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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 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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Penis size: Survey of female perceptions of sexual satisfaction
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Does the size of the male penis, in terms of length or width, make a difference in female sexual satisfaction? Method To study the effect of penis width... -
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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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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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The genetic structure of recombinant inbred mice: high-resolution consensus maps for complex trait analysis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Recombinant inbred (RI) strains of mice are an important resource used to map and analyze complex traits. They have proved particularly effective in... -
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Use of complementary/alternative therapies by women with advanced-stage breast cancer
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background This study sought to describe the pattern of complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) use among a group of patients with advanced breast cancer, to examine... -
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Representation of women's health in general medical versus women's health specialty journals: a content analysis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Women's health, traditionally defined, emphasises reproductive and maternal conditions without consideration of social contexts. Advocates urge a broader... -
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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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A comparative study of gallstones from children and adults using FTIR spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Cholelithiasis is the gallstone disease (GSD) where stones are formed in the gallbladder. The main function of the gallbladder is to concentrate bile by... -
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Oral contraceptive use before first birth and risk of breast cancer: a case control study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The aim of this study was first, to investigate whether women starting oral contraceptive (OC) use at a young age and before first birth have an increased... -
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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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Molecular distinction amongst varieties of Mulberry using RAPD and DAMD profiles
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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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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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Protein encapsulation in liposomes: efficiency depends on interactions between protein and phospholipid bilayer.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background We investigated the encapsulation mechanism of enzymes into liposomes. The existing protocols to achieve high encapsulation efficiencies are basically... -
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Sunlight and skin cancer
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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...