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Hypertension and obesity as cardiovascular risk factors among HIV seropositive patients in Western Kenya.
(PLoS One, 2011)
BACKGROUND: There is increased risk of cardiovascular disease among HIV seropositive
individuals. The prevalence of HIV is highest in sub-Saharan Africa; however, HIV-related
cardiovascular risk research is largely derived ...
Establishment and maintenance of a PBMC repository for functional cellular studies in support of clinical vaccine trials.
(J Immunol Methods, 2014-07)
A large repository of cryopreserved peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) samples
was created to provide laboratories testing the specimens from human immunodeficiency
virus-1 (HIV-1) vaccine clinical trials the material ...
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 ...
Safety and efficacy of ledipasvir-sofosbuvir in black patients with hepatitis C virus infection: A retrospective analysis of phase 3 data.
(Hepatology, 2016-02)
UNLABELLED: Black patients chronically infected with genotype 1 hepatitis C virus
(HCV) have historically had lower rates of response to interferon-based treatment
than patients of other races. In the phase 3 ION program, ...
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, ...
Psychiatric correlates of snuff and chewing tobacco use.
(PLoS One, 2014)
Compared to the association between cigarette smoking and psychiatric disorders, relatively
little is known about the relationship between smokeless tobacco use and psychiatric
disorders. To identify the psychiatric correlates ...
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 ...
Functional Variants in Notch Pathway Genes NCOR2, NCSTN, and MAML2 Predict Survival of Patients with Cutaneous Melanoma.
(Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev, 2015-07)
BACKGROUND: The Notch signaling pathway is constitutively activated in human cutaneous
melanoma to promote growth and aggressive metastatic potential of primary melanoma
cells. Therefore, genetic variants in Notch pathway ...
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 ...