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Obstructive sleep apnea and vascular disease
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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
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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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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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Manipulation of prenatal hormones and dietary phytoestrogens during adulthood alter the sexually dimorphic expression of visual spatial memory
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Background In learning and memory tasks, requiring visual spatial memory (VSM), males exhibit higher performance levels compared to females (a difference attributed... -
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The genetic structure of recombinant inbred mice: high-resolution consensus maps for complex trait analysis
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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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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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Heart rate changes during partial seizures: A study amongst Singaporean patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Introduction Studies in Europe and America showed that tachycardia, less often bradycardia, frequently accompanied partial seizures in Caucasian patients. We... -
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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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A cross-sectional study of early identification of postpartum depression: Implications for primary care providers from The Ontario Mother & Infant Survey
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background This survey's objective was to provide planning information by examining utilization patterns, health outcomes and costs associated with existing practices... -
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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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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... -
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Change of dopamine receptor mRNA expression in lymphocyte of schizophrenic patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Though the dysfunction of central dopaminergic system has been proposed, the etiology or pathogenesis of schizophrenia is still uncertain partly due to... -
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Assessment of performance of four mortality prediction systems in a Saudi Arabian intensive care unit
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Introduction The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score... -
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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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Food intakes and preferences of hospitalised geriatric patients
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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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Is primary care ready to take on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
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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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Effects of de-industrialization on unemployment, re-employment, and work conditions in a manufacturing workforce
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Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a 20-year process of de-industrialization in the British Columbia (BC) sawmill industry on... -
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Evidence-based obstetrics in four hospitals in China: An observational study to explore clinical practice, women's preferences and provider's views
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Background Evidence-based obstetric care is widely promoted in developing countries, but the success of implementation is not known. Using selected childbirth care...