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Asthma and PM
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
PM10 (the mass of particles present in the air having a 50% cutoff for particles with an aerodynamic diameter of 10 μm) is the standard measure of particulate air... -
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Optimizing antibiotic therapy in the intensive care unit setting
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Antibiotics are one of the most common therapies administered in the intensive care unit setting. In addition to treating infections, antibiotic use contributes to... -
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an epithelial/fibroblastic cross-talk disorder
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and usually progressive lung disorder of unknown etiology. A growing body of evidence suggests that, in contrast to other... -
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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
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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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PCR identification of
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Trypanosoma (Herpetosoma) lewisi is a trypanosome of the sub-genus Herpetosoma (Stercoraria section), parasite of rats (Rattus rattus and Rattus norvegicus)... -
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Investigation ofKITgene mutations in women with 46,XX spontaneous premature ovarian failure
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Spontaneous premature ovarian failure presents most commonly with secondary amenorrhea. Young women with the disorder are infertile and experience the symptoms and... -
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Pooling, meta-analysis, and the evaluation of drug safety
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The "integrated safety report" of the drug registration files submitted to health authorities usually summarizes the rates of adverse events observed for a... -
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Bridging case-control studies and randomized trials
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Randomized trials and observational studies, such as case-control studies, are often seen as opposing approaches. However, in many instances results obtained by... -
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Phorbol esters and CAMP differentially regulate the expression of CD4 and CD8 in human thymocytes
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Intrathymic development and selection of the T lymphocyte repertoire is restricted by the interactions of the T cell antigen receptor and CD4 or CD8 co-... -
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Melatonin reduces TNF-a induced expression of MAdCAM-1 via inhibition of NF-kB.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Endothelial MAdCAM-1 (mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule-1) expression is associated with the oxidant-dependent induction and progress of... -
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Should all patients receive dual chamber pacing ICDs? The rationale for the DAVID trial
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
All of the prospective multicenter trials that support the use of implantable defibrillators have used single chamber pacemakers/implantable cardiovertor... -
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Chromosome 4q;10q translocations; Comparison with different ethnic populations and FSHD patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the weakness of facial, shoulder-girdle and upper arm... -
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Protection against ultraviolet radiation by commercial summer clothing: need for standardised testing and labelling
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The use of clothing as a means of sun protection has been recommended in recent education campaigns. Contrary to popular opinion, however, some fabrics... -
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Accuracy of prognosis estimates by four palliative care teams: a prospective cohort study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Prognosis estimates are used to access services, but are often inaccurate. This study aimed to determine the accuracy of giving a prognosis range. Methods... -
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The use of breast conserving surgery: linking insurance claims with tumor registry data
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The purpose of this study was to use insurance claims and tumor registry data to examine determinants of breast conserving surgery (BCS) in women with... -
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Lipoprotein profile in older patients with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Some alterations of the lipoprotein profile have been associated with cerebrovascular disease. Recently, it has been suggested that cerebrovascular disease... -
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Bone morphogenetic proteins, genetics and the pathophysiology of primary pulmonary hypertension
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Several recent papers have shown that both familial primary pulmonary hypertension (FPPH) and sporadic primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) may have a common etiology... -
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Validation and results of a questionnaire for functional bowel disease in out-patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The aim was to evaluate and validate a bowel disease questionnaire in patients attending an out-patient gastroenterology clinic in Greece. Methods This was... -
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Long-term experience with implanted intrathecal drug administration systems for failed back syndrome and chronic mechanical low back pain
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Continuous intrathecal drug delivery has been shown in open studies to improve pain and quality of life in those with intractable back pain who have had... -
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Twenty-four hour presence of physicians in the ICU
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Intensive-care units (ICUs) must be utilised in the most efficient way. Greater input of intensivists leads to better outcomes and more efficient use of resources....