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Drug Misuse Should Always Be Considered In Young People With Impaired Consciousness, K R. Whelan, Alison L. Jones, Paul I. Dargan Sep 2012

Drug Misuse Should Always Be Considered In Young People With Impaired Consciousness, K R. Whelan, Alison L. Jones, Paul I. Dargan

Alison L Jones

We agree with Ikeda et al that the absence of systolic hypertension may provide some discriminatory power towards exclusion of brain lesions, be they ischaemic, haemorrhagic, or space occupying in nature.1 However, we disagree with them that neurological examination of patients with impaired consciousness is often a waste of time and resources and can delay diagnosis.


The Effectiveness Of A Brief Intervention Using A Pedometer And Step-Recording Diary In Promoting Physical Activity In People Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Or Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Susan Furber, Claire Monger, Lisa Franco, Darren Mayne, Lauren A. Jones, Rachel Laws, Louise Waters Jan 2008

The Effectiveness Of A Brief Intervention Using A Pedometer And Step-Recording Diary In Promoting Physical Activity In People Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Or Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Susan Furber, Claire Monger, Lisa Franco, Darren Mayne, Lauren A. Jones, Rachel Laws, Louise Waters

Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute

Issue addressed: To evaluate the effectiveness of a brief intervention using a pedometer and step-recording diary on promoting physical activity in people with type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Methods: People with type 2 diabetes or IGT who attended the Illawarra Diabetes Service were invited to participate. Participants in the intervention group received a pedometer and a diary to record their daily steps for a two-week period. Both the intervention and comparison group received advice on physical activity. Physical activity levels were measured using the Active Australia Survey at baseline, and at two and 20 weeks. Results: A …


Drug Misuse Should Always Be Considered In Young People With Impaired Consciousness, K R. Whelan, Alison L. Jones, Paul I. Dargan Jan 2003

Drug Misuse Should Always Be Considered In Young People With Impaired Consciousness, K R. Whelan, Alison L. Jones, Paul I. Dargan

Graduate School of Medicine - Papers (Archive)

We agree with Ikeda et al that the absence of systolic hypertension may provide some discriminatory power towards exclusion of brain lesions, be they ischaemic, haemorrhagic, or space occupying in nature.1 However, we disagree with them that neurological examination of patients with impaired consciousness is often a waste of time and resources and can delay diagnosis.


Comments On The Second Report Of The Maryland Attorney General's Research Working Group, Franklin G. Miller Jan 1998

Comments On The Second Report Of The Maryland Attorney General's Research Working Group, Franklin G. Miller

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


The National Bioethics Advisory Commission: Bridging The Gaps In Human Subjects Research Protection, James F. Childress Jan 1998

The National Bioethics Advisory Commission: Bridging The Gaps In Human Subjects Research Protection, James F. Childress

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Issues Raised By Research Using Persons Suffering From Dementia Who Have Impaired Decisional Capacity, Peter V. Rabins Jan 1998

Issues Raised By Research Using Persons Suffering From Dementia Who Have Impaired Decisional Capacity, Peter V. Rabins

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Regulating Research With Vulnerable Populations: Litigation Gone Awry, John M. Oldham, Stephan Haimowitz, Susan J. Delano Jan 1998

Regulating Research With Vulnerable Populations: Litigation Gone Awry, John M. Oldham, Stephan Haimowitz, Susan J. Delano

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Proxy Consent To Participation Of The Decisionally Impaired In Medical Research-Maryland's Policy Initiative, Diane E. Hoffmann, Jack Schwartz Jan 1998

Proxy Consent To Participation Of The Decisionally Impaired In Medical Research-Maryland's Policy Initiative, Diane E. Hoffmann, Jack Schwartz

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Regulation Of Research On The Decisionally Impaired: History And Gaps In The Current Regulatory System, Jonathan D. Moreno Jan 1998

Regulation Of Research On The Decisionally Impaired: History And Gaps In The Current Regulatory System, Jonathan D. Moreno

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Protecting Vulnerable Research Subjects: Practical Realities Of Institutional Review Board Review And Approval, Alison Wichman Jan 1998

Protecting Vulnerable Research Subjects: Practical Realities Of Institutional Review Board Review And Approval, Alison Wichman

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


In Harm's Way: Research Subjects Who Are Decisionally Impaired, Clarence J. Sundram Jan 1998

In Harm's Way: Research Subjects Who Are Decisionally Impaired, Clarence J. Sundram

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


The Elderly Questionably Competent Client Dilemma: Determining Competency And Dealing With The Incompetent Client, Marilyn Levitt Jan 1998

The Elderly Questionably Competent Client Dilemma: Determining Competency And Dealing With The Incompetent Client, Marilyn Levitt

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Achieving Proper Balance In Research With Decisionally-Incapacitated Subjects: Nami's Perspectives On The Working Group's Proposal, Laurie M. Flynn, Ronald S. Honberg Jan 1998

Achieving Proper Balance In Research With Decisionally-Incapacitated Subjects: Nami's Perspectives On The Working Group's Proposal, Laurie M. Flynn, Ronald S. Honberg

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Capacity To Give Consent To Research Participation: State-Of-The-Art And Beyond, Evan G. Derenzo, Robert R. Conley, Raymond Love Jan 1998

Assessment Of Capacity To Give Consent To Research Participation: State-Of-The-Art And Beyond, Evan G. Derenzo, Robert R. Conley, Raymond Love

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.