AIMS: To examine the independent and joint effects of multiple genetic variants on a cardiac end-point in an 8-year prospective study of a Chinese diabetic cohort. METHODS: Seventy-seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 53 candidate genes…
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CONTEXT: Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common diagnosis for which antibiotics are prescribed for children. Previous trials that have evaluated a "wait-and-see prescription" (WASP) for antibiotics, with which parents are asked not to fill the…
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Objective: Extended walking speed is a predictor of incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older individuals, but the ability of an objective short-distance walking speed test to stratify the severity of preclinical conditions remains unclear.…
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Since 1999, almost 16,000 Kosovar refugees have entered the United States. Few studies have investigated trauma and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in this population. We conducted a caseworker-assisted survey of 129 Kosovar…
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It is unknown whether warfarin or aspirin therapy is superior for patients with heart failure who are in sinus rhythm.
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BACKGROUND: The role and dose of anticoagulants in thromboprophylaxis for patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy through central venous catheters (CVCs) is controversial. We therefore assessed whether warfarin reduces catheter-related…
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BACKGROUND: Among patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), warfarin use before onset leads to greater mortality. In a retrospective study, we sought to determine whether warfarin use is associated with larger initial hematoma volume, one…
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In a population-based epidemiological study, 991 Pima Indians with non-insulin-dependent (Type 2) diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and 288 without diabetes aged > or =15 years were examined for retinopathy by fundus photography with a 45 degrees fundus…
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Busy busy busy: Water is not a passive solvent in biology, but plays an active role in many biomolecular and cell processes. It can be regarded as a kind of biomolecule in its own right, adapting its structure and dynamics to the biological…
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The parameters of wave intensity analysis are calculated from incremental changes in pressure and velocity. While it is clear that forward- and backward-traveling waves induce incremental changes in pressure, not all incremental changes in pressure…
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1525-1497 (Electronic) Comment Editorial Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Clerkship directors have an opportunity to develop consensus on learning objectives for women's health issues and to develop curricula that cross disciplinary boundaries. A collaborative interdisciplinary approach assures proper sequencing of…
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the differential effects of a paper-based versus a web-based portfolio in terms of portfolio quality, user-friendliness and student motivation. METHODS: An experimental design was used to compare Year 1 medical students'…
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OBJECTIVE: To address the need for women's health education by designing, implementing, and evaluating a self-study, web-based women's health curriculum. DESIGN: Cohort of students enrolled in the ambulatory portion of the medicine clerkship with…
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Advantages of web-based learning (WBL) in medical education include overcoming barriers of distance and time, economies of scale, and novel instructional methods, while disadvantages include social isolation, up-front costs, and technical problems.…
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Although Web-based instruction offers an advantageous approach to medical education, few studies have addressed the use of Web-based education to teach clinical content at the postgraduate level. Even fewer studies have addressed clinical outcomes…
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OBJECTIVE: To assess whether newer antipsychotic medications are associated with weight gain and development of diabetes. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Data from a comprehensive electronic medical record serving an urban public…
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OBJECTIVE: To examine the relation between adult weight change and the risk for clinical diabetes mellitus among middle-aged women. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study with follow-up from 1976 to 1990. SETTING: 11 U.S. states. PARTICIPANTS: 114,281…
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Adult PET/CT acquisition protocols need to be modified for pediatric imaging to minimize the radiation dose while maintaining diagnostic utility. We developed pediatric PET/CT acquisition protocols customized to patient weight and estimated the…
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BACKGROUND: Prior studies suggest that patients and physicians have different perceptions and expectations surrounding weight; however, few studies have directly compared patients' and physicians' perspectives. OBJECTIVES: (1) To measure the extent…
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