McCarthy AM

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of this quasi-experimental pilot study were to determine adherence to a 12-week group-based moderate-intensity walking program for sedentary adult outpatients with serious and persistent mental illness and to examine change from baseline to after the walking program in health status (mental and physical h...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： McDevitt J,Wilbur J,Kogan J,Briller J

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To examine the effects of exercise and vitamin E supplementation on oxidative stress in older adults, 59 participants, age 76.3 +/- 4.2 years, were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups: an exercise group taking placebos (EGP) or vitamin E (EGE) or a sedentary group taking placebos (SGP) or vitamin E (SGE). Measures incl...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Jessup JV,Horne C,Yarandi H,Quindry J

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The primary purpose of this exploratory study was to compare percentages of natural killer (NK) cells and activated NK and T cells, and both cytotoxic and in vitro cytokine production activity in women with and without symptomatic irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A secondary purpose was to examine the relationships of ...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Motzer SA,Jarrett M,Heitkemper MM,Tsuji J

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Age-related changes in skeletal muscle, in combination with bed rest, may result in a poorer rehabilitation potential for an elderly patient. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of non-weight bearing (hind limb unweighting [HU]) on the soleus and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) in older rats. Two no...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Gehrke AG,Krull MS,McDonald RS,Sparby T,Thoele J,Troje SW,ZumBerge J,Thompson LV

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ability to maintain balance is often taken for granted, yet it is the foundation for mobility and overall functional independence throughout the life span. The purpose of this article is to define balance, review the components of balance, and describe common instruments used to measure balance. Clinical screening...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Yim-Chiplis PK,Talbot LA

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to determine the change in gene expression between two time points following stroke and to identify biomarkers of stroke recovery through gene expression profiling and pathway analysis. METHODS:Peripheral blood was collected from 34 ischemic stroke patients (confirmed by ma...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Barr TL,VanGilder R,Rellick S,Brooks SD,Doll DN,Lucke-Wold AN,Chen D,Denvir J,Warach S,Singleton A,Matarin M

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Proinflammatory activity has been suggested as one of the psychophysiological mechanisms responsible for the health risks associated with stress and mood disorders. There have been limited studies evaluating central immune and hypothalamic- pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis responses to experimental stress in heal...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Fitzgerald L

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Maternal posturing, in which a pregnant or laboring woman assumes specific postures with the intention of altering the position and/or presentation of the fetus within the uterus, is a safe alternative to operative procedures recommended in cases of fetal malpositions and malpresentations. Clinicians and researchers a...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Andrews CM,Andrews EC

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many chronic conditions, including heart disease, cancer, and rheumatoid arthritis, are associated with underlying chronic inflammatory processes. Literature reviews have analyzed a variety of integrative therapies and their relationships with chronic inflammation. This systematic review is unique in reporti...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Djalilova DM,Schulz PS,Berger AM,Case AJ,Kupzyk KA,Ross AC

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insulin resistance plays a determinant role in the development of metabolic syndrome in adolescents. The objective of the present study was to determine the influence of factors commonly associated with insulin resistance in a sample of adolescents. METHODS:This cross-sectional study included 976 adolescent...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： González-Jiménez E,Schmidt-RioValle J,Montero-Alonso MA,Padez C,García-García CJ,Perona JS

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Leptin and adiponectin, two adipokines involved in glucose and lipid metabolism, have been linked to regulation of growth in early infancy, energy balance, and metabolic disorders in childhood. The aim of this study was to determine if concentrations of leptin and adiponectin could be measured reliably in in...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Linares AM,Rayens MK,Moylan JS,Miller CS

更新日期：2020-11-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Sickness behavior is a cluster of symptoms that occur as a response to an infection and alterations in the inflammatory response. Under normal circumstances, sickness behavior is fully reversible once the pathogen has been cleared. Aging and chronic illness such as heart failure are associated with enhanced inflammato...

journal_title：Biological research for nursing

authors： Johansson P,Riegel B,Svensson E,Broström A,Alehagen U,Dahlström U,Jaarsma T

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00