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Clinical characteristics and 12-month outcomes of patients with valvular and non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Kenya.
(PLoS One, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major contributor to the global cardiovascular
disease burden. The clinical profile and outcomes of AF patients with valvular heart
diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have not ...
Differential developmental trajectories of magnetic susceptibility in human brain gray and white matter over the lifespan.
(Hum Brain Mapp, 2014-06)
As indicated by several recent studies, magnetic susceptibility of the brain is influenced
mainly by myelin in the white matter and by iron deposits in the deep nuclei. Myelination
and iron deposition in the brain evolve ...
Cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive function in midlife: neuroprotection or neuroselection?
(Ann Neurol, 2015-04)
OBJECTIVE: A study was undertaken to determine whether better cognitive functioning
at midlife among more physically fit individuals reflects neuroprotection, by which
fitness protects against age-related cognitive decline, ...
Initiation of antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected adults with skin complaints in northern Tanzania.
(Int J Dermatol, 2015-01)
Abnormal skin findings are identified in over 90% of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)-infected persons globally. A prospective cohort study of HIV-infected patients
with skin complaints commencing antiretroviral therapy ...
Poor Positive Predictive Value of Lyme Disease Serologic Testing in an Area of Low Disease Incidence.
(Clin Infect Dis, 2015-11-01)
BACKGROUND: Lyme disease is diagnosed by 2-tiered serologic testing in patients with
a compatible clinical illness, but the significance of positive test results in low-prevalence
regions has not been investigated. METHODS: ...
Worksite medical home: health services use and claim costs.
(Am J Manag Care, 2015-07-01)
OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship among use of an on-site employer-provided
primary care medical home, and health services use and health plan costs for inpatient
and outpatient services and pharmaceuticals. STUDY ...
Is chronic asthma associated with shorter leukocyte telomere length at midlife?
(Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2014-08-15)
RATIONALE: Asthma is prospectively associated with age-related chronic diseases and
mortality, suggesting the hypothesis that asthma may relate to a general, multisystem
phenotype of accelerated aging. OBJECTIVES: To test ...
Nonmedical Opioid Pain Relievers and All-Cause Mortality: A 27-Year Follow-Up From the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study.
(American journal of public health, 2016-03)
We investigated whether nonmedical opioid pain reliever use is associated with higher
mortality in the general US population.We assessed the history of nonmedical opioid
pain reliever use among 9985 people interviewed at ...
Bloodstream Infections and Frequency of Pretreatment Associated With Age and Hospitalization Status in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(Clin Infect Dis, 2015-11-01)
BACKGROUND: The clinical diagnosis of bacterial bloodstream infections (BSIs) in sub-Saharan
Africa is routinely confused with malaria due to overlapping symptoms. The Typhoid
Surveillance in Africa Program (TSAP) recruited ...
Mortality among heroin users and users of other internationally regulated drugs: A 27-year follow-up of users in the Epidemiologic Catchment Area Program household samples.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2015-11)
In contrast to research on more restricted samples of drug users, epidemiological
studies open up a view of death rates and survivorship of those who have tried heroin
a few times, with no acceleration toward sustained use ...