Comparison of statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and persistent physical disability in older adults.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00228-021-03239-1
Abstract: PURPOSE Recent epidemiological evidence has suggested that use of lipid-lowering medications, particularly statins, was associated with reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and persistent physical disability in healthy older adults. However, the comparative efficacy of different… read more here.
Keywords: physical disability; disability; persistent physical; cardiovascular disease ... See more keywords
Understanding persistent physical symptoms: Conceptual integration of psychological expectation models and predictive processing accounts.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101829
Abstract: Persistent physical symptoms (PPS) are distressing, difficult to treat, and pose a major challenge to health care providers and systems. In this article, we review two disparate bodies of literature on PPS to provide a… read more here.
Keywords: physical symptoms; processing accounts; persistent physical; symptoms conceptual ... See more keywords
What psychological interventions are effective for the management of persistent physical symptoms (PPS)? A systematic review and meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12613
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Presentation of persistent physical symptoms is associated with increased health care utilization, yet clinical outcomes often remain suboptimal. This systematic review aimed to determine whether psychological interventions are effective for the management of… read more here.
Keywords: effective management; review; psychological interventions; interventions effective ... See more keywords
The association of allopurinol with persistent physical disability and frailty in a large community based older cohort.
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18395
Abstract: BACKGROUND The protective effects of allopurinol on physical function in older adults are not well understood, despite its potential to improve functional gains and reduce sarcopenia. This study aims to determine the association between allopurinol,… read more here.
Keywords: physical disability; allopurinol use; persistent physical; association ... See more keywords
Family narratives of lives with persistent physical symptom conditions.
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DOI: 10.1177/13591045211033188
Abstract: BACKGROUND Literature reviews revealed no existing research on family narratives of living with multigenerational persistent physical symptom (PPS) conditions. The current study examined the personal and family narratives of one such family, from a relational/systemic… read more here.
Keywords: family narratives; research; family; persistent physical ... See more keywords
Counterconditioning as Treatment to Reduce Nocebo Effects in Persistent Physical Symptoms: Treatment Protocol and Study Design
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.806409
Abstract: Persistent physical symptoms have a high prevalence and a large impact for patients and society. To date, treatment effects for these symptoms are often limited. Nocebo effects (i.e., negative outcomes that are not attributable to… read more here.
Keywords: reduce nocebo; reducing nocebo; nocebo effects; persistent physical ... See more keywords
The Effect of Prior Mental Health on Persistent Physical Symptoms after Exposure to a Chemical Disaster
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11071004
Abstract: A styrene monomer (SM) oil vapor leak occurred at a chemical plant in Seosan, South Korea on 17 May 2019. A bad odor developed, and many residents complained of various symptoms and visited nearby medical… read more here.
Keywords: health; prior mental; disaster; persistent physical ... See more keywords