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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 anovulation/oligoovulation among women of reproductive age.…
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Background A typical purification system that provides purified water which meets ionic and organic chemical standards, must be protected from microbial proliferation to minimize cross-contamination for use in cleaning…
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Background: Haemodynamic instability is common in septic patients with acute renal failure. Continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration (CVVHD) is therefore used as an alternative to conventional haemodialysis.…
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It has become increasingly recognized that skeletal muscle dysfunction is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Muscle strength and endurance are decreased, whereas muscle fatigability is…
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Immune ablation and stem-cell therapy in autoimmune disease: Introduction
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Background Recent evidence suggests that estrogens exert effects in different tissues throughout the body, and that the estrogen receptor β (ERβ) may be important for the action of estrogen (17-β-estradiol) on the…
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Background To investigate the effects of intravenous lignocaine infusions (IV lignocaine) in fibromyalgia. Methods Prospective study of the adverse effects of IV lignocaine in 106 patients with fibromyalgia;…
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Background In a population-based epidemiological study in Ngaoundere, Cameroon, we studied cross-sectional child morbidity and the cost of necessary investigation and treatment. Methods Three teams of two to three…
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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 vs. length on female sexual satisfaction, 50 sexually…
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Background The centromere is a specialized locus that mediates chromosome movement during mitosis and meiosis. This chromosomal domain comprises a uniquely packaged form of heterochromatin that acts as a nucleus for the…
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Background The purpose of the present study is to determine whether airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) can safely enhance hemodynamics in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and/or adult respiratory distress…
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Background Rapid diagnosis and correct treatment of cases are the main objectives of control programs in malaria-endemic areas. Methods and results To evaluate these criteria and in a comparative study, blood specimens…
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Some problems with the quality of controlled clinical trials can be addressed by following these procedures: registering all trials at inception; using systematic reviews to inform the design of new studies; posting and…
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Pulmonary surfactant is a unique mixture of lipids and surfactant-specific proteins that covers the entire alveolar surface of the lungs. Surfactant is not restricted to the alveolar compartment; it also reaches…
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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, such as obesity. Even apparently healthy OSA patients…
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Speciality status for intensive care medicine?
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Objective: To non-invasively study the effects of continuous positive airway pressure breathing (CPAP) on renal vascular resistance in normal subjects and renal allograft recipients, in other words those with with…
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Background The use of pretargeting technology for cancer imaging and treatment has made significant progress in the last few years. This approach takes advantage of the fact that biotin binds strongly to proteins avidin…
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Background Classification of the electrocardiogram using Neural Networks has become a widely used method in recent years. The efficiency of these classifiers depends upon a number of factors including network training.…
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Objectives To determine the factors associated with a home death among older adults who received palliative care nursing home services in the home. Methods The participants in this retrospective cohort study were 151…
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