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Weight loss maintenance in women two to eleven years after participating in a commercial program: a survey
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Background After 5 years, most reports show that less than 10% of people maintain a 5% loss from initial body weight. Weight maintenance after 10 years is rarely... -
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Genetic epidemiology: Systemic lupus erythematosus
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Systemic lupus erythematosus is the prototype multisystem autoimmune disease. A strong genetic component of susceptibility to the disease is well established. Studies... -
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Determinants of blood pH in health and disease
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
An advanced understanding of acid–base physiology is as central to the practice of critical care medicine, as are an understanding of cardiac and pulmonary... -
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Articular cartilage and changes in Arthritis: Collagen of articular cartilage
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The extracellular framework and two-thirds of the dry mass of adult articular cartilage are polymeric collagen. Type II collagen is the principal molecular component... -
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Genetic determinants of mammographic density
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Changes in breast density are highly correlated with steroid hormone exposure. Materials and methods In a cross-sectional study of 396 Caucasian and... -
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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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Traumatic brain injury as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease. Comparison of two retrospective autopsy cohorts with evaluation of ApoE genotype
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Background and Purpose The impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD) is still controversial. The aim of our retrospective... -
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The critically ill patient after hepatobiliary surgery
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: We analyzed the causes and results of utilization of critical care services in the special care unit in patients after surgical procedures performed by... -
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Prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder among adults in obesity treatment
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Bariatric patients showing poor "focus" during treatment more often failed to lose weight or maintain reduced weight. Evaluation of these patients... -
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Blood borne transit of CJD from brain to gut at early stages of infection
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background In Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) and other related transmissible spongiform encephalopathies it is critical to understand the various pathways by which... -
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Bone mineral density and the subsequent risk of cancer in the NHANES I follow-up cohort
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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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Oxygen and nitrate-dependent regulation of
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Background Escherichia coli can respire anaerobically using dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) or trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) as the terminal electron acceptor for anaerobic... -
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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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Experimental arthritis induced by a clinical
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Background Mycoplasma fermentans has been associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Recently, it was detected in the joints and blood of patients with rheumatoid... -
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Prominent medical journals often provide insufficient information to assess the validity of studies with negative results
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Background Physicians reading the medical literature attempt to determine whether research studies are valid. However, articles with negative results may not provide... -
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Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection in Greece: the changing prevalence during a ten-year period and its antigenic profile
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Background To evaluate changes in H pylori infection prevalence in Greece during a ten-year period, and to examine its antigenic profile. Methods Three groups of... -
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Elevated nerve growth factor and neurotrophin-3 levels in cerebrospinal fluid of children with hydrocephalus
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Background Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) resulting from impaired drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) causes hydrocephalus with damage to the central nervous... -
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Acetaminophen toxicity: suicidal vs accidental
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Introduction Acetaminophen toxicity, which can lead to hepatotoxicity, is a burden on our health care system and contributes significantly to intensive care unit... -
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Worldwide trends in mortality from biliary tract malignancies
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas are malignant tumors arising from the intrahepatic biliary tract. The pathogenesis of these tumors remains unknown.... -
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Research Article: Breast Cancer Research : BCR
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Disruption of the balance between apoptosis and proliferation is considered to be an important factor in the development and progression of tumours. In the...