180 datasets found for "Point Source"
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Federal
Genetic polymorphisms in lung disease: bandwagon or breakthrough?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The study of genetic polymorphisms has touched every aspect of pulmonary and critical care medicine. We review recent progress made using genetic polymorphisms to... -
Federal
Antenatal screening and its possible meaning from unborn baby's perspective
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
In recent decades antenatal screening has become one of the most routine procedure of pregnancy-follow up and the subject of hot debate in bioethics circles. In this... -
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Modeling of failure mode in knee ligaments depending on the strain rate
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The failure mechanism of the knee ligament (bone-ligament-bone complex) at different strain rates is an important subject in the biomechanics of the knee.... -
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Quality and methods of developing practice guidelines
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background It is not known whether there are differences in the quality and recommendations between evidence-based (EB) and consensus-based (CB) guidelines. We used... -
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Food intakes and preferences of hospitalised geriatric patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background A cross sectional survey was carried out on 120 hospitalised geriatric patients aged 60 and above in Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur... -
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Losartan and diabetic nephropathy: commentaries on the RENAAL study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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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Patient attitudes toward using computers to improve health services delivery
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The aim of this study was to examine the acceptability of point of care computerized prompts to improve health services delivery among a sample of primary... -
Federal
A geometric and algebraic view of MHC-peptide complexes and their binding properties
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules present peptides to T lymphocytes. It is of critical biological and medical importance to elucidate how... -
Federal
Measuring access to effective care among elderly medicare enrollees in managed and fee-for-service care: a retrospective cohort study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Our aim was to compare access to effective care among elderly Medicare patients in a Staff Model and Group Model HMO and in Fee-for-Service (FFS) care.... -
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Prehospital point of care testing of blood gases and electrolytes — an evaluation of IRMA
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: This study evaluated the feasibility of blood gas analysis and electrolyte measurements during emergency transport prior to hospital admission. Results: A... -
Federal
The estimated economic burden of genital herpes in the United States. An analysis using two costing approaches
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Only limited data exist on the costs of genital herpes (GH) in the USA. We estimated the economic burden of GH in the USA using two different costing... -
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Do we need clinical trials to test the ability of transdermal HRT to prevent coronary heart disease?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with oral oestrogen was predicted to reduce coronary heart disease (CHD) risk by 50%. Randomized controlled trials... -
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Practice and professional development plans (PPDPs): results of a feasibility study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Dissatisfaction with uniprofessional education structures as a means of improving the quality of healthcare has led to proposals to develop ways of... -
Federal
Subjective response to antipsychotic treatment and compliance in schizophrenia. A naturalistic study comparing olanzapine, risperidone and haloperidol (EFESO Study)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In order to compare the effectiveness of different antipsychotic drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia it is very important to evaluate subjective... -
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.... -
Federal
The role of chlorophyll
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The physico-chemical properties of chlorophylls b and c have been known for decades. Yet the mechanisms by which these secondary chlorophylls support... -
Federal
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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Pro/con clinical debate: do colloids have advantages over crystalloids in paediatric sepsis?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Despite decades of resuscitating patients with intravenous fluids in intensive care units, it is somewhat surprising that very little consensus exists regarding the... -
Federal
Disagreements between central clinical events committee and site investigator assessments of myocardial infarction endpoints in an international clinical trial: review of the PURSUIT study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Limited information has been published regarding how specific processes for event adjudication can affect event rates in trials. We reviewed nonfatal... -
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Improvement of Drosophila acetylcholinesterase stability by elimination of a free cysteine
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Acetylcholinesterase is irreversibly inhibited by organophosphate and carbamate insecticides allowing its use for residue detection with biosensors....
180 datasets found for "Point Source"