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Time course of muscle soreness following different types of exercise
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Background Post-exercise muscle soreness is a dull, aching sensation that follows unaccustomed muscular exertion. Primarily on the basis of previous laboratory-based... -
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The 26thCongress of the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Tromso, Norway, 13-17 June 2001
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The Congress took place at the northernmost academic center in the world, in the state-of-the art Tromso University Hospital. There were over 500 participants, mainly... -
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The role of X-chromosome inactivation in female predisposition to autoimmunity
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We propose that the phenomenon of X-chromosome inactivation in females may constitute a risk factor for loss of T-cell tolerance; specifically that skewed... -
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Representation of women's health in general medical versus women's health specialty journals: a content analysis
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Background Women's health, traditionally defined, emphasises reproductive and maternal conditions without consideration of social contexts. Advocates urge a broader... -
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Evolution and phylogeny of insect endogenous retroviruses
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Background The genome of invertebrates is rich in retroelements which are structurally reminiscent of the retroviruses of vertebrates. Those containing three open... -
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Combating Kinetoplastid diseases
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Today's Kinetoplastida form a diverse order of flagellated protozoans that have evolved from an ancient lineage, rooted near the base of the eukaryotic tree. The... -
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Pulse oximetry
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The human eye is poor at recognizing hypoxemia. Even under idealconditions, skilled observers cannot consistently detect hypoxemia until theoxygen (O2) saturation is... -
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Bone mineral density and the subsequent risk of cancer in the NHANES I follow-up cohort
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Backgroud Bone mineral density (BMD) is a marker of long-term estrogen exposure. BMD measurement has been used in this context to investigate the association of... -
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Debate: Unstable angina - When should we intervene?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The prognosis of patients who present with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is guarded. These patients can be risk-stratified on the basis of... -
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The effectiveness of reducing the daily dose of finasteride in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Background Finasteride, a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor, is an established treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The recommended dosage is 5 mg a day, however... -
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Polymorphisms in the
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Oxidative stress, resulting in a marked increase in the level of oxygen free radicals (OFR), has been implicated in the etiology of diabetic neuropathy... -
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Identification of bacteria in drinking and purified water during the monitoring of a typical water purification system
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Background A typical purification system that provides purified water which meets ionic and organic chemical standards, must be protected from microbial proliferation... -
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The MRC trial of assessment and management of older people in the community: objectives, design and interventions [ISRCTN23494848]
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Background The benefit of regular multidimensional assessment of older people remains controversial. The majority of trials have been too small to produce adequate... -
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Looking beyond 28-day all-cause mortality
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
A growing body of evidence indicates that survivors of intensive care have an impaired quality of life. It is not entirely clear from the available literature whether... -
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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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The burden of pediatric HIV/AIDS in Constanta, Romania: a cross-sectional study
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Background By 1990, 94 percent of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases in Romania were in children less than 13 years of age. The majority of the cases... -
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A conditional form of Bruton's tyrosine kinase is sufficient to activate multiple downstream signaling pathways via PLC Gamma 2 in B cells
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Background Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) is essential for B cell development and function. Mutations of Btk elicit X-linked agammaglobulinemia in humans and X-linked... -
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Evidence for modulation of pericryptal sheath myofibroblasts in rat descending colon by Transforming Growth Factor β and Angiotensin II.
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Background Absorption of water and Na+ in descending colonic crypts is dependent on the barrier function of the surrounding myofibroblastic pericryptal sheath. Here... -
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Alterations in osteoclast morphology following long-term 17beta-estradiol administration in the mouse
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Background Although the role of the osteoclast in bone resorption is becoming better understood, much remains to be learned about osteoclastogenesis and the exact... -
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Weather conditions and sudden sensorineural hearing loss
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Climatic or meteorological condition changes have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSHL). We...