Health sciences topic list of research papers
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Can HIV reverse transcriptase activity assay be a low-cost alternative for viral load monitoring in resource-limited settings?2016 / Soham Gupta, Riya Palchaudhuri, Ujjwal Neogi, Hiresave Srinivasa, Per Ashorn, et al.
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Effects of exercise in the whole spectrum of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review2015 / Franklin C. Barcellos, Iná S. Santos, Daniel Umpierre, Maristela Bohlke, Pedro C. Hallal
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A processual model for functional analyses of carcinogenesis in the prospective cohort design
Abstract Traditionally, the prospective design has been chosen for risk factor analyses of lifestyle and cancer using mainly estimation by survival analysis methods. With new technologies, epidemiologists can expand their prospective studies to...
2015 / Eiliv Lund, Sandra Plancade, Gregory Nuel, Hege Bøvelstad, Jean-Christophe Thalabard -
Timing of Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation and Mortality in Southern China2015 / Rong Huang, Juan Wu, Haishan Wu, Xueqing Yu, Xiao Yang
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Post-treatment Neurocognition and Psychosocial Care Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Introduction Chemotherapy for breast cancer has been associated with cognitive problems; however, the impact of adjuvant hormone therapy is less clear. No studies have explored provider discussions about cognitive concerns or factors associated...
2015 / Natasha D. Buchanan, Sabitha Dasari, Juan L. Rodriguez, Judith Lee Smith, M. Elizabeth Hodgson, et al. -
Falso Aneurisma da artéria femoral profunda após fixação de fratura intertrocantérica com placa e parafuso deslizante
Resumo A fixação interna de fraturas intertrocantéricas com placa e parafuso deslizante é um procedimento realizado rotineiramente. A lesão arterial após fixação é uma complicação rara, mas potencialmente grave. Apresentamos o caso de um homem de 79 ...
2016 / Pedro Teixeira Gomes, Joana Ferreira, Pedro Sousa, António Marques Dias -
Imbalance in the diurnal salivary testosterone/cortisol ratio in men with severe obstructive sleep apnea: an observational study2015 / Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Lucia Corina Dima-Cozma, Raluca Mihaela Bercea, Catalina Elena Lupusoru, Traian Mihaescu, et al.
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Insuficiencia mitral isquémica crónica: fuente de confusión2015 / José Manuel Revuelta, Juan Martínez León
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Dietary pattern, inflammation and cognitive decline: The Whitehall II prospective cohort study
Summary Background & aims Low-grade inflammation appears to play an etiological role in cognitive decline. However the association between an inflammatory dietary pattern and cognitive decline has not been investigated. We...
2016 / Mio Ozawa, Martin Shipley, Mika Kivimaki, Archana Singh-Manoux, Eric J. Brunner -
Impact of renal sympathetic denervation on home blood pressure monitoring in well defined patients with resistant hypertension2015 / K.F. Franzen, M. Reppel, M. Neuwirth, J. Köster, T. Graf, et al.
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Association of Body Mass Index With Care and Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation
Abstract Objectives This study sought to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) and clinical outcomes among patients with prevalent atrial fibrillation (AF). ...
2015 / Ambarish Pandey, Bernard J. Gersh, Darren K. McGuire, Peter Shrader, Laine Thomas, et al. -
Management of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus: Propositions and challenges
Abstract Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection due to mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) during perinatal period remains an important global health problem. Despite standard passive–active immunoprophylaxis with hepatitis B immunoglobulin...
2016 / Panpan Yi, Ruochan Chen, Yan Huang, Rong-Rong Zhou, Xue-Gong Fan -
Assessing hydration status during ultra-endurance events: Are certain assessment techniques promoting fluid-overload?2015 / R.J.S. Costa
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Is referral of postsurgical colorectal cancer survivors to cardiac rehabilitation feasible and acceptable? A pragmatic pilot randomised controlled trial with embedded qualitative study2016 / Gill Hubbard, Richard Adams, Anna Campbell, Lisa Kidd, Stephen J Leslie, et al.
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High-frequency profile in adolescents and its relationship with the use of personal stereo devices
Abstract Objective To analyze and correlate the audiometric findings of high frequencies (9–16kHz) in adolescents with their hearing habits and attitudes, in order to prevent noise-induced hearing loss. ...
2016 / Renata Almeida Araújo Silvestre, Ângela Ribas, Rogério Hammerschmidt, Adriana Bender Moreira de Lacerda -
Risk factors associated with growth failure in the follow-up of very low birth weight newborns
Abstract Objective To determine risk factors during neonatal hospital stay and follow-up associated with failure to thrive in the first year of life of very low birth weight newborns. ...
2016 / Milene M.S. Rover, Cláudia S. Viera, Rita C. Silveira, Ana T.B. Guimarães, Sabrina Grassiolli -
Usefulness of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting the severity of carotid artery stenosis in patients undergoing carotid angiography
Abstract Carotid artery stenosis (CAS) is primarily caused by atherosclerotic plaque. Progressive inflammation may contribute to the rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque. The platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) is a new and simple marker that...
2016 / Ceyhun Varım, Perihan Varım, Bilgehan Atılgan Acar, Mehmet Bülent Vatan, Mehmet Sevki Uyanık, et al. -
Low parathyroid hormone status induced by high dialysate calcium is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular death in hemodialysis patients2016 / Emilie Merle, Hubert Roth, Gérard M. London, Guillaume Jean, Thierry Hannedouche, et al.
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Prevalence and etiology of midfacial fractures: A study of 799 cases
Abstract Background and objective The prevalence and etiology of midfacial fractures varies among countries. Until now, knowledge about such type of injuries in the region of the Baltic countries was rather scarce. The purpose of...
2015 / Linas Zaleckas, Vytautė Pečiulienė, Ieva Gendvilienė, Alina Pūrienė, Jūratė Rimkuvienė -
Serologic evidence of exposure to Rift Valley fever virus detected in Tunisia
Abstract Rift Valley fever virus (RVFv) is capable of causing dramatic outbreaks amongst economically important animal species and is capable of causing severe symptoms and mortality in humans. RVFv is known to circulate widely throughout East...
2015 / A. Bosworth, T. Ghabbari, S. Dowall, A. Varghese, W. Fares, et al.