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11,944,786 | Lower extremity compartment syndrome in an adolescent with spinal cord injury. | The journal of spinal cord medicine | J Spinal Cord Med | 24 | 4 | 10.1080/10790268.2001.11753585 | eng | 2,001 | null | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] Describe the unusual complication of lower extremity compartment syndrome occurring in an adolescent with spinal cord injury (SCI). [METHODS] Case presentation. [RESULTS] A 17-year-old male with C5 ASIA A complete SCI developed a compartment syndrome of his lower leg on the ninth day postinjury. Presenting ... | null | 0.389 | 81 | Neurology | Medicine | 2,001 |
11,943,528 | Dose requirements and recovery profile of an infusion of cisatracurium during liver transplantation. | Journal of clinical anesthesia | J Clin Anesth | 14 | 2 | 10.1016/s0952-8180(01)00370-1 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [STUDY OBJECTIVE] To examine the dose requirements and recovery profile of an infusion of cisatracurium during liver transplantation. [DESIGN] Open-label, descriptive study. [SETTING] University hospital. [PATIENTS] 6 ASA physical status III and IV patients with end-stage liver disease, undergoing liver transplantation... | null | 0.519 | 86 | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,943,526 | Implementing ACC/AHA guidelines for the preoperative management of patients with coronary artery disease scheduled for noncardiac surgery: effect on perioperative outcome. | Journal of clinical anesthesia | J Clin Anesth | 14 | 2 | 10.1016/s0952-8180(01)00367-1 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [STUDY OBJECTIVE] To review the new consensus guidelines for cardiac testing for the patient with cardiac disease scheduled for elective, noncardiac surgery, and their impact on cardiac functional testing. [DESIGN] Retrospective chart review study. [SETTING] Tertiary care medical center. [PATIENTS] 181 patients schedul... | null | 0.519 | 86 | Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,943,236 | Autonomic and emotion regulation in bereavement and depression. | Journal of psychosomatic research | J Psychosom Res | 52 | 4 | 10.1016/s0022-3999(02)00292-1 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] Prior research suggests important differences between depression and the depressed feelings experienced in the context of bereavement, despite some overlap. Differences include an increase in restlessness, suggesting underlying physiological differences between the groups. [METHOD] This study examined the ... | null | 0.874 | 182 | Clinical Psychology; Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine; Psychology | 2,002 |
11,942,963 | The role of imipramine therapy in bladder exstrophy after bladder neck reconstruction. | BJU international | BJU Int | 89 | 6 | 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2002.02658.x | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To assess the role of imipramine therapy after bladder neck reconstruction in patients with bladder exstrophy. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] Seventeen children with bladder exstrophy who achieved partial continence after bladder neck reconstruction received imipramine (1.5-2 mg/kg body weight) for a mean duration ... | null | 0.864 | 174 | Urology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,942,958 | A demographic profile of patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostate hyperplasia and presenting in acute urinary retention. | BJU international | BJU Int | 89 | 6 | 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2002.02662.x | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate, in a prospective study, the demographic profile of patients with benign prostate enlargement who presented in acute urinary retention (AUR). [PATIENTS AND METHODS] The study comprised all patients admitted for transurethral resection of the prostate and categorised into two groups, i.e. those p... | null | 0.864 | 174 | Urology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,942,930 | Age, period and cohort effects on suicide rates in Australia, 1919-1999. | Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica | Acta Psychiatr Scand | 105 | 4 | 10.1034/j.1600-0447.2002.1193.x | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To examine age, period and cohort effects on Australian suicide rates. [METHOD] Male suicide rates for successive 5-year periods between 1919 and 1998, and for 1999 were displayed graphically to examine interactions between age, period and cohort effects. [RESULTS] There has been a pronounced period effect ... | null | 1.68 | 174 | Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,942,657 | Normal adrenal gland: in vivo observations, and high-resolution in vitro chemical shift MR imaging-histologic correlation. | Academic radiology | Acad Radiol | 9 | 4 | 10.1016/s1076-6332(03)80188-5 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES] The purpose of this study was to determine whether adrenal cortical lipid affects signal intensity on magnetic resonance (MR) images and to evaluate contrast between cortex and medulla. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] From their clinical database, the authors selected 37 MR imaging studies of patient... | null | 0.682 | 113 | Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,941,359 | Abrasion resistance of a resin-impregnated type IV gypsum in comparison to conventional products. | The Journal of prosthetic dentistry | J Prosthet Dent | 87 | 3 | 10.1067/mpr.2002.122015 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [STATEMENT OF PROBLEM] Limited abrasion resistance is one of the disadvantages of gypsum materials. One means to improve these properties may be the addition of various polymers to reinforce surface and subsurface wear resistance. [PURPOSE] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the abrasion resistance of 3 types of... | null | 0.475 | 160 | Medicine; Oral Surgery | Dentistry; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,939,891 | Stroke or transient ischemic attacks with basilar artery stenosis or occlusion: clinical patterns and outcome. | Archives of neurology | Arch Neurol | 59 | 4 | 10.1001/archneur.59.4.567 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is associated with a high mortality rate, although cases with spontaneous favorable outcomes have recently been reported, and basilar artery stenosis (BAS) has received little consideration until now. [OBJECTIVE] To study the prognostic clinical factors by testing numerous co... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,939,324 | Development and evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for quantification of the humoral response of cattle vaccinated against Campylobacter fetus. | American journal of veterinary research | Am J Vet Res | 63 | 4 | 10.2460/ajvr.2002.63.586 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To develop a reliable ELISA by use of a unique antigen preparation for serum IgG quantification after vaccination against Campylobacter fetus in cattle. [ANIMALS] Twenty-six 24-month-old virgin Hereford heifers and a naturally infected Hereford bull. [PROCEDURES] 5 antigens were prepared from a cell suspens... | null | 0.665 | 105 | Medicine; Veterinary | Medicine; Veterinary | 2,002 |
11,938,363 | Psychiatric admission in a general hospital. Patients profile and patterns of service utilization over a decade. | Saudi medical journal | Saudi Med J | 23 | 1 | null | eng | 2,002 | 1 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To analyze the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of admitted patients and the patterns of their service utilization over a decade from March 1988 to March 1998. [METHODS] Prospective data compilation using a structured questionnaire, hospital records and follow-up observations at King Fahd Hosp... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,937,737 | Ichthyosiform mycosis fungoides. | Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) | Dermatology | 204 | 2 | 10.1159/000051829 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Mycosis fungoides (MF) is a skin malignancy of T helper lymphocytes with a wide clinical spectrum. Among the atypical variants of MF, there is an ichthyosis-like presentation. However, to date, only 1 case of ichthyosiform MF has been reported. [OBJECTIVE] Our goal was to summarize the clinical characteris... | null | 0.562 | 110 | Dermatology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,937,736 | Cell proliferation and lipid formation in hamster sebaceous gland cells. | Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland) | Dermatology | 204 | 2 | 10.1159/000051828 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The development of sebocytes and lipogenesis are known to be dependent on androgens. However, it is not fully understood whether growth factors are involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and lipid formation in sebaceous glands. [OBJECTIVE] This study was designed to evaluate the effect of growth ... | null | 0.562 | 110 | Dermatology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,935,312 | Temozolomide and whole brain irradiation in melanoma metastatic to the brain: a phase II trial of the Cytokine Working Group. | Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology | J Cancer Res Clin Oncol | 128 | 4 | 10.1007/s00432-002-0323-8 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | 2,002 | 3 | 12 | [PURPOSE] To evaluate the antitumor effects and toxicities of whole brain irradiation (WBI) with temozolomide (TMZ) administered by prolonged oral dosing in patients with melanoma metastatic to the brain. [BACKGROUND] Patients with melanoma metastatic to the central nervous system (CNS) have an extremely poor prognosis... | null | 0.773 | 114 | Medicine; Cancer Research; Oncology | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,935,052 | High plasma brain natriuretic polypeptide level as a marker of risk for thromboembolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. | Stroke | Stroke | 33 | 4 | 10.1161/hs0402.105657 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE] Assessment of left atrial appendage (LAA) function with transesophageal echocardiography is useful for detecting patients at high risk for thromboembolism as a result of atrial fibrillation (AF). A recent study reported that the atrium is the main source of brain natriuretic polypeptide (BNP) i... | null | 2.816 | 370 | Advanced and Specialized Nursing; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Medicine; Neurology; Neuroscience | Medicine; Neuroscience; Nursing | 2,002 |
11,934,964 | A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of glucosamine sulphate as an analgesic in osteoarthritis of the knee. | Rheumatology (Oxford, England) | Rheumatology (Oxford) | 41 | 3 | 10.1093/rheumatology/41.3.279 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of the relative effectiveness of glucosamine sulphate and placebo in managing pain in osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. [METHODS] Eighty patients with OA of the knee were recruited from a rheumatology out-patient clinic and received either glucosamine sul... | null | 0.981 | 205 | Pharmacology; Rheumatology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,934,544 | Transfer of selected elements from food into human milk. | Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) | Nutrition | 18 | 4 | 10.1016/s0899-9007(01)00798-5 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] We measured the transfer factors of antimony, cerium, chromium, cobalt, gallium, lanthanum, molybdenum, niobium, ruthenium, silver, thorium, titanium, and uranium from food to milk in nursing mothers. [METHODS] Food and milk samples from 19 mothers were taken daily over 2 to 8 wk. The samples were analyzed... | null | 0.668 | 168 | Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Nutrition and Dietetics | Medicine; Nursing | 2,002 |
11,934,101 | Three-dimensional ultrasonography using the minimum transparent mode in obstructive biliary diseases: early experience. | Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | J Ultrasound Med | 21 | 4 | 10.7863/jum.2002.21.4.443 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To assess the feasibility of three-dimensional ultrasonography using the minimum transparent mode in patients with obstructive biliary disease. [METHODS] Fourteen patients with obstructive jaundice underwent three-dimensional ultrasonography after conventional two-dimensional ultrasonography before interven... | null | 0.511 | 108 | Medicine; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging; Radiological and Ultrasound Technology | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,934,098 | Sonographic findings of the hepatobiliary-pancreatic system in adult patients with cystic fibrosis. | Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine | J Ultrasound Med | 21 | 4 | 10.7863/jum.2002.21.4.409 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] Sonography of the liver, biliary system, and pancreas in adult patients with cystic fibrosis is by far less systematically documented than in pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis. In this prospective study, duplex sonographic findings of the liver, biliary system, and pancreas in adult patients with cyst... | null | 0.511 | 108 | Medicine; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging; Radiological and Ultrasound Technology | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,933,984 | Further abuse of sexually abused children. | Child abuse & neglect | Child Abuse Negl | 26 | 2 | 10.1016/s0145-2134(01)00311-8 | eng | 2,002 | 2 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To determine the incidence of re-abuse in children known to have been sexually abused and to find factors that increase the risk of re-abuse. [METHOD] The study group consisted of 183 children with substantiated sexual abuse who presented to two children's hospitals' Child Protection Units in Sydney, Austra... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,932,861 | Predictors of life satisfaction: a spinal cord injury cohort study. | Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation | Arch Phys Med Rehabil | 83 | 4 | 10.1053/apmr.2002.31173 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To determine unique demographic, medical, perceived health, and handicap predictors of life satisfaction 2 years after spinal cord injury (SCI), as well as the predictors of change in life satisfaction from year 1 to year 2. [DESIGN] Prospective predictive study performed by using longitudinal data from 18 ... | null | 1.038 | 225 | Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,932,785 | Accuracy of linear endoscopic ultrasonography in the evaluation of patients with suspected common bile duct stones. | Endoscopy | Endoscopy | 34 | 4 | 10.1055/s-2002-23641 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS] Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) with radial scanning is an efficient diagnostic tool where there is suspicion of common bile duct (CBD) stones. Little is known about the use of linear EUS in this condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of linear EUS in a l... | null | 0.684 | 171 | Gastroenterology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,932,579 | An electromyographic analysis of sumo and conventional style deadlifts. | Medicine and science in sports and exercise | Med Sci Sports Exerc | 34 | 4 | 10.1097/00005768-200204000-00019 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] Strength athletes often employ the deadlift in their training or rehabilitation regimens. The purpose of this study was to compare muscle activity between sumo and conventional style deadlifts, and between belt and no-belt conditions. [METHODS] Six cameras collected 60-Hz video data and 960-Hz electromyograph... | null | 1.429 | 271 | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,932,470 | Screening of infants and mortality due to neuroblastoma. | The New England journal of medicine | N Engl J Med | 346 | 14 | 10.1056/NEJMoa012387 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | 4 | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Neuroblastoma, the most common extracranial solid tumor that occurs in early childhood, can be identified in the preclinical stages by the detection of catecholamines in the urine. However, it is unknown whether routine screening for neuroblastoma reduces mortality due to this disease. [METHODS] Through th... | null | 9.315 | 1,231 | Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,931,084 | Optical coherence tomography in the evaluation of incomplete visual acuity recovery after macula-off retinal detachments. | Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie | Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol | 240 | 2 | 10.1007/s00417-001-0410-6 | eng | 2,002 | 2 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To determine whether pre and/or postoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) evaluation of the fovea is useful in explaining delayed or incomplete visual acuity recovery after successful surgery for shallow macula-off retinal detachments. [METHODS] Prospective study of 16 patients (10 female, 6 male; mean... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,930,403 | The role of computer-assisted simulation in nurse practitioner education. | Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners | J Am Acad Nurse Pract | 13 | 2 | 10.1111/j.1745-7599.2001.tb00224.x | eng | 2,001 | 2 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To develop a better understanding of the role of computer-assisted simulations (CAS) in nurse practitioner (NP) education by observing 4 pairs of students complete a CAS case. [DATA SOURCES] Qualitative observational study of 8 students performing in a computer laboratory and a series of post-observation inte... | null | 0.131 | 54 | Nursing | Nursing | 2,001 |
11,929,415 | T cell reactivity in neonates from an East and a West German city--results of the LISA study. | Allergy | Allergy | 57 | 2 | 10.1046/j.0105-4538.2002.00001.x | eng | 2,002 | 2 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Within an ongoing birth cohort study (LISA) the cytokine production of cord blood T cells was compared between neonates from Leipzig (East Germany) and Munich (West Germany). The aim of this study was to analyse regional differences and influencing factors of the immune status. [METHODS] Cytokine productio... | null | 0.966 | 213 | Immunology; Immunology and Allergy | Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,928,980 | Changes in injury mortality by intent and mechanism in Taiwan, 1975-98. | Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention | Inj Prev | 8 | 1 | 10.1136/ip.8.1.70 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Most official mortality publications do not present the mechanism of injury (for example, cut/pierce, drowning, fall, poisoning, or suffocation) for intentional injuries (for example, suicide or homicide). [OBJECTIVES] To determine if the presentation of mechanism of injury for intentional injuries had dif... | null | 0.457 | 99 | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,928,085 | Tracheotomy versus endotracheal intubation for airway management in deep neck space infections. | Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | J Oral Maxillofac Surg | 60 | 4 | 10.1053/joms.2002.31218 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] The aim of the present study was to compare costs and outcomes for patients with deep neck infections who were treated with either tracheotomy or endotracheal intubation. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] The charts of 85 patients with deep neck space infections were retrospectively studied. Requirements for inclusion ... | null | 0.611 | 147 | Otorhinolaryngology; Surgery; Oral Surgery | Dentistry; Medicine | 2,002 |
11,928,030 | Does splanchnic ischemia occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? | Surgical endoscopy | Surg Endosc | 16 | 3 | 10.1007/s00464-001-9031-8 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | 2,001 | 11 | 16 | [BACKGROUND] Although it has been been shown that the elevation of abdominal pressure causes splanchnic ischemia, the pathophysiological changes that occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy are still under investigation. Our aim was to evaluate the changes in nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and gastric intr... | null | 1.035 | 178 | Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,927,339 | Estrogen levels influence beta-3-adrenoceptor-mediated relaxation of the female rat detrusor muscle. | Urology | Urology | 59 | 4 | 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01583-7 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To observe the expression of beta-3-adrenoceptor in the detrusor muscle in female rats and investigate the relaxant effect of beta-adrenoceptor agonists on detrusor muscle in ovariectomized rats with or without estrogen replacement therapy. [METHODS] We first performed reverse transcriptase-polymerase chai... | null | 1.174 | 197 | Urology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,927,316 | Treatment of Peyronie's disease by incomplete circumferential incision of the tunica albuginea and plaque with bovine pericardium graft. | Urology | Urology | 59 | 4 | 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01651-x | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To study the surgical treatment of Peyronie's disease using a single incision in the tunica albuginea and fibrotic plaque and repair of the defect by bovine pericardium graft. [METHODS] Between April 1999 and May 2001, 33 patients who had had symptoms of Peyronie's disease for more than 12 months and whose... | null | 1.174 | 197 | Urology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,927,063 | Screening for alcoholism in the primary care setting: are we talking to the right people? | The Journal of family practice | J Fam Pract | 51 | 1 | null | eng | 2,002 | 1 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] This study assessed which demographic groups were most likely to consume alcohol excessively, and which groups had received inquiries and discussion about alcohol use from their physicians compared with discussions about other health risks. [STUDY DESIGN] This was a cross-sectional study using data from th... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,926,908 | Is corticosteroid therapy effective for sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss at lower frequencies? | Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery | Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg | 128 | 4 | 10.1001/archotol.128.4.365 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To assess the efficacy of corticosteroid therapy for sudden-onset sensorineural hearing loss at lower frequencies. [DESIGN] Retrospective, nonrandomized, controlled study. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] The recovery rate, recovery/improvement rate, and period between the start of therapy and improvement of symptoms... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,926,427 | Test-retest-reliability and validity of the Kinesiology muscle test. | Complementary therapies in medicine | Complement Ther Med | 9 | 3 | 10.1054/ctim.2001.0455 | eng | 2,001 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To assess the test-retest-reliability and validity of the Health Kinesiology muscle test. [PATIENTS] Seven patients with clinically and allergologically confirmed wasp venom allergy. [DESIGN] Four Health Kinesiology-examiners tested each patient in a random order for 10 verum and 10 placebo bottles. All ex... | null | 0.403 | 86 | Advanced and Specialized Nursing; Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Complementary and Manual Therapy | Health Professions; Medicine; Nursing | 2,001 |
11,926,254 | Nonresponse in follow-back surveys of ethnic minority groups: an analysis of the Puerto Rican Maternal and Infant Health Study. | Maternal and child health journal | Matern Child Health J | 6 | 1 | 10.1023/a:1014368217422 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] This study documents the levels and sources of nonresponse in the first large-scale maternal-infant health survey administered to representative samples of Puerto Rican mothers on both the U.S. mainland and the island of Puerto Rico. [METHODS] The data source is the Puerto Rican Maternal and Infant Health ... | null | 0.566 | 109 | Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Epidemiology | Medicine | 2,002 |
11,925,614 | A study of recombinant protective H.pylori antigens. | World journal of gastroenterology | World J Gastroenterol | 8 | 2 | 10.3748/wjg.v8.i2.308 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [AIM] To construct a recombinant vector which can express M (r)26000 outer membrane protein (OMP) from Helicobacter pylori (Hp), and to obtain the vaccine protecting against Hp infection and a diagnostic reagent kit quickly detecting Hp infection. [METHODS] The gene encoding the structural M(r)26000 outer membrane prot... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,925,550 | Error patterns and observer variations in the high-resolution ultrasonography imaging evaluation of the disk position of the temporomandibular joint. | Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics | Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod | 93 | 3 | 10.1067/moe.2002.121432 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] The purpose of this study was (1) to describe errors in the interpretation of high-resolution ultrasonography (HR-US) images of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and analyze the discrepancies between HR-US imaging and diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging findings, and (2) to measure interobserver and intr... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,925,544 | Comparison of different gutta-percha root filling techniques: Thermafil, Quick-fill, System B, and lateral condensation. | Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics | Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod | 93 | 3 | 10.1067/moe.2002.120253 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] In this in vitro study, the core (gutta-percha or gutta-percha and carrier)/sealer ratio and the sealing ability were calculated for 4 different gutta-percha techniques: Thermafil, JS Quick-Fill, System B, and lateral condensation. [STUDY DESIGN] One hundred single-rooted teeth were instrumented and obtura... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
11,925,352 | Recruitment into psychiatry. | The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science | Br J Psychiatry | 180 | null | 10.1192/bjp.180.4.307 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Despite improvements in psychiatric teaching, British medical schools have never produced enough graduands aiming for psychiatry. [AIMS] To inform the strategy for improving recruitment. [METHOD] A literature review. [RESULTS] The number of psychiatrists required depends on the role of psychiatry, which is... | null | 2.874 | 264 | Medicine; Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,040,552 | Acidosis induced by lactate, pyruvate, or HCl increases blood viscosity. | Journal of critical care | J Crit Care | 17 | 1 | 10.1053/jcrc.2002.33027 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] Serum lactate correlates with the severity of disease and the mortality in shock. It is not clear if lactate is only a marker or a mediator of disease. We tested the hypothesis that acidosis induced by lactate and pyruvate affects blood flow properties. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] Human blood was incubated with a... | null | 0.446 | 109 | Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,040,360 | Effects of the thromboxane synthetase inhibitor and receptor antagonist terbogrel in patients with primary pulmonary hypertension. | American heart journal | Am Heart J | 143 | 5 | 10.1067/mhj.2002.121806 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Circulating mediators, including thromboxane A2, the vasoconstrictor, platelet aggregant, and smooth muscle mitogen, may contribute to the progression of vascular narrowing in primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH). [METHODS] To further understand the contribution of thromboxane and to provide novel therapy ... | null | 1.614 | 211 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,038,720 | Cross-cultural communication with patients who use American Sign Language. | Family medicine | Fam Med | 34 | 5 | null | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Although American Sign Language (ASL) is the third most commonly used primary language in the United States, physicians are often not adequately prepared for the challenges of conducting an interview with a deafpatient who signs. [METHODS] A search of MEDLINE and PsychINFO databases for research on physici... | null | 0.552 | 77 | Family Practice | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,038,597 | Decision limit for troponin I and assay performance. | Annals of clinical biochemistry | Ann Clin Biochem | 39 | Pt 3 | 10.1258/0004563021902161 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The redefinition of acute myocardial infarction by the Joint European Society of Cardiology and American College of Cardiology places troponin at the centre of the diagnostic strategy, in addition to lowering the diagnostic cut-off to the 99th centile of a healthy reference population. The required percent... | null | 0.364 | 93 | Medicine; Clinical Biochemistry | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,037,754 | Pediatric appendicitis score. | Journal of pediatric surgery | J Pediatr Surg | 37 | 6 | 10.1053/jpsu.2002.32893 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND/PURPOSE] Morbidity in children treated with appendicitis results either from late diagnosis or negative appendectomy. A Prospective analysis of efficacy of Pediatric Appendicitis Score for early diagnosis of appendicitis in children was conducted. [METHODS] In the last 5 years, 1,170 children aged 4 to 15 y... | null | 0.832 | 147 | Medicine; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,036,970 | A comprehensive survey of mutations in the OPA1 gene in patients with autosomal dominant optic atrophy. | Investigative ophthalmology & visual science | Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci | 43 | 6 | null | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To characterize the spectrum of mutations in the OPA1 gene in a large international panel of patients with autosomal dominant optic atrophy (adOA), to improve understanding of the range of functional deficits attributable to sequence variants in this gene, and to assess any genotype-phenotype correlations. [M... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,036,789 | Tobacco industry surveillance of public health groups: the case of STAT (Stop Teenage Addiction to Tobacco) and INFACT (Infant Formula Action Coalition). | American journal of public health | Am J Public Health | 92 | 6 | 10.2105/ajph.92.6.955 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] The goal of this study was to describe how the tobacco industry collects information about public health groups. [METHODS] Publicly available internal tobacco industry documents were reviewed and analyzed using a chronological case study approach. [RESULTS] The industry engaged in aggressive intelligence g... | null | 2.167 | 321 | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,036,651 | Bimanual phacoemulsification through 2 stab incisions. A wound-temperature study. | Journal of cataract and refractive surgery | J Cataract Refract Surg | 28 | 6 | 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01277-4 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To determine the thermal parameters of bimanual ultrasound-based phacoemulsification through 2 stab incisions with a bare aspiration needle. [SETTING] In vitro laboratory. [METHODS] The Sovereign phacoemulsification unit (Allergan) was used in 3 modes in conjunction with the Olson irrigating chopper (ASICO) i... | null | 1.771 | 169 | Ophthalmology; Sensory Systems; Surgery | Medicine; Neuroscience | 2,002 |
12,036,169 | Using a geographical information system to map the distribution of dentists in Ohio. | Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) | J Am Dent Assoc | 133 | 5 | 10.14219/jada.archive.2002.0239 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Studies have reported that dental care is the highest unmet health care need in the United States and have evaluated this in terms of individual determinants of access and utilization. None of these studies took into consideration the provider issues of availability and accessibility or of spatial relation... | null | 0.559 | 141 | Dentistry; Medicine | Dentistry; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,036,167 | The analgesic efficacy of valdecoxib vs. oxycodone/acetaminophen after oral surgery. | Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) | J Am Dent Assoc | 133 | 5 | 10.14219/jada.archive.2002.0237 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The authors conducted two studies to compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of the cyclooxygenase, or COX, -2-specific inhibitor, valdecoxib, with oxycodone/ acetaminophen in patients who have undergone oral surgery. [METHODS] In total, 205 eligible subjects in Study A and 201 in Study B were randomized... | null | 0.559 | 141 | Dentistry; Medicine | Dentistry; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,034,160 | Self-rating of quality of life provides additional prognostic information in heart failure. Insights into the EPICAL study. | European journal of heart failure | Eur J Heart Fail | 4 | 3 | 10.1016/s1388-9842(02)00006-5 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The relationship between quality of life (QoL) and survival have been poorly investigated. The aim of this study was to determine the value of QoL score as a prognostic factor in a prospective cohort of patients with advanced chronic heart failure (CHF). [METHODS] QoL assessment was performed with a generi... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,034,075 | Microsurgical repair at early stage for soft tissue defect of limbs wounded by modern firearm. | Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi | Chin J Traumatol | 5 | 3 | null | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To explore an early stage repair method for soft tissue defect of limbs of modern firearm wound, and to improve treating result. [METHODS] Defects of the hind limbs of dogs were repaired with skin, muscle and myocutaneous flaps. [RESULTS] Wounds healed within 2 weeks in the experimental group except one tha... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,033,694 | The prevalence of alcohol consumption and heavy drinking among people with HIV in the United States: results from the HIV Cost and Services Utilization Study. | Journal of studies on alcohol | J Stud Alcohol | 63 | 2 | 10.15288/jsa.2002.63.179 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To establish population-based estimates of the prevalence of any alcohol consumption and heavy drinking among individuals who tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to identify the factors associated with alcohol consumption and heavy drinking in this population. [METHOD] Data from the H... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,033,284 | Disruption of mitochondrial calcium homeostasis after chronic alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate administration: relevance for cholestasis. | Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research | J Investig Med | 50 | 3 | 10.2310/6650.2002.33433 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Hepatocyte dysfunction caused by impaired mitochondrial function has been pointed out as a probable leading cause of cholestatic liver injury. The aim of this study was to evaluate liver mitochondrial bioenergetics that followed repeated in vivo administration of alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate, a known chole... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,032,790 | Low amniotic fluid index as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcome. | Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association | J Perinatol | 22 | 4 | 10.1038/sj.jp.7210697 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To determine whether an antepartum amniotic fluid index (AFI) of 5.0 cm or less is a predictor of adverse perinatal outcome. [STUDY DESIGN] The antepartum testing records of 779 women seen over a 12-month period were reviewed. Data, including the reasons for testing, the testing results, and pregnancy outco... | null | 0.379 | 119 | Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,032,521 | Evaluating "old" definitions for the "new" bronchopulmonary dysplasia. | The Journal of pediatrics | J Pediatr | 140 | 5 | 10.1067/mpd.2002.123291 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To examine the accuracy of different criteria for the diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), based on the final age at which oxygen therapy was stopped, in predicting pulmonary and neurologic outcomes at 18-month corrected age. [STUDY DESIGN] Data were collected prospectively on infants with birth ... | null | 1.565 | 246 | Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,032,476 | Comparison between ECTb and QGS for assessment of left ventricular function from gated myocardial perfusion SPECT. | Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology | J Nucl Cardiol | 9 | 3 | 10.1067/mnc.2002.121449 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The most widely distributed software packages to compute left ventricular (LV) volume and ejection fraction (EF) from gated perfusion tomograms are QGS and the Emory Cardiac Toolbox (ECTb). Because LV modeling and time sampling differ between the algorithms, it is necessary to document relationships betwee... | null | 0.637 | 93 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,032,422 | Anthropometric and fitness profiles of elite players in two football codes. | The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness | J Sports Med Phys Fitness | 42 | 2 | null | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The aims were to describe anthropometric and performance characteristics of elite players in two football codes and explore the differences between them. [METHODS] Data were compared by means of "t"-tests. [SUBJECTS] subjects were 19 professional soccer players and 33 inter-county Gaelic football players. ... | null | 0.442 | 79 | Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,032,196 | Influence of nutritional status on plasma and erythrocyte sulphur amino acids, sulph-hydryls, and inorganic sulphate in end-stage renal disease. | Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association | Nephrol Dial Transplant | 17 | 6 | 10.1093/ndt/17.6.1050 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The metabolism of sulphur amino acids and sulph-hydryls is altered in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Previous studies have focused on the role of vitamin status in the development of hyperhomocysteinaemia in such patients, but little information exists about the influence of global nutritional status and ... | null | 0.833 | 203 | Medicine; Nephrology; Transplantation | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,031,701 | Collagen accumulation after myocardial infarction: effects of ETA receptor blockade and implications for early remodeling. | Cardiovascular research | Cardiovasc Res | 54 | 3 | 10.1016/s0008-6363(02)00256-0 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] Endothelin A (ETA) receptor blockade started early after myocardial infarction (MI) promotes adverse left ventricular (LV) dilatation. We tested the hypothesis that inhibition of ETA receptors during the early phase of healing affects collagen synthesis and accumulation, and induces expansion of infarcted ... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,030,867 | Powered liposuction: an evaluation of currently available instrumentation. | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] | Dermatol Surg | 28 | 5 | 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2002.01044.x | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Over the past several years, powered liposuction instruments have become available to the dermatologic surgeon. These instruments all move the cannula forward and backward 2-12 mm with rapidity. This motion simulates the standard human movement of the cannula and facilitates movement through the tissue. Po... | null | 0.929 | 146 | Dermatology; Medicine; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,030,520 | Long-term follow-up after radiofrequency catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia: a successful approach? | Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology | J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol | 13 | 5 | 10.1046/j.1540-8167.2002.00417.x | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [INTRODUCTION] Radiofrequency ablation (RFCA) of ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a potential curative treatment modality. We evaluated the results of RFCA in patients with VT. [METHODS AND RESULTS] One hundred fifty-one consecutive patients (122 men and 29 women; age 57 +/- 16 years) with drug-refractory VT were treate... | null | 1.645 | 154 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Physiology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,028,411 | Quantitative testing of liver function compared to prognostic scores in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. | Liver | Liver | 22 | 2 | 10.1034/j.1600-0676.2002.01641.x | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [AIM] Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a slowly progressive liver disease which can lead to cirrhosis. We investigated if quantitative tests of liver function (QTLF) and serum levels of a surrogate marker of hepatic fibrogenesis (PIIINP) provide information in addition to established prognostic scores. [METHODS] In 3... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,028,307 | Detection of in vitro demineralization of primary teeth using quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF). | International journal of paediatric dentistry | Int J Paediatr Dent | 12 | 3 | 10.1046/j.1365-263x.2002.00357.x | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [INTRODUCTION] With the advent of remineralizing therapies and the new, conservative approach to restoration placement, interest in detecting and monitoring subclinical, precavitated lesions has increased. The increased understanding of clinicians about the processes of primary and secondary prevention and the detectio... | null | 0.268 | 81 | Dentistry | Dentistry | 2,002 |
12,028,255 | Diabetes mellitus in a subgroup of older Mexicans: prevalence, association with cardiovascular risk factors, functional and cognitive impairment, and mortality. | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | J Am Geriatr Soc | 50 | 1 | 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50016.x | eng | 2,002 | 1 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To examine the prevalence and effects of diabetes mellitus in a subgroup of older Mexicans to allow comparisons to older persons of Mexican origin living in the United States. [DESIGN] Longitudinal study. [SETTING] High-rise retirement housing in Mexico City. [PARTICIPANTS] Seven hundred eighty-five public... | null | 1.748 | 273 | Geriatrics and Gerontology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,028,211 | Community-acquired pneumonia and do not resuscitate orders. | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | J Am Geriatr Soc | 50 | 2 | 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50061.x | eng | 2,002 | 2 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] From a cohort of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who required admission to hospital, to describe the subset of patients having a do not resuscitate (DNR) order and to compare them with those who did not have such an order. [DESIGN] Retrospective subset analysis of data from the pneumonia p... | null | 1.748 | 273 | Geriatrics and Gerontology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,028,172 | Are there differences between older persons who screen positive on the CAGE questionnaire and the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test-Geriatric Version? | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | J Am Geriatr Soc | 50 | 5 | 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50211.x | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To determine (1) the extent of agreement between the CAGE (acronym for cut down, annoyed by criticism, guilty about drinking, eye-opener drinks) and the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test-Geriatric Version (SMAST-G) in identifying older persons who may have possible alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and (... | null | 1.748 | 273 | Geriatrics and Gerontology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,028,171 | Delirium severity and psychomotor types: their relationship with outcomes after hip fracture repair. | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society | J Am Geriatr Soc | 50 | 5 | 10.1046/j.1532-5415.2002.50210.x | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] To validate the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) as a measure of delirium severity in a cohort of patients aged 65 and older; to examine the association between severity of delirium and patient outcomes; and to examine the association between psychomotor variants of delirium and each of those outc... | null | 1.748 | 273 | Geriatrics and Gerontology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,028,117 | Eotaxin but not MCP-3 induces eosinophil influx into nasal fluid in allergic patients. | Allergy | Allergy | 57 | 6 | 10.1034/j.1398-9995.2002.03555.x | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Eotaxin and MCP-3 (CC chemokines), owing to their preferential action on eosinophils, seem to be the very importance in the patophysiology of allergic rhinitis and asthma. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of intranasally administered eotaxin and MCP-3 after specific allergen priming on t... | null | 0.966 | 213 | Immunology; Immunology and Allergy | Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,027,923 | Angiographic distribution of lower extremity atherosclerosis in patients with and without diabetes. | Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association | Diabet Med | 19 | 5 | 10.1046/j.1464-5491.2002.00642.x | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [AIMS] To determine differences in the anatomic site of atherosclerosis in the lower extremity between patients with and patients without diabetes. [DESIGN] Cross-sectional study of patients who underwent angiography of both legs because of symptoms of intermittent claudication, rest and/or night pain, ulceration or ga... | null | 0.999 | 171 | Endocrinology; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Internal Medicine | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,027,309 | Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in scleroderma patients: first report of a case with anti-proteinase 3 antibodies and review of the literature. | Joint bone spine | Joint Bone Spine | 69 | 2 | 10.1016/s1297-319x(02)00367-6 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the incidence, the subspecificities and the clinical correlation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in scleroderma patients. [METHODS] Sixty-two patients affected by scleroderma in limited or diffuse pattern have been screened for the presence of anti-proteinase 3 and anti-myeloperoxidase ... | null | 0.268 | 95 | Rheumatology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,027,074 | Recurrent acute epiglottitis in adults: defective antibody response. | Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology | Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol | 88 | 5 | 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)62391-5 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Recurrent acute epiglottitis is uncommon in adults. In the medical literature, very little is known about the immune status of this population. [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the immune system of a group of four adult patients with recurrent acute epiglottitis, in what represents the largest series ever reported.... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,027,069 | The Chinese herbal formulation biminne in management of perennial allergic rhinitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12-week clinical trial. | Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology | Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol | 88 | 5 | 10.1016/s1081-1206(10)62386-1 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Herbal therapies have been widely used in allergic rhinitis (AR), but none have been shown to be effective in controlled scientific clinical trials. [OBJECTIVE] The aim of this study was to test the effects of the Chinese herbal formulation Biminne in patients with moderate to severe perennial AR. [METHODS... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,027,043 | The relationship of childhood sexual abuse and depression with somatic symptoms and medical utilization. | Psychological medicine | Psychol Med | 30 | 5 | 10.1017/s003329179900272x | eng | 2,000 | 9 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Previous research suggests that childhood sexual abuse is associated with high rates of retrospectively reported medical utilization and medical problems as an adult. The goal of this study was to determine if abused females have higher rates of medical utilization using self-report and objective measures,... | null | 3.018 | 251 | Applied Psychology; Psychiatry and Mental Health | Medicine; Psychology | 2,000 |
12,023,149 | Toward automated quality assurance for intensity- modulated radiation therapy. | International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics | Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys | 53 | 2 | 10.1016/s0360-3016(01)02818-8 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | 1 | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To investigate whether high-quality, relatively inexpensive, document and transparency scanners used as densitometers are sufficiently quantitative for routine quality assurance (QA). [METHODS AND MATERIALS] The scanner we investigated used a linear amplifier, digitizing gray-scale images to 12-bit resolution... | null | 1.712 | 286 | Cancer Research; Oncology; Radiation; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy | 2,002 |
12,023,143 | Altered proliferation and differentiation of human epidermis in cases of skin fibrosis after radiotherapy. | International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics | Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys | 53 | 2 | 10.1016/s0360-3016(01)02732-8 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | 1 | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To characterize, at the histopathologic and molecular levels, the irradiated epidermis in cases of human skin fibrosis induced by radiotherapy. [METHODS AND MATERIALS] Surgical samples were obtained from 6 patients who had developed cutaneous fibronecrotic lesions from 7 months to 27 years after irradiation. ... | null | 1.712 | 286 | Cancer Research; Oncology; Radiation; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine; Physics and Astronomy | 2,002 |
12,022,786 | Prognostic factors for perceived pain and function at one-year follow-up in primary care patients with neck pain. | Disability and rehabilitation | Disabil Rehabil | 24 | 7 | 10.1080/10.1080/09638280110101532 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | 10 | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] To identify prognostic factors for perceived pain and function with focus at one-year follow-up in primary care patients treated for non-specific neck pain. [METHODS] A prospective study was performed including 193 neck pain patients. Before and after treatment period, and 12 months after the start date for t... | null | 0.589 | 140 | Rehabilitation | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,022,724 | The role of mass media campaigns in reducing high-risk drinking among college students. | Journal of studies on alcohol. Supplement | J Stud Alcohol Suppl | null | 14 | 10.15288/jsas.2002.s14.182 | eng | 2,002 | 3 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] This article categorizes and describes current media campaigns to reduce college student drinking, reviews key principles of campaign design and outlines recommendations for future campaigns. [METHOD] The article describes three types of media campaigns on student drinking: information, social norms marketi... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,022,353 | Change in final diagnosis on second evaluation of labial minor salivary gland biopsies. | The Journal of rheumatology | J Rheumatol | 29 | 5 | null | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] We evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of labial salivary gland specimens from a group of patients with symptoms or signs of dry mouth and/or dry eyes referred for assessment of possible Sjögren's syndrome (SS). [METHODS] Fifty-eight individuals (52 women, 6 men; median age 54.5 yrs, range 19-90) had previous... | null | 1.022 | 201 | Rheumatology; Immunology; Immunology and Allergy | Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,019,353 | Expression of melatonin MT(1) and MT(2) receptors, and ROR alpha(1) receptor in transplantable murine Colon 38 cancer. | Neuro endocrinology letters | Neuro Endocrinol Lett | 23 Suppl 1 | null | null | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] There are some data suggesting that melatonin exerts oncostatic action through membrane as well as nuclear receptors. In previous studies we demonstrated the antiproliferative and proapoptotic action of melatonin on transplantable murine Colon 38 adenocarcinoma cells. Therefore, the aim of the present stud... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,019,051 | Factors associated with weaning in the first 3 months postpartum. | The Journal of family practice | J Fam Pract | 51 | 5 | null | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To determine the demographic, behavioral, and clinical factors associated with breastfeeding termination in the first 12 weeks postpartum. [STUDY DESIGN] This was a prospective cohort study. [POPULATION] Breastfeeding women in Michigan and Nebraska were interviewed by telephone at 3, 6, 9, and 12 weeks post... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,018,879 | Coronary intervention in the diabetic patient: improved outcome following stent implantation compared with balloon angioplasty. | Clinical cardiology | Clin Cardiol | 25 | 5 | 10.1002/clc.4950250504 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Diabetic patients undergoing coronary interventional procedures are at increased risk of restenosis and adverse clinical events. The relative impact of stents compared with balloon angioplasty on the outcome of percutaneous intervention in diabetics remains controversial. [HYPOTHESIS] The goal of this stud... | null | 0.672 | 89 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,018,629 | Inflammation and malnutrition as predictors of mortality in patients on hemodialysis. | Journal of nephrology | J Nephrol | 15 | 2 | null | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] Low albumin and high C-reactive protein (CRP) are significant predictors of mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Although, classically, hypoalbuminemia has been attributed to malnutrition, inflammation can also predict the serum albumin concentration in dialysis patients. [OBJECTIVE] To establish the i... | null | 0.487 | 83 | Nephrology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,018,471 | Nosocomial pneumonia: a cost-of-illness analysis. | Infection | Infection | 30 | 2 | 10.1007/s15010-002-1083-8 | eng | 2,002 | 4 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] We investigated incremental cost of nosocomial pneumonia (NP) from the perspective of a hospital and health insurance funds. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] The incremental cost was determined by calculating total costs for pneumonia patients and controls using prospective and retrospective matched-pairs analysis w... | null | 0.48 | 94 | Medicine; Infectious Diseases; Microbiology | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,017,073 | Research and development in a Northern Ireland trust. | Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) | Nurs Stand | 16 | 32 | 10.7748/ns2002.04.16.32.33.c3185 | eng | null | null | null | null | null | null | [AIM] A cross-sectional survey was carried out with the aim of ascertaining the perceived research and development (R&D) capacity of an integrated trust in Northern Ireland. [METHOD] All registered nurses in the trust were invited to participate (n = 786). Data were collected via the Research and Development Culture In... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,015,846 | Transfer of the medial pectoral nerve: myth or reality? | Neurosurgery | Neurosurgery | 50 | 6 | 10.1097/00006123-200206000-00019 | eng | 2,002 | 6 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] Transfer of the medial pectoral nerve is one of the most controversial procedures used to reinnervate the paralyzed upper arm because of brachial plexus spinal nerve root avulsion or directly irreparable proximal lesions of spinal nerves. The purpose of this study was to determine the value of this type of ... | null | 1.568 | 229 | Neurology; Surgery | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,015,819 | Is there a clinically significant gender bias in post-myocardial infarction pharmacological management in the older (>60) population of a primary care practice? | BMC family practice | BMC Fam Pract | 3 | null | 10.1186/1471-2296-3-8 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | 3 | 2,002 | 5 | 3 | [BACKGROUND] Differences in the management of coronary artery disease between men and women have been reported in the literature. There are few studies of potential inequalities of treatment that arise from a primary care context. This study investigated the existence of such inequalities in the medical management of p... | null | 0.377 | 0 | Family Practice | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,021,858 | Initial radiographic findings of early gastric cancer detected in health check programs and human "dry dock" (multiphasic screening) collective health checks and treated by endoscopic mucosal resection. | Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association | Gastric Cancer | 5 | 1 | 10.1007/s101200200005 | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capacity of detection (detectability), by radiographic examination, of minute gastric cancer that was indicated for endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). [METHODS] Fifty-five lesions in 55 patients with minute gastric cancer were endoscopically resected between 1... | null | 0.184 | 106 | Medicine; Gastroenterology; Oncology; Cancer Research | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,020,908 | Bipolar scissors versus cold dissection for pediatric tonsillectomy--a prospective, randomized pilot study. | International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology | Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol | 64 | 1 | 10.1016/s0165-5876(02)00022-8 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | 31 | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate bipolar scissors tonsillectomy by comparing it with traditional cold dissection tonsillectomy. The outcome measures used were: (1) intra-operative bleeding; (2) operative time; (3) post-operative pain; and (4) complication rates including reactionary and secondary hemorrhage. [METHOD] A prospect... | null | 0.629 | 96 | Medicine; Otorhinolaryngology; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,020,493 | Isolated annular dilation does not usually cause important functional mitral regurgitation: comparison between patients with lone atrial fibrillation and those with idiopathic or ischemic cardiomyopathy. | Journal of the American College of Cardiology | J Am Coll Cardiol | 39 | 10 | 10.1016/s0735-1097(02)01838-7 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | 15 | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVES] We sought to test whether isolated mitral annular (MA) dilation can cause important functional mitral regurgitation (MR). [BACKGROUND] Mitral annular dilation has been considered a primary cause of functional MR. Patients with functional MR, however, usually have both MA dilation and left ventricular (LV) ... | null | 3.758 | 512 | Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,020,429 | Radiation response of hypoxic and generally heterogeneous tissues. | International journal of radiation biology | Int J Radiat Biol | 78 | 5 | 10.1080/09553000110113038 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE] Biologically based treatment optimisation can be based on the local mean values of the number of clonogenic cells and the cellular radiation response taken over macroscopic tissue voxels. Steep oxygen gradients in tumours may often lead to microscopic distributions of radiation resistance at the cellular leve... | null | 0.979 | 104 | Radiological and Ultrasound Technology; Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
12,020,223 | Reliability of the histopathologic diagnosis of malignant melanoma in childhood. | Archives of dermatology | Arch Dermatol | 138 | 5 | 10.1001/archderm.138.5.625 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To assess interrater reliability in the diagnosis of malignant melanoma in children. [DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS] We collected 85 slides of melanomas diagnosed in patients younger than 17 years through a network of dermatopathologists and dermatologists. The slides were classified into 3 categories: ... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,014,606 | Self-rated changes in cognition and piloting skills: a comparison of younger and older airline pilots. | Aviation, space, and environmental medicine | Aviat Space Environ Med | 73 | 5 | null | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] The relationship of chronological age to self-rated changes in cognition has been studied extensively. However, the relationship of these changes to age-related changes in piloting skills is not well understood. [OBJECTIVE] This study aims to determine whether airline pilots report age-related changes in c... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,014,602 | Eye movements to yaw, pitch, and roll about vertical and horizontal axes: adaptation and motion sickness. | Aviation, space, and environmental medicine | Aviat Space Environ Med | 73 | 5 | null | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [BACKGROUND] In the search for parameters to predict motion sickness that can be measured in the laboratory, we performed a longitudinal investigation in aviators. Since the vestibular system is involved in the generation of motion sickness as well as eye movements, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) parameters seemed relev... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,013,463 | Effectiveness of glyceryl trinitrate for enhancing digital submural perfusion in horses. | American journal of veterinary research | Am J Vet Res | 63 | 5 | 10.2460/ajvr.2002.63.648 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the clinical efficacy of topically administered glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) for inducing digital submural vasodilation in clinically normal horses. [ANIMALS] 7 adult horses without foot abnormalities. [PROCEDURES] A concurrent-control crossover design was used to determine whether topical applicat... | null | 0.665 | 105 | Medicine; Veterinary | Medicine; Veterinary | 2,002 |
12,013,323 | Neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations in northern Sydney: further indications of mild iodine deficiency? | The Medical journal of Australia | Med J Aust | 176 | 7 | 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04431.x | eng | 2,002 | 4 | 1 | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To determine whether thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations in a large sample of neonates meet World Health Organization criteria for an iodine-replete population (< 3% of neonates with whole-blood TSH concentrations > 5 mlU/L), and, in a small subset of neonates, to examine the correlation betwee... | null | 0.67 | 156 | Medicine | Medicine | 2,002 |
12,013,117 | Current vulvar cancer treatment in Bulgaria. | European journal of gynaecological oncology | Eur J Gynaecol Oncol | 23 | 2 | null | eng | 2,002 | null | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATION] Our aim was to outline the treatment of carcinoma of the vulva at the National Oncological Centre in Sofia, Bulgaria. [METHODS] We examined the records of 250 patients over a 10-year period treated at the Gynaecologic-Oncology Clinic of our Centre. [RESULTS] There were 130 patients (52%) trea... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,011,915 | The use of humor and its influences on spirituality and coping in breast cancer survivors. | Oncology nursing forum | Oncol Nurs Forum | 29 | 4 | 10.1188/02.ONF.691-695 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES] To describe patients' perspectives concerning the use of humor in their care and recovery. [DESIGN] Descriptive. [SETTING] Community-based. [SAMPLE] Nine women with a diagnosis of breast cancer. [METHODS] Open-ended interviews were conducted with participants to identify their use of humor, its inf... | null | null | null | null | null | null |
12,011,724 | Tinea gladiatorum: Pennsylvania's experience. | Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine | Clin J Sport Med | 12 | 3 | 10.1097/00042752-200205000-00004 | eng | 2,002 | 5 | null | null | null | null | [OBJECTIVE] To describe the impact of ringworm infections in high school wrestlers (tinea gladiatorum) in Pennsylvania during the 1998-1999 scholastic wrestling season. [DESIGN] Retrospective 23-item mail-out survey. [SETTING] Pennsylvania high schools with varsity wrestling programs in 1998-1999. [PARTICIPANTS] Athlet... | null | 0.755 | 121 | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation; Sports Science | Health Professions; Medicine | 2,002 |
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