STUDY PROTOCOL: THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PILOT STUDY EMPLOYING A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED DESIGN TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY AND EFFECTS OF A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOLLOWING DISCHARGE FROM A SPECIALIST FIRST-EPISODE PSYCHOSIS TREATMENT CENTRE

Abstract Background Young people with first-episode psychosis (FEP) are at risk of a range of negative outcomes.Specialist FEP services have been developed to provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment.However, these services are often available for a restricted period and the services that young people may be transferred to are less compr

Phantoms are essential tools for the development and characterization of Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI), an imaging technique that can quantitatively map the spatial distribution of magnetic nanoparticles (MNP).The objective of this study was to Handheld Vacuum Nozzle Brace develop and validate a modular MPI phantom kit with high versatility for p

BackgroundAcute neurological manifestation is a common complication of acute Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease.This retrospective cohort study investigated the 3-year outcomes of patients with and without significant neurological manifestations during initial COVID-19 hospitalization.Methods and findingsPatients hospitalized for Severe Ac

This study was conducted to determine which emergency contraception (EC) methods are offered by community pharmacists in response to patient calls.Female mystery callers called all community pharmacies in two California cities using standardized scripts.The callers inquired about options available to prevent pregnancy after sex and whether that met