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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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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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Risk factors for hospitalization among adults with asthma: the influence of sociodemographic factors and asthma severity
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The morbidity and mortality from asthma have markedly increased since the late 1970s. The hospitalization rate, an important marker of asthma severity,... -
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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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Case-oriented computer-based-training in radiology: concept, implementation and evaluation
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Providing high-quality clinical cases is important for teaching radiology. We developed, implemented and evaluated a program for a university hospital to... -
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Policy mapping for establishing a national emergency health policy for Nigeria
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The number of potential life years lost due to accidents and injuries though poorly studied has resulted in tremendous economic and social loss to Nigeria.... -
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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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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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Design and performance of a multi-centre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of joint tele-consultations [ISRCTN54264250]
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Appropriate information flow is crucial to the care of patients, particularly at the interface between primary and secondary care. Communication problems... -
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Mitochondria from cultured cells derived from normal and thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia individuals efficiently import thiamine diphosphate
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Thiamine diphosphate (ThDP) is the active form of thiamine, and it serves as a cofactor for several enzymes, both cytosolic and mitochondrial. Isolated... -
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Results of a phase-I/II randomized, masked, placebo-controlled trial of recombinant human interleukin-11 (rhIL-11) in the treatment of subjects with active rheumatoid arthritis
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a pleiotropic cytokine that regulates the growth and development of hematopoietic stem cells and decreases the proinflammatory mediators 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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Retrovirus-delivered siRNA
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The ability of transfected synthetic small interfering (si) RNAs to suppress the expression of specific transcripts has proved a useful technique to probe gene... -
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Impaired wound healing in mice deficient in a matricellular protein SPARC (osteonectin, BM-40)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background SPARC is a matricellular protein involved in cell-matrix interactions. From expression patterns at the wound site and in vitro studies, SPARC has been... -
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Impact of nosocomial pneumonia on the outcome of mechanically-ventilated patients
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background: Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) is a common complication in mechanically-ventilated patients and is considered to be one of the most common causes of morbidity... -
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Icodextrin as salvage therapy in peritoneal dialysis patients with refractory fluid overload
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Icodextrin is a high molecular weight, starch-derived glucose polymer, which is capable of inducing sustained ultrafiltration over prolonged (12–16 hour)... -
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Genomic comparisons among
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Insertion Sequence (IS) elements are mobile genetic elements widely distributed among bacteria. Their activities cause mutations, promoting genetic... -
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The influence of age on the female/male ratio of treated incidence rates in depression
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Poor data exist on the influence of psychosocial variables on the female/male ratio of depression because of the small number of cases and the resulting... -
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To what degree does cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease predict dependence of patients on caregivers?
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience a progressive loss of cognitive function, and the ability to independently perform activities of daily life.... -
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Deconstructing patient centred communication and uncovering shared decision making: an observational study
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Patient centred communication (PCC) has been described as a method for doctor-patient communication. The principles of shared decision making (SDM) have...