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Rationale and design of the Exercise Intensity Trial (EXCITE): A randomized trial comparing the effects of moderate versus moderate to high-intensity aerobic training in women with operable breast cancer.
(BMC Cancer, 2010-10-06)
BACKGROUND: The Exercise Intensity Trial (EXcITe) is a randomized trial to compare
the efficacy of supervised moderate-intensity aerobic training to moderate to high-intensity
aerobic training, relative to attention control, ...
Subtypes of nonmedical opioid users: results from the national epidemiologic survey on alcohol and related conditions.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2010-11)
To identify subtypes of nonmedical opioid users, gender variations in psychiatric
disorders, and quality of life in a representative sample of adults.Analyses of data
from the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol ...
An item response theory analysis of DSM-IV criteria for hallucinogen abuse and dependence in adolescents.
(Addictive behaviors, 2010-03)
AIM:This study applied both item response theory (IRT) and multiple indicators-multiple
causes (MIMIC) methods to evaluate item-level psychometric properties of diagnostic
questions for hallucinogen use disorders (HUDs), ...
Using a latent variable approach to inform gender and racial/ethnic differences in cocaine dependence: a National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network study.
(Journal of substance abuse treatment, 2010-06)
This study applies a latent variable approach to examine gender and racial/ethnic
differences in cocaine dependence, to determine the presence of differential item
functioning (DIF) or item-response bias to diagnostic questions ...
Variation in the type and frequency of postoperative invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections according to type of surgical procedure.
(Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol, 2010-07)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the epidemiological characteristics of postoperative invasive
Staphylococcus aureus infection following 4 types of major surgical procedures.design.
Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Eleven hospitals ...
Walking in old age and development of metabolic syndrome: the health, aging, and body composition study.
(Metab Syndr Relat Disord, 2010-08)
BACKGROUND: The specific health benefits of meeting physical activity guidelines are
unclear in older adults. We examined the association between meeting, not meeting,
or change in status of meeting physical activity guidelines ...
Prevalence of renal anomalies after urinary tract infections in hospitalized infants less than 2 months of age.
(J Perinatol, 2010-04)
OBJECTIVE: Our aim was to determine the incidence of anatomical abnormalities after
a urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants <2 months of age hospitalized in the neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU). STUDY DESIGN: This ...
Ghrelin suppresses glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and deteriorates glucose tolerance in healthy humans.
(Diabetes, 2010-09)
OBJECTIVE: The orexigenic gut hormone ghrelin and its receptor are present in pancreatic
islets. Although ghrelin reduces insulin secretion in rodents, its effect on insulin
secretion in humans has not been established. ...
Genotypes and haplotypes of the VEGF gene and survival in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients treated with chemoradiotherapy.
(BMC cancer, 2010-08-16)
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a major mediator of angiogenesis involving
in carcinogenesis, including lung cancer. We hypothesized that VEGF polymorphisms
may affect survival outcomes among locally advanced ...
Teaching yoga to seniors: essential considerations to enhance safety and reduce risk in a uniquely vulnerable age group.
(J Altern Complement Med, 2010-08)
BACKGROUND: Seniors age 65 and older represent the fastest-growing sector of the population
and, like many Americans, are increasingly drawn to yoga. This presents both an extraordinary
opportunity and a serious challenge ...