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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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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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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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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 case-control study of autism and mumps-measles-rubella vaccination using the general practice research database: design and methodology
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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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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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Exercise training in heart failure
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a common condition with a poor prognosis. It is associated with poor exercise tolerance and debilitating symptoms. These symptoms... -
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Internet hand x-rays: A comparison of joint space narrowing and erosion scores (Sharp/Genant) of plain versus digitized x-rays in rheumatoid arthritis patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The objective of the study is to examine the reliability of erosion and joint space narrowing scores derived from hand x-rays posted on the Internet... -
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Aminoglycoside antibiotics and autism: a speculative hypothesis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Recently, it has been suspected that there is a relationship between therapy with some antibiotics and the onset of autism; but even more curious, some... -
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Decreases in blood perfusion of the anterior cingulate gyri in Anorexia Nervosa Restricters assessed by SPECT image analysis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background It is possible that psychopathological differences exist between the restricting and bulimic forms of anorexia nervosa. We investigated localized... -
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The effectiveness of reducing the daily dose of finasteride in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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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Mechanisms of bone loss in inflammatory arthritis: diagnosis and therapeutic implications
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Rheumatoid arthritis represents an excellent model in which to gain insights into the local and systemic effects of joint inflammation on skeletal tissues. Three... -
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Treatment of established postoperative nausea and vomiting: a quantitative systematic review
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The relative efficacy of antiemetics for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is poorly understood. Methods Systematic search... -
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Is primary care ready to take on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood psychiatric disorder. The management of ADHD has recently been highlighted. The... -
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Delayed union of femoral fractures in older rats:decreased gene expression
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Fracture healing slows with age. While 6-week-old rats regain normal bone biomechanics at 4 weeks after fracture, one-year-old rats require more than 26... -
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The current status of primary prevention in coronary heart disease
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
During the second part of the twentieth century, research advances caused a substantial decline in the rate of coronary heart disease. The decline lasted from the... -
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Determinants of abstract acceptance for the Digestive Diseases Week – a cross sectional study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The Digestive Diseases Week (DDW) is the major meeting for presentation of research in gastroenterology. The acceptance of an abstract for presentation at... -
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Severe community-acquired meningitis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Community-acquired meningitis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The epidemiology of community-acquired meningitis has changed over the past 15 years... -
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Time course of muscle soreness following different types of exercise
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
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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Organization specific predictors of job satisfaction: findings from a Canadian multi-site quality of work life cross-sectional survey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Organizational features can affect how staff view their quality of work life. Determining staff perceptions about quality of work life is an important...