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Plasma antibodies against heat shock protein 70 correlate with the incidence and severity of asthma in a Chinese population.
(Respiratory research, 2005-01)
BACKGROUND: The heat shock proteins (Hsps) are induced by stresses such as allergic
factors and inflammatory responses in bronchi epithelial cells and therefore may be
detectable in patients with asthma. However, the etiologic ...
High prevalence of substance use disorders among adolescents who use marijuana and inhalants.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2005-04)
BACKGROUND: We examined the association between the use of inhalants, marijuana, and
other drugs and recent DSM-IV substance use disorders among adolescents aged 12-17
years. METHODS: Data were drawn from 2000 to 2001 National ...
Use of nitrite inhalants ("poppers") among American youth.
(The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent
Medicine, 2005-07)
PURPOSE: We examined the patterns and correlates of nitrite inhalant use among adolescents
aged 12 to 17 years. METHODS: Study data were drawn from the 2000 and 2001 National
Household Surveys on Drug Abuse. Logistic regression ...
Cocaine use and the occurrence of panic attacks in the community: a case-crossover approach.
(Substance use & misuse, 2005-01)
The epidemiologic case-crossover method is a powerful tool for research on suspected
hazards of illegal drug use, the advantage being a subject-as-own-control approach
that constrains stable individual-level susceptibility ...