Effect of comprehensive nursing on swallowing function and quality of life in patients with ischemic stroke

Hu et al explored the impact of comprehensive nursing model on swallowing function and quality of life in patients with ischemic stroke.They divided 172 patients into the control group(routine care)and the research group(comprehensive care),and used standard scales to evaluate the swallowing function,neurological deficit,anxiety and depression,daily living ability,and exercise of the two groups of patients before and after care.Changes in indicators of function,quality of life,and compliance.The results showed that compared with the control group,patients in the study group achieved significant improvements in various indicators,with a lower incidence of adverse reactions and higher satisfaction with care.These data suggest that the comprehensive nursing model can significantly improve the swallowing function,quality of life and satisfaction of patients with ischemic stroke.In the future,the development of comprehensive nursing models needs to focus on technological innovation,humanized services,continuing education and training,multi-disciplinary collaboration,optimal allocation of resources,standardized practice and evaluation,etc.,in order to improve nursing effects and promote the improvement of medical service quality.

Effect of Urena lobataleaves extract on glucagon like peptide-1 serum level by inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-Ⅳ on diabetic rats

OBJECTIVE To investigate effect of Urenalobataleaves extract on glucagon like peptide-1(GLP-1)serum level by inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-Ⅳ(DPP-Ⅳ)on diabetic rat. METHODS This study uses control group post test only with male spraque dawley rats.Diabetic rats was induced by High Fructose Diet(HFD)and single dose streptozotocin 25mg·kg-1 bw intra peritoneal.The rat was administrated orally with ethanolic extract of U.lobataleaves in dose of 250,500 and 1000mg·kg-1 for 4weeks.Blood sample were collected from the tail vein at 15 min after oral glucose administration and then DPP-Ⅳserum level and GLP-1were examined using a rat elisa kits of DPP-Ⅳ and GLP-1.The data was analyzed using ANOVA test continued with LSD test(P<0.05).RESULTS The oral administration of U.lobataleaves extract at dose of 250,500 and 1000mg·kg-1 bw were able to prolong GLP-1 bioavaibility approximately 5,2and 2.5-fold respectively compared to diabetic group(P<0.05),while the DPP-Ⅳ serum level was decreased by 60%,50% and 40%(P<0.05),respectively.In diabetic groups,DPP-Ⅳ serum level was increased more and less 4-fold compared to normal group(P<0.05)while the GLP level were decreased by 8-fold(P<0.05).CONCLUSION U.lobataleaves extract could prolong GLP-1 bioavaibility by reducing of DPP-Ⅳserum level.This effect may be related to active compounds that act as an DPP-Ⅳinhibitor in U.lobata extract.

Influence of education and residence on the parental search for pediatric surgical information on the internet

BACKGROUND The internet is a valuable tool for access to health-related information.There is limited literature regarding its use by parents of children with surgical conditions.AIM To investigate internet usage by parents seeking information about the surgical conditions of their offspring in relation to epidemiological factors such as family residential area and parental educational level and to subsequently review the literature regarding this topic.METHODS An anonymous questionnaire about internet usage was completed by eligible parents of children who were admitted to our clinic for minor surgical procedures during a six-month period.RESULTS Our results demonstrated that the internet has been mostly used by mothers for children’s health information.Google was the most commonly used search engine,while pediatricians were the first parental choice for‘live’information.Only one-quarter of the parents informed their doctor about the information found online.Nine of ten parents had a positive opinion of an official website managed by the doctors of our clinic.Our results mostly agreed with the international literature.CONCLUSION In conclusion,the establishment of official websites(designed and managed by specialists)that parents can access to receive appropriate health information is mandatory in the internet era.