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Obstructive sleep apnea and vascular disease
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
There is emerging evidence linking obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to vascular disease, including hypertension. This relationship may be independent of co-morbidity,... -
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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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A cross-sectional study of early identification of postpartum depression: Implications for primary care providers from The Ontario Mother & Infant Survey
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Background This survey's objective was to provide planning information by examining utilization patterns, health outcomes and costs associated with existing practices... -
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Diagnostic and treatment characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome: descriptive measurements of patient perception and awareness from 657 confidential self-reports
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background This investigation was undertaken to describe patient perception and awareness of the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common cause of... -
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Survival of patients transferred to tertiary intensive care from rural community hospitals
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: Accessibility to tertiary intensive care resources differs among hospitals within a rural region. Determining whether accessibility is associated with... -
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A case-control study of autism and mumps-measles-rubella vaccination using the general practice research database: design and methodology
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Background An association between mumps-measles-rubella (MMR) vaccination and the onset of symptoms typical of autism has recently been suggested. This has led to... -
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Decreases in blood perfusion of the anterior cingulate gyri in Anorexia Nervosa Restricters assessed by SPECT image analysis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background It is possible that psychopathological differences exist between the restricting and bulimic forms of anorexia nervosa. We investigated localized... -
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Undergraduate medical education: Thoughts on future challenges
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background There is considerable uncertainty about the future of undergraduate medical education in the face of several important challenges. This paper highlights... -
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Kinetic comparison of tissue non-specific and placental human alkaline phosphatases expressed in baculovirus infected cells: application to screening for Down's syndrome
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In humans, there are four alkaline phosphatases, and each form exibits a characteristic pattern of tissue distribution. The availability of an easy method... -
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Losartan and diabetic nephropathy: commentaries on the RENAAL study
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The RENAAL (Reduction of Endpoints in NIDDM with the Angiotensin II Antagonist Losartan) study is a multinational, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial... -
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Molecular distinction amongst varieties of Mulberry using RAPD and DAMD profiles
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Background Mulberry trees are the most important host for rearing mulberry silkworms in sericulture. Improved varieties of mulberry tree have been developed through... -
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To what degree does cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease predict dependence of patients on caregivers?
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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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Is primary care ready to take on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood psychiatric disorder. The management of ADHD has recently been highlighted. The... -
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Gene conversion homogenizes the CMT1A paralogous repeats
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Non-allelic homologous recombination between paralogous repeats is increasingly being recognized as a major mechanism causing both pathogenic... -
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Is endosonography an effective method for detection and local staging of the ampullary carcinoma? A prospective study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The relatively rare carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is a neoplasia with a good prognosis compared to pancreatic cancer. Preoperative staging is important... -
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Quantitative analysis of DNA levels in maternal plasma in normal and Down syndrome pregnancies
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background We investigated fetal and total DNA levels in maternal plasma in patients bearing fetuses affected with Down syndrome in comparison to controls carrying... -
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Continuous haemofiltration in the intensive care unit
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) was first described in 1977 for the treatment of diuretic-unresponsive fluid overload in the intensive care unit (ICU).... -
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Use of intravenous antiarrhythmics to identify concealed Brugada syndrome
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Cardiology has recently witnessed the production of an overwhelming amount of data through the advances made in genetics and molecular biology research. Understanding... -
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Change of dopamine receptor mRNA expression in lymphocyte of schizophrenic patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Though the dysfunction of central dopaminergic system has been proposed, the etiology or pathogenesis of schizophrenia is still uncertain partly due to... -
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The baboon (
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background As novel endovascular strategies are developed for treating neurological disease, there is an increasing need to evaluate these techniques in relevant...