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1. The relation of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to retinopathy in people with diabetes in the Cardiovascular health study. (Clinical Science)

Author

Klein, Ronald, Marino, Emily K., Kuller, Lewis H., Polak, Joseph F., Tracy, Russell P., Gottdiener, John S., Burke, Gregory L., Hubbard, Larry D., and Boineau, Robin

Subjects
Diabetes -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Risk factors, Ophthalmology -- Research -- Physiological aspects, Retinal diseases -- Risk factors -- Research, Atherosclerosis -- Risk factors -- Research, Health
Abstract

Aims: To describe the association of retinopathy with atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic risk factors in people with diabetes. Methods: 296 of the 558 people classified as having diabetes by the American [...]

Published
2002

2. Simvastatin and niacin, antioxidant vitamins, or the combination for the prevention of coronary disease

Author

Brown, B. Greg, Zhao, Xue-Qiao, Chait, Alan, Fisher, Lloyd D., Cheung, Marian C., Morse, Josh S., Dowdy, Alice A., Marino, Emily K., Bolson, Edward L., Alaupovic, Petar, Frohlich, Jiri, and Albers, John J.

Subjects
Coronary heart disease -- Care and treatment, Niacin -- Health aspects, Simvastatin -- Evaluation, Atherosclerosis -- Care and treatment
Abstract

The B vitamin niacin when combined with the cholesterol-lowering drug simvastatin appears to prevent the progression of coronary artery disease, according to a study of 160 patients. The treatment also lowered blood levels of LDL, or 'bad' cholesterol, and increased blood levels of HDL, or 'good' cholesterol.

Published
2001

3. Parents' Report of Children's Hospital Care: What it Means for Your Practice

Author

Marino, Barbara L. and Marino, Emily K.

Subjects
Children -- Hospital care, Critically ill children -- Services, Chronically ill children -- Services
Abstract

Purpose: To determine the aspects of nursing practice that are predictive of parent satisfaction with their child's hospitalization. Method: A sample of 3,299 families whose children were hospitalized in a tertiary pediatric teaching hospital between 1995 and 1998 were surveyed. The survey covered their experiences during the child's hospitalization and their overall satisfaction with care. Findings: Survey questions that were most strongly associated with overall satisfaction were questions about caring practices that are collaborations between nurses and parents. Satisfied parents reported nursing care that was tailored to their needs and preferences. Conclusions: These findings are consistent with Curley's model for nursing practice, which predicts better patient outcomes when nursing care is synergistic with patient characteristics., Parents and children are often asked to report on the quality of pediatric care. There are good reasons for this trend. If a hospital aspires to family-centered care, parents' opinions [...]

Published
2000

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