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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 ...
Differential prevalence and geographic distribution of hepatitis C virus genotypes in acute and chronic hepatitis C patients in Vietnam.
(PloS one, 2019-01)
BACKGROUND:The highest burden of disease from hepatitis C virus (HCV) is found in
Southeast Asia, but our understanding of the epidemiology of infection in many heavily
burdened countries is still limited. In particular, ...
Discordance in Grading Methods of Aortic Stenosis by Pre-Cardiopulmonary Bypass Transesophageal Echocardiography.
(Anesth Analg, 2016-04)
BACKGROUND: Current guidelines define severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) as an aortic
valve area (AVA) ≤1.0 cm by the continuity equation and mean gradient (ΔPm) ≥ 40 mm
Hg. However, these measurements can be discordant when ...
Future requirements for and supply of ophthalmologists for an aging population in Singapore.
(Hum Resour Health, 2015-11-17)
BACKGROUND: Singapore's population, as that of many other countries, is aging; this
is likely to lead to an increase in eye diseases and the demand for eye care. Since
ophthalmologist training is long and expensive, early ...
Potential Cost-effectiveness of Early Identification of Hospital-acquired Infection in Critically Ill Patients.
(Ann Am Thorac Soc, 2016-03)
RATIONALE: Limitations in methods for the rapid diagnosis of hospital-acquired infections
often delay initiation of effective antimicrobial therapy. New diagnostic approaches
offer potential clinical and cost-related improvements ...
Polymorphisms in Fibronectin Binding Proteins A and B among Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Isolates Are Not Associated with Arthroplasty Infection.
(PLoS One, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in fibronectin binding
protein A (fnbA) of Staphylococcus aureus are associated with cardiac device infections.
However, the role of fnbA SNPs in S. aureus ...
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 ...
Renal systems biology of patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome.
(Kidney Int, 2015-10)
A systems biology approach was used to comprehensively examine the impact of renal
disease and hemodialysis (HD) on patient response during critical illness. To achieve
this, we examined the metabolome, proteome, ...