Background To examine the prevalence and patterns of recent electronic cigarette (e‐cigarette) use in a nationally representative sample of US adults and adolescents.
Rana M. Jaber+12 more
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Lipids and Pulmonary Function in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [PDF]
Studies considering the association between total cholesterol and noncardiovascular mortality, particularly from respiratory disease, yield inconclusive findings. To explore this question, the relation of lipids to pulmonary function, specifically forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)), was investigated in the Third National Health and Nutrition
Dominic J. Cirillo+2 more
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Calibration of Cystatin C in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) [PDF]
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) are one of the most important sources of data for evaluating the burden and trends in chronic kidney disease in the U.S. Cystatin C is a useful marker of kidney function and was recently proposed as a confirmatory test for chronic kidney disease (1).
John H. Eckfeldt+5 more
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Intravenous pretreatment with emulsified isoflurane preconditioning protects kidneys against ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats [PDF]
Ordinal logistic regression models have been developed for analysis of epidemiological studies. However, the adequacy of such models for adjustment has so far received little attention.
Zhaojun Qin+5 more
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The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey as a Primary Data Source [PDF]
The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) is a population-based cross-sectional survey designed to assess the health related behavior, health condition, and nutritional state of Koreans (http://knhanes.cdc.go.kr/). It was conducted as a tri-annual survey for the first 3 cycles, implemented in 1998, 2001, and 2005.
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Tofu, urinary phytoestrogens, and melanoma: An analysis of a national database in the United States
Background/Objectives: Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring estrogen-like compounds commonly found in foods, especially soybeans and soy products. There have been recent interests as well as evidence in animal studies suggesting that phytoestrogens may
Yi Chun Lai, Yik Weng Yew
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Uric acid and metabolic syndrome: Findings from national health and nutrition examination survey
IntroductionHyperuricemia commonly associated with Gout has been proposed as an independent risk factor for Metabolic Syndrome (MetS).ObjectiveThe purpose of the study was to determine if there is a relationship between hyperuricemia and MetS.MethodsAn ...
Rodney G. Bowden+2 more
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Use of pooled samples from the national health and nutrition examination survey [PDF]
The National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides an ongoing assessment of the US population's exposure to environmental chemicals by using biomonitoring in conjunction with CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
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Prevalence of Cytopenia in the General Population—A National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Analysis [PDF]
BackgroundCytopenia, a reduced count of blood cells manifesting as anemia, neutropenia, and/or thrombocytopenia is frequently associated with other medical conditions. However, a cytopenia may not be accompanied by a known determinant and in some of these cases, may be a precursor to pre-malignancies or hematologic cancers.
Naomi Alpert+11 more
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Cell‐free and extracellular vesicle microRNAs with clinical utility for solid tumors
Cell‐free microRNAs (cfmiRs) are small‐RNA circulating molecules detectable in almost all body biofluids. Innovative technologies have improved the application of cfmiRs to oncology, with a focus on clinical needs for different solid tumors, but with emphasis on diagnosis, prognosis, cancer recurrence, as well as treatment monitoring.
Yoshinori Hayashi+6 more
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