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S. Lipshultz, Paige L. Williams, B. Zeldow et al. · 2015 · AIDS (London)
Objectives:We evaluated the potential cardiac effects of in-utero exposures to antiretroviral drugs in HIV-exposed but uninfected (HEU) children. Design and methods:We compared echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular function…
View details →James K. Gabriels, M. Abdelrahman, Lakshmi Nambiar et al. · 2021 · Heart Rhythm
BACKGROUND Electrocardiographic (ECG) criteria have been proposed to localize the site of origin (SOO) of outflow region ventricular arrhythmias (VAs). Many factors influence the QRS morphology of VAs and may limit the accuracy of these…
View details →J. Stoeckle, S. Poland, H. Maynard et al. · 2024 · JCO Precision Oncology
PURPOSE Previous studies document underuse of next-generation sequencing (NGS). We examined the impact to oncology care for veterans of incorporating NGS ordering into the Veterans Affairs (VA) electronic medical record (EMR) at two New…
View details →Angela Marinilli Pinto, A. A. Gorin, Hollie A Raynor et al. · 2008 · Obesity
This study examined the relation between method of weight loss and long‐term maintenance among successful weight losers enrolled in a weight‐loss maintenance trial. Participants were 186 adults (mean age = 51.6 ± 10.7 years, mean BMI =…
View details →Somaye Y. Zare, Leo I. Lin, Abrar Alghamdi et al. · 2018 · American Journal of Surgical Pathology
At our institution, breast cancer cases that generate an equivocal HER2/neu (HER2) result by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) using the dual HER2/chromosome enumeration probe (CEP17) are reflexed to an assay that utilizes an…
View details →Guofeng Guo, Zhaoqi Huang, Shixiang Wang et al. · 2020 · Medicine
Abstract To investigate the correlation between uric acid (UA) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels and coronary artery severity in acute coronary syndrome patients of different sexes. A total of 134 patients…
View details →Uğur Zeren, M. Sönmez, Erdal Vardar · 2011
Objective: Alcohol dependence doesn�t consist in all individuals drinking alcohol. For this reason, risk factors for dependence, its etiology and the basis of the impulse for alcohol drinking should be investigated. The hormones, which…
View details →J. Pawlak, K. Bilska, M. Skibińska et al. · 2024 · European psychiatry
Introduction Introduction: Affective patients, especially depressive, have an increased risk of suicidal behavior. Identifying individuals at increased risk remains a challenge. Among the correlates that may be crucial, the impact of…
View details →P. Yang, C. Du, M. Kwan et al. · 2013 · Scientific Reports
In the study, we analyzed role of p53 in predicting outcome in visceral metastasis breast cancer (VMBC) patients. 97 consecutive VMBC patients were studied. P53 positivity rate was 29.9%. In the p53-negative group, median disease free…
View details →S. M., A. Ozkan, S. Akbaş et al. · 2022 · Annals of Medical Research
Aim: In this prospective, randomised, clinical study; we aimed to compare the effects of endotracheal intubation (ETI) via direct laryngoscope (DLS) and fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) on intraocular pressure (IOP) and haemodynamic data of…
View details →C. Voss, S. Duncombe, Paige H. Dean et al. · 2017 · Journal of the American Heart Association : Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Background Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are thought to have low levels of physical activity (PA), but few studies have used objective measures of PA in this population. Methods and Results We recruited patients with mild,…
View details →Xinlin Xu, Pan Yang, P. Zhuang et al. · 2018 · Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the physiological activity of intrinsic laryngeal muscle under different functional states of larynx by measuring the normal laryngeal electromyography parameters. Methods: Laryngeal…
View details →P. Huang, Renlong Zhou, Zhi-juan Lu et al. · 2020 · BMC Anesthesiology
Background The double lumen endotracheal tube (DLT) is the most widely-used device for single lung ventilation in current thoracic anesthesia practice. In recent years, the routine application of the videolaryngoscope for single lumen…
View details →K. Salama, M. Kamel, S. E. Sayed et al. · 2021 · Alexandria Journal of Pediatrics
Background Thalassemia, with about 60,000 individuals born annually, is a severe inherited anemia, arising from the failure of hemoglobin synthesis. Objective This cross-sectional study aimed at evaluating the levels of serum zinc and…
View details →Hsueh-Kuan Lu, Yu-Ywan Chen, Chin-Jung Yeh et al. · 2017 · Scientific Reports
The aim of this study was to evaluate leg-to-leg bioelectrical impedance analysis (LBIA) using a four-contact electrode system for measuring abdominal visceral fat area (VFA). The present study recruited 381 (240 male and 141 female)…
View details →D. R. Lucena, M. S. Ribeiro, A. Messias et al. · 2010 · British Journal of Ophthalmology
Background/aims To compare two intraocular irrigating solutions, Balanced Salt Solution Plus (BSS Plus) versus Lactated Ringer's (Ringer), for the preservation of corneal integrity after phacoemulsification. Methods 110 patients undergoing…
View details →D. Aparicio-López, J. Ramia, C. Villodre et al. · 2025 · Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background/Objectives: Like many other countries, the management of pancreatic cancer in Spain has developed in a fragmented manner. This study analyzes clinical outcomes related to patient volume at different centers after left…
View details →Danyuan Xu, K. Lai, Jia-xing Xie et al. · 2011 · European Respiratory Journal
Background: Eosinophilic bronchitis (EB) is a common cause of chronic cough. Inhaled corticosteroids can improve sputum eosinophilia and cough severity. However, the treatment course with inhaled corticosteroids for EB is unkown.…
View details →H. Edrees, A. Y. Siddiqui, M. M. Almousa et al. · 2021 · Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
BACKGROUND Necrotic immature permanent teeth undergoing Regenerative Endodontic Treatment (RET) are subjected to functional forces that might lead to their fracture before achieving apical closure. This study compared the fracture strength…
View details →Susan Keefe, Carrie Baldwin, Elda Fisher et al. · 2025 · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery
BACKGROUND Limited comprehensive historical data exist comparing male and female residents in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) residency programs. This gap underscores the need to examine sex-based differences to guide equitable…
View details →G. Murugan, Sheeba Sharon R, A. K. Krishna Kumar · 2023 · International Journal of Health Sciences and Research
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability among the general population. Lumbar traction is an application of distraction force to produce a separation of the joint and elongate the soft tissues.…
View details →Norman Rudhumbu, Patience Kelebogile Mudau · 2022 · International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research
One of the major strategies that universities use to ensure quality in education is the use of entry requirements as a screening procedure to ensure that only those considered to be the ‘best’ students are admitted. Whether these so-called…
View details →A. Loguércio, L. Tay, D. R. Herrera et al. · 2015 · Brazilian Oral Research
The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of in-office bleaching and associated tooth sensitivity on application of nano-calcium phosphate paste as desensitizing agent. Bleaching was performed with 35% hydrogen peroxide gel in 40…
View details →Paul H Doan, David M Handojo, Shivani Parihar et al. · 2024 · Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association (Print)
BACKGROUND A rounded lateral first metatarsal head shape is associated with higher rates of hallux abducto valgus recurrence following corrective surgery; however, the effect of the lateral first metatarsal head shape on the hallux…
View details →F. Gutiérrez-Agüera, Virginia C. Rodríguez-Cortez, P. Petazzi et al. · 2021 · Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
The generation of transplantable hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) remains challenging. Current differentiation protocols from hPSCs generate mostly hematopoietic progenitors of the primitive…
View details →C. M. Esposito, F. Legnani, J. Barkin et al. · 2026 · International journal of psychiatry in clinical practice
OBJECTIVE Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent disabling condition, with psychotic features complicating its course and management. Purpose of the study is to identify clinical and biochemical factors differentiating psychotic…
View details →Rafaela Machado dos Santos, Simone Fernanda Nedel Pértile, Marcos Barbosa Ferreira et al. · 2024 · Ensaios e Ciência: Ciências Biológicas, Agrárias e da Saúde
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a feed additive for feedlot Pantaneiro lambs on weight gain, dry matter intake, carcass and meat characteristics, in addition to the comparison between males and females. Eleven…
View details →N. Mohan, M. Dipu, K. Ally et al. · 2023 · Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
A study was conducted to assess the effect of feeding low protein diets supplemented with selected amino acids on growth performance and gut health in early weaned Large White Yorkshire piglets. Thirty Large White Yorkshire female piglets…
View details →S. Bhagat, A. Thakur · 2023 · Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Sickle cell disease is caused by a single nucleotide substitution in the β-globin gene. The variations in Foetal Haemoglobin (HbF) levels, β-globin gene cluster haplotype have been used as predictors of disease severity in…
View details →F. M. Abol-Gaith, N. Ismail, A. Al-Mutawakel · 2019 · Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: Congenital anomalies (CAs) are structural or functional abnormalities that occur during intrauterine life and can be identified prenatally, at birth or may be detected in infancy later. Aim: To compare the incidence and risk…
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