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V Morris

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Changes in treatment-related concepts of illicit drug abusers related to time in treatment in two residential treatment programs.

This research investigated the effects of two residential drug treatment programs on changing the attitudes the residents had toward three treatment-related concepts over a 10-month time period. The semantic differential evaluative and potency scales of the concepts Therapeutic Community, Counselor, and Group Therapy were administered to the residents of these programs after they were residents for set periods of time. The results of this research showed that the residents rated the evaluative and potency scales of Group Therapy and Counselor higher the longer they remained in the program.

Adult↗

Folic acid therapy in the fragile X syndrome.

Two brothers with fra(X) positive X-linked mental retardation (XLMR) were treated with folic acid. Initially a double blind cross-over design was employed followed by a long-term high dose trial. A decrease in the frequency of fra(X) positive cells was observed when low folic acid culture medium was used but not when an FUdR induction system was employed. Selected behavioral characteristics improved in both while receiving folic acid. Decreased hyperactivity, greater attention span, increased motor coordination, increased quantity and quality of speech were noted. Improvement in Leiter mental age and regression after cessation of treatment was seen in one subject but not in the other. Further controlled trials with larger numbers of subjects using high doses of folic acid over longer periods of time are needed to assess the possible benefits of this experimental form of treatment.

Adolescent↗

Gallium-67 scanning in the painful total hip replacement.

Pain following total hip replacement is a significant clinical and diagnostic problem. Technetium scanning has proved a sensitive indicator of infection or loosening but does not differentiate between them. This study assessed the value of gallium-67 to aid this differentiation. Thirty patients underwent revision surgery. Fourteen were proven to be infected and 13 had positive gallium scans as also did two patients without infection. The implications of these false interpretations are discussed. Increased gallium activity was correlated with the patterns of the 99mTc scans and arthrographic appearances. It is concluded that gallium-67 scanning is a valuable adjunct to the assessment of the painful hip replacement when infection is suspected.

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After the battle.

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Adaptation, Psychological↗

Changes in self-perceptions of illicit drug abusers related to time in treatment in two residential treatment programs.

This research investigated the effects of two residential drug treatment programs on changing the self-perceptions of the residents over a 10-month time period. The semantic differential evaluative and potency scales of the concepts Who I Am and Who I Would Like to Be were administered to the residents of these programs on several occasions during the time they were in these programs. The results of this research showed that the residents evaluated Who I Am higher, the longer they remained in these programs.

Adult↗

Current management of pleural disease.

The pleura may be affected by a variety of diseases. Radiological techniques are helpful in management but are rarely diagnostic. Diagnosis is usually made following careful assessment of aspirated fluid and pleural biopsy specimens. The management of pleural malignancy remains unsatisfactory.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗