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Distal Radius Fractures
Distal radius fractures are one of the most recognizable and commonly encountered extremity orthopedic injuries. In this chapter, we review the epidemiology of distal radius fractures, the relevant anatomy and...
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Nursing Education, Practice, and Research in China
In China, both undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are available. Nursing faculty handles all nursing science professional course teaching, advising nursing students’ research, and major-related campus...
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Nursing Education, Practice, and Research in Pakistan
Nursing education plays a pivotal role in the development of essential nursing abilities necessary for professional practice and research. The clinical requirements are a crucial part of the nursing education ...
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Individual Disability-Adjusted Life Year: A Summary Health Outcome Indicator Used for Prospective Studies
In order to assess global health at individual level in prospective studies, a standard summary indicator of health – Individual DALY was established. It integrated all kind of disease into one measure, reflec...
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Years of Life Lost from Lung, Stomach, Liver and Cervical Cancers: An Evaluation of the Top Cancer Killers
Based on GLOBOCAN 2002 data, lung, stomach, and liver cancers are the top three cancer killers in both sexes worldwide; cervical cancer is the third most com...
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Alternative Therapies and Quality of Life
Nearly half of adults in the United States use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) every year, and Americans are visiting CAM practitioners more fre...
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Quality of Life Measures in the Elderly and the Role of Social Support in Elderly Chinese
China has stepped into an ageing society. Factors such as it's massive population, rapidly evolving societal structure and still develo** economy make China's situation unique. The elderly Chinese person fac...