Glycemic lability index and mortality in critically ill patients—A multicenter cohort study
Emerging evidence indicates a relationship between glycemic variability during intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death. We assessed whether mean glucose, hypoglycemia occurrence, or premorbid glycemic control modified this relationship.
Micheline Hanna +7 more
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Environmental Factors in the Relapse and Recurrence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease:A Review of the Literature [PDF]
The causes of relapse in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are largely unknown. This paper reviews the epidemiological and clinical data on how medications (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, estrogens and antibiotics ...
A Bitton +99 more
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Transcranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment at 1.5 T: A Retrospective Study on Treatment- and Patient-Related Parameters Obtained From 52 Procedures [PDF]
Objective: To present a retrospective analysis of patient- and sonication-related parameters of a group of patients treated with a transcranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided focused ultrasound (tcMRgFUS) system integrated with a 1.5-T MRI unit.
Bartolotta TV +12 more
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Cell line derived xenograft mouse models are a suitable in vivo model for studying tumor budding in colorectal cancer [PDF]
Tumor budding (TB) is an important prognostic parameter in colorectal cancer (CRC) and associated with metastasis. However, the mechanisms of TB have not been fully elucidated and a major limitation is the absence of in vivo models.
Dawson, Heather +6 more
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Based on a numerical ab initio study, we discuss a structure model for a broad boron sheet, which is the analog of a single graphite sheet, and the precursor of boron nanotubes.
Alexander Quandt +6 more
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Family coordination in families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder [PDF]
Little is known about the interactions of families where there is a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present study applies the Lausanne Trilogue Play (LTP) to explore both its applicability to this population as well as to assess resources ...
A Lonigro +64 more
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INTRODUCTION: Bioactive glass ceramic (BGC) is known to chemically bond with bones by forming a hydroxyapatite layer and inducing osteoblastic differentiation.
Bongju Moon
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The prevalence of fibromyalgia in the general population : A comparison of the American College of Rheumatology 1990, 2010 and modified 2010 classification criteria [PDF]
Copyright © 2014 American College of Rheumatology.
Atzeni, Fabiola +5 more
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A systematic review of infected descending thoracic aortic grafts and endografts
Objective: The objective of this study was to collect and critically analyze the current evidence on the modalities and results of treatment of descending thoracic aortic surgical graft (SG) and endograft (EG) infection, which represents a rare but ...
Chakfe, Nabil +7 more
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Recruitment and retention of pregnant women for a behavioral intervention: lessons from the maternal adiposity, metabolism, and stress (MAMAS) study. [PDF]
IntroductionRecruiting participants for research studies can be challenging. Many studies fall short of their target or must prolong recruitment to reach it.
Adler, Nancy +5 more
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