25 datasets found for "Gender"
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Federal
To what degree does cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease predict dependence of patients on caregivers?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience a progressive loss of cognitive function, and the ability to independently perform activities of daily life.... -
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Ibuprofen 400 mg is effective in women, and women are well represented in trials
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background A recent article in the New Scientist argued that women were under-represented in clinical trials which, until now, had masked the finding that ibuprofen... -
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Plasma colloid osmotic pressure in healthy infants
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The plasma colloid osmotic pressure (COP) plays a major role in transcapillary fluid balance. There is no information on plasma COP of healthy infants... -
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Regular use of aspirin and pancreatic cancer risk
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Regular use of aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been consistently associated with reduced risk of colorectal cancer and... -
Federal
Method for non-invasively recording electrocardiograms in conscious mice
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The rapid increase in the development of mouse models is resulting in a growing demand for non-invasive physiological monitoring of large quantities of... -
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Gender-related plasma levels of progesterone, interleukin-8 and interleukin-10 during and after cardiopulmonary bypass in infants and children
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background It is known that proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines are released during and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in infants and children. Sex... -
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Beverage specific alcohol intake in a population-based study: Evidence for a positive association between pulmonary function and wine intake
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Lung function is a strong predictor of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Previous studies suggest that alcohol exposure may be linked to impaired... -
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Effects of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases on left ventricular structure and function: a study protocol
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Experimental evidences suggest an increased collagen deposition in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). In particular, large amounts of collagen type I, III... -
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Adolescent standing postural response to backpack loads: a randomised controlled experimental study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Backpack loads produce changes in standing posture when compared with unloaded posture. Although 'poor' unloaded standing posture has been related to... -
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Diagnostic strategies for C-reactive protein
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) has been identified in prospective epidemiological research as an independent risk marker for cardiovascular disease. In... -
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Deconstructing patient centred communication and uncovering shared decision making: an observational study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Patient centred communication (PCC) has been described as a method for doctor-patient communication. The principles of shared decision making (SDM) have... -
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The influence of age on the female/male ratio of treated incidence rates in depression
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Poor data exist on the influence of psychosocial variables on the female/male ratio of depression because of the small number of cases and the resulting... -
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Exertional dyspnea as initial manifestation of Takayasu's arteritis – A case report and literature review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Takayasu's arteritis is a chronic systemic inflammatory disease that usually affects the aorta, its primary branches and occasionally the pulmonary and... -
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Is there a clinically significant gender bias in post-myocardial infarction pharmacological management in the older (>60) population of a primary care practice?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Differences in the management of coronary artery disease between men and women have been reported in the literature. There are few studies of potential... -
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Hepatic glucokinase promoter polymorphism is associated with hepatic insulin resistance in Asian Indians.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The role of glucokinase (GCK) in the pathogenesis of maturity-onset diabetes of the young is well established. However, its role in the common form of type... -
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Predisposing factors for delirium in the surgical intensive care unit
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Delirium is a sign of deterioration in the homeostasis and physical status of the patient. The objective of our study was to investigate the predisposing... -
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Intraocular pressure in genetically distinct mice: an update and strain survey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Little is known about genetic factors affecting intraocular pressure (IOP) in mice and other mammals. The purpose of this study was to determine the IOPs... -
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Large scale sex typing of ostriches using DNA extracted from feathers
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Ostrich (Struthio camelus) breeds have been gaining increasing significance around the world. The large-scale sex determination of chicks is an important... -
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Gender and HIV-associated pulmonary tuberculosis: presentation and outcome at one year after beginning antituberculosis treatment in Uganda
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Tuberculosis is responsible for more female deaths around the earth than any other infectious disease. Reports have suggested that responses to... -
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The A54T polymorphism at the intestinal fatty acid binding protein 2 is associated with insulin resistance in glucose tolerant Caucasians
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background An A54T polymorphism at the fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2) locus was found to be associated with insulin resistance in non-diabetic Pima Indians. To...
25 datasets found for "Gender"