The focus of this evaluation is the Health Information Rx Program for Newborn Screening and Related Genetic Disorders. This program encourages physicians to direct the parents of newborns with metabolic conditions identified ...

Background: Angiogenesis, or the formation of new blood vessels, is one of the body’s mechanisms to compensate for cerebral ischemia, and has been observed in the peri-infarct region following stroke. Vascular Endothelial ...

BACKGROUND:Little has been reported about the impact of tracheoesophageal (TE) speech on individuals in the Middle East where the procedure has been gaining in popularity. After total laryngectomy, individuals in Europe ...

Mounting evidence demonstrates that sleep plays an important role in learning a new motor skill. However, receiving explicit knowledge of the skill prior to learning may influence the beneficial role of sleep in the ...

Introduction: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive memory loss and dementia. Associated structural brain changes include generalized cortical atrophy, widening of surface ...

Between the years 1963 to 1967, the federal government enacted the first mandatory reporting laws (Mathews & Kenny, 2008).This reporting duty was designated to health care professionals, social workers, teachers, and ...

Throughout the world, gender inequality—pervasive and deeply embedded in societal structures and ideologies—continues to inhibit human potential and retard the social and economic development of individuals, families, and ...