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Colonoscopy Uptake in First-Degree Relatives of CRC Patients: Challenges and Intervention Strategies [PDF]
Weihua Liu,1,* Mindi Liu,2,* Ping Li,3 YingHui Hou,1 Qing Zhao,1 Limei Xing,1 Ying Wang,4 Cong Fu5 1General Surgical Department, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, People’s Republic of China; 2Wound Ostomy Clinic, Affiliated ...
Liu W +7 more
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Current status and influencing factors of gene screening in first-degree relatives of patients with hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndrome [PDF]
Background and purpose: Carriers of BRCA1/2 gene germline mutations have an increased lifetime risk of ovarian, breast and other cancers. Early identification of these high-risk groups and targeted risk management programs are important for reducing ...
WANG Hui, WANG Xia, GAO Yi, XU Jing, YU Xiaojuan, FAN Fangqin, DING Yan, KANG Yu
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Introduction Family studies provide the opportunity to investigate endophenotypes as a powerful neurobiological platform to better understand the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
R. Ayesa-Arriola +5 more
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Background Social cognition is a multi-factorial construct defined as the ability to process social information for adaptive functioning. A large body of evidence acknowledges deficits in social cognition as important features in schizophrenia and that ...
Lamis A. El Ray +3 more
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Surveillance Outcomes in Patients With a Family History of Colorectal Cancer in Both Parents
Background and Aims: A family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) in a first-degree relative is a well-established risk factor for CRC. When individuals have 2 parents with CRC, the impact on risk is uncertain, and there are no established guidelines for ...
Dan Feldman +2 more
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Apical ballooning syndrome in first degree relatives
Apical ballooning syndrome (Takotsubo cardiomyopathy) is an unusual stress-related reversible cardiomyopathy occurring commonly in postmenopausal females. Genetic etiology of this condition is uncertain.
Vijayakumar Subban +4 more
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ANXIETY AMONG FIRST DEGREE RELATIVE OF SURGICAL PATIENTS AT FAUJI FOUNDATION HOSPITAL
Objective: To ingress the austerity of symptoms of anxiety of the first-degree relatives that report to the hospital at the time at which their relative has to go a surgical procedure. Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Dujanah Siddique Bhatti +3 more
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Specific insulin and proinsulin in normal glucose tolerant first-degree relatives of NIDDM patients
In order to identify early abnormalities in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) we determined insulin (using an assay that does not cross-react with proinsulin) and proinsulin concentrations.
R. Coifman +3 more
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Incidence rates of dilated cardiomyopathy in adult first-degree relatives versus matched controls
Background: The incidence rates and importance of traditional risk factors in dilated cardiomyopathy among first-degree relatives are unknown. Methods and Results: We identified all probands with dilated cardiomyopathy (n = 13,714, mean age at diagnosis ...
Charlotte Andersson +10 more
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Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the risk perceptions and health beliefs of first-degree relatives of individuals who underwent surgery for a diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
Bediye Öztaş +4 more
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