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Apoptotic variants as predictors of risk of oropharyngeal cancer recurrence after definitive radiotherapy.
(Int J Cancer, 2015-11-15)
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the promoter region of FAS and FASLG may
alter their transcriptional activity. Thus, we determined the associations between
four FAS and FASLG promoter variants (FAS1377G>A, rs2234767; ...
Torsemide versus furosemide in heart failure patients: insights from Duke University Hospital.
(J Cardiovasc Pharmacol, 2015-05)
Furosemide has historically been the primary loop diuretic in heart failure patients
despite data suggesting potential advantages with torsemide. We used the Duke Echocardiography
Lab Database to investigate patients admitted ...
Polymorphisms in the kinesin-like factor 1 B gene and risk of epithelial ovarian cancer in Eastern Chinese women.
(Tumour Biol, 2015-09)
The kinesin-like factor 1 B (KIF1B) gene plays an important role in the process of
apoptosis and the transformation and progression of malignant cells. Genetic variations
in KIF1B may contribute to risk of epithelial ovarian ...
Relief and Recurrence of Congestion During and After Hospitalization for Acute Heart Failure: Insights From Diuretic Optimization Strategy Evaluation in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (DOSE-AHF) and Cardiorenal Rescue Study in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (CARESS-HF).
(Circ Heart Fail, 2015-07)
BACKGROUND: Congestion is the most frequent cause for hospitalization in acute decompensated
heart failure. Although decongestion is a major goal of acute therapy, it is unclear
how the clinical components of congestion ...
Design of a Novel Low Cost Point of Care Tampon (POCkeT) Colposcope for Use in Resource Limited Settings.
(PLoS One, 2015)
INTRODUCTION: Current guidelines by WHO for cervical cancer screening in low- and
middle-income countries involves visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) of the cervix,
followed by treatment during the same visit or a ...
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: ...
Allopregnanolone Levels Are Inversely Associated with Self-Reported Pain Symptoms in U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan-Era Veterans: Implications for Biomarkers and Therapeutics.
(Pain Med, 2016-01)
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pain symptoms are common among Iraq/Afghanistan-era veterans,
many of whom continue to experience persistent pain symptoms despite multiple pharmacological
interventions. Preclinical data suggest ...
Pioglitazone in early Parkinson's disease: a phase 2, multicentre, double-blind, randomised trial.
(Lancet Neurol, 2015-08)
BACKGROUND: A systematic assessment of potential disease-modifying compounds for Parkinson's
disease concluded that pioglitazone could hold promise for the treatment of patients
with this disease. We assessed the effect ...
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 ...
Improving Outcomes in Colorectal Surgery by Sequential Implementation of Multiple Standardized Care Programs.
(J Am Coll Surg, 2015-08)
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the sequential
implementation of the enhanced recovery program (ERP) and surgical site infection
bundle (SSIB) on short-term outcomes in colorectal surgery ...