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Demographic Analysis of Birthweight-Specific Neonatal Mortality [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper explores the determinants of birthweight-specific neonatal mortality rates across States in the U.S. in 1980. We are able to explore the interactions between the determinants and birthweight because of the new data available through the ...
Hope Corman   +2 more
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Socioeconomic and bio-demographic determinants of infant mortality in Egypt [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: This study examines the socioeconomic and biodemographic determinants of infant, neonatal and post neonatal mortality in Egypt. It also tries to reach better understanding on the relative importance of these factors.
Yasin, Shima Kamal
core  

Sjögren Disease—B Cells at the Brink: From Autoimmunity to Lymphomagenesis and the Rise of Novel B Cell–Targeted Therapies

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Sjögren disease (SjD) is a common systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the exocrine glands, resulting in dryness. Patients frequently exhibit extraglandular manifestations affecting various organ systems. To date, there are no US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)‐approved disease‐modifying therapies for SjD. In this review, we
Rachael A. Gordon, Sara S. McCoy
wiley   +1 more source

Nutrition and Infant Health in Japan [PDF]

open access: yes
The model presented in this paper emphasizes the importance of the mother's nutritional intake as a determinant of infant health. Using cross-sectional market averages for 1980 and 1981 in Japan, we find that the nutrient intake of the mother during ...
Frank Chaloupka   +2 more
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TWEAK/Fn14 Signaling Drives Oxidative Cardiac Injury in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Evidence From Patient Biomarker Studies, Lupus Mouse Models, and Cardiomyocyte Assays

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Cardiac involvement is a major cause of morbidity in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Tumor necrosis factor–like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) is elevated in SLE, but its contribution to lupus‐associated cardiac injury is unclear. We investigated the role of TWEAK/fibroblast growth factor–inducible 14 (Fn14) signaling in SLE‐related ...
Yale Liu   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Higher complement C4 gene copy number constitutes a shared genetic risk factor for giant cell arteritis and IgA vasculitis

open access: yesArthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Objective Low copy number (CN) of complement C4 isoforms and high CN of retroviral HERV‐K elements are known risk factors for many immune‐mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs), often showing sex‐biased effects. Here, we assessed whether CN variation within the C4 gene contributes to giant cell arteritis (GCA) and IgA vasculitis (IgAV), two complex ...
Laura Martínez‐Gutiérrez   +296 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study On Neonatal Mortality In Jamnagar District Of Gujarat

open access: yesIndian Journal of Community Medicine, 1998
Research question: Which are the maternal, socio-demographic and neonatal attributes responsible for neonatal mortality in rural areas of Gujarat? Objectives: (i) To know various maternal, socio-demographic and neonatal factors responsible for neonatal ...
Yadav Sudha, Yadav B.S
doaj  

Tendências da mortalidade infantil no Município de Guarulhos: análise do período de 1971 a 1998 Trends of infant mortality in the city of Guarulhos: 1971 to 1998

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, 2001
INTRODUÇÃO: Nas últimas décadas, o coeficiente de mortalidade infantil vem apresentando uma tendência de queda, principalmente às custas do componente pós-neonatal.
Ermelinda Antonia Tomé   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Healthcare-associated bloodstream infections in a neonatal intensive care unit over a 20-year period (1992-2011) : trends in incidence, pathogens, and mortality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objective. To analyze trends in the incidence and pathogen distribution of healthcare-associated bloodstream infections (HABSIs) over a 20-year period (1992-2011). Design. Historical cohort study. Setting.
Blot, Stijn   +6 more
core   +1 more source

A systematic scoping review of metrics utilized to measure antibiotic consumption in hospital settings

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs were introduced to promote the judicious use of antimicrobials and to combat antimicrobial resistance. Quantifying antibiotic consumption is an important part of AMS initiatives to achieve these objectives.
Marjan Kandimahforoujaki   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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