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Prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder among adults in obesity treatment
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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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Penis size: Survey of female perceptions of sexual satisfaction
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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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Impact of obesity on glucose and lipid profiles in adolescents at different age groups in relation to adulthood
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Background As obesity is rapidly becoming a major medical and public health problem, the aim of our study was to determine: 1) if obesity in Caucasian adolescents at... -
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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
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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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To what degree does cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease predict dependence of patients on caregivers?
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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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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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Delayed union of femoral fractures in older rats:decreased gene expression
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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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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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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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Genomic comparisons among
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Background Insertion Sequence (IS) elements are mobile genetic elements widely distributed among bacteria. Their activities cause mutations, promoting genetic... -
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Coordinate regulation of RARgamma2, TBP, and TAF
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Background Treatment of mouse F9 embryonal carcinoma cells with all-trans retinoic acid (T-RA) induces differentiation into primitive endodermal type cells.... -
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A criterion audit of women's awareness of blood transfusion in pregnancy
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Background In the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) Report, the very high risk of mortality in women who refuse blood transfusions is highlighted. The... -
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Nerve growth factor selectively regulates expression of transcripts encoding ribosomal proteins
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background NGF exerts a variety of actions including promotion of neuronal differentiation and survival. The PC12 rat pheochromocytoma cell line has proved valuable... -
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In what extent anemia coexists with cognitive impairment in elderly: a cross-sectional study in Greece
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Background A project aimed at studying the frequency of dementia and depression in the catchment area of the Health Centre of Chrissoupolis (HCCh), Northern Greece,... -
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On the species of origin: diagnosing the source of symbiotic transcripts
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Most organisms have developed ways to recognize and interact with other species. Symbiotic interactions range from pathogenic to mutualistic. Some... -
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Detection ofMycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosisspecific IS900 insertion sequences in bulk-tank milk samples obtained from different regions throughout Switzerland
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
SinceMycobacterium aviumsubspeciesparatuberculosis(MAP) was isolated from intestinal tissue of a human patient suffering Crohn's disease, a controversial discussion... -
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TheG-308Avariant of the Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) gene is not associated with obesity, insulin resistance and body fat distribution
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance and obesity. The increased expression of TNF-α in adipose tissue has... -
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Isolation and characterization of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts from primary culture — primary culture cells markedly differ from fourth-passage cells
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
To reduce culture artifacts by conventional repeated passaging and long-term culture in vitro, the isolation of synovial fibroblasts (SFB) was attempted from... -
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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...